Congressional efforts to pass a federal Media Shield Law, which would introduce additional protections for journalists from government interference and surveillance, are being stymied as the U.S. Senate tries to solve a question of definition: Who do we consider “real”…
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Paul Pope Day on eBay!
With their Giving Works initiative, eBay has proven to be a huge help to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! This week, we’re auctioning some of the coolest products ever seen in the CBLDF office — there’s so much cool…
Obscenity Case Files: Roth v. United States
It may come as a surprise, but the freedom of speech laid out by the First Amendment doesn’t actually include all forms of speech. Roth v. United States is a landmark case that held that obscene speech was a category…
Iranian Cartoonist Continues to Speak Out From Exile
In 2009, Iran errupted into violent protest over the results of an election that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won by a landslide, leading many to believe that he had stolen the election. As the streets filled with protestors, riot police, and teargas,…
Paris Museum Runs Afoul of Facebook Content Policies
French museum Jeu de Paume found itself the latest example of artistic institutions shut down by Facebook content policies for the photographic presence of that most dastardly body part, the female nipple. According to Gizmodo, the artwork, by early 20th…
French Paper Publishes Editorial Cartoons Depicting Mohammad
On the heels of a week of sometimes-violent protests over the depiction of the prophet Mohammad in the anti-Islam film Innocence of Muslims, French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo chose to print cartoons depicting the Islamic prophet in its Wednesday issue.…
The Amazing Adventure of The Man of Steel and the Psychiatric Censor — Superman vs. Doctor Wertham
There are a few things in life that everyone should know: Look both ways before crossing the street. Always eat your vegetables. If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all. But, most important of this sage…
Support CBLDF At Wizard Chicago with Darth Vader & Son’s Jeffrey Brown and Beanworld’s Larry Marder!
Wizard World Chicago Comic Con opens today at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, and the CBLDF will be there boasting exclusive signings by Jeffrey Brown, author of the smash-hit Darth Vader & Son, as well as appearances…
Censorship and the Female Artist
San Diego hosts the infamous Comic-Con International every year in July, and from its modest roots as a gathering for comic book enthusiasts, Comic-Con has grown into an entertainment and pop culture behemoth. Featuring not only vendors and artists showcasing…
The Sordid Tale of The Lone Avenger’s Rise to Infamy
In examining the history of comic book censorship, sometimes it is difficult for people to separate the creator from the creation. A clear example of this is the sad tale of Australian comic creator Len Lawson and his creation, The…