Banned Books Week is quickly approaching! As you’re planning your events for September 27 – October 3, don’t forget CBLDF Comics Connector! CBLDF Comics Connector is free directory that connects educators and librarians with creators, editors, and other comics…
Neil Gaiman: “Freedom of speech is a hugely important thing.”
“I was really lucky in that my parents definitely didn’t seem to have any kind of rules about what I couldn’t read.” With that, Neil Gaiman — CBLDF Advisory Board co-president and longtime supporter of our fight…
School Allegedly Deems Wonder Woman Lunchbox Too Violent
According to a post that appeared on Reddit this week, a secular private elementary school in an unidentified English-speaking country allegedly sent home a note to a student’s…
Last In Stock Means It’s Your Last Chance!
Moroccan Cartoonists Fight for their Right to Free Speech
Now Your Humble Store Purchase Can Benefit CBLDF Every Time!
Over the past year, CBLDF has been a grateful beneficiary of numerous pay-what-you-want Humble Bundle promotions, which allow buyers to sample some awesome books and help out charity at the…
Florida Student Chastises Schools and Parents for Curious Censorship
Experts Pick Apart APA Report on Video Game Violence
A task force appointed by the American Psychological Association made a big splash last week with a report that claimed to identify a link between “violent video game use…
CBLDF Podcast Episode 14: Raina Telgemeier and Alex Segura!
Go Back to School with CBLDF Defender #3!
Tweeks: Persepolis Should Not Be Banned
Chinese Censorship Undermines Animation and Comics Industry
Japanese manga promotes juvenile delinquency, violence, and sex — these were some of the reasons that the Chinese Ministry of Culture used to outright ban 38 Japanese manga and anime. But some are beginning to explore whether similar Chinese-produced materials…
Duke Students Debate Fun Home Summer Reading Selection
As incoming freshmen at Duke University wrapped up orientation week on Friday, campus newspaper The Chronicle checked up on the reaction to the choice of Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home as an all-class summer reading book. Although some…
CBLDF Liberty Annual 2015 Takes A Bow in Honor of National Lampoon
The CBLDF Liberty Annual 2015, published by Image Comics, is coming to local comic shops near you this October, and to celebrate great satire and what it means to truly embrace free speech, Bleeding Cool gives us a first look at…
IRONY ALERT: Downers Grove Council Approves Would-be Censor for Library Board
The village council of Downers Grove, Illinois, an affluent suburb of Chicago, on Tuesday approved the appointment of a would-be book banner to the town library’s board of…