Wanna know what's awesome? Comics are awesome! Loading up on comics (or "graphic novels" if you must) is one of my plans for the school library. I even did a project in grad school on comics. From a posting on LM_Net I just heard about a great non-profit project to help spread the awesomeness of comics. Check out the fun video and more at Reading With Pictures.
Oh, and the host of the video? Josh Elder, creator of the comic Mail Order Ninja. My kinda guy!