Graphic novels focusing on the female experience, such as Drama by Raina Telgemeier, Fun Home by Alison Bechdel, and This One Summer by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki, are among the most frequently banned and challenged. To celebrate Women’s History Month,…
Support CBLDF and ACLU with a Humble Manga Bundle!
There are just two weeks left to get the Kodansha Comics’ Humble Manga Bundle: Hiro Mashima’s Fairy Tail & More. Starting at $1, pay what you want to get a huge selection of Hiro Mashima’s work for Kodansha Comics as DRM-free ebooks. The selection…
The Bluest Eye Removed in California
National Coalition Against Censorship brought to light a recent ban on teaching Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye in California’s Colton Joint Unified School District last month, which largely went under the radar not just in national news,…
Bloodshot Movie Premieres Friday, But Comics Bundle Expires Soon!
Humble Comics Bundle: Bloodshot 2020 By Valiant! The wait is over, BLOODSHOT hits the big screen this Friday! And as Vin Diesel teases the potential for way more movies from the Valiant Universe you’ll want to…
Parental Bill of Rights Likely Done in Florida Senate
The Florida Senate failed to vote on the latest book banning legislation called the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” which effectively kills the bill unless they schedule more time for continued arguments and a vote. Senator Kelli Stargel …
Superman Graphic Novels Signed by Geoff Johns, Tim Sale, and Stuart Immonen Benefit CBLDF
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s . . . a ton of fantastic signed Superman graphic novels! This week, you can support CBLDF by donating and receiving signed…
Just Announced! Humble Manga Bundle: Hiro Mashima’s FAIRY TAIL & More by Kodansha Comics. Support free speech!
Whether you’re manga obsessed or interested but new to the medium, the latest Humble Bundle is an amazing deal. Starting at $1, you can grab a vast selection…
Teaching Guides for Highlighting Women in Comics in Honor of International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day around the globe to celebrate and share the accomplishments of women today and throughout history. In honor of that mission, CBLDF has collected some…
Join CBLDF for Sequencing the Female Self — Teaching Personal History through Graphic Novels
Sequencing the Female Self—Teaching Personal History through Graphic Novels UPDATE: …
CBLDF at Chicago’s C2E2, February 28th — March 1st
Don’t miss CBLDF at Both #533 at this weekend’s C2E2 in Chicago. Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has lots of great stuff planned for the weekend, so make sure you stop by Booth #533 when…
Support CBLDF with Watchmen signed by Dave Gibbons!
Who watches the Watchmen? Millions as it turns out, considering HBO’s Watchmen was one of the most talked about television shows of 2019. That makes now the perfect time to pick up one…
7 Webcomics to Celebrate Digital Learning Day
Today is Digital Learning Day, and we are focusing on a few webcomics to include in your classroom. Digital Learning Day began “as a way to actively spread innovative practices and ensure that all youth have access to high-quality digital…
Support CBLDF with Bloodshot, Starting at $1
Get this spring’s hottest comic book movie hero and support free expression with the Humble Comics Bundle: Bloodshot 2020 By Valiant! You have to wait another month to see Vin Diesel on the big screen as…
Tennessee Introduces Book Banning Bills
Dual legislation aimed at enacting a “parental library review board” was introduced in Tennessee. The suggested board would be an elected group of adult volunteers who would decide to move or remove books they deemed to contain “age-inappropriate…
Manga Highlighted in Prison Censorship Discussion
A recent article on NPR by Lee Gaines, Who Should Decide What Books Are Allowed In Prison?, drew attention to an ongoing problem with book censorship in correctional facilities. The article gave voice to a diverse range of people familiar…