Spoiler rules:
We have decided to implement an Open Spoilers policy. The day an issue is released, it's fine to discuss its story here in the thread.
HOUSE OF X #1, written by Jonathan Hickman with art by Pepe Larraz, hits stands on Wednesday, July 24. POWERS OF X #1, written by Hickman with art by R. B. Silva, hits stands on Wednesday, July 31.
Straight from Marvel themselves, here is this helpful FAQ:
Where do I read this???
You can get these physical issues at your local Comic Book Shop or you can purchase digital copies on the same release day at Comixology!
House of X
Powers of X
A detailed explanation by jon bones
More information:
Who is Jonathan Hickman?
Jonathan Hickman (born September 3, 1972) is an American comic book writer and artist. He is known for creating the Image Comics series The Nightly News, The Manhattan Projects and East of West, as well as working on Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four, FF, and S.H.I.E.L.D. titles. In 2012, Hickman ended his run on the Fantastic Four titles to write The Avengers and The New Avengers, as part the "Marvel NOW!" relaunch. In 2013, Hickman wrote a six-part miniseries, Infinity, plus Avengers tie-ins for Marvel Comics. In 2015, he wrote the crossover event Secret Wars.
Why is this writer a big deal?
Comic fans will know that Hickman's writing style is impressive and that his stories tend to end up as massive tomes-that end up defining a new status quo and also even eventually intertwine with his other works. Hickman wrote a remarkable long form Fantastic Four story that is full of heart, wonder and MANY moments you'll remember forever.
Do I need to have read any of his past works to understand this X-Men run?
Presumably no. It will most likely be a self contained story and if anything needs to be known from the past it will be referenced and defined in this story. That being said-you will more than likely have a more robust understanding of the Marvel Universe and his specific topics of lore if you have read it all. It's all magnificent and highly recommended.
OK I'd like to read his past Marvel books beforehand.
Here you go! If you have a Marvel Universe subscription you can read all of these. If you have a library card, the digital app Hoopla might have these as well for free to read on your device of choice.
Do I need to know anything about the recent X-Men books to enjoy this?
Again, probably not-but it wouldn't hurt. That said, the X-Men comics have been a sad state of affairs for many years. There have been a few bright spots here and there, but for the most part it's been slipshod, unremarkable runs with a few "good" books in-between. (X-Men Red and All-New Wolverine by Tom Taylor were my recent favorites). Most likely Hickman will tell you everything you need to know in the book in order to enjoy it. That being said-if you are interested Marvel has recently released a series of interesting books called Grand Design that are basically the most important compressed history of the X-Men in about 6 issues.
MISC:
Hickman interview at CBR Hickman interview at CBR
Marvel has been releasing a very cool retrospective on the "Seminal Moments of the X-Men" on their Youtube Channel-it's very much worth watching!
Interesting interview
Some more promo art and interior art:
Spoiler rules:
We have decided to implement an Open Spoilers policy. The day an issue is released, it's fine to discuss its story here in the thread.
We have decided to implement an Open Spoilers policy. The day an issue is released, it's fine to discuss its story here in the thread.
HOUSE OF X #1, written by Jonathan Hickman with art by Pepe Larraz, hits stands on Wednesday, July 24. POWERS OF X #1, written by Hickman with art by R. B. Silva, hits stands on Wednesday, July 31.
Straight from Marvel themselves, here is this helpful FAQ:
Where do I read this???
You can get these physical issues at your local Comic Book Shop or you can purchase digital copies on the same release day at Comixology!
House of X
Powers of X
A detailed explanation by jon bones
More information:
Who is Jonathan Hickman?
Jonathan Hickman (born September 3, 1972) is an American comic book writer and artist. He is known for creating the Image Comics series The Nightly News, The Manhattan Projects and East of West, as well as working on Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four, FF, and S.H.I.E.L.D. titles. In 2012, Hickman ended his run on the Fantastic Four titles to write The Avengers and The New Avengers, as part the "Marvel NOW!" relaunch. In 2013, Hickman wrote a six-part miniseries, Infinity, plus Avengers tie-ins for Marvel Comics. In 2015, he wrote the crossover event Secret Wars.
Why is this writer a big deal?
Comic fans will know that Hickman's writing style is impressive and that his stories tend to end up as massive tomes-that end up defining a new status quo and also even eventually intertwine with his other works. Hickman wrote a remarkable long form Fantastic Four story that is full of heart, wonder and MANY moments you'll remember forever.
Do I need to have read any of his past works to understand this X-Men run?
Presumably no. It will most likely be a self contained story and if anything needs to be known from the past it will be referenced and defined in this story. That being said-you will more than likely have a more robust understanding of the Marvel Universe and his specific topics of lore if you have read it all. It's all magnificent and highly recommended.
OK I'd like to read his past Marvel books beforehand.
Here you go! If you have a Marvel Universe subscription you can read all of these. If you have a library card, the digital app Hoopla might have these as well for free to read on your device of choice.
Do I need to know anything about the recent X-Men books to enjoy this?
Again, probably not-but it wouldn't hurt. That said, the X-Men comics have been a sad state of affairs for many years. There have been a few bright spots here and there, but for the most part it's been slipshod, unremarkable runs with a few "good" books in-between. (X-Men Red and All-New Wolverine by Tom Taylor were my recent favorites). Most likely Hickman will tell you everything you need to know in the book in order to enjoy it. That being said-if you are interested Marvel has recently released a series of interesting books called Grand Design that are basically the most important compressed history of the X-Men in about 6 issues.
MISC:
Hickman interview at CBR Hickman interview at CBR
Marvel has been releasing a very cool retrospective on the "Seminal Moments of the X-Men" on their Youtube Channel-it's very much worth watching!
Interesting interview
Some more promo art and interior art:
Spoiler rules:
We have decided to implement an Open Spoilers policy. The day an issue is released, it's fine to discuss its story here in the thread.
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