Nixa Public Schools to keep Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel on the shelves, after considering removal because of new law barring 'explicit sexual material' for students

Art Spiegelman, author of Holocaust graphic novel, leading fight against possible move at district of 6,000 students: 'Book burning leads to people burning'

Amendment allows criminal penalty for providing 'explicit sexual material' to students; Holocaust books often included in bans initiated by right-wing groups

Foundation says cartoonist 'captured world’s imagination' with graphic novels. His 'groundbreaking work has shown us the limitless possibilities for comics as a literary art form'

Jewish author of iconic Holocaust book tells Tennessee religious groups that area school's decision motivated by authoritarian bent, petty issues among parents

After district jettisons iconic Holocaust graphic novel, a comic book store vows to give out free copies, church plans discussion on its themes and a professor pledges free classes

Author Art Spiegelman says decision by McMinn County to bar book from eighth grades, citing 'curse words' and nudity, is 'Orwellian'

Comics artist says he was asked to excise a comparison of the US president to an infamous super-villain in an essay for the publisher