Are comics finally mainstream again?

[jkcarrier]

Scholastic Books signs up Jeff Smith, Chynna Clugston-Major, Christine Norrie, Raina Telgemeier, and Jon J. Muth:
http://newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15742

And NBM has a new kids' line, including Nancy Drew comics by Scott Lobdell and Lea Hernandez:
http://www.artbomb.net/blog/2004_07_18_archive.html#109020477786105231