UPDATED 4/15/20 to reflect new State-by-State resources. The Coronavirus crisis impacts all of us. To help support the comics business community that makes our mission possible, we’ve assembled this clearinghouse resource for financial aid, training tools, and other information. We’re continuing…
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CBLDF Launches Rory D. Root Comics Ambassador Grant To Support Retailer Programs Celebrating Free Expression
February 21, 2020 (Portland, OR) – Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is supporting retailers with the announcement of the Rory D. Root Comics Ambassador Grant, a new program encouraging community building through the creation of events promoting comics as a valuable…
Retailer Spotlight: Escape Pod Comics in Huntington, NY
Right in the heart of downtown Huntington, on the North Shore of Long Island, sits Escape Pod Comics. The perfect blend of superhero and independent stock, this store attracts all ages and interests. Escape Pod is guided by a knowledgeable…
November Webinars with CBLDF!
Managing Media—Monday, November 11, 2019 @ 1:00-2:00 pm PST Comic book stores are the industry’s front line, which often makes their employees the first people local media turns to when a comic book story comes up – the good ones…
CBLDF Retailer Spotlight: Dark Carnival & The Escapist
Dark Carnival & The Escapist Comics are next door to each other in the Claremont District of Berkeley, California. These sibling stores create a small haven for genre literature nerds and comics fans alike. Dark Carnival is a books store…
CBLDF Retailer Spotlight: Rebel Base Comics & Toys
In honor of the 4th of July, CBLDF Retailer Spotlight falls on Rebel Base Comics and Toys in Charlotte, North Carolina, because what were the founding fathers if not Rebels fighting against the Empire? Like a proper secret base, the…
Retailer Spotlight: Captain Nemo, California
Take a walk through a huge local comics shop in central California! Captain Nemo’s has a great selection of everything from graphic novels and manga, to movies, anime DVD, and every type of game you can imagine. This wild store…
Retailing To Schools & Libraries: A CBLDF Retailer Webinar
On May 31, 2019 at 12:00 pm PDT, comic book retailers are invited to join Jennifer Haines, owner of The Dragon, to learn the secrets of selling comics to schools and libraries. More than ever, schools and libraries are eager…
CBLDF & Dark Horse Comics Announce Selling Comics
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and Dark Horse Comics announce SELLING COMICS, a practical guide to the nuts and bolts of modern comics retailing. The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and Dark Horse Comics announce SELLING COMICS, a practical guide…