We have nearly lost count of how many times Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian has been challenged in schools across the United States, but it’s happening again in Brunswick…
Professor Finds College Is Not Too Late To Win Comics Readers
We talk a lot here about how comics and graphic novels can be incorporated into the K-12 curriculum. But as one college professor was pleased to discover this past semester, the post-secondary level is…
British Education Secretary in Hot Water Over Alleged Ban of American Classics
Educators in the United Kingdom and some authors — including Phillip Pullman and Nobel winner Toni Morrison — are upset over allegations that British Education Secretary Michael Gove is removing American classics and other non-British books from GCSE English syllabi.…
Why Is LGBT Romance “Too Adult” For All-Ages Comics?
There is a common refrain that we often hear when children’s books with age-appropriate LGBT themes are challenged in schools and libraries. While there are still plenty of detractors, who bluntly declare same-sex relationships to be “unnatural,” these days there…
From Hell, March Lead Nine New Titles in Humble eBook Bundle 4 to Benefit CBLDF
For two weeks, literature and graphic novel enthusiasts can pay what they want for up to nine exceptional eBooks in Humble eBook Bundle 4, all while supporting charity. All titles are DRM-free and come in multiple formats to…
DCBS and TFAW Debut Exclusive Big Trouble in Little China Variants to Benefit CBLDF
Things From Another World (TFAW) and Discount Comic Book Service (DCBS) are proud to announce their first joint variant: two exclusive editions of BOOM! Studios’ Big Trouble in Little China #1, with an incredible interlocking cover by Gabriel Hardman…
Twitter Complies With Pakistan Censorship Requests
Not so long ago, Twitter stood out among social media companies for its defense of free speech. Unlike Facebook, which has a habit of blocking content first and asking questions never, Twitter and its chief lawyer Alexander Macgillivray tended to…
Freedom to Read Under Attack in Schools
A recent spate of book challenges and bans highlight a growing concern that the freedom to read is under attack in our public schools. From middle schools to higher education, books have been attacked across the country. In many recent…
Oishinbo Manga Suspended Amidst Nuclear Furor
The long-running manga Oishinbo, which raised a stir in recent weeks by suggesting a link between the Fukushima nuclear meltdown and health problems suffered by area residents, has suspended publication under heavy criticism from local Japanese governments and Prime Minister…
Today Only! Buy Your Special Edition: NYC Ticket to Benefit CBLDF!
Special Edition: NYC and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund have teamed up to give fans an opportunity to experience an intimate comics-centric event while supporting the important work being done by the CBLDF….
The Bluest Eye Restored to Durant High School Library
Victory in Durant, Oklahoma! Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye has returned to library shelves at Durant High School after a review committee earlier this week denied a parent’s request to have the book removed. …
Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find During Superhero Saturday at the William King Museum of Art
This Saturday, May 24, the William King Museum of Art in Abingdon, Virginia, is hosting Superhero Saturday, a day of free programming and events to celebrate comics! CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein will be on hand for…
Hertfordshire Libraries Restrict Comics Borrowing for Children and Teens
After a parent in the small English town of Harpenden complained that one of her children was able to access adult graphic novels in the local library, new borrowing restrictions for minors have been imposed across the entire Hertfordshire library…
Trigger Warnings Proliferate on College Campuses
Back in February, a Rutgers student posted a column on The Daily Targum discussing the potentially disturbing content found among novels required in course work for…
Game Panics Through the Ages
In the 1940s and ‘50s, comic books were the scapegoat of choice for politicians, parents, and “experts” like Fredric Wertham, who sought something to blame for increasing juvenile delinquency and violence. Of course, that line…