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Young Lions

Author: Blaise Larmee
Publication date: 2010
Genre: Comics Graphic Novel 

About the Work

A graphic novella by Blaise Larmee.


Challenges in Canada

2011 — Officials of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized this graphic novella in Buffalo, New York, while artist Tom Neely and a colleague were travelling to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival.

Objection — The customs officers found pencil sketches of fictional young people having sexual contact in the book.

Update — After reviewing the book, the CBSA concluded that Young Lions is legally obscene and banned its importation into Canada.

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Graphic novella.