In the early 2000s, Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis set a new standard for graphic memoirs. Taking an inside look at the brutality and absurdity that overtook her native Iran in the early 1980s, Satrapi’s book met with resounding success amount casual…
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Anime Censorship in the 90s and Early 2000s
If you happened to watch the American dub of the anime Yu-Gi-Oh! back in the early 2000s, you might have noticed a few things were off. Characters would go out of their way to dramatically point at one another. They…
Barefoot Gen Holds Sacred Place in History, Both as Truth and Story
“[Barefoot] Gen burned its way into my heated brain with the intensity of a fever dream” Art Spiegelman notes in his introduction to Barefoot Gen Vol. 1. Even without the flu, Spiegelman reports experiencing during his first read-through, Keiji Nakazawa’s semi-autobiographical manga will stay with you…
LGBTQIA Muslim Comics Mysteriously Removed from Instagram
Indonesian Government Takes Credit, Instagram Denies Involvement This week, Instagram account @Alpantuni, which posted comics about a gay Muslim character in Indonesia, disappeared to the dismay of its 6,000 followers. The government in Indonesia was quick to take credit, claiming…
New Florida Bill Demands Alternatives to “Controversial” Science
A new bill filed with the Florida State Legislature would allow schools to develop their own standards for education, presuming they are equal to or more rigorous than the state’s standards. Also within the bill, SB303 is a condition that…
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Named Humble Bundle Featured Charity for February!
February 4, 2019 – Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has been named as the Featured Charity for February at Humble Bundle, allowing fans of comics, books, and video games to contribute to make an impact for CBLDF’s important work protecting…
Classic Superhero GNs Signed by Geoff Johns, Tim Sale, Frank Miller, & More Benefit CBLDF!
This week CBDLF supporters have the chance to grab some incredible superhero graphic novels signed by renowned comics creators to benefit our important work! Donate today to grab your own copy of these classic GNs, including: Absolute Flashpoint HC, Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Vol…
Humble Manga Bundle: Fantasy by Kodansha to Benefit CBLDF!
Humble Manga Bundle: Fantasy by Kodansha Kodansha Comics has joined with Humble Bundle to bring readers a huge cache of legendary fantasy manga that benefits Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! Over 90 digital volumes of amazing fantasy manga! Buyers…
Upset Parent Proposes Legislation to Combat Books They Don’t Like
A lawmaker in Maine is using her position of power to attack students’ intellectual freedom and restrict the books available to her son and his peers in public schools in the state. Amy Arata, elected in 2018 as a state…
Get Psychedelic with Don’t Have Feelings, Don’t Make a Scene Signed & Sketched by Skinner to Benefit CBLDF!
This week CBLDF supporters have the chance to grab a copy of Don’t Have Feelings, Don’t Make a Scene: The Art of Skinner, signed and sketched by Skinner! Skinner’s body and breadth of work is extraordinary, including limited edition toys, animation, music videos, street art, and…