Dozens of authors have registered their protest of PEN American Center’s presentation of its Freedom of Expression Courage Award to Charlie Hebdo staff. In response, the National Coalition Against Censorship issued a statement — which CBLDF signed — doubling down…
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San Francisco Celebrates Ron Turner Day in Style
Underground comix legend and Last Gasp founder Ron Turner got some well-deserved recognition from his home city of San Francisco this week, as the Cartoon Art Museum and the Charles M. Schulz Museum presented him their annual Sparky Award which…
Dynamite Returns to GROUPEES.COM for Second Bundle of Digital Comics Benefitting CBLDF
Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce that Groupees LLC, a unique media and charity bundling site, will host their second-ever comic book bundle promotion that allows fans and curious newcomers to purchase over 75 digital Dynamite comics with “Pay What…
Humble Kids Comics Bundle Expands for Children’s Book Week!
Children’s Book Week is off to a great start, and in celebration of kids books, Humble and the Children’s Book Council have added even more books to the Humble Kids Comics Bundle to get kids excited about reading. The Humble…
Children’s Book Week Spotlight: Resources for Parents
In addition to our daily posts recommending kids’ comics by age group to celebrate Children’s Book Week, don’t forget our helpful resources for parents of budding comic fans! With more than 80,000 copies in print, Raising a Reader! How Comics…
Anime News Network Highlights Banned Manga
A recent feature from Anime News Network about 7 Manga Banned Around the Globe brought to our attention a few instances of manga censorship that we haven’t covered because they predate our news blog by a few years. We did…
Spiegelman, Bechdel, Gaiman Take Over at PEN Literary Gala
A week after six authors withdrew as table hosts of PEN American Center’s literary gala in protest of the free speech group’s presentation of its Freedom of Expression Courage Award to Charlie Hebdo staff, some big names in comics are…
SPRING INTO ACTION: CBLDF May Member Drive
This May, make a difference by becoming a member of Comic Book Legal Defense Fund during our SPRING INTO ACTION Membership Drive! Become a #comicdefender today, and help CBLDF reach our goal of signing up 500 new or renewing members…
Two Gunmen Killed at Muhammad Cartoon Event in Texas
Two gunmen were shot and killed by police on Sunday after they opened fire on security guards at a Muhammad cartoon contest and exhibit in the Dallas suburb of Garland, Texas. The event was organized by conservative firebrand Pamela Geller…
Decades Later, Kentucky Newspaperman Will Defy Mother’s Comic Ban
Tomorrow comic retailers across the country will celebrate Free Comic Book Day, and a recent column in the Ashland, KY Daily Independent newspaper is proving the effectiveness of this annual event, which aims to introduce new fans to the often…