Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 06:00 EDT

Comics fans, grow up!

With the rise of the graphic novel, comics have hit the big time. It's time for fans to quit whining and celebrate their favorite art.
By Douglas Wolk
The following essay is excerpted from "Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean" by Douglas Wolk and published by Da Capo Press on July 2, 2007.
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