Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is under fire again, this time at a school in Las Vegas, Nevada. We learned of the challenge via a biased news report. Shateraka Hampton is upset that her…
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Coalition Comes to Defense of Imprisoned Cartoonist
A coalition of human rights organizations, free expression advocates, and cartoonist groups have sent a letter to the leader of Equatorial Guinea, calling for the release of cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé. …
Conejo Valley School Board Approves ‘Red-Flagging’ of Books
During a contentious meeting Tuesday night that dragged on for six hours, California’s Conejo Valley school board passed a new ‘red-flagging’ policy that will require high school English teachers to…
Chuck Palahniuk, Jason Aaron, Emil Ferris, Simon Hanselmann Join CBLDF’s Spirit of Giving!
Chuck Palahniuk, Jason Aaron, Emil Ferris, and Simon Hanselmann are joining the creators supporting CBLDF’s 2017 Spirit of Giving holiday fundraiser! From now until December 4, you can receive graphic novels signed and personalized by creators, such as Brian K. Vaughan, Kevin Eastman, Cliff Chiang,…
Japanese Politician Apologizes for Suggesting Serial Killer ‘Influenced’ by Anime
A Japanese politician and elected member of the national legislature has apologized after implying that anime and video games may have influenced an alleged serial killer…
Indian Cartoonist Arrested for Defamation After Complaint by Local Official
Indian cartoonist Bala G. is vowing to continue his work, despite the fact that he was arrested earlier this month for…
New Prada Collection Celebrates Women Comics Creators
The work of women comics creators has found an unusual home: the high fashion Spring 2018 clothing collection from Prada. The collection from designer Miuccia Prada features artwork from nine women cartoonists: Trina Robbins (Wimmen’s Comix), Tarpe Mills (Miss Fury),…
Spirit of Giving: Comics’ Greatest Creators Personalize Books For CBLDF Supporters!
CBLDF’s work matters! That’s why the greatest creators in comics are supporting our 2017 Spirit of Giving holiday fundraiser! From now until December 4, you can receive graphic novels signed and personalized by creators such as Brian K. Vaughan, Kevin Eastman, Cliff Chiang,…
Conejo Valley Board to Vote on Contested ‘Red-Flagging’ Policy
In front of an overflow crowd at the Tuesday evening meeting of California’s Conejo Valley school board, president Mike Dunn insisted that the board will vote next week on a proposed ‘red-flagging’ policy for reading assignments, which would require teachers…
Prize Winners on the Work that Inspired Them
The Guardian recently interviewed several recipients of the Observer/Cape/Comica graphic short story prize, asking them to share their thoughts on how the comics format has changed over time and the work that inspired them, some of…
Italian Street Artist Charged With Blasphemy for Jesus Poster
An Italian street artist who goes by the pseudonym Hogre is facing a blasphemy charge over a poster of a pedophilic Jesus that briefly hung in…
London Exhibit to Feature Censored Cartoonists
Persecuted cartoonists from around the world will be in the spotlight this month when London’s Westminster Reference Library hosts the exhibition “Gagged,” featuring “cartoons about censorship and repression of cartoonists from around the world.” The free exhibit…
Conejo Valley Teachers Fight Back Against Proposed ‘Red-Flagging’ Policy
After a months-long standoff over initial curricular approval for Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian this summer, teachers in California’s Conejo…
Retailers: CBLDF Defender Vol. 2 #4, Featuring SCOTT SNYDER, FOCs TODAY!
CBLDF Defender comes to you from the frontlines of censorship! In the last issue of 2017, CBLDF shares wise words on free speech from comics maestro Scott Snyder (Batman: Metal, A.D.: After Death)! Retailers, FOC is today (SEP171440),…
Libya Comic Con Shut Down by Militia; Organizers Detained
Libya’s second annual comic con was cut short on Friday when it was stormed by armed militia forces who shut down the event and detained about 20 people. Most have since been released — not exactly unscathed — but the…