Women have been making comics since the beginning, but there was an important story that hadn’t been told: how women changed free expression in comics. CBLDF tells that story in She Changed Comics, out today around the country! Kickstarter orders are on…
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Florida Parent Objects to Racial Slur in Historical Novel
A parent in Marion County, Florida is objecting to the in-class use of the novel The Land by Mildred D. Taylor in her son’s high school English class because the book includes a racial slur used in historical context. Tanya…
Join CBLDF at New York Comic-Con for Parties, Signings, Panels & More!
This Thursday, CBLDF joins comics fans and creators from around the world in New York City for New York Comic-Con! October 6-9, you’ll find us at booth #2258 in the Javits Center with exclusive CBLDF merchandise and apparel, signed graphic novels, prints,…
Wolf Boys Banned from Texas Prisons
San Francisco: Join CBLDF This Weekend for the APAture Comics & Illustration Showcase
APAture is the annual multidisciplinary arts festival celebrating emerging Asian and Pacific Islander artists of the San Francisco Bay Area. Presented by Kearny Street Workshop, CBLDF will be joining the celebration this weekend for the Comics and Illustration Showcase, taking place…
Diverse Comics for Classrooms and Libraries: Gender
Happy Banned Books Week! In this series, we compile a list of comics that have diverse content and creators for which we have developed resources. For this column, we take a look at comics that reflect gender diversity. The gender…
Idaho Backs Down on Enforcement of Speech-Chilling Liquor Law
Facing an ACLU lawsuit, the state of Idaho quickly conceded this week that its antiquated law banning “sexually suggestive art” in establishments that serve alcohol is unconstitutional. The law will no longer be enforced in spaces that “typically host performances…
CBLDF is Back From SPX With New Signed Books!
We’re back from Small Press Expo 2016 with some great signed premiums and exclusive items from Charles Burns, Jeffrey Brown, Faith Erin Hicks, Noelle Stevenson, and more! One of our exciting new items is Last Look by Charles Burns! This compilation of his…
Challenge Policies Essential for All School Libraries
We may be currently in the middle of Banned Books Week, but challenges happen all year round. In addition to educating the public about censorship attempts during this annual event, it is absolutely essential for both school and public libraries…
Diverse Comics for Classrooms and Libraries: LGBTQ
Happy Banned Books Week! In this series, we compile a list of comics that have diverse content and creators for which we have developed resources. For this column, we take a look at comics by and/or about LGBTQ individuals. Many of…