It is with tremendous sadness that we mark the passing of Spain Rodriguez, the pioneering underground cartoonist who expanded the boundaries of comics and who was, as a member of the Zap Comix collective, one of the first cartoonists in…
Category: Community
Celebrate the Season with CBLDF at Wizard World New Orleans!
Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con is set to take place November 30 – December 2, 2012, and CBLDF will be at booth #813 with an exclusive assortment of collectible comics, signed graphic novels, t-shirts, prints, and more! You’ll be…
Neil Gaiman, Art Spiegelman, Alison Bechdel & More Join CBLDF’s Spirit of Giving Personalized Gift Drive!
Neil Gaiman, Art Spiegelman, Alison Bechdel, Mike Allred, Sergio Aragones, David Petersen, Greg Rucka, and Matt Wagner join Alan Moore and more than 20 other comics masters in supporting the CBLDF this holiday season by signing and personalizing graphic novels…
The First Amendment: A Reason to Give Thanks
This Thanksgiving, CBLDF takes a moment to give thanks for our biggest asset in the fight to protect free speech the United States: the First Amendment. Though we continually see challenges to free speech, the results are not as extreme…
Give The Gift of The Freedom To Read – Join CBLDF!
This holiday season, The Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation is encouraging everyone who believes in the CBLDF’s important work protecting the freedom to read comics to become a member or give a gift membership in the organization. When you…
CBLDF Announces New Officers and Member of Board of Directors!
New officers and a new member were elected to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s Board of Directors at their last meeting. Milton Griepp — pop-culture business expert and founder of ICv2.com — was elected as Vice President after a…
Alan Moore Leads List Of Creators Personalizing Gift Graphic Novels In CBLDF’s Spirit of Giving Holiday Fundraiser!
Celebrate The Spirit of Giving this holiday season by gifting signed and personalized graphic novels by famous authors from Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! When you support the CBLDF’s Spirit of Giving drive between now and December 12, The Will &…
A Librarian’s Thoughts on Protecting Intellectual Freedom
Last weekend, CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein attended the annual conference for the New York Library Association. Guest blogger Arthur Friedman attended the conference and shared his thoughts on the role of librarians in protecting intellectual freedom: Saratoga Springs, New…
The New York Times Highlights CBLDF as a Hero of Comics
George Gustines with The New York Times recently took a moment to explore the charitable organizations that help support the comics industry. In his article, “In Comics World, Needy Have Heroes of Their Own,” Gustines describes three major charitable efforts…
Ben Katchor to Sign for CBLDF At Brooklyn Comics & Graphics Festival!
This Saturday, CBLDF will be exhibiting at the Brooklyn Comics & Graphics Festival, where celebrated graphic novelist Ben Katchor will be signing books at 4:00 p.m. in support of our work. In addition to hosting Mr. Katchor, the Fund will…