Happy June! With summer unofficially underway, here are some challenged and banned comics to read at the beach or on those lazy backyard hammock days. Signed copies of several of these titles are available in our Rewards Zone, so we’ve…
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Russian Prosecutors Seek Suspended Sentence for Library Director
Russian prosecutors are seeking a 5-year suspended sentence for Natalya Sharina, the former director of Moscow’s Ukrainian Literature Library who stands accused of embezzlement and “inciting racial hatred.” Russian law prohibits the “‘mass dissemination’ of materials that the government designates ‘extremist’” and the country…
Lowlights from Comics Censorship History
Since the advent of the comics format, censors around the world have found varied and often illuminating reasons to suppress certain books or content. Whether government-sponsored or industry-directed, as with the Comics Code Authority in the United States, censorship naturally…
Chechen Prosecutor Trying to Block Charlie Hebdo Cartoons
Chechnya is trying to block online access to cartoons published by the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. The predominant religion in Chechnya is Islam, and Charlie Hebdo is a noted critic of fundamentalist belief in religion, frequently drawing criticism for…
Zunar Hopes to Outsmart Police with Next Book Launch
Malaysian political cartoonist Zunar, plagued by repeated police raids and seizures of his work, has struck upon an innovative solution to censorship: at the launch of his newest book Twit-Twit, Cin Cin this week, buyers will receive only a photocopy…
Celebrate Wonder Woman with GNs Signed by Greg Rucka, Gail Simone, Cliff Chiang, & More!
This week CBLDF is rewarding your donations with some fantastic Wonder Woman titles, including Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka and Wonder Woman: The Lies, signed by Greg Rucka; Sensation Comics feat. Wonder Woman, signed by Gail Simone; Absolute Wonder Woman and Wonder…