Over 340 people have signed a petition to ban Orange City Public Library in Iowa from purchasing new LGBTQIA books, while also quarantining and placing public ratings on the 168 books in the current collection that fall under the scope…
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Fahmi Reza Fined, Sentenced to Prison
Malaysian graphic designer, artist, and activist Fahmi Reza has been sentenced to a month in jail and a RM30,000 (around $7,700) fine for uploading a sketch depicting Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak as a clown. Reza was found guilty of spreading…
Ted Adams, IDW Founder & CEO, Joins CBLDF Board of Directors
San Diego, CA (February 22, 2018) – The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting First Amendment rights, is proud to welcome Ted Adams to its Board of Directors. As founder and CEO of IDW Media…
Indie Graphic Novels Signed by Box Brown, Tom Scioli & More Benefit CBLDF!
This week CBLDF is rewarding your donations with some fantastic indie GNs, including the brand-new Is This Guy for Real? The Unbelievable Andy Kaufman GN, plus Andre the Giant: Life & Legend GN and Tetris: The Games People Play GN, all signed by Box Brown; Transformers vs G.I.…
YALSA Announces Great Graphic Novels for 2018
The Young Adult Library Services Association’s latest annual list of Great Graphic Novels is out! Books are nominated for inclusion on the list by members of YALSA, a division of the American Library Association, and then voted on by a…
Beaverton Deputy Superintendent Bans Book from District Middle Schools
Andrew Smith’s young adult novel has been banned from middle schools in the Beaverton, Oregon, school district. A parent and student filed a complaint over the book, saying it was inappropriate because of vulgar language. A review committee made up…