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Comic Book Legal Defense Fund

Exists to fight censorship and defend the first amendment rights of comic book professionals throughout the United States.
http://www.cbldf.org/

National Cartooning Competition

Information on the competition for primary and secondary schools in Australia, teaching cartooning and creativity. By the Australian Black and White Artists' Club and L. J. Hooker Ltd.
http://www.stoplaughing.com.au/

Friends of Lulu

National organization whose main purpose is to promote and encourage female readership and participation in the comic book industry.
http://www.friends-lulu.org/

National Cartoonists Society

Information on recent legal issues, the Rueben award, how to become a cartoonist. Also, biographical notes on famed cartoonists.
http://www.reuben.org/

International Museum of Cartoon Art

Presents a gallery of artists and their work, advice for aspiring artists and a peek into the Museum store.
http://www.cartoon.org/

Iranian Cartoonists on the Web

Biographies and sample cartoons for several Iranian cartoonists.
http://www.irancartoon.com/INDEX.htm

Organized Readers of Comics Associated

Promotes reading of comic books. Offers free distribution of comic books to promote literacy and the business of comics.
http://www.orcafresh.net

Disabled Comic Collector's Club

Organisation for disabled comics collectors. With comics reviews and product reviews. Membership is free.
http://www.airnet.net/kenj/dclub.html

Xeric Foundation

A private, nonprofit corporation established by Peter A. Laird offering financial assistance to self-published comic book creators, and qualified charitable and nonprofit organizations.
http://www.artcomic.com/xeric.html

Anonima Fumetti - Italian Cartoonists Society

Italian Cartoonists Society's and the Italian Comic Art Centre. In Italian and English.
http://www.fumetti.org/

London Cartoon Gallery

Devoted to contemporary British cartoons, newspaper strips, cartoonist biographies and related merchandise.
http://www.cartoongallery.co.uk/
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The Toonie Awards

Yearly award given out by the members of Cartoonists Northwest to the best comic creators, cartoonists, animators and gag writers of the year.
http://www.speakeasy.org/~cnw/toonies.html

Amateur and Professional Cartooning Association

Trade group for professional and aspiring artists.
http://PERower.tripod.com/

Australian Black and White Artists Club

Trade organisation for cartoonists in Australia. With club member information, open discussions, legal information and competitions and awards.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~abwac/abwac.html

Cartoon Art Museum of San Francisco

A guide to this museum, contains information on exhibits. Also has an online store.
http://www.cartoonart.org

New York City Comic Book Museum

Preserving the historical and artistic legacy of comic book culture.
http://www.NYCcomicbookmuseum.org

CartooNet

The Global Agency for Cartoonists, Illustrators and Animators. Cartoon and Comics Paradise: on-line comic shop, agency for artists, gallery, news, networking and links a plenty
http://www.illustration-agency.com/

Caroline and Erwin Swann Foundation

Contains information about the Swann Fellowship in Caricature and Cartooning as well as links to the Swann Gallery and Library of Congress exhibitions, collections, and resources.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/swannhome.html

Harvey Awards

Honoring excellence in the Comics Industry since 1988. The only comics awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comics professionals.
http://www.harveyawards.org

The National Association of Comics Art Educators

An organization which supports educators and academic institutions seeking resources for teaching comics art in the classroom.
http://www.teachingcomics.org

SmallPressComics.com

Devoted to the creation, promotion, and distribution of small press comics. Features message boards, a weekly chat, and a database of small press creators.
http://SmallPressComics.com

Funtime Comics

A group of artists and enthusiasts from Christchurch, New Zealand who produce a regular comic anthology and work towards the promotion and discussion of the comics medium.
http://funtime.comics.org.nz

The Comic Art Preservation Society (CAPS)

Dedicated to the preservation, study, and interpretation of fine comic, cartoon, and animation art with particular attention paid to artists of Western New York. Features a gallery of comic art, news, and links.
http://members.aol.com/wnycaps/caps.html

Failure

A loose confederation of cartoonists who have one thing in common: an independent spirit. Contains message board and comics-related links.
http://www.failurecomics.com/

Comix Decode

Features interviews in which cartoonists present and discuss their work. Includes transcripts of past panels and information on upcoming events.
http://www.artbabe.com/comixdecode/

Phoenix APA

An Amateur Press Association that promotes and discusses comic books, focusing on alternative and Vertigo comics. Members must contribute.
http://www.phoenixapa.net/

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