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Here's how Dune shaped the last 5 years of X-Men comic books.
Jonathan Hickman's House of X and Powers of X is cemented as an iconic X-Men comics classic, one of the most impactful superhero stories of the millennium, and the foundation for a fascinating Krakoa era for Marvel’s mutants. But upon reflection, it's clear that House and Powers are HEAVILY influenced by Frank Herbert's Dune, in ways that have only become clearer as Denis Villeneuve's Dune films have released to so much critical and financial success throughout the 2020s, and Dune’s ascension has truly taken hold.
This discussion assumes familiarity with the following works:
X-Men: House of X
X-Men: Powers of X
Frank Herbert's Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, and to a very limited extent, Heretics of Dune
A bit of Krakoa era X-Men, including the Hickman written Inferno!
The top 10 Essential Krakoa X-Men comics (Collected): comicbookherald.com/top-10-essential-krakoa-x-men-comics-collected
Hickman X-Men Reading Order: comicbookherald.com/the-complete-marvel-reading-order-guide/jonathan-hickman-x-men-reading-order
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Here's how Dune shaped the last 5 years of X-Men comic books.
Jonathan Hickman's House of X and Powers of X is cemented as an iconic X-Men comics classic, one of the most impactful superhero stories of the millennium, and the foundation for a fascinating Krakoa era for Marvel’s mutants. But upon reflection, it's clear that House and Powers are HEAVILY influenced by Frank Herbert's Dune, in ways that have only become clearer as Denis Villeneuve's Dune films have released to so much critical and financial success throughout the 2020s, and Dune’s ascension has truly taken hold.
This discussion assumes familiarity with the following works:
X-Men: House of X
X-Men: Powers of X
Frank Herbert's Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, and to a very limited extent, Heretics of Dune
A bit of Krakoa era X-Men, including the Hickman written Inferno!
The top 10 Essential Krakoa X-Men comics (Collected): comicbookherald.com/top-10-essential-krakoa-x-men-comics-collected
Hickman X-Men Reading Order: comicbookherald.com/the-complete-marvel-reading-order-guide/jonathan-hickman-x-men-reading-order
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Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
About Comic Book Herald:
My name's Dave, and Comic Book Herald is a labor of love designed to help new, lapsed, and curious comic book readers explore and enjoy the wonderful world of comics. I've been developing reading orders, chronology guides, and detailed comics recommendations since late 2011. Comics can be confusing and intimidating; I try to help.
