Sequencing the Female Self—Teaching Personal History through Graphic Novels UPDATE: (Originally scheduled for March 28, due to current circumstances we will be rescheduling. Check back soon for further information.) Graphic novels focusing on the female experience are among the most frequently banned…
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CBLDF at Chicago’s C2E2, February 28th — March 1st
Don’t miss CBLDF at Both #533 at this weekend’s C2E2 in Chicago. Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has lots of great stuff planned for the weekend, so make sure you stop by Booth #533 when you arrive. We’re bringing tons…
Support CBLDF with Watchmen signed by Dave Gibbons!
Who watches the Watchmen? Millions as it turns out, considering HBO’s Watchmen was one of the most talked about television shows of 2019. That makes now the perfect time to pick up one of the most influential graphic novels of all…
Support CBLDF with Bloodshot, Starting at $1
Get this spring’s hottest comic book movie hero and support free expression with the Humble Comics Bundle: Bloodshot 2020 By Valiant! You have to wait another month to see Vin Diesel on the big screen as Bloodshot, but now is…
Tennessee Introduces Book Banning Bills
Dual legislation aimed at enacting a “parental library review board” was introduced in Tennessee. The suggested board would be an elected group of adult volunteers who would decide to move or remove books they deemed to contain “age-inappropriate sexual material.”…
Manga Highlighted in Prison Censorship Discussion
A recent article on NPR by Lee Gaines, Who Should Decide What Books Are Allowed In Prison?, drew attention to an ongoing problem with book censorship in correctional facilities. The article gave voice to a diverse range of people familiar…
CBLDF Launches Rory D. Root Comics Ambassador Grant To Support Retailer Programs Celebrating Free Expression
February 21, 2020 (Portland, OR) – Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is supporting retailers with the announcement of the Rory D. Root Comics Ambassador Grant, a new program encouraging community building through the creation of events promoting comics as a valuable…
Get Ready for Bloodshot with Signed Graphic Novels by Jeff Lemire!
In just a few weeks, Sony Picture’s Bloodshot starring Vin Diesel will be hitting the big screen, so now is the time to get familiar with this super-soldier. This week, CBLDF supporters have the chance to donate and catch up with one…
Celebrate Will Eisner Week at the Comic-Con Museum, March 1!
Join some of the brightest lights in contemporary cartooning for the Comic-Con Museum Celebrates Will Eisner, a day-long salute honoring the pioneering cartoonist and educator on Sunday, March 1 at the Comic-Con Museum, presented by Comic-Con International and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! Meet…
JUST ANNOUNCED! Support Free Expression with Valiant Comics Bloodshot & Humble Bundle!
Get ready for the spring’s hottest comic book movie with CBLDF and Humble Comics Bundle: Bloodshot 2020 by Valiant! Starting at $1, pay what you want for DRM-free, digital comics that can be read on almost any device. Plus, every…