After months of delay, it looks like Malaysian cartoonist Zunar will finally get his day in court next month as he faces nine sedition charges which could bring up to 43 years in prison. That’s not particularly good news, however;…
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TONIGHT in NYC: Batman: Black and White Opening Reception with Chip Kidd!
Tonight in NYC, the Society of Illustrators and Comic Book Legal Defense Fund are celebrating the Dark Knight with a free opening reception, featuring the inimitable Chip Kidd and other special guests! Celebrate the current Society of Illustrators exhibit “Chip…
Don’t Miss CBLDF Liberty Annual 2015, in Stores NOW!
The 2015 LIBERTY ANNUAL is here! In stores today, it’s adults only, extremely silly, and featuring the likes of John Arcudi, Jeffrey Brown, Derek Charm, Tyler Crook, Vanesa Del Rey, Evan Dorkin, Nate Doyle, Duncan Fegredo, Bob Fingerman, Tom Fowler,…
Join CBLDF at New York Comic-Con for Parties, Signings, Panels & More!
This Thursday, CBLDF joins comics fans and creators from around the world in our home base of New York City for New York Comic-Con! October 8-11, you’ll find us at booth #1764 in the Javits Center with exclusive CBLDF merchandise…
High School Reading Assignments Challenged in Illinois, New Jersey
Banned Books Week is barely over, but book challenges continue around the country! Today we got word that Jonathan Safran Foer’s Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close was pulled from a high school English class in Mattoon, Illinois before students could…
London Gallery Removes Toy Dioramas from Free Speech Exhibit Amid Terrorism Fears
A London gallery hosting an annual freedom of expression exhibit last week pulled a series of satirical photo dioramas after police raised concerns about “potentially inflammatory content” that could anger Islamic State or other extremists. The photos by pseudonymous…
RETAILERS! Time to Join CBLDF or Renew Your Membership!
Every year, Diamond Comic Distributors runs a membership drive through Previews. During this drive, CBLDF offers special premiums — including gorgeous variant covers for some of the hottest first issues — exclusively for Retailer Members! Comic stores have been on…
13 Free Speech Victories for Banned Books Week 2015!
This year, CBLDF and its partners in anti-censorship advocacy have seen a dramatic increase in book challenges compared to last year. Fortunately, in most of those cases we and local free speech fighters have prevailed! Here are some free speech…
Humble Bundle Supports Banned Books Week with EVEN MORE Forbidden Comics to Benefit CBLDF!
We’re halfway through Banned Books Week, and to celebrate, Humble Bundle is expanding the Humble Comics Bundle: Forbidden Comics Supporting Banned Books Week, adding even more challenged and banned work to an already amazing assortment of comics! Many notable creators…
CBLDF Welcomes Fans to New York Comic-Con with Liberty Annual Signing and Release Party!
New York Comic-Con is just around the corner, and CBLDF is ready to welcome fans to NYC with the CBLDF NYCC Welcome Party and the CBLDF Liberty Annual Signing and Release Party! First, join CBLDF at Forbidden Planet (832 Broadway,…