2018’s Teacher Appreciation Week is coming to a close, but here at Comic Book Legal Defense Fund we want to remind educators that there are free resources available to teachers year round from CBLDF to help teach comics in the…
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Why Musa Kart is an Optimist and Americans Can’t Afford to be
“I believe in Turkey. I believe for Turks there is no night that lasts forever. Also in Turkey the daylight will return.” – Musa Kart Political Cartoonist, Musa Kart was honored for his bravery in the face of government oppression…
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Support CBLDF With GNs Signed by New Yorker Cartoonists Roz Chast, Art Spiegelman, & Shannon Wheeler!
This week CBLDF is excited to offer our donors an incredible selection of graphic novels signed by acclaimed New Yorker Cartoonists! You can make a difference in our fight for free speech and grab a great new graphic novel, including Can’t We Talk…
Nate Powell & Charles Brownstein Talk March in NYC!
Nate Powell, the artist of Congressman John Lewis’s graphic novel memoir March was on hand at Society of Illustrators in New York last Friday to walk CBLDF members through his work as part of The Art of…
Equatorial Guinea Won’t Let Ramón Esono Ebalé Leave
Ramòn Esono Ebalè, the political cartoonist falsely imprisoned in Equatorial Guinea for over five months, continues to be held in the country awaiting his passport renewal. It has been over two months since…
CBLDF’s Charles Brownstein Talks Library Resources and Comics for Kids
CBLDF’s Executive Director Charles Brownstein took some time to sit down with Justin Azevedo fromThe Association for Library Service to Children’s Blog. The ALSC is a network…
Last Week to Apply for Banned Books Grants!
There’s one week left to apply for a 2018 Judith F. Krug Fund Banned Books Week grant! Each year Freedom to Read Foundation distributes grants to non-profit organizations to…
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Tonight! CBLDF Invites You to MARCH, a Special Reception for Supporters of Free Expression
The Art of MARCH: Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Reception May 4 – 6:30 – 9PM Do not miss this unique opportunity to join Nate Powell, artist of the National Book Award-winning MARCH trilogy at a special…
Help the CBLDF Defend Comics on Free Comic Book Day!
This Saturday, May 5th, people will gather at comic book shops around the world to celebrate Free Comic Book Day! Don’t forget to pick up CBLDF’s Defend Comics, featuring a special Reading Without Walls cover…
May the Force be With You! Star Wars GNs Benefit CBLDF!
This week CBLDF is celebrating Star Wars Day with some stellar signed graphic novels including Star Wars: Han Solo HC signed by Jason Aaron; Star Wars: Darth Vader by Gillen & Larroca Omnibus, signed by Kieron Gillen; Star Wars Volume One HC, signed by Jason Aaron or John Cassaday; Star…
2 Oregon School Districts Leave Reading Competition Over Trans Character
Two Oregon School districts have determined that they will not allow 3rd – 5th graders to participate in Oregon’s Battle of the Books this year, due to the inclusion of Alex Gino’s frequently contested book about a…
Brand-New C2E2 2018 Shirts Now Available!
We’re excited to announce that we’re giving our donors another chance to grab our brand-new C2E2 Exclusive Shirts, designed by Rebekah Isaacs! Show your support for free speech with one of the comfy t-shirts below, featuring the designs of Simon Hanselmann, Brian Wood, Tony Shasteen, and…
Celebrate Children’s Book Week!
This week, April 30 – May 6th, is the annual celebration of children’s literacy, Children’s Book Week. A massive celebration each year that has events at libraries, bookstores, schools, and comic shops around the country!…
Freedom of Press Facing Global Deterioration
Last week, Reporters Without Borders released the 2018 World Press Freedom Index, and increasingly it seems that Freedom of the Press is under attack globally. The report demonstrates “growing animosity towards…
Turkish Cartoonist one of 14 Convicted on Terrorism Charges
In a verdict certain to have a chilling effect on journalism in Turkey, political cartoonist Musa Kart and 13 of his fellow staffers were sentenced to jail this week. The defendants all worked for Cumhuriyet, a Turkish newspaper critical of…