In 1994, Mike Diana became the first American artist to be convicted of obscenity for his zine Boiled Angel. London’s Orbital Comics began an exhibition of Diana’s work on Valentine’s Day, so Bleeding Cool shared…
Tales From the Code: You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling
It’s Valentine’s Day, so love is in the air. What better time to talk about the history of romance comics? After the war, when the sales of the superhero and crime comics began to wane, romance comics filled the gap. Soon, the…
ComicsPRO and CBLDF Team-Up for Second Annual Live Auction!
On February 22nd, at 8:30 pm, at the ComicsPRO Annual Meeting at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast in Norcross, Georgia, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is excited to present the Second Annual ComicsPRO Live Auction! With a mix of original art, vintage prints, and surprise donations from our publishing partners, this Retailer Auction promises to continue a new tradition of fun, and fundraising!
PAUL POPE Visits the CBLDF Offices
Superstar artist Paul Pope stopped by the CBLDF offices recently, and during his visit he signed and sketched in a few books to help raise funds for our ongoing Free Speech work. With the re-release of his ONE TRICK RIP-OFF…
Researcher Proves Wertham Fabricated Evidence Against Comics
If you’ve been reading the CBLDF blog for a while, you are undoubtedly familiar with Fredric Wertham, the child psychologist whose 1954 book Seduction of the Innocent claimed that comics transformed innocent children into depraved juvenile delinquents, making Wertham almost…
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Defends Video Games
As you may have noticed, we’ve been closely following the debate in Congress and the media over violent video games. Too often, elected officials such as Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-KY) and Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) have made fallacious claims linking…
THE POPULARITY PAPERS Stays in District Libraries
Last week, CBLDF and the Kids’ Right to Read Project defended two books in the Prosser, Washington, school district: A Child Called “It” and The Popularity Papers. At the time of reporting, the…
YALSA Announces Great Graphic Novels for 2013
The Young Adult Library Services Association’s latest annual list of Great Graphic Novels is out! Books are nominated for inclusion on the list by members of YALSA, a division of the American Library Association, and then voted on by a…
UPDATED: CBLDF Defends Books in Washington School District
Earlier this week, the Kids’ Right to Read Project, which is sponsored by CBLDF, sent a letter to the Prosser School District outside Yakima, Washington, in defense of A Child Called “It” and The…
Congressional Task Force Recommends More Research on Media and Violence
Yesterday, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) released “A Comprehensive Plan That Reduces Gun Violence and Respects the 2nd Amendment Rights of Law-Abiding Americans,” which describes the recommendations of the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. Nearly all of the recommendations the task…
Join the Team Today! Be a Free Speech Fighter!
Join the CBLDF team in 2013, and show your pride by sporting some members-only apparel! With art by the legendary Jaime Hernandez, the only way to get these awesome shirts is by becoming a CBLDF Member today!
Another Senator Blames Video Games for Violence
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-KY) wasn’t the only senator to blame video games for gun violence last week. Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) claimed during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that “[there] are too many video games that celebrate the mass…
CBLDF Signs Letter Protesting Video Game Ban in NJ Library
Last Friday, the National Coalition Against Censorship sent a letter to the Paterson Free Public Library in Paterson, New Jersey, to protest a new policy that bans the playing of certain video games, in particular first-person shooters, on library computers.…
LAST DAY TO BE A VALENTINE’S HERO!
Today is the last day to order a signed or personalized gift and get it in time to surprise your sweetie on Valentine’s Day! CBLDF is offering you the chance to get graphic novels personalized by Brian K. Vaughan, Craig…
Missouri Man Receives Three Years In Prison For Comics
The Department of Justice has announced that Christjan Bee, 36, of Monett, MO was sentenced this week to three years in federal prison without parole, followed by five years of supervised release because of comics he possessed on his computer. …