Reason challenged: Violence, discrimination.

The parent of a 6-year-old who checked out the book filed a complaint and took the story to the media the parent also withheld the book for the duration of the review process rather than returning it per library policy.

Location of key challenge: A middle-school library in Millard, Nebraska.

Michael Straczynski, John Romita, Jr., and Scott Hanna See our tool kit about how you can help support the CBLDF’s efforts here.Ĭase Files: Banned & Challenged Comics Amazing Spider-Man: Revelations by J. You can make a difference in protecting the freedom to read! This Banned Books Week, make a difference by engaging your community with a Banned Comics event or display, making a contribution to CBLDF, or spreading the word online. CBLDF is also an active sponsor of Banned Books Week and the Kids’ Right To Read Project, initiatives that create tools and perform activities that advance the freedom to read. Every year CBLDF helps those fighting challenges on the front lines and stands ready to address new ones when they occur. The CBLDF assists educators and librarians by providing access to resources and writing letters of support in cases where comics are challenged. Learn more about why comics are banned here. Some challenges are brought against comics because a single page or panel can be taken out of context, while others come under attack because of the mistaken notion that all comics are for children. Books are frequently banned for containing “adult content,” “language,” “sex/nudity,” or not being “age appropriate.” Comics are uniquely vulnerable to challenges because the medium thrives on the power of static images, and because there is a lingering stigma that comics are low-value speech. Use CBLDF’s free resources to learn more about comics censorship, and how you can help fight for free expression! Why Comics Are Bannedīook banning is nothing new. Comic books, graphic novels, and manga are frequently challenged and even banned.

Graphic Novels: Suggestions for LibrariansĮvery year people try to take away readers’ power to decide what books are right for themselves or their children to read by bringing challenges to remove books from libraries.Working With Libraries! A Handbook For Comics Creators.Know Your Rights: Student Rights Fact Sheet.Raising a Reader! How Comics & Graphic Novels Can Help Your Kids Love To Read!.Adding Graphic Novels to Your Library or Classroom Collection.Kirkpatrick, NY State Court of Appeals (1973) Obscenity Case Files: Joseph Burstyn, Inc.

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