This month, I discuss (again) why academia should be (and is) embracing comics. You'll get a chance, if you missed it the first time around, to read a terrific article by a Columbia student about our collection, get a preview of an upcoming exhibition at my library, and reflect on whether the academic embrace is just another case of "comics aren't for kids anymore."

This column includes an exhortation for your feedback and suggestions, so please: read and comment!

http://www.comixology.com/articles/323/Panels-in-the-Ivory-Towers

Enjoy!