Two Oregon School districts have determined that they will not allow 3rd – 5th graders to participate in Oregon’s Battle of the Books this year, due to the inclusion of Alex Gino’s frequently contested book about a trans child, George.…
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Brand-New C2E2 2018 Shirts Now Available!
We’re excited to announce that we’re giving our donors another chance to grab our brand-new C2E2 Exclusive Shirts, designed by Rebekah Isaacs! Show your support for free speech with one of the comfy t-shirts below, featuring the designs of Simon Hanselmann, Brian Wood, Tony Shasteen, and…
Celebrate the 2018 Eisner Nominees with GNs Signed by Emil Ferris, Ed Piskor, Tillie Walden, & More!
This year’s Eisner Nominations were just announced, and CBLDF is celebrating by offering our donors signed copies of these fantastic graphic novels, including My Favorite Thing is Monsters signed by Emil Ferris; X-Men: Grand Design signed by Ed Piskor; Spinning signed by Tillie Walden; plus a slew of excellent…
Egyptian Author Fined for Sexually Explicit Excerpt
Egyptian novelist Ahmed Naji was fined LE 20,000 following his third trial for “harming public morality” by republishing an excerpt from his experimental book Using Life (also known as Use of Life) in 2014. Naji was initially acquitted of these…
GNs Signed by Legendary Creators Moebius & Mike Mignola Benefit CBLDF!
This week CBLDF is proud to offer our donors graphic novels signed by legendary artists and creators Moebius and Mike Mignola! Grab your very own copy of Moebius: Blueberry Volumes Four and Five HCs, hand-signed and numbered by Moebius! We’re also offering Hellboy Library Edition Volume…
CBLDF Welcomes Lion Forge as Newest Corporate Member!
Publisher of “Comics for Everyone” Joins the Efforts of the Industry’s Premier Free Speech Organization Lion Forge is proud to join the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund as the organization’s newest Corporate Member! Lion Forge is a trans-media studio with a focus…
Influential Comic Book Artist Mystery Solved
Last weekend, artist and comics journalist James Romberger discovered Sy Barry was the identity of the artist behind Martin Luther King and The Montgomery Story, a civil rights comic that not only changed the medium, but the history of the United…
CBLDF on the Road: MoCCA Fest 2018
Last weekend, CBLDF was thrilled to be in New York City, hanging out with awesome comic book creators, retailers, publishers, and especially readers at the MoCCA Fest. Some of the top names in comics stopped by to support free speech and…
Wear Your Support for CBLDF with T-Shirts, Enamel Pins, & More!
You can support CBLDF and get yourself an exclusive t-shirt, enamel pin, or signed print by donating today! Show your support for free speech with one of our comfy t-shirts featuring the designs of Simon Hanselmann, Brian Wood, Tony Shasteen, and more;…
Drama Named Among Top 10 Most Banned Books of 2017
For the third time, Raina Telgemeier’s YA classic Drama has been named to the American Library Association’s Most Banned Books list. This week, ALA released their top ten list of most frequently challenged books in 2017. Once again, the list is disproportionately…