Two weeks after the news broke that Chicago Public Schools officials had removed Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel memoir Persepolis from 7th grade classrooms and placed it “under review” for use in 8th-10th grades, reactions continue to pour in from various…
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Griffith, Tamaki, Dorkin, Fingerman Sign With CBLDF at MoCCA Arts Festival!
This weekend, CBLDF is exhibiting at the MoCCA Arts Festival, the premiere alternative comic and cartoon fest in NYC that celebrates a diverse group of creators, from individuals just beginning to show and sell their work to living legends of…
Defending Manga: The Ryan Matheson Story
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is proud to release Defending Manga: The Ryan Matheson Story, a short documentary video recounting the young American citzen’s fight for justice after being wrongfully accused of criminal activity because of fantasy and humor…
Chip Kidd Takes Action to FREE PERSEPOLIS
Chip Kidd — designer extraordinaire, writer, comics devotee, and CBLDF supporter — has added his voice to the cacophony decrying the attempt to ban Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis in Chicago schools. Recently, Kidd compiled a series of #FreePersepolis memes, calling on…
Last Weekend to Get Personalized Exclusives from Jaime Hernandez and Brian Wood
Two legendary creators are graciously donating their time to CBLDF: Love & Rockets co-creator Jaime Hernandez and bestselling creator Brian Wood! Both are personalizing exclusive premiums for the Fund, and this is the last weekend to get these exclusives —…
IRONY: Lane Tech Had Banned Book Club Before PERSEPOLIS Ban
A recent Chicago Tribune article caught our eye. The topic: 451 Degrees, a book club that reads exclusively banned books. What’s ironic about this particular club is that it exists at Lane Tech College Prep, the school at the center…
CBLDF Brings Signings, Live Art, Exclusives & More To WonderCon!
Jim Lee, Jeff Smith, Frank Cho, Philip Tan, and Terry Moore are among the pros helping the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund bring exclusives, signings, and first class programs to Southern California this weekend for WonderCon! Come visit us at…
Vancouver Mom Offended by Museum’s “Whale Bone Porn”
Here’s a new twist on the sadly familiar refrain of one person demanding that a cultural institution remove images she considers inappropriate: A mother from Vancouver, British Columbia says that a local museum is displaying “whale bone porn,” which has…
Obscenity Case Files: Pope v. Illinois
Miller v. California set the standard for identifying obscene material that is not protected by the First Amendment. However, some portions of the standards set by Miller are clearer than others. In this edition of the Obscenity Case Files, we’ll…
BPAL Supports CBLDF with CORALINE Inspired Fragrances
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab has been a long-time supporter of CBLDF. This week saw the release of another series of fragrances to benefit our work protecting free speech. This series is inspired by Neil Gaiman’s award-winning bestseller Coraline! Here’s the…