This year, free speech within schools has come to the forefront as districts abandoned their own policies for reviewing educational materials; efforts to ban books have increased; and, in one instance, a student was arrested after refusing to recite the pledge of allegiance…
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The Best of The Best Comics in 2019
In what has become a favorite annual tradition, CBLDF rounds up the top “Best of Comics and Graphic Novels” lists for the year, as a helpful reminder that there’s still good in the world – and a lot of it…
Gets Your Gifts Today! Standard Christmas Shipping Ends 12/18
Time is running out to get your favorite fans signed comics and graphic novels from Neil Gaiman, Stan Sakai, Alison Bechdel, Brian K. Vaughan, Raina Telgemeier, Roz Chast, & more this holiday season! Order by 12/18/2019 for guaranteed standard shipping to arrive in time…
Free Speech Supporters Fill The Beat’s 100 Best Comics of the Past Decade
Comics Beat put together a list of their Top 100 Comics since 2010 to demonstrate not only their staff’s favorites but also the diversity on and off the page that has made this past decade so transformative in graphic novels.…
More Than Rubies: The Merits of Teaching Preludes & Nocturnes
Last November, CBLDF marked the 30th Anniversary of Sandman Issue #1 by a look back at both the praise and censorship that the series has received. The series as a whole stands as one of the most lauded works in…
Adding Kindred: A Graphic Novel to Your Library or Classroom Collection
Octavia Butler’s shift in the last 40 years to ever expanding popularity in both academia and popular culture is due not only to her brilliant (and at times prescient) work, but also to generations of fans heralding her books to anyone…
LAST DAY to get Maus, Fun Home, Watchmen & More Personalized!
This is the last day to get signed & personalized graphic novels from your favorite comics creators when you make a donation to CBLDF! 2019’s Spirit of Giving features comics from top creators Mike & Laura Allred, Gabriel Bá & Fábio…
Saga: A Comic for Every Type of Family
Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples sci-fi epic adventure, Saga, quickly emerged as a genre-redefining, bestselling addition to the comic book canon. It rapidly picked up a shelf-full of awards from the Eisner’s, Harvey’s, Hugo’s, and even a British Fantasy…
CBLDF Salutes Certified Stores
CBLDF is proud to announce our list of Certified Stores! These stores are trained to help educators and librarians bring comics and graphic novels into their classrooms and libraries. Make them your first call to help you bring comics to…
11 Most Popular Comics in Classrooms (with Signed Copies to Support CBLDF!)
Get signed comics and personalized copies of many of the Top Comics in Classrooms when you support CBLDF. Hurry, these special rewards are ending soon! CBLDF’s recent groundbreaking survey offered concrete evidence that teachers and students are embracing comics as valuable…