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It’s been about 15 years since I bought comics on a regular basis, but now I’m ready to dig in. I want to catch up, so please tell me what are the most important comics in the last 15 years? What trade paperbacks should I pick up to understand where comics are today? Which writers and artists were the most influential? What comics should I be reading now?

Here’s what I’ve read in the last 15 years: all of Matt Wagner’s work; Joss Whedon’s stuff; Kingdom Come; Batman: The Long Halloween; Civil War (just the series); Maus.

What I’m reading now: Buffy Season 8; World War Hulk; Astonishing X-Men. I just picked up these TPBs: House of M and Batman Hush.

I realize that’s very hero-heavy, but I’m interested in it all. Thanks.

Sumana Harihareswara posted a summation of the John Gruber talk I saw at the Soho store the other night. I’ve posted some of my thoughts to the comments there.

One of the things that makes the Apple store really work, beyond the aesthetic and organization, and even the niceties such as the Genius Bar and WiFi credit card swipe machines, is that it is becoming a cultural hub. I had a couple of hours to kill before meeting friends tonight, so I parked myself at the Soho store. I’m enjoying the band Grand National as a type this. Perhaps I’ll see this performance on the iTunes Store sometime soon.

Last night I saw John Gruber here giving a talk on the current state of Apple UI. Tomorrow night they have Magnet Theater doing improv. Software and hardware cannot build cultural credibility. Apple clearly gets this.

Expect thoughts about comic books, Apple (and AAPL) and computers, design, and business. Sometimes combined.