Category: Features

Support Your Local Comic Shop During the COVID-19 Crisis

  Comic book retailers are the foundation of the comic book industry as we know it. They serve as beacons of light in increasingly troubled times, and hubs in their communities where people can find the stories that they need.…

Resources For Comics Industry Businesses Impacted By Coronavirus

The Coronavirus crisis impacts all of us. To help support the comics business community that makes our mission possible, we’ve assembled this clearinghouse resource for financial aid, training tools, and other information. We’re continuing to monitor the situation surrounding the outbreak…

Get Dragon Hoops Personalized by Gene Luen Yang!

Gene Luen Yang will PERSONALIZE his new graphic novel Dragon Hoops to you or a friend when you donate to CBLDF! Gene Luen Yang is an Eisner award-winning author of best-selling graphic novels including American Born Chinese, Boxers & Saints,…

CBLDF Comic Con Pop Up

  Each year, CBLDF is proud to exhibit at conventions like Emerald City Comicon and WonderCon to help spread the word about our important First Amendment work. Due to the concerns surrounding the COVID-19 virus, Emerald City and WonderCon have both been officially postponed…

CBLDF Looking for Education Coordinator

EDUCATION COORDINATOR Part-Time,  Located in Portland, OR office The Education Coordinator steers the development and implementation of all Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s educational resources and programs. This position reports to the Executive Director and supervises volunteers and contractors in planning…

Comic Book Retail Webinar Series – Register Now!

More than ever, schools and libraries are eager to include comics in their collections and programming, and no one is better positioned to help them navigate the landscape than comic book retailers!  Learn the secrets of selling comics to schools…

10 Titles Featuring Fearless Women

Graphic novels focusing on the female experience, such as Drama by Raina Telgemeier, Fun Home by Alison Bechdel, and This One Summer by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki, are among the most frequently banned and challenged.  To celebrate Women’s History Month,…

Parental Bill of Rights Likely Done in Florida Senate

The Florida Senate failed to vote on the latest book banning legislation called the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” which effectively kills the bill unless they schedule more time for continued arguments and a vote. Senator Kelli Stargel told the press…

Just Announced! Humble Manga Bundle: Hiro Mashima’s FAIRY TAIL & More by Kodansha Comics. Support free speech!

Whether you’re manga obsessed or interested but new to the medium, the latest Humble Bundle is an amazing deal. Starting at $1, you can grab a vast selection of Kodansha comics, including Hiro Mashima’s Fairy Tail and more! Every bundle…