Author’s Note: Thanks to Carlotta at 360 Amsterdam and employees of the Anne Frank Fonds working at the Anne Frank House, who answered my many questions. All mistakes are the authors. “I live in a crazy time” –Anne Frank The…
Category: Education
CBLDF Podcast Episode 28: Ronald Wimberly
In this episode, we speak with cartoonist/writer/editor/designer RONALD WIMBERLY about his career and current work, including the new magazine LAAB, his webcomic/essay LIGHTEN UP, and his upcoming book SUNSET PARK. We discuss his inspirations, his thoughts on politics, art, and…
American Gods, Sandman, & More GNs signed by Neil Gaiman Benefit CBLDF!
This week CBLDF is rewarding your donations with some incredible graphic novels signed by Neil Gaiman, including American Gods Volume One HC; Sandman: Overture Deluxe HC, Neverwhere: Illustrated Ed. HC; View From the Cheap Seats HC; Death Deluxe HC; Complete Graveyard Book HC; and DC Universe by Neil Gaiman TP! We’ve also still got a…
Free Speech Falters in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has been in the news a lot recently for failures of protecting free speech. A popular book by a world-famous author being label indecent. Children’s books being removed to a “closed section.” Freedom of the press in danger…
AARGH!: Artists Against Rampant Government Homophobia
It started, as too many things do, with a children’s book that some people found offensive, and ended with a piece of legislation called Clause 28 that made it illegal to “promote the teaching in any maintained school of the…
Teaching Comics and Censorship: The National Archives and the 1954 Senate Subcommittee Hearings
“If the mothers of our beloved country would unite to have these pernicious comic books banned I am sure it would be a great step forward in the control of the young, especially the young boys.” – Eugenia Y Genovar, Letter…
Using Graphic Novels in Education: Soupy Leaves Home
Welcome to Using Graphic Novels in Education, an ongoing feature from CBLDF that is designed to allay confusion around the content of graphic novels and to help parents and teachers raise readers. In this column, we examine graphic novels, including those that…
Write About Comics and the Law with CBLDF – Volunteer Today!
Are you looking for a way to give back that incorporates your legal expertise and your love of comics? Are you a First Amendment fanatic that wants a chance to explain both nuances and broad strokes of the law to…
Nominate a Champion of Free Expression!
Index on Censorship is now accepting nominations for their prestigious 2019 Freedom of Expression Awards Fellowship. Fellows receive 12 months of coaching, capacity building, and strategic support to help them reach their goals. Though these fellowships, Index on Censorship fosters…
SDCC18: Sunday with CBLDF!
Sunday with CBLDF CBLDF Live Art Jam 12:15 – 1:45 pm – Room 5 AB Celebrate the legacy of underground comix by seeing art made right before your eyes! The CBLDF Live Art Jam brings together a panel of comics…