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 & it’s intense.

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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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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, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support.

More information can be found at cbldf.org

NOTE: This episode contains language you will not hear on a prime-time network sitcom, and frank discussions of sex and sexuality.

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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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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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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, Grindhouse Cinema, Classics Illustrated

In support of our ongoing educational work, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is now part of the audio-sphere! A mix of interviews, discussions about current Free Speech events, convention panels recordings, and archival materials, the CBLDF PODCAST will be a monthly event, from our keyboards to your ears. The CBLDF PODCAST is made possible in part by a donation from the Neil Gaiman Foundation and member support.

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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, Thanks!

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 programs.

The CBLDF education program is made possible by The Neil Gaiman Foundation and CBLDF’s members.

You can download a FREE PDF Copy of “Working With Libraries!” Click Here!

You can also view Working With Libraries down below:

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 mascots of the American Newspaper Delivery Guild!

CBLDF DEFENDER is a free quarterly news magazine coming to you from the front lines of the fight for free speech! You can find it on sale at comic book stores across the nation, on comiXology, and for free at CHIPKIDD.com. It is also always available (for free!) at CBLDF.org! Each issue of CBLDF DEFENDER will bring engaging creator interviews, detailed analysis of current censorship news, and in-depth features that tell the story of the people fighting for the freedom to read!

In this new issue we get a behind the scenes look at Marvel’s hit reincarnation of Black Panther with artist Brian Stelfreeze, who shares his thoughts on working with author Ta-Nehisi Coates, the history of Black cartooning, and the state of free expression! Plus a preview of Banned Books Week, a look at cartoonists who lived in fear of obscenity charges, and all the latest news from CBLDF.

Click the PDF File down below to read the full issue for free… right now!

Banned Books Week begins next Sunday, September 25th, and YOU can now show your support for free speech with some super high-quality apparel! Yes, the COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND is currently offering “I Read Banned Comics” t-shirts and Comics Code Authority pins (shown up above) and patches!

They are also offering kits and bundles that include the 2016 edition of the CBLDF Banned Books Week Handbook, “I Read Banned Comics” stickers, buttons, and a Lady Justice “Celebrate Banned Books Week” print illustrated by Mike Allred (Madman, Silver Surfer). All ya gotta do is just follow the links provided or…

Support CBLDF while spreading the word about banned books and free expression by donating here

At San Diego Comic Con, THE TWEEKS spoke with Editorial Director, Betsy Gomez from the COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND about why people try to ban books and had her show us some of their resources available to help those who find their reading rights are being taken away. So, Please be sure to check out the video down below!

Also, For More Information Be Sure to Visit the CBLDF Today!

First off, we would love to congratulate Neil Gaiman and J.H. Williams III, who received the Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story for their work on Sandman: Overture! Wow, that’s so cool! The book is really great and the award is very well deserved. We also wanna share the information that YOU can get a signed copy autographed by Neil Gaiman himself through the CBLDF Online Store.

Now, what does CBLDF mean? It’s the “Comic Book Legal Defense Fund” and it’s a non-profit organization that fights censorship in the comic book and graphic novel community. Neil Gaiman is the Advisory Board Co-Chair and a Board of Directors alumnus at CBLDF and has been a long-time supporter of their mission to preserve and protect the First Amendment.

As a side note, they have many other Neil Gaiman-signed books there and many other novels by a variety of comic book creators: Frank Miller, Paul Pope, Brian Azzarello, Gene Luen Yang, Jim Lee, Frank Quitely, Jeff Smith, and many many more!

Here’s a LINK to check them out, or just CLICK HERE!

CBLDF DEFENDER is a free quarterly news magazine coming to you from the front lines of the fight for free speech! You can find it on sale at comic book stores across the nation, on comiXology, and for free at CHIPKIDD.com. It is also always available (for free!) at CBLDF.org! Each issue of CBLDF DEFENDER will bring engaging creator interviews, detailed analysis of current censorship news, and in-depth features that tell the story of the people fighting for the freedom to read!

In this new issue we look behind the scenes of the runaway hits Lumberjanes and Nimona with an in-depth interview with Noelle Stevenson! Cartoonists are behind bars for making comics — CBLDF examines their plight. Plus a preview of our upcoming history of the women who changed free expression in comics, tips for engaging kids in summer reading with comics, and all the latest news from CBLDF.

Click the PDF File down below to read the full issue for free… right now!

CBLDF DEFENDER is a free quarterly news magazine coming to you from the front lines of the fight for free speech! You can find it on sale at comic book stores across the nation, on comiXology, and for free at CHIPKIDD.com. It is also always available (for free!) at CBLDF.org! Each issue of CBLDF DEFENDER will bring engaging creator interviews, detailed analysis of current censorship news, and in-depth features that tell the story of the people fighting for the freedom to read!

Boasting a cover by the inimitable Jimmie Robinson, this issue includes an interview with Reginald Hudlin, Milestone Media) about the future of Black comics! You can also check out profiles of Black cartoonists from comics’ earliest days to now, learn about diversity and censorship in comics. You’ll also get all the latest censorship news from CBLDF, including the latest attacks on Jillian and Mariko Tamaki! Click the PDF File down below to read the full issue for free… right now!