I didn't even know this book existed until:
1. I decided to write an influential prof of mine with whom I hadn't spoken in 7 years.
2. We met for a visit and I mentioned how Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics and Making Comics (which I read last summer) opened my eyes to the world in a new way, and prompted me to consider implications for my personal work as a writer/artist, as well as for teaching.
3. She alerted me to Sousanis' upcoming talk at the U of C, which I regrettably have to miss. For those who are interested, it's 9 April @ 9:30am in Soc Sci 1114.
The fact that the book is highly praised by McCloud, and that Sousanis' background is in education, pretty much guarantees that this will be an epic read for me.
So pumped!