The First Amendment guarantees our right to free speech, but there are certain types of speech that fall outside of its protection. Obscenity is a type of unprotected speech, but what exactly is considered obscene in the eyes of the…
CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein to Speak on Comics Censorship at San Diego Law Library
On July 16, 2013, from noon to 1:00 p.m., CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein will be taking part in the San Diego Law Library’s Lindley Lecture on Law & Comics 2013, an annual event that coincides with Comic-Con International and…
N.J. Proposal Calls for Distribution of Suspect Research on Video Games
Last December’s massacre at Sandy Hook elementary was a grim reminder that gun violence is an all too real issue that we are plagued with today. In addition to targeting gun control itself, both legislators and concerned citizens are constantly…
Rewards Zone Spotlight: CBLDF Exclusive Variant Covers
Among the many valuable and unique items available in the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Rewards Zone are some rare, limited variant cover editions of single issues. Many of these are available exclusively through CBLDF, so they’re perfect for collectors!…
App Store Guidelines Stifle Development of Serious Games
Recently, there’s been some confusion over what is and is not allowed in Apple’s App Store according to its guidelines, with the fallout particularly affecting comics apps. French digital comics platform Izneo removed over half of their 4,000 titles after…
Last Weekend for Personalized Copies of SAGA!
Brian K. Vaughan, the creative mastermind behind the hit series Saga is showing his support for CBLDF by personalizing copies of Saga Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 for CBLDF Supporters, but this weekend is your last chance…
Valiant Joins CBLDF as Corporate Member, Debuts QUANTUM AND WOODY Liberty Variant
Valiant Entertainment proclaimed a volley of support for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund this week by becoming a both corporate member and announcing a CBLDF Liberty Variant of Quantum and Woody #1 with a…
CBLDF Goes Dowtown for Wizard World NYC This Weekend!
If you are planning on attending Wizard World Comic Con NYC Experience this weekend, be sure to drop by CBLDF booth #125! We will be accepting donations for memberships and will have a booth full of awesome…
Join CBLDF at the ALA Annual Conference this Weekend!
This weekend, librarians, writers, publishers, and bookworms descend on Chicago for the American Library Association’s Annual Conference, and CBLDF will be at booth #2650 with signings from Raina Telgemeier and Larry Marder, as well as the…
Using Graphic Novels in Education: Persepolis
Welcome to Using Graphic Novels in Education, an ongoing feature from CBLDF that is designed to allay confusion around the content of banned books and to help parents and teachers raise readers. In our first column, we’ll take a closer look at Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi.
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Releases Authoritative Manga Guide for Librarians and Educators with Dark Horse!
This summer, Dark Horse is proud to publish CBLDF Presents Manga: Introduction, Challenges, and Best Practices, an authoritative yet accessible handbook designed to help librarians, educators, and parents navigate the vast and popular field of manga. Prepared…
Retailer Supporter Heroes & Fantasies Honored on Cover of GI Joe
At a private event last March, IDW presented a unique opportunity to retailers: the chance for their store to appear in an issue of GI Joe. The retailer donated the most to CBLDF would win…
John Stossel Destroys Argument for Taxing Violent Media
Last month, Franklin Graham, in a meeting with other religious leaders and Vice President Joe Biden, brought up the idea of taxing violent media including video games. Even though numerous legal experts and anti-censorship organizations have shown that such a…
In New Report, Media Coalition Explains Flaws in Link Between Gun Violence and New Media
CBLDF is a member of the Media Coalition. Like CBLDF, the Media Coalition recognizes that the argument that video games cause violent behavior is specious, and this week saw the release of a report from Media Coalition that provides further evidence against the idea that media — including video games — and violence are connected. CBLDF endorses the research as part of our program work, and the official press release follows, as does the report itself.
CBLDF Retail Members Debut LAZARUS #1 Comics Code Variant Next Week!
CBLDF is excited to launch a new program in cooperation with our Retail Member Stores: the CBLDF COMICS CODE VARIANT! These variant covers of today’s hottest books will include the infamous Comics Code Authority…