At a private event last March, IDW presented a unique opportunity to retailers: the chance for their store to appear in an issue of GI Joe. The retailer donated the most to CBLDF would win the spot. Heroes & Fantasies…
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John Stossel Destroys Argument for Taxing Violent Media
Last month, Franklin Graham, in a meeting with other religious leaders and Vice President Joe Biden, brought up the idea of taxing violent media including video games. Even though numerous legal experts and anti-censorship organizations have shown that such a…
In New Report, Media Coalition Explains Flaws in Link Between Gun Violence and New Media
CBLDF is a member of the Media Coalition. Like CBLDF, the Media Coalition recognizes that the argument that video games cause violent behavior is specious, and this week saw the release of a report from Media Coalition that provides further evidence against the idea that media — including video games — and violence are connected. CBLDF endorses the research as part of our program work, and the official press release follows, as does the report itself.
CBLDF Retail Members Debut LAZARUS #1 Comics Code Variant Next Week!
CBLDF is excited to launch a new program in cooperation with our Retail Member Stores: the CBLDF COMICS CODE VARIANT! These variant covers of today’s hottest books will include the infamous Comics Code Authority Seal of Approval and will only be…
Signed CHEW & All-Star Superman on eBay for CBLDF!
eBay’s Giving Works initiative has been a source of continued success for Comic Book Legal Defense Fund since we began the campaign, and the selection of incredible products just keeps getting bigger and better! Up for auction NOW directly through…
Malaysian Cartoonist Zunar Appeals Arrest
Malaysian cartoonist Zunar — pen name of Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque — has elected to appeal a ruling related to his 2010 arrest and detention while under investigation for violation of Malaysia’s Sedition Act. In September of 2010, Zunar’s office was…
Cartoonist Khalid Albaih Changing the Nature of Protest
A recent profile of political cartoonist Khalid Albaih in The New York Times highlights the changing nature of rebellion and protest in the 21st century. Placing Albaih at the center of several different dynamics — between depiction and inspiration and…
Pooh and Tigger Scrubbed From Chinese Website
In the midst of last week’s summit between the presidents of the U.S. and China, users of Chinese microblogging site Sina Weibo noticed an uncanny resemblance between a photo of the two leaders and an image of A.A. Milne’s Winnie…
Brian K. Vaughan Personalizes SAGA Vol. 2 For CBLDF Supporters!
Brian K. Vaughan, the creative mastermind behind the hit series Saga is showing his support for CBLDF by personalizing copies of Saga Vol. 2 for CBLDF Supporters! When you donate $40 to the CBLDF between now and July 1, Brian…
Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá Add Their Voices to Brazil Protests
Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá have long been supporters of CBLDF. They frequently donate their time and original artwork to support our mission to defend free expression. This week, they took to the streets of their home city of São…