The newly elected Governor of Florida has already appointed individuals to his education transition team who have previously inhibited school districts ability to teach students accurate science. Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Keith…
30 Years in The Dreaming
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…
CBLDF Gift Guide 2018: Donate by 12/14 for Standard Shipping!
There’s still time to donate to CBLDF and get a great gift for the comics lover in your life! Act fast – if you need your books to arrive by December 25, orders for regular shipping are due Friday, December…
Read More Comics in 2019
We spend a lot of time extolling the virtues of reading here on the CBLDF News Blog. Reading improves vocabulary, increases empathy, parents who read to children, even after the children can read…
Give More Than Gifts This Holiday Season
The holidays can be a chaotic time of year. The sunlight hours are getting ever shorter and against the encroaching darkness we strive to fit more and more into each day. Gift buying and wrapping, food shopping and cooking, work…
Educators, Librarians, and Community Members – Report Censorship from 2018
The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) is asking for anyone who has…
Comics, Manga, and More Censored in Louisiana Prisons
Comics, manga, and art books figure heavily in the list of 950 books and periodicals banned…
University Study Claims Link between 13 Reasons Why and Teen Suicide
By virtue of dealing with the upsetting subject of teen suicide, it’s no surprise that 13 Reasons Why, both the hit Netflix show and the frequently challenged YA novel, are regularly mired in controversy. But as a…
Red Lines: Cartooning at Risk, December 7th Symposium in Philadelphia
Registration is now open for the free one day symposium Red Lines: Cartooning at Risk in Philadelphia on December 7th. Spend the day listening to political cartoonists like Rob Rogers and censorship…
Support the Right to Read by Donating to CBLDF for #GivingTuesday
No matter what you read, which books you love, or what creators you follow, the one thing every fan can agree on is that COMIC BOOKS ARE GREAT. From…
On the Front Lines of Free Expression: CBLDF Annual Report 2018
Chinese Author Gets 10 Years in Jail for “Boys Love” Erotica
Another blow for human rights and freedom of expression in China as Lady Tianyi, pen name of the popular erotica writer, is sentenced to ten years in jail for “producing and selling pornography.” Pornography is illegal under Chinese law, but…
LAST WEEK! Support CBLDF and Get $757 Worth of Digital Comics with Top Cow’s Sexy Sci-Fi Humble Bundle
This is the last week to add an impressive $757 worth of DRM-free digital comics from some of the best series in the Top Cow Universe, and help…
CBLDF Gift Guide 2018!
CBLDF 2018 Holiday Gift Guide! This holiday season you can support CBLDF and find something for everyone on your list! We’re offering our donors the chance to grab gifts signed by incredible creators, including Classic GNs signed by Neil Gaiman, Stan Sakai, Alison…
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…