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MORE TO COME Publishers Weekly Podcast Interview with CBLDF’s Jeff Trexler!

Recently, Jeff Trexler, Executive Director of the COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND sat down for an interview with Calvin Reid of the Publishers Weekly More to Come podcast. This interview is a great introduction to Jeff Trexler and his work. It touches on his background and his previous involvement in the comics community before delving into what is going on with CBLDF today. Topics discussed in the conversation include, why the position of executive director is interim, diversification, rebuilding trust, and expanding […]

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JUDGMENT DAY ~ Weird Fantasy #18, March-April 1953 #CBLDF

Over at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund website they recently got permission to share a complete comic book story that was originally published in the 1950’s. It’s a very important landmark story titled, “Judgement Day”. It was originally published in Weird Fantasy #18, March/April 1953. Written by Al Feldstein & illustrated by Joe Orlando. Yeah, those guys! So, this is a really great read. Here’s a LINK please be sure to check it out, the whole story is there […]

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Join/Support The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! #CBLDF

It’s the new year & you know what that means… time to update your Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Membership! Just in case, here’s a LINK! Even if you don’t want to be a CBLDF Member they still have some amazing products you can buy! CHECK IT OUT!! At their website, You can find some very cool ENAMEL PINS and EMBROIDERED PATCHES. Plus, they have a ton of Mugs & T-Shirts that are really great too! ————————————————————————————————————

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COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND Podcast Interview with Cartoonist, Sina Grace #CBLDF

In the latest episode of the CBLDF PODCAST, they spoke with cartoonist, writer/editor SINA GRACE about his career and current work, including NOTHING LASTS FOREVER from Image Comics, and Marvel Comics’ ICEMAN. They discuss his start in the industry, the various roles he has filled over the years, his creative process, and his approach to adult content. TOPICS INCLUDE: LONGSHOT, CHVRCHES, Gentrification, and Jeffrey Brown. The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s ongoing education program, […]

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COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND Podcast Interview with Cartoonist, Robert Sikorak #CBLDF

The COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (CBLDF) PODCAST recently spoke with the Cartoonist, Robert Sikorak, about his latest book, “The Unquotable Trump”, from Drawn & Quarterly. They discuss his career, his thoughts on activism, the variety of places he’s been published, and the wide world of literature and comics he has managed to mush together, re-contextualizing both in the process. Topics include: Hostess Twinkies, X-ray specs, Picasso, and RAW! For More Information About CBLDF, Just CLICK HERE! ————————————————————————————————————

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New Chip Kidd #BATMAN Project To Be Revealed In The Next Issue of #CBLDF DEFENDER Magazine!

This is just a quick tease to let all the extremely serious BATMAN Fans out there know that in the Fall 2017 issue of the CBLDF DEFENDER Magazine the Designer Chip Kidd will be sharing news about his next big “Batman-related” project he is working on! This issue hits newsstands in September and you can always view the magazine for FREE online at this LINK. Stay tuned for more info. ————————————————————————————————————

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#CBLDF Podcast Episode 19: Cartoonist Gilbert Hernandez!

The CBLDF PODCAST (Episode 19) is embedded down below so you can listen for FREE! As always, please remember to share this on your favorite social media like Facebook, Twitter, etc… In this episode, the CBLDF PODCAST speaks with cartoonist Gilbert Hernandez (Love & Rockets, Blubber) about his career, his work, and his early inspirations. We discuss reactions to his work and controversies therein, and his personal views on mature content in comics and elsewhere. Topics: Heavy Metal, Steve Ditko, Katy Perry, […]

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CLICK HERE for FREE Online Issue of #CBLDF DEFENDER Magazine #8

In the latest issue of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s DEFENDER Magazine, CBLDF talked with Preacher writer, and sometimes controversial scribe, Garth Ennis about censorship, politics, and more. It’s a really great issue! CBLDF DEFENDER #8 (Winter) also features a cover by the inimitable and gone-too-soon Steve Dillon. They also take a look back on CBLDF’s three decades of protecting comics, including the biggest censorship stories of 2016. DEFENDER Magazine is Distributed for FREE by Support from Readers Like You and The Gaiman Foundation, […]

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#CBLDF – Working With Libraries! A Handbook For Comics Creators

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund just released one of their new publications and it’s titled, Working With Libraries! A Handbook For Comics Creators. This new booklet provides comics creators with a valuable insider’s perspective on the library world and the systems librarians have to navigate to bring comics to their patrons. The handbook details the basics of public, school, and academic libraries, explains the collection development process, and offers suggestions for ways creators can collaborate with libraries in developing events and […]

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SUPPORT THE #CBLDF With This New PAPER GIRLS Comic Book Art Pin Set!

The Comic Book legal Defense Fund is now offering these exclusive PAPER GIRLS items, these pins come as a set, or as part of a package featuring PAPER GIRLS Volume 1, signed by artist Cliff Chiang! Your purchase goes towards funding the fight against comic book censorship. For more information, or to make a purchase, just CLICK HERE! The images on these enamel pins are based on the best-selling series by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang, this pin set features the […]

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