ALA on Challenges to Graphic Novels

It's the end of Banned Books Week, so here's the American Library Association's Dealing with Challenges to Graphic Novels.

In theory, dealing with challenges to graphic novels is no different than dealing with challenges to print material. In practice, however, it is important to keep in mind that many people consider an image to be far more powerful in its impact than any written description of that image.

And of course a link to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Sometime in November I'll be launching my Fourth Annual CBLDF Fund Drive.

CBLDF Fund Drive Update

I'm still looking for three more people to contribute $25 to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund as part of our Third Annual CBLDF Fund Drive, so I'm extending the deadline to this Friday (the 29th) at Noon EST. Remember, I'm matching your donation of $25 to the CBLDF. I know you want to spend all of that holiday money you received from Great Aunt Susie on your favorite comics, but the best way to make sure that you can continue to buy the comics you want to but is to give a little to the CBLDF. Details here.

CBLDF Fund Drive Reminder

There's less than a week to go in my Third Annual CBLDF Fund Drive, and so far only two people have donated. That means that eight more people need to donate to meet our goal. Remember, I'm matching your gift of $25, so stretch your dollars for freedom!

Third Annual CBLDF Fund Drive

It's December, so it's time for YACB's Third Annual Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) Fund Drive.

It's styled on the matching-funds pledge drives that my local NPR station does (but without interrupting Wait Wait Don't Tell Me six times in an hour...)

For the period between now and December 29, if 10 people join as CBLDF members at the $25 level (or higher) I will donate $250 to CBLDF.

(To donate, go to the CBLDF Website, click on the link across the top that says 'Membership', the scroll down to the join link.)

Just email me the confirmation email that you get from CBLDF when you make your donation. I'll post periodic updates until the goal has been met. (Please mention in your email if you'd prefer to remain anonymous.)

From the CBLDF site: "The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund was founded in 1986 as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of First Amendment rights for members of the comics community."

UPDATE: The Fund Drive is over, and alas we did not meet the goal this year. Only seven people donated; I've sent in my matching gift of $175. Hopefully we'll do better next year!