Welcome to Using Graphic Novels in Education, an ongoing feature from CBLDF that is designed to allay confusion around the content of graphic novels and to help parents and teachers raise readers. In this column, we examine graphic novels, including…
Musa Kart Out of Prison But Still Facing Charges
Following a judge’s order, Turkish cartoonist Musa Kart is out of prison after nine months along with six colleagues from Cumhuriyet newspaper. Four more are still detained, however, and all of the defendants still face charges that could result in…
Show Your Support for Free Speech With Brand-New CBLDF Gear!
CBLDF is back from San Diego Comic Con and rewarding your donations with some great new gear! Don’t miss out on our Bill Gaines pin, “I Read Banned Comics” patches, the CBLDF-exclusive Secret Weapons #1 SDCC Liberty Variant by Erica Henderson, and many more! Our quantities are…
Musa Kart Issues Scorching Defense of Press Freedom in Court
The trial of Turkish cartoonist Musa Kart and 16 colleagues from the newspaper Cumhuriyet, which began on Monday nine months after their initial arrests, is still ongoing as of Friday morning. In a hearing statement earlier this week, Kart…
Cartoonist Uses Webcomics to Combat Inequality in India
Rachita Taneja is a Bangalore-based cartoonist who has been using webcomics to address political issues in India since 2014. Taneja’s highly accessible webcomic, Sanitary Panels, started as a political pursuit to speak out against 66A of India’s…
Colorado School Board Backs Superintendent’s Ban on Teen Romance Novel
A young adult romance novel has been removed from the library of Challenger Middle School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, after Academy District 20’s superintendent and school board overruled a…
TSA, United Clash Over Rules for Comics in Checked Bags
Confusion reigned this weekend for Comic-Con attendees departing from San Diego International Airport, as United Airlines claimed that the Transportation Security Administration was allowing comic books in carry-ons but not checked bags. The TSA later said it had imposed no…
Winnie the Pooh Banned Again on Chinese Social Media
Winnie the Pooh has become the latest casualty in the ongoing war between online censors and the internet denizens of China. Users of Chinese social media sites Weibo and Wechat have found themselves censored when referencing Winnie the Pooh, due…
Trial Finally Begins for Musa Kart and Cumhuriyet Colleagues
After nine months of pre-trial detention, Turkish cartoonist Musa Kart and his colleagues from Cumhuriyet newspaper finally appeared in an Istanbul court today for hearings expected to last all week. The case is seen as virtually the last stand for…
SDCC 2017: Sunday with CBLDF – LIVE ART JAM!
It’s the last day of Comic-Con, and we’re ready to jam — Live Art Jam, that is — with Sonny Liew (The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye), Nate Powell (March), Chris Burnham (Batman, Incorporated), and Liz Suburbia (Sacred Heart)! It’s also your last chance…
SDCC 2017: Saturday with CBLDF – It’s Auction Time!
We’re halfway through Comic-Con, but there’s no slowing down — we have signings with Eric Heisserer (Secret Weapons, screenwriter of Arrival), Erica Henderson (Secret Weapons #1 SDCC Liberty Variant cover artist, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl) and Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon; panels; and our annual Live Art Auction…
Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye Counters Official Version of Singapore History
Two years ago on the eve of publication for Sonny Liew’s tour de force graphic history of Singapore, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, the city-state’s National Arts Council…
SDCC 2017: Friday with CBLDF
Comic-Con day two: Recover from our CBLDF Welcome Party with panels and exclusive goodies at booth #1918! Here’s the rundown… CBLDF Panels! At the San Diego Central Library Handling Challenges & Bans of Comics • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. • Shiley…
“Cleanse the Library by Fire”: Early L.A. Librarian Faced Down Censors
Last week, the California Library Association announced its 2017 inductees into the state’s Library Hall of Fame. Among them is Tessa Kelso, who served as head librarian of Los Angeles Public Library…
SDCC 2017: Thursday with CBLDF
It’s the first full day of Comic-Con, and we’re ready with our Comic-Con Welcome Party, sponsored by Image Comics and comiXology, panels, exclusives, and more! Take a look at what we have in store! CBLDF’s Comic-Con Welcome Party!