WHAT RIGHT? : Graphic Interpretations Against Censorship - Softcover

Fisher, Robin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551521377 ISBN 13: 9781551521374

Publisher: ARSENAL PULP PRESS, 2002

Synopsis

Little Sister's Book & Art Emporium, Vancouver's legendary gay and lesbian bookstore, has long fought the Canadian government against regular seizures of material destined for the store (branded by Canada Customs as |obscene|), including two volumes of adult comic books from the Meatmen series. Now, in defence of the work of many prominent gay artists, this volume of graphic art confronts the serious issues around the denial of civil rights and freedom of speech. Proceeds will be donated to the Little Sister's Defence Fund to assist in their legal challenge.

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Synopsis

A Comics-Eye Look At The Serious Issues Around Censorship; Little Sister's Book & Art Emporium, Vancouver's legendary gay and lesbian bookstore, has long fought for freedom of expression, to the point of taking the Canadian Customs to court, claiming that, by regularly seizing materials destined for the store (including two volumes of the Meatmen series) and branding them 'obscene', the federal agency was guilty of harassment and infringement of free speech. Now, in defence of the work of many prominent gay artists, this volume of graphic art confronts the serious issues that surround the denial of civil rights and freedom of speech. What Right? is an exploration of what it means to live in a society where we presume to enjoy the right to free speech, and what happens when, as often happens, that right is challenged. All proceeds will be donated to the Little Sister's Defence Fund to assist in their legal challenges to the actions of Canadian Customs.

Edition details

• Publisher: ARSENAL PULP PRESS
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1551521377
• ISBN 13: 9781551521374
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96