Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 13 minutes ago
Ever since House of X and Powers of X rejuvenated X-Men fandom in 2019, one of the most consistent questions I've heard has been "What are the essential comics of the Krakoa era?"
After a near 5-year journey, that's a lot of comics, and not everything is vital to enjoying and understanding this fascinating era of X-Men. So, I've set myself the task of selecting the 10 collected works that best summarize the Krakoa / Hickman era of X-Men, and provide the most invaluable contributions to the grand metanarrative and overarching plot.
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
#0) House of X / Powers of X -- geni.us/hoxpox
#1) Dawn of X Vol. 1 - Vol. 3
#2) Hickman's X-Men Omnibus
#3) X of Swords
#4) Hellions
5) The Al Ewing X-Verse
6) The Hellfire Gala Vol. 1
7) Inferno / X Lives & X Deaths of Wolverine
8) The Kieron Gillen X-Verse
9) Fall of X
10) Fall of the House of X / Rise of the Powers of X
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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.
Ever since House of X and Powers of X rejuvenated X-Men fandom in 2019, one of the most consistent questions I've heard has been "What are the essential comics of the Krakoa era?"
After a near 5-year journey, that's a lot of comics, and not everything is vital to enjoying and understanding this fascinating era of X-Men. So, I've set myself the task of selecting the 10 collected works that best summarize the Krakoa / Hickman era of X-Men, and provide the most invaluable contributions to the grand metanarrative and overarching plot.
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
#0) House of X / Powers of X -- geni.us/hoxpox
#1) Dawn of X Vol. 1 - Vol. 3
#2) Hickman's X-Men Omnibus
#3) X of Swords
#4) Hellions
5) The Al Ewing X-Verse
6) The Hellfire Gala Vol. 1
7) Inferno / X Lives & X Deaths of Wolverine
8) The Kieron Gillen X-Verse
9) Fall of X
10) Fall of the House of X / Rise of the Powers of X
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-comics-ever/id1366035075
Sign up for the Weekly CBH Newsletter here:
eepurl.com/-_ib1
Find more from Comic Book Herald at:
-- comicbookherald.com
-- patreon.com/comicbookherald
-- twitter.com/ComicBookHerald
-- facebook.com/ComicBookHerald
-- instagram.com/ComicBookHerald
-- storenvy.com/stores/1279874-comic-book-herald
Video music by:
bensound.com
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.
