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Last Day For Personalized Alan Moore Books!

Today is the last day to reserve your personalized Alan Moore books from Comic Book Legal Defense Fund!  To ensure these books arrive in time for Christmas delivery, we must have all personalization requests in by 12 AM Pacific time…

Swedish Artist Talks About Life in Wake of Mohammed Cartoon

Swedish artist Lars Vilks found himself at the center of controversy in 2007 when his cartoon featuring the Prophet Mohammed’s head on a dog’s body was published. Today, he remains a controversial figure, a fact that influences the way he…

Remembering Spain Rodriguez

It is with tremendous sadness that we mark the passing of Spain Rodriguez, the pioneering underground cartoonist who expanded the boundaries of comics and who was, as a member of the Zap Comix collective, one of the first cartoonists in…

Celebrate the Season with CBLDF at Wizard World New Orleans!

Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con is set to take place November 30 – December 2, 2012, and CBLDF will be at booth #813 with an exclusive assortment of collectible comics, signed graphic novels, t-shirts, prints, and more! You’ll be…

The Gaiman Foundation Contributes $60,000 to CBLDF for Education Program

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is grateful to acknowledge the generosity of the Gaiman Foundation, who today contributed $60,000 to advance the organization’s growing education program. After more than a decade of service, Neil Gaiman retired from the CBLDF’s…

USA Today’s Pop Candy Blog Spotlights CBLDF

Earlier this week, Zack Smith took some time to spotlight CBLDF’s Spirit of Giving campaign for the Pop Candy blog on USAToday.com. Smith touched base with CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein, who described the campaign in the opening paragraph to…

Mike Diana on the Highs and Lows of Creating Controversial Art

In conjunction with a month-long exhibit of his work in London, cartoonist Mike Diana gave an interview to Vice.com about his career. Diana initially gained the attention of a national audience when he became the first United States artist to…

CBLDF LIBERTY ANNUAL 2012 Gets Second Printing!

The 2012 CBLDF LIBERTY ANNUAL, an anthology featuring top comics creators that benefits the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, is receiving a second printing — with two new covers! The first is “Lady Liberty” by Ben Templesmith (Fell, 30 Days…

Neil Gaiman, Art Spiegelman, Alison Bechdel & More Join CBLDF’s Spirit of Giving Personalized Gift Drive!

Neil Gaiman, Art Spiegelman, Alison Bechdel, Mike Allred, Sergio Aragones, David Petersen, Greg Rucka, and Matt Wagner join Alan Moore and more than 20 other comics masters in supporting the CBLDF this holiday season by signing and personalizing graphic novels…