The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (ALA OIF) released their annual list of most frequently challenged and banned books of 2019 and once again Raina Telgemeier’s graphic novel Drama is included in the Top 10. This is Drama’s fifth year as…
Get Free Digital Comics Through Your Library Now
There’s a misconception that reading free ebooks or digital comics requires piracy or outdated public domain content — but all it requires is a library card. You can read Watchmen, Guts, Ms. Marvel, Sandman, and many more…
Announcing the League of Graphic Novel Educators
We live in extraordinary times and it takes extraordinary educators to lead the way! Love teaching? Join us! Love graphic novels? You are not alone. New to graphic novels but curious? We want…
Mariko Tamaki & Gene Yang Celebrate National Library Week Live — Register Now!
Join celebrated authors Mariko Tamaki and Gene Luen Yang for a conversation about intellectual freedom, visibility, and creativity as CBLDF commemorates National Library Week! Sign up now for this live webinar happening…
UPDATED Resources For Comics Industry Businesses Impacted By Coronavirus
UPDATED 4/15/20 to reflect new State-by-State resources. The Coronavirus crisis impacts all of us. To help support the comics business community that makes our mission possible, we’ve assembled this clearinghouse resource for financial…
Retailer Resource: Put Your Comic Shop Online
Comic shops everywhere have been impacted by the Coronavirus crisis. To maintain business, shops are coming up with new ways to reach their customers remotely and continue selling comics. CBLDF is working with retailers to…
Government Relief Loans for Comics Businesses Webinar
CBLDF Remote Retailing Webinar
Remote Retailer Spotlight: Comic Curators
Retailer Resource: Social Media Training Webinar
Social Media: Best Practices for the Comic Book Retailer Friday, April 17th @ 1 PM PST Social media platforms have become essential spaces for millions of Americans looking to build…
Resources For Comics Creators and Employees Impacted By Coronavirus
To help support the creative communities that make our mission possible, we’ve assembled this clearinghouse resource for financial aid, community tools, and other information. These resources can help comics creators, as well as industry employees who have lost their jobs…
Retailer Resource for Selling Comics Online
The Coronavirus crisis affects us all. Statewide shutdowns and social distancing have led to an unprecedented mass closure of physical retail locations. To maintain business, many stores have moved toward remote…
Let’s Create Comic Books! New Free Templates for Inspiring Activities
Remote Retailer Spotlight: Facebook Live Edition
Mandatory shutdown orders are affecting retailers across the country. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still grab some new comics from your local comic shop! Where stores are closed, retailers are coming…
Going Remote: CBLDF’s Newest Guide for Virtual Comic and Manga Book Clubs
Book clubs are a great tool to create community, stay connected, and share the love of comics! If you have an existing book club, the closures of libraries, schools, comic stores and other meeting…