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Nary a tear was shed when the Comics Code Authority sputtered out earlier this year following its thorough abandonment by the publishing industry. Depending on your leanings, the CCA was either a necessary evil that "saved" comics from people ... Read more

 

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]]>cbldfcomic book legal defense fundComicBookLegalDefenseFundcomics code authorityComicsCodeAuthorityEntertainmentFirst Amendment to the United States ConstitutionSci/TechCaleb Goellner2011-09-29T16:30:00 00:00'Liberty' Trading Cards by Comics Creators Raise Funds For The CBLDFhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/09/12/liberty-trading-cards-comic-book-legal-defense-fund/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/09/12/liberty-trading-cards-comic-book-legal-defense-fund/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/09/12/liberty-trading-cards-comic-book-legal-defense-fund/#commentsFiled under: ,


There are a number of outlets to support the comic book community's first line of defense against censorship, but at $3.50 a pack, Cryptozoic Entertainment's Liberty trading cards might be one of the easiest ways to raise money for the Comic Book ... Read more

 

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]]>CBLDFcensorshipcomic book legal defense fundComicBookLegalDefenseFundCryptozoic EntertainmentCryptozoicEntertainmentLiberty Trading CardsLibertyTradingCardstrading cardsTradingCardsCaleb Goellner2011-09-12T10:00:00 00:00Neil Gaiman Signing and Selling His Own T-Shirts For The CBLDFhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/08/12/neil-gaiman-cbldf-personal-signed-shirts/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/08/12/neil-gaiman-cbldf-personal-signed-shirts/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/08/12/neil-gaiman-cbldf-personal-signed-shirts/#commentsFiled under: ,


Have you ever wanted to wear the same t-shirts sported by the author who penned American Gods, The Sandman, Coraline? The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, a non-profit U.S. group devoted to protecting free speech in comics, has made this a very ... Read more

 

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]]>CBLDFComic Book Legal Defense FundComicBookLegalDefenseFundNeil GaimanNeilGaimant-shirtsCaleb Goellner2011-08-12T16:00:00 00:00The Monsters Project: The Complete Monstrous Art Collectionhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/11/05/monsters-project-complete-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/11/05/monsters-project-complete-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/11/05/monsters-project-complete-art/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


The Monsters Project is coming to a close, and you can check out the final auctions on the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund eBay page, with the proceeds all going to support the CBLDF and its mission to defend first amendment rights in comics. Many, ... Read more

 

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]]>cbldfthe monster projectTheMonsterProjectLaura Hudson2010-11-05T15:30:00 00:00MONSTERS Project: Chris Samnee's Dracula Sparkles For No Onehttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/10/26/chris-samnees-dracula/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/10/26/chris-samnees-dracula/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/10/26/chris-samnees-dracula/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The horror of vampires has been diluted somewhat in recent years by their portrayal as pasty-faced heartthrobs and teenage mallrats with unfortunate yellow trenchcoats, but in the latest piece donated to our Comic Book Legal Defense Fund benefit art ... Read more

 

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]]>cbldfchris samneeChrisSamneemonsters projectMonstersProjectLaura Hudson2010-10-26T17:00:00 00:00MONSTERS Project: Nedroid Draws a Very Beartato Halloweenhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/10/25/nedroid-halloween-cbldf/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/10/25/nedroid-halloween-cbldf/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/10/25/nedroid-halloween-cbldf/#commentsFiled under: , ,


It's a very Beartato Halloween today as the MONSTERS Project continues with art from Anthony Clark, the creator of the exceptionally charming webcomic Nedroid and its most recent book collection, Beartato and the Secret of the Mystery. His spooky ... Read more

 

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]]>anthony clarkAnthonyClarkcbldfmonsters projectMonstersProjectnedroidLaura Hudson2010-10-25T13:15:00 00:00MONSTERS Project: Dean Haspiel Draws Frankenstein for the CBLDFhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/10/22/dean-haspiel-frankenstein/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/10/22/dean-haspiel-frankenstein/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/10/22/dean-haspiel-frankenstein/#commentsFiled under: ,


The MONSTERS Project continues with a piece of original art by artist and Emmy winner Dean Haspiel, who has previously lent his drawing hand to American Splendor, the webcomic collective Act-i-Vate, and the recent Vertigo graphic novel Cuba: My ... Read more

 

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]]>cbldfcomic book legal defense fundComicBookLegalDefenseFunddean haspielDeanHaspielfrankensteinmonster projectMonsterProjectLaura Hudson2010-10-22T17:30:00 00:00MONSTERS Project: Tom Fowler's Sad Frankenstein is Sadhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/10/20/monsters-project-tom-fowlers-frankenstein/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/10/20/monsters-project-tom-fowlers-frankenstein/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/10/20/monsters-project-tom-fowlers-frankenstein/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The MONSTERS Project continues today with original art from Tom Fowler, whose work we've enjoyed so much in Mysterius: The Unfathomable, countless amazing convention sketches and the outstanding Comic Twart blog, among other places. Here, he depicts ... Read more

 

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]]>frankensteinmonster projectMonsterProjecttom fowlerTomFowlerLaura Hudson2010-10-20T16:30:00 00:00Star-Studded CBLDF Auction Begins on eBay!http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/11/30/star-studded-cbldf-auction-begins-on-ebay/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/11/30/star-studded-cbldf-auction-begins-on-ebay/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/11/30/star-studded-cbldf-auction-begins-on-ebay/#commentsFiled under:


This year's annual CBLDF holiday auction has now kicked off on eBay, and if you're looking for some holiday gift ideas for the comics fan on your list, there are some truly outstanding goodies included here. There are many rare items signed by ... Read more

 

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]]>cbldfcbldf auctionCbldfAuctioncomic book legal defense fundComicBookLegalDefenseFundJohn Anderson2007-11-30T12:45:00 00:00And I Thought Censorship Was So Yesterdayhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/10/27/and-i-thought-censorship-was-so-yesterday/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/10/27/and-i-thought-censorship-was-so-yesterday/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/10/27/and-i-thought-censorship-was-so-yesterday/#commentsFiled under: ,


Very intentionally, I've stayed away from the latest tale of woe involving the forced resignation of a young high school teacher in Guilford, Ct., who very mistakenly assigned Eightball #22 as make-up homework. I did so largely, because other comic ... Read more

 

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]]>censorship, Fantagraphics Books, Eightball, Daniel Clowes,Censorship,FantagraphicsBooks,Eightball,DanielClowes,Wayne Beamer2007-10-27T19:13:00 00:00Small Press Expo to be Held October 12-13http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/10/05/small-press-expo-to-be-held-october-12-13/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/10/05/small-press-expo-to-be-held-october-12-13/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/10/05/small-press-expo-to-be-held-october-12-13/#commentsFiled under: ,


Press Release The Small Press Expo (SPX), the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comic books, graphic novels and alternative political cartoons, will hold its annual exposition from October 12 to October 13. This years exposition ... Read more

 

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]]>Bill GriffithBillGriffithboneconventionGilbert HernandezGilbertHernandezgrendelIgnatz AwardsIgnatzAwardsJeff SmithJeffSmithKim DeitchKimDeitchLove and RocketsLoveAndRocketsmageMatt WagnerMattWagnerRutu ModanRutuModanspxZippy The PinheadZippyThePinheadChris Dooley2007-10-05T08:30:00 00:00Gordon Lee Trial Delayed Againhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/08/16/gordon-lee-trial-delayed-again/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/08/16/gordon-lee-trial-delayed-again/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/08/16/gordon-lee-trial-delayed-again/#commentsFiled under: ,


Press Release The long running case of Georgia v. Gordon Lee just got longer. The closely watched Free Expression case, which was scheduled to go to trial yesterday, was postponed because the judge was unable to appear due to illness. The case ... Read more

 

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]]>cbldfcomic book legal defense fundComicBookLegalDefenseFundgordon leeGordonLeeChris Dooley2007-08-16T15:32:00 00:00CBLDF News Gordon Lee Trial Starts Todayhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/08/15/cbldfnews-gordon-lee-trial-starts-today/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/08/15/cbldfnews-gordon-lee-trial-starts-today/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/08/15/cbldfnews-gordon-lee-trial-starts-today/#commentsFiled under: ,


Press Release The eyes of the comics, publishing, and Free Expression communities are focused on Rome, GA as the trial of Gordon Lee begins this morning. Mr. Lee will stand trial for two misdemeanor counts of distributing harmful to minors ... Read more

 

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]]>cbldfCharles BrownsteinCharlesBrownsteinComic Book Legal Defense FundComicBookLegalDefenseFundgordon leeGordonLeeChris Dooley2007-08-15T20:50:00 00:00CBLDF Comic-Con Exclusives: Stardust, Harryhausen & Jack Davishttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/07/24/cbldf-comic-con-exclusives-stardust-harryhausen-and-jack-davis/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/07/24/cbldf-comic-con-exclusives-stardust-harryhausen-and-jack-davis/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/07/24/cbldf-comic-con-exclusives-stardust-harryhausen-and-jack-davis/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Press Release With Comic-Con mere days away, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is raising the stakes with three incredible exclusives and a slate of amazing signings! EXCLUSIVE: STARDUST VIP PACK! Be among the first to experience the film magic of ... Read more

 

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]]>Al BarrionuevoAlBarrionuevoCafucbldfCecil CastellucciCecilCastelluccicharles vessCharlesVessComic Book Legal DefenseComicBookLegalDefenseconventionDaniel AcunaDark HorseDarkHorseEric PowellEricPowellFEAR AGENTFearAgentJACK DAVISJackDavisJeff SmithJeffSmithJim LeeJimLeeMatt WagnerMattWagnerneil gaimanNeilGaimanPere PerezPerePerezRamon BachsRamonBachsRAY HARRYHAUSENRayHarryhausensdccstardustTerry MooreTerryMooreChris Dooley2007-07-24T10:07:00 00:00All Star Original Art At The CBLDF San Diego Auctionhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/07/17/all-star-original-art-at-the-cbldf-san-diego-auction/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/07/17/all-star-original-art-at-the-cbldf-san-diego-auction/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/07/17/all-star-original-art-at-the-cbldf-san-diego-auction/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Press Release This is the big one! The CBLDF holds its biggest auction of the year at Comic-Con, and this year brings some amazing one-of-a-kind items to raise money for free speech! This year's items include original art by Jim Lee, Jeff Smith, ... Read more

 

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]]>auctioncbldfcomic-con internationalComic-conInternationalsan diegoSanDiegoChris Dooley2007-07-17T20:50:00 00:00