Malaysian cartoonist Zunar will have to wait at least another month for his day in court to challenge the personal travel ban that has prevented him from leaving the country since last year. A judge deferred the hearing to November…
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Bechdel, Satrapi, Chast Featured in Simpsons Cameos
A women in comics dream team assembled for last week’s episode of The Simpsons , a team that also happened to include two creators whose graphic novels are frequently challenged — and a full slate of women who were also profiled…
To Kill a Mockingbird Pulled From Curriculum
Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mockingbird has been removed from the 8th grade curriculum in Biloxi, Mississippi. Karen Nelson with the Biloxi Sun Herald reported on the ban, learning from a Biloxi school board member that it was “an administrative…
Cartoonist Outspoken Despite Political Unrest in Kenya
Patrick Gathara is among the best known political cartoonists in Kenya. With a cartooning resume that spans more than 20 years, Gathara has also contributed political commentary to publications like The Washington Post and Al-Jazeera. He also maintains his own…
PEN America Creates Resource Directory for Artists at Risk
In light of ongoing threats to artistic freedom around the world, PEN America this week announced its new resource called the Artists at Risk Connection (ARC). The project aims to connect threatened artists with “emergency funding, housing opportunities, residencies, fellowships…
Graphic Novels Signed by NEIL GAIMAN Benefit CBLDF!
This week CBLDF is rewarding your donations with some fantastic graphic novels, including Death, Midnight Days, and Sandman Overture deluxe edition hardcovers, all signed by Neil Gaiman; How to Talk to Girls at Parties, signed by Fábio Moon, Gabriel Bá, and Neil Gaiman; and a signed print…