In the immediate wake of the 2011 Tahrir Square uprising, the Egyptian graphic designer and comic creator who goes by Ganzeer gained notoriety as a street artist, painting murals of protesters who had died in the struggle. But in the…
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Virginia Lawmaker Demands Warning Labels on Summer Reading Lists
Virginia state senator Amanda Chase is continuing a censorship crusade against certain books in her local school district, now pushing for future summer reading lists to include warnings for parents on books that may be controversial. The concept is similar…
SDCC 2016: Sunday — Live Art Jam and Your Last Chance for Exclusives!
And just like that, Comic-Con comes to an end: Today is the last day of the show, and you last chance to get CBLDF exclusives (providing we haven’t sold out)! You can also take in our always-entertaining Live Art Jam…
SDCC 2016: Saturday with CBLDF — It’s Auction Time!
We’re halfway through Comic-Con, but the fun has just started — today, CBLDF has our annual Comic-Con Auction, where you can bid on amazing new art for your walls after taking in a keynote by William Gibson and live art…
Brownstein Featured on Products of the Mind Podcast
This week, CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein sat down with business law strategist David Lizerbram for the latest episode of the Products of the Mind podcast. In the 50-minute interview, the two discuss Brownstein’s comics background, landmark free-speech cases, book…
SDCC 2016: Friday with CBLDF — Panels and More!
Comic-Con Day Two: CBLDF is doubling up on the panel action, with panels at both the San Diego convention center and the San Diego Central Library! And don’t miss a signing with Ronald Wimberly (The Prince of Cats) and our exclusives…
Turkish Leman Censored in Post-Coup Crackdown
The already dire situation for freedom of expression and other basic human rights in Turkey has sharply worsened since last week’s failed military coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government. In just the past few days, 10,000 people have been…
VIZ Media Joins CBLDF As Corporate Member, Co-Releases Manga Book Club Resource!
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is proud to welcome VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the premier publisher, distributor and licensor of Japanese and global content in North America, as the organization’s newest corporate member! VIZ Media additionally supports CBLDF by…
SDCC 2016: Thursday with CBLDF Means It’s Party Time!
Comic-Con is HERE! It’s the first official day of the con, and you know what that means: the CBLDF Comic-Con Welcome Party! We also have panels and an autograph session with Faith writer Jody Houser! You’ll find us at booth #1918…
SDCC 2016: PREVIEW NIGHT!
It’s here! At 6:00 p.m. PDT, we’ll be ready for free speech fans at Comic-Con International booth #1918! Are you ready to be a Comic Defender?! All proceeds from our exclusives benefit CBLDF’s important First Amendment work, so you aren’t…