June 24: NYC Member Appreciation Party - Free Open Bar
Kick off the season with your fellow CBLDF Members at the Fund's Summer Member Appreciation Party on Wednesday June 24 at the Village Pourhouse from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. The party is sponsored by New York Comic Con and ClickLinksForFreeDrinks.com, bringing you a free open bar of well drinks & Bud Light from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
All attendees will also be entered into a raffle to win a pair of tickets to the Toxic Avenger Musical Show your CBLDF Member Card and get in free! $10 for non-members!
The Village Pourhouse is located at 64 3rd Ave. at 11th St. in New York City. -June 23, 2009
The CBLDF Is Looking For Summer Interns!
We are looking for interns to help us with our summer operations.
Duties include assisting office and inventory organization, updating the inventory, and assisting membership and premium fulfillment. -June 03, 2009
CBLDF's Book Expo Welcome Party!
This Thursday, kick off the summer convention season at the CBLDF's Book Expo America Welcome Party! Enjoy free gourmet bites and a cash bar, while mingling with the best and the brightest authors and pros from the graphic novel world! The party runs from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Hudson Terrace, conveniently located near the Javits Center on 621 W 46th Street between 11th & 12th Ave
This event is open to all attendees of Book Expo and CBLDF supporters. The party is free for current year CBLDF members. A suggested donation of $10 is asked for non-members. Sign up for membership at the party and receive a CBLDF lapel pin!
-May 26, 2009
Join The CBLDF & Get Special Summer Incentives! CBLDF Launches Summer Member Drive With New Incentives!
Get Discounts on CGC Grading, Signed Comics, Original Art & More!
With the summer convention season around the corner, now is the time to become a member of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! Join today, and you'll receive special premiums, access to all of our exclusive member events, and a members-only discount on regular convention grading submissions from the CGC! Read on for full details! -May 20, 2009
TFAW.com and The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Launch New Fundraising Promotion for SDCC 2009
Things From Another World (TFAW.com) and The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) are inviting comic industry professionals to take part in an exciting new fundraising promotion, which will culminate at the CBLDF's auction at San Diego Comic-Con 2009 (July 23rd-26th). This event is open to individual creators and companies in the comic, toy, and comic collectibles industry and has already been generously endorsed by flagship sponsors Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Top Shelf Productions, Periscope Studio, and Top Cow Productions. Additionally we are thrilled to launch this event with the art of esteemed and award-winning artists David Hahn, Steve Lieber, Mike Mignola, and Eric Powell already committed to the auction. -June 16, 2009
CBLDF & The Beat Host Rock-n-Roll Karaoke
On Saturday, June 6th, comic book lovers and supporters of free speech gathered together for a very special night of Live Rock and Roll Karaoke to benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Co-Sponsored by Publisher's Weekly's The Beat, there was an incredible meeting of creators, fans, and bloggers. Attendees including Bob Schreck, Shannon Stewart, Douglas Wolk, Jimmy Aquino, Nikki Cook, Tucker Stone, Dean Haspiel, Dan Goldman, and many more gathered at M1-5, a bar in lower Manhattan, to celebrate the First Amendment, MoCCA, and rocking out. -June 16, 2009
CBLDF Disappointed By Guilty Plea in Handley Manga Case
According to a press release issued by the Department of Justice, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has learned that Christopher Handley, the Iowa manga collector, has pleaded guilty "to possessing obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children and mailing obscene material." CBLDF had served as a special consultant to Mr. Handley's defense. The government's press release states, "Handley faces a maximum of 15 years in prison, a maximum fine of $250,000, and a three-year term of supervised release." Additionally, he forfeits all property seized in his prosecution. Full Story
-May 21, 2009
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.
For additional
information, donations, and other inquiries call 800-99-CBLDFor
e-mail the CBLDF staff.
271 Madison Avenue, Suite 1400
New York, NY 10016
212.679.7151 e-mail (info at cbldf dot
org)
The CBLDF
complies with all federal, state and local laws regarding discrimination and/or
harassment and any concerns should be directed to Chris
Staros, President.
-June 17, 2009