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Normally we wouldn’t dream of sending you over to someone else’s web site, because we need every bit of traffic we can get, but we would be remiss in not pointing you to The Beat, who have done their usual great job of listing most of the events taking place around NYCC/NYAF, but are also…
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is looking for interns to help with summer operations. Duties include assisting office and inventory organization, updating the inventory, and assisting membership and premium fulfillment. Requirements: At least 17 years of age Good organizational skills Office experience preferred Proficiency in QuickBooks, Excel, and MSWord A familiarity with the comic…
Kick off the summer convention season tonight at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund‘s Book Expo 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…
If you thought Harlan was slowing down in his old age, think again. Earlier this month, Harlan Ellison sued Star Trek for royalties on merchandise derived from his Star Trek script, “City On The Edge Of Forever”. Now, in the wake of Alan Moore’s action to get Watchmen rights back from DC, he’s taken up…
So I was waiting for a subway yesterday after visiting my local comics store, and I heard a voice behind me say "Glenn!" I turned around and didn’t see anybody. Then I looked down. Lo and behold, there was Jill Friedman, fundraising director for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. "Glenn, let me ask you,…
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has defended several arists and retailers in the past. But now, for the first time, they have been called to aid an actual comic book collector. Christopher Handley of Iowa is facing obscenity charges under the PROTECT Act (18 U.S.C. section 14661) for ordering and possessing manga that is allegedly…
While I tend to leave comics-related event promotion in far more capable hands, I couldn’t help but hype this happening that’s kicking off tonight in New York City. Online culture journalist, Internet freedom advocate and BoingBoing.net editor Cory Doctorow (who also happens to have authored IDW’s Futuristic Tales of the Here and Now comic) will…
With the recent resolution of the Gordon Lee case, in which a comic shop owner was arrested for accidentally giving a copy of a Free Comic Book Day title that contained male nudity to a child, there’s been quite a bit of attention on the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and their significant financial support…
I’ve been fortunate to see Neil Gaiman read many times over the years. He does an amazing job and it adds to his work if you can hear his voice narrating in your head. This year Reed Exhibitions added “Ultimate Experiences” to their lineup, events with separate tickets that allow access to superstar creators. Gaiman’s…
Straight from the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund: The case against Gordon Lee took another in an ongoing series of bizarre turns this afternoon when statements made by State prosecutor John Tully during opening arguments led to a mistrial. Lee and his legal team, paid for by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, appeared in…
