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CBLDF Podcast Episode 21: SARAH GLIDDEN

In this episode, we speak with cartoonist and journalist Sarah Glidden (Rolling Blackouts, How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less) about her work and the evolution thereof. We discuss the process of becoming a journalist and the role…

SDCC 2017: CBLDF Panels and Signings!

CBLDF is coming to SDCC with panels at both the convention center and the San Diego Central Library! We’re also hosting signings with Eric Heisserer (Secret Weapons, screenwriter of Arrival), Erica Henderson (Secret Weapons #1 SDCC Liberty Variant cover artist, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl), and Gabriel Bá and Fábio…

SDCC 2017: Valiant and CBLDF Unveil SECRET WEAPONS #1 SDCC Liberty Variant by Eisner Award Nominee Erica Henderson!

Valiant is proud to announce its support for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) with the SECRET WEAPONS #1 SDCC Liberty Variant – a special, limited edition release of the FIRST ISSUE of the acclaimed new series starring Livewire and Valiant’s extraordinary new team of…

CBLDF SDCC 2017 Live Art Auction, Presented by IDW Publishing, Splash Page Comic Art, and the San Diego Comic Art Gallery, Featuring Live Art by Jeff Smith!

Join IDW Publishing (Booth 2743) and the San Diego Comic Art Gallery and Splash Page Comic Art (Booth 4400) to support Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s Comic-Con Live Art Auction, happening Saturday, July 22, at the Hilton Bayfront Sapphire AB.…

CBLDF’s Comic-Con Welcome Party!

Kick-off Comic-Con with comics’ greatest creators at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s Comic-Con Welcome Party, sponsored by Image Comics and comiXology, with a special gallery display from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab! The fun starts at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday,…

Egyptian Novelist Ahmed Naji Banned From Travel

Despite his successful appeal for retrial, Egyptian novelist Ahmed Naji, author of The Use of Life, has been prevented from traveling through the Cairo airport by a government travel ban. The travel ban comes in the wake of a series of…

Graphic Novels Signed by Garth Ennis, Robert Kirkman, Jason Aaron, and More Benefit CBLDF!

This week CBLDF is rewarding your donations with graphic novels that have made their way to the big and small screens! Grab a copy of Preacher HC, signed by Garth Ennis; The Walking Dead, signed by Robert Kirkman or Charlie Adlard; Rocket & Groot, signed by Skottie Young; Thanos Rising, signed by Jason Aaron…

SDCC 2017: CBLDF Exclusive Gear!

CBLDF has created a number of limited availability exclusives for our donors attending Comic Con International in San Diego! Available in booth #1918 throughout the weekend, these items are brand new and several have been created especially for SDCC 2017! First up,…

Zunar Pessimistic About Chances for Overturning Travel Ban

Malaysian cartoonist Zunar is pessimistic about the chance of overturning his travel ban after a recent Court of Appeal decision. “Malaysian Court of Appeal today ruled that the right of Malaysian citizens to travel overseas is at the absolute discretion…

Celebrating the Freedom to Read This July 4!

One of our most cherished rights in the U.S. is the freedom to read — but sometimes we need to remind government authorities that we have that right. Here are a few books that CBLDF has helped defend so far…