Category: Community

CBLDF Free Reading List

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund works around the year to not just fight censorship, but produce resources that help protect free expression. Every year CBLDF produces free publications aimed at fans, parents, educators, librarians, and retailers to keep them up…

Censorship Leaves Us in The Dark, Keep the Light on with CBLDF!

Banned Books Week is here and CBLDF has some amazing events planned to help “keep the light on” as this year’s theme suggests! This year’s festivities run from September 22 – 28, 2019. Activities can include everything from stopping by…

History of Comics Censorship, Part Five

Editor’s Note: This resource is the second of a six-part series based on one of CBLDF’s most popular presentations about the history of comics censorship. We’ll be posting a segment each week leading up to and including Banned Books Week,…

Celebrate Banned Books & Support CBLDF with Exclusive Merch & Signed GNs!

CBLDF works year-round to protect free expression and the right to read in the comics community. We want to help readers celebrate Banned Books Week (September 22-28) with a slew of educational resources, in addition to signed graphic novels and exclusive CBLDF merchandise.…

Archie Comics Joins CBLDF As Corporate Member

Archie Comics is proud to join the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund as the organization’s newest Corporate Member! Archie Comics is the leading mass market comic book publisher in the world, with franchises that have introduced comic books, art, and reading to billions…

Selling Comics Available Today!

The much-anticipated Selling Comics is finally here! Brought to you from CBLDF and Dark Horse, this is the guide for those interested in, starting out, or looking for community in the comics retailer community. Grab yours today from CBLDF (and…

Get Ready For Banned Books Week With CBLDF!

Next week is Banned Books Week, September 22 – 28. For educators, librarians, and parents, it falls at a hectic time of year, getting kids back into the routine of homework, school, not to mention all of the extracurriculars the…

Musa Kart Freed By Top Turkish Appeals Court Order

Last Thursday, 142 days after turning themselves in on fabricated charges, cartoonist Musa Kart and four of his colleagues walked out of a prison and into the waiting arms of friends, family, and supporters, ready to celebrate the order of release from…

Don’t Miss CBLDF at SPX this Weekend! With Raina Telgemeier, Chris Ware, and More!

CBLDF is proud to be at Small Press Expo, one of the premier indie comics conventions! Saturday, September 14 – Sunday, September 15, you can drop by CBLDF’s Booth W80-83  and snag amazing signed graphic novels, CBLDF merch, and copies of…

Join CBLDF at Rose City Comic Con! Booth# 908

Join CBLDF this weekend at a hometown show, Rose City Comic Con, Friday – Sunday. If you’re in the Portland area, make sure you drop by Rose City Comic Con this weekend and stock up on rewards for your collection.…