Northampton, MA -- GraphicNovels.com, the world's largest on-line
purveyor of fine graphic novels, has announced that it will donate 10% of
its total sales for the month of March to the Comic Book Legal Defense
Fund. All purchases made at will help the
CBLDF continue its mission to protect the First Amendment rights of the
comics community.
"We recognize the importance of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund," said
Robert Altomare, co-owner of GraphicNovels.com, "not only to the creative
side of the industry, but also to retailers like ourselves."
The benefit, which will run from March 1st to April 7th, 1999, allows
customers at GraphicNovels.com to contribute something to the Fund with
every regular purchase. GraphicNovels.com is a full-service on-line
store offering a comprehensive collection of more than 2,000 graphic
novels at discount prices. They also offer comic collections and
libraries for sale.
"I had the pleasure of meeting Robert Altomare at this year's A.P.E.,"
said CBLDF executive director Chris Oarr. "He's got me really excited
about this benefit. GraphicNovels.com is setting a great example--it's a
simple way for retailers to show their support, and it allows customers
to buy something good and do a little good at the same time."
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is a non-profit, tax-exempt
organization preserving First Amendment rights in the comics industry.
Donations can always be sent directly to the Comic Book Legal Defense
Fund at P.O. Box 693, Northampton, MA 01061. Be sure to check out
"Busted!" Grap The Newsletter of the CBLDF or our web site at
for more CBLDF news.
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Chris Bleistein - Assistant Director
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
P.O. Box 693, Northampton, MA 01061
413-586-6967 Voice 413-582-9046 Fax
web: e-mail: cbldf@compuserve.com
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