Renowned comics writer and novelist Chris Claremont, best known for his many years writing Marvel’s X-Men and Uncanny X-Men series, has reached an agreement to donate his archives to Columbia University’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
via X-Men Writer Chris Claremont Donates Archive to Columbia University.
In related news, Frank Miller’s writings are being donated to Glenn Beck University.
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