November 29th marked the 30th Anniversary of the debut of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman. The original 75 issue run ended in March of 1996, but few characters in the comics world (especially outside of the superhero genre) have held on to…
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Bringing Comics into Your Classroom and Curriculum
Looking for ways to engage reluctant readers? Need gripping tales for those students with shorter attention spans? Interested in teaching visual literacy in addition to improving vocabulary and reading comprehension? Look no further than (trumpet sounds) comic books! If you…
Get Your Classroom Ready for Halloween with The Misadventures of Salem Hyde
Welcome to Using Graphic Novels in Education, an ongoing feature from CBLDF that is designed to allay confusion around the content of graphic novels and to help parents and teachers raise readers. In this column, we examine graphic novels, including…
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“Censorship of the Worst Kind”: The Suppression Blazing Combat During the Vietnam War
“Censorship of the Worst Kind”: The Suppression of Blazing Combat During the Vietnam War by Brian M. Puaca In the summer of 1965, the United States was escalating its involvement in Vietnam in order to prevent the Communist North from conquering…
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Image Comics Creators Fight Censorship!
Image teams with Comic Book Legal Defense Fund for powerful anti-censorship variants this September This September, Image Comics fights censorship with a powerful line of variant covers to benefit Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), the industry’s voice for free…
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Comic-Con 2018 Starts Now! – Thursday with CBLDF
Welcome to San Diego! In just a few hours we’ll be seeing some you right here at SDCC 2018! Make CBLDF your first stop on the floor at Booth #1918! Grab a free copy of CBLDF Summer Update 2018 and…
Reader Poll Sets Out to Find Best Banned Book in U.K.
Voting opens tomorrow, July 18th, in the U.K. where they are in search of the public’s favorite banned book. To get ready for Banned Books Week in September, a list of commonly banned, censored, and challenged works compiled by Index…
Go-To Guide for CBLDF at San Diego Comic-Con 2018
Less than a week to go until the start of 2018’s San Diego Comic Con! Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has been a part of SDCC since time before memory (okay, for a really long time at least). And whether…
5 Days Left! Get DC Universe Audiobooks and Support CBLDF!
Last Days to Get DC Universe Audiobooks and Support CBLDF! Listen Up! There is less than one week left to snag hours and hours (and hours and hours) of full-cast recordings staring your favorite DC Universe characters. Learn more about…
CBLDF Defends The Hate U Give and All American Boys
CBLDF joins with other members of Kids’ Right to Read Project sent a letter defending students First Amendment rights to Wando High School administrators in support of the two books challenged by parents, community members, and the Fraternal Order of…