Facing an ACLU lawsuit, the state of Idaho quickly conceded this week that its antiquated law banning “sexually suggestive art” in establishments that serve alcohol is unconstitutional. The law will no longer be enforced in spaces that “typically host performances…
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CBLDF is Back From SPX With New Signed Books!
We’re back from Small Press Expo 2016 with some great signed premiums and exclusive items from Charles Burns, Jeffrey Brown, Faith Erin Hicks, Noelle Stevenson, and more! One of our exciting new items is Last Look by Charles Burns! This compilation of his…
Challenge Policies Essential for All School Libraries
We may be currently in the middle of Banned Books Week, but challenges happen all year round. In addition to educating the public about censorship attempts during this annual event, it is absolutely essential for both school and public libraries…
Diverse Comics for Classrooms and Libraries: LGBTQ
Happy Banned Books Week! In this series, we compile a list of comics that have diverse content and creators for which we have developed resources. For this column, we take a look at comics by and/or about LGBTQ individuals. Many of…
NYCC Afterparty: Image Comics and Midtown Comics Team Up for a Night of Wizards, Bowling, and Mingling to Benefit CBLDF
Image Comics, Midtown Comics, and Sonicboombox are re-teaming for a special NYCC After Party to be held at Bowlmor Times Square (222 W. 44th Street). A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.…
I Am Jazz Authors Call Readers to Action for Banned Books Week
In celebration of Banned Books Week, co-authors of the much-challenged children’s book I Am Jazz, Jazz Jennings and Jessica Herthel, are calling on people to get out and read—especially the books “that some closed-minded person out there wanted desperately to…