This week CBLDF offers a free webinar that educators and librarians won’t want to miss! When developing a classroom or library comics collection, even the most eager and knowledgeable can come across unexpected barriers. Join CBLDF and a host of…
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CBLDF is committed to supporting the comics community. Fill out our form to request assistance or report censorship today!
Listen to CBLDF’s Charles Brownstein Discuss Censorship Trends (& Get More In-Depth Information)
Earlier this month, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s Executive Director, Charles Brownstein sat down with Barry Lynn, host of Culture Shocks on KCAA, NBC News Radio for Southern California. From the Comics Code to the recent Walking…
RETAILERS: Don’t Miss CBLDF’s Read Banned Books! FOCs 8/12!
Local Comics Shops! Engage with your community during Banned Books week with the 2019 edition of the CBLDF’s Read Banned Books publication! Stock up now — it FOCs on Monday, August…
9 Great Graphic Novels to Gear Up for Back to School!
As the summer winds down and the excitement of a new school year begins, some parents – plus aunts, uncles, grandparents, and babysitters – may worry about how to get kids/teens in their lives to switch gears back towards academics. Sure,…
Toni Morrison, Patron Saint of Banned Books and Their Readers
Nobel Laureate and master author Toni Morrison passed away at 88 earlier this week. There have been many beautiful and thoughtful obituaries that examine her trailblazing life and life-changing words. Morrison’s books are critically respected…
Support Free Speech & Smell Great with New, CBLDF Exclusive BPAL Scents!
This week CBLDF supporters have the chance to donate and receive new & exclusive premiums from our friends and longtime supporters at Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab! We’re offering a slew of their wonderful scents, including: British Invasion, High-Pitched Shriek, and Screamers–a brand-new set…
Think First Campaign Tries to Demystify First Amendment
Last year, a survey received national attention when 40% of respondents couldn’t name a single right guaranteed by the First Amendment, and one one person out of 1009 could name all five. As a…
Engage, Prepare, and Protect Students’ First Amendment Rights with CBLDF’s Be Heard!
Following recent tragic events across the country, and with the increased campaigning of the election cycle beginning, it is certain that this year will see more students, teachers, and communities creating and participating in protests to voice their concerns both locally and…
Retailer Spotlight: Bridge City Comics in Portland Oregon!
Whether you’re looking to buy new comics, trade-in your used graphic novels, or join a killer book club, Bridge City in Portland has something for every type of fan. Located conveniently on Mississippi Ave, it’s the perfect place to drop in on…
Support CBLDF With Graphic Novels Signed by Neil Gaiman!
This week CBLDF supporters have the opportunity to donate to CBLDF and receive some incredible graphic novels, all signed by the wonderful Neil Gaiman! You can also donate and grab a copy of a brand-new Sandman
Adding Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass To Your Library or Classroom Collection
It can be difficult for educators and librarians to find professional reviews of comics and graphic novels in the best of situations, due in part to the small section of revered outlets that review comics….
New CBLDF Webinar Addressing Barriers to Comics
Developing a Classroom Collection 101: Addressing Barriers to Comics Friday, August 16, 2019 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PST Do you want to develop a comics and graphic novel…
Time is Running Out to Take CBLDF Survey and Win Comics!
Teachers! Help CBLDF today and be automatically entered to win a classroom comics library! There’s still time to take CBLDF’s survey about comics in the classroom! This
3 Months Later, Musa Kart Still Unjustly Incarcerated
Cartooning is not a crime, #FreeMusa This week marked the three-months since award-winning editorial cartoonist Musa Kart voluntarily turned himself into jail following miscarriages of justice, trumped-up charges, and a decade long harassment campaign from Turkish President…
Celebrate 2019 Eisner Winners With GNs Signed by Tom King, Pénélope Bagieu, Wendy Pini, & More!
This week our supporters can join CBLDF in celebrating this year’s Eisner Award winners by donating to receive graphic novels signed by their acclaimed creators! We’ve got a great selection of titles, including: Vision HC, Mister Miracle TP, and more, all signed by Tom King; Brazen SC and California…