The Student Press Law Center (SPLC) released a statement expressing their concerns and disappointment with Virginia House of Delegates for removing First Amendment protections for high school students from HB 36. Just two weeks before student journalists and advisors testified…
Category: Features
Fiction Titles to Pair with the March Series & King Graphic Novel
More than likely, educators looking to incorporate sequential art in their study of the Civil Rights Movement are familiar with the pedagogical and literary value of non-fiction narratives, like those found in the March series and King: A Comics Biography…
Celebrate Birds of Prey With GNs Signed by Gail Simone, Amanda Conner, & More!
This week, CBLDF supporters have the chance to gear up for the ‘Birds of Prey’ premiere with a slew of signed graphic novels! We’re offering some great Birds of Prey and Harley Quinn titles, signed by creators including Gail Simone, Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti,…
Using Graphic Novels in Education: Kindred
Welcome to Using Graphic Novels in Education, an ongoing feature from CBLDF that is designed to allay confusion around the content of banned books and to help parents and teachers raise readers. In this column, we examine books that have…
Using Kyle Baker’s Nat Turner In Education
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…
Profiles in Black Cartooning: Kyle Baker
Over a more than 30-year career, Kyle Baker has seemingly made his mark in every corner of mass media, from Cartoon Network to The New York Times. But it’s in the comics world that his boundless creative energy has truly…
Siena Fallon Joins CBLDF as Community Development Manager
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, the industry’s voice for free speech advocacy and education, is excited to welcome Siena Fallon as the organization’s Community Development Manager. Fallon will work with the CBLDF staff in developing the organization’s fundraising programs as…
Victory in WY for Drama and Free Expression!
Officials voted unanimously to retain Raina Telgemeier’s Drama in an elementary school library in Cheyenne, Wyoming. CBLDF wrote to support the graphic novel, and offered resources to provide context for educators, librarians, administrators, and parents who may be interested in…
New Kid Comic First to Win Prestigious Newbery Medal
Comics break another barrier with Jerry Craft’s New Kid winning the coveted Newbery Medal for Young Adult Literature. School Library Journal interviewed Craft about being the creator of the first graphic novel to win this honor in the almost century…
Joe Hill Signs Locke & Key HCs to Support CBLDF!
To celebrate the long-awaited premiere of Locke & Key Season One, CBLDF is thrilled to give our supporters the chance to donate and receive a copy of these award-winning graphic novels, signed by author Joe Hill! A series The A.V. Club calls…