Last weekend, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund was thrilled to participate in the ComicsPRO Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia where we made announcements about our 2014 program work and revealed the editor of this year’s Liberty Annual! ComicsPRO continues…
CBLDF is committed to supporting the comics community. Fill out our form to request assistance or report censorship today!
CBLDF is committed to supporting the comics community. Fill out our form to request assistance or report censorship today!
Ultraman Loses Battle Against Malaysian Government
Malaysian Home Affairs Ministry has banned the Malay language edition of popular Japanese comic Ultraman, The Ultrapower stating that the book contains “elements that can undermine public security and societal morals,” according to the Associated Press. The specific element in…
Kansas Lawmakers Consider Bill that Would Enable Prosecution of Educators for “Offensive” Material
Lawmakers in the Kansas Senate are considering a draconian new bill that would make it easier to prosecute educators and other school officials for using “offensive” materials in classrooms and libraries. Senate Bill 401 was proposed in response to controversy…
Japanese Vandal Targets Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl
An insidious sort of censorship is taking place in Japan: Someone has vandalized hundreds of copies of Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl at public libraries throughout Tokyo. The vandalism began early last year, with a copy The Diary…
Instead of Shielding Kids from Cartoon Violence, Why Not Address It Honestly?
Amongst all the stories of parents blaming books, video games, movies, and TV for corrupting their children, it can sometimes be easy to forget that these are only the loudest and most sensational voices; there are still plenty of parents…
Art Exhibit Censored at Kennesaw State University
The president of Georgia’s Kennesaw State University set a poor precedent for free expression in the school’s new art museum last week when he ordered an exhibit censored before the building had even opened to the public. During a walkthrough…