Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is proud to announce that we will be among those honored this year for the Intellectual Freedom Award at the 126th Annual New York Library Conference and Trade Show in Saratoga Springs this November 15th.…
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Best of CBLDF’s Inktober 2019!
The first week of CBLDF’s #Inktober2019 challenge is nearly complete and we’re thrilled that so many people have been getting in the free expression spirit. Check out some of our favorites here or head on over to our Instagram and…
Colorado Comics Store Drag Show Continues Despite Protests
In September, CBLDF reported on an all-ages Drag Show at Mile High Comics in Colorado that had drawn the attention of protestors, including an SPLC identified hate group, Proud Boys. Now this iconic local comics shop has made national news…
Support Free Expression at New York City Comic Con with CBLDF! Booth#2109
It is time for the largest annual East Coast Convention, as NYCC 2019 kicks off today, Thursday, October 3rd. CBLDF has brought tons of amazing rewards just for you, and can’t wait to see and hear how you’re celebrating free…
Charlie Adlard Personalizes & Sketches The Walking Dead for CBLDF Donors!
CBLDF is thrilled to offer our donors the opportunity to have award-winning illustrator Charlie Adlard sign, sketch, and personalize a selection of Walking Dead collections to you or a loved one! For a limited time only, you can support CBLDF’s year-round efforts to keep books…
CBLDF’s Comics In Education Survey Reveals Top Comics in Schools & A Broad Embrace of the Format
Portland, Oregon 10/2/2019 — Results of a survey released today by Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, the industry’s leading voice for free speech advocacy and education, offers concrete evidence of what has been long been believed true but unverified: teachers…
Show Off Your Free Expression with CBLDF This Inktober
Join CBLDF this October is a special drawing challenge aimed at daily creativity, community, and free expression! Inktober is an Instagram tradition for the month of October that anyone can participate in. Designed to flex and improve drawing skills, plus…
Keep the Light On All Year Long: 12 Banned Comics Reading List
As Banned Books Week draws to a close, it’s crucial to remember that this celebration is to draw attention to the challenges and bans that happen all year long. To keep the spirit of free expression going from this Banned…
History of Comics Censorship, Week Six
Editor’s Note: This resource is the six-part of series based on one of CBLDF’s most popular presentations about the history of comics censorship. We’ll be posting a segment each week leading up to and including Banned Books Week, September 22…
Graphic Novelist & Educator Lynda Barry Named MacArthur Genius
The prestigious MacArthur Foundation has recognized one of the stand out voices in the comics community with a 2019 Genius Grant. Lynda Barry is the creator behind One! Hundred! Demons!, What It Is, The Good Times Are Killing Me, and…