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'The Comic Book Fan's Worst NIGHTMARE!' launched by CBLDF
Published Monday, Dec 19 2011, 19:14 GMT | By Mark Langshaw | 1 comment
The Comic Book Fan's Worst NIGHTMARE! has been released by the Comic Book Legal Defence Fund (CBLDF).
The non-profit organisation launched the free digital mini-comic to highlight its current casework.
Jeffrey Brown, Ming Doyle, Michael Kupperman and several other creators contributed to The Comic Book Fan's Worst NIGHTMARE!, which is available to download from the CBLDF site or comiXology.
The comic recounts the organisation's work defending "Brandon X", an American citizen facing a jail term abroad for possessing horror and manga comics on his laptop. His case is expected to be heard in court next year, and could rack up legal costs of up to $150,000 (£94,000).
"What if the comics you took on a plane landed you in jail? That's the danger facing one American, who could spend a minimum of a year in a foreign prison for doing just that," read a CBLDF statement describing the case.
"Turns out that anyone leaving or entering the country can be stopped, searched or detained by customs agents because of comic art in print or on laptops, tablets or cell phones - even without suspicion of criminal activity.
"The Comic Book Legal Defence Fund is leading a coalition to defend this case, and has resources to protect travellers travelling internationally."
The Comic Book Legal Defence Fund was founded in 1986 to protect the First Amendment rights of comics creators, publishers and retailers covering legal expenses. Its board members include Chris Staros, Peter David and Neil Gaiman.
> Comic Book Legal Defence Fund acquires Comics Code Authority Seal
The non-profit organisation launched the free digital mini-comic to highlight its current casework.
Jeffrey Brown, Ming Doyle, Michael Kupperman and several other creators contributed to The Comic Book Fan's Worst NIGHTMARE!, which is available to download from the CBLDF site or comiXology.
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The comic recounts the organisation's work defending "Brandon X", an American citizen facing a jail term abroad for possessing horror and manga comics on his laptop. His case is expected to be heard in court next year, and could rack up legal costs of up to $150,000 (£94,000).
"What if the comics you took on a plane landed you in jail? That's the danger facing one American, who could spend a minimum of a year in a foreign prison for doing just that," read a CBLDF statement describing the case.
"Turns out that anyone leaving or entering the country can be stopped, searched or detained by customs agents because of comic art in print or on laptops, tablets or cell phones - even without suspicion of criminal activity.
"The Comic Book Legal Defence Fund is leading a coalition to defend this case, and has resources to protect travellers travelling internationally."
The Comic Book Legal Defence Fund was founded in 1986 to protect the First Amendment rights of comics creators, publishers and retailers covering legal expenses. Its board members include Chris Staros, Peter David and Neil Gaiman.
> Comic Book Legal Defence Fund acquires Comics Code Authority Seal
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