Comic Books And Censorship Links

Maria Burnham: Why It Is Important to Have Queer Comics

A young boy experiencing thoughts or feelings that may be completely foreign to how he was raised can find some truth and validation in a comic book. Will it have openly gay characters who don't treat homosexuality as something to be ashamed of or disguised?

CONVENTION REVIEW: Comic fans, unite!

By Steve Sullivan STAFF CARTOONIST A far cry from the choked hallways and extravagant TV and movie premieres of the San Diego Comic-Con, Boston Comic Con is a true convention for comic books, their creators, and their fans. It’s somewhere where fans can have great interactions with their favorite artists as well as meet new ones, and take part in events that were truly about the joy of comic ...

Effort to ban Tintin comic book fails in Belgium | Jogchum Vrielink

Offensive as Tintin au Congo may be, recourse to the law is misguided and counterproductive Tintin is experiencing new and exciting adventures these days. Not just in the cinema, but in Belgian courts as well. Bienvenu Mbuto Mondondo, a Congolese national studying in Brussels, filed suit to obtain an injunction against the continued publication, distribution and sale of Hergé's comic book Tintin ...

In Appreciation: Author Sendak Mourned By Children of All Ages

But the wild things cried, "Oh please don't go — we'll eat you up — we love you so!" What the monsters say to naughty boy Max in "Where the Wild Things Are" may be the best-known line from Maurice Sendak's work. It's also a perfect encapsulation of the world he created in his widely beloved (and sometimes banned) books for children, a world where beauty and adventure are always shadowed by ...

Books in The News: London’s Book Fair

The London Book Fair, in its 41st year, will be held in England’s capital city.