Five years ago, Aseem Trivedi dodged a bullet when sedition charges against the Indian political cartoonist were dropped. But that bullet has come back around: new charges have been brought against the outspoken artist. In 2012, Trivedi was arrested for…
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CBLDF Podcast Episode 25: R SIKORYAK
In this episode, we speak with cartoonist R Sikoryak about his latest book, The Unquotable Trump, from Drawn & Quarterly. We discuss his career, his thoughts on activism, the variety of places he’s been published, and the wide world of literature…
Signed Books from CBLDF – Order by Friday for Standard Shipping!
Be a holiday superhero! CBLDF has an amazing array of graphic novels for all ages and interests, signed by the creators to help us fight for the right to read! But act fast — orders for regular shipping are due Friday, December…
The Burial and Resurrection of LGBTQIA Comics
The history of LGBTQIA comics is in the spotlight this week at The Paris Review, where an excerpt from Hillary Chute’s new book Why Comics? traces how sequential art by and featuring gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people was first…
The Humble MangaGamer and Friends Bundle Benefits CBLDF!
Humble Bundle has visualized The Humble MangaGamer and Friends Bundle to benefit CBLDF! This collection of visual novels includes episodic horror, sound novels, virtual tours, and other story-driven delights from MangaGamer and friends. You’ll score If My Heart Had Wings, Princess Evangile All…
Webcomic Illustrates Detention of Ramón Esono Ebalé
Almost three months ago, graphic novelist and political cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé was arrested in his native country of Equatorial Guinea. Although the arrest was almost certainly in retaliation for his work critical of dictator Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, he still…
The Dynamite 2017 Blockbuster Holiday Bundle From Groupees.com Benefits CBLDF
Dynamite Entertainment has once again partnered with Groupees.com to launch the Dynamite 2017 Blockbuster Holiday Bundle! A portion of the proceeds benefit CBLDF’s important First Amendment work! The Dynamite 2017 Blockbuster Holiday Bundle has seven tiers to choose from, ranging from free to $15 for…
Baltimore Pulls Buck Out of School
Baltimore County School District has caved to pressure from parents and removed MK Asante’s award winning memoir Buck from the curriculum at Digital Harbor High School. Parents claimed profanity, as well as graphically described sexual acts, were the reasons Buck was inappropriate for…
Zunar Condemns Malaysian Government’s Hypocrisy on Free Expression
Even as he faces up to 43 years in prison on sedition charges, political cartoonist Zunar is not holding back from calling out the Malaysian government’s hypocrisy and retaliatory blacklisting of performers who dare to speak up for regular citizens.…
ALA Members Establish Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table
Comics and the librarians who love them will soon have a more stable home within the American Library Association, thanks to the establishment of a Graphic Novels & Comics in Libraries Round Table which will have a budget for programming,…