A Pennsylvania school district has retained two challenged titles — Tom Wolfe’s Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test and Curtiss Sittenfeld’s Prep — on its high school reading list. However, the reprieve may be temporary, as the books were retained based on…
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Freedom Rings in CBLDF LIBERTY ANNUAL 2012!
All-star creators contribute to non-profit anthology! This year’s CBLDF LIBERTY ANNUAL anthology, benefiting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and published by Image Comics, declares “It’s good to be free!” Edited by Image Publisher Eric Stephenson, the 48-page anthology to…
Take a Look at the Covers for CBLDF Liberty Annual 2012!
October is on the horizon, and that means the 2012 edition of CBLDF Liberty Annual will soon be in your hands! Each year, Image Comics releases the Annual to benefit the First Amendment work of CBLDF. This year, Image Comics…
Russian Child-Protection Law Leads to Censorship of Animated Shows
“Won’t somebody please think of the children?” It’s the catchphrase of Helen Lovejoy, a character from The Simpsons. It also seems to be the rallying cry of the Russian Federation. Recent legislation intended to protect children from harmful information is…
Amazing August Auction Continues!
As August rolls on, so does the CBLDF’s current fundraising auctions! Tons of original comic art, action figures, statues and much more! (Check them out here!) This auction rounds up a wide variety of great stuff donated to the CBLDF…
This Weekend: Mike & Laura Allred & Chris Roberson Thank CBLDF Members With Signed iZombie vol. 1
This weekend only, CBLDF thanks members who join or renew at the $100 Advocate level with a copy of the trade paperback edition of iZombie volume 1, signed by the full creative team of writer Chris Roberson and artists Mike…
Only Three Days Left in the Amazing August Art Auction!
Now is your chance to take part in another incredible CBLDF auction! With more than 30 pieces of spectacular art, there is something for every collector! All proceeds going towards our continuing First Amendment work! This auction has a wide…
Playwright Stops Production of THREE’S COMPANY Parody Over Copyright Claim
According to reports from The New York Times and Playbill.com, lawyers representing DLT Enterprises — the company that owns the copyright to the television series Three’s Company — have sent playwright David Adjmi a letter demanding he cease putting on…
Updated Arizona Anti-Harassment Bill Features Improved Free Speech Protection
Heeding concerns of the public and organizations like Media Coalition, of which the CBLDF is a member, the state of Arizona has passed an updated and more precise version of March’s legislation against cyberstalking and cyberharassment. House Bill 2549 was…
Support The CBLDF At OTAKON!
This weekend the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund will be at Otakon, one of the country’s largest gatherings celebrating anime and manga culture! Learn more about the fight to protect manga with a panel and booth appearances by Ryan Matheson,…