Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
In July 2019, writer Jonathan Hickman returned to the Marvel Universe after a nearly 4 year sabbatical to deliver House of X #1, a game-changing paradigm shift for Marvel’s X-Men comics. With collaborators Pepe Larraz, RB Silva, and Marte Gracia, Hickman completely reinvigorated X-Men and the fandom that surrounds it. After the massive success of House of X and Powers of X, Hickman turned to an ongoing X-Men series, set during the new status quo of the X-Men’s Krakoa era, a run that lasted from Fall 2019 through summer 2021.
Looking back at the full run now, what did we learn, what mysteries still remain, and how effective was Jonathan Hickman’s X-Men as a whole?
Spoilers for discussed comics may follow!
For the full Krakin' Krakoa X-Men playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbUTT7Ae14QsfMq3Uz8bNnnzpiUwXHgJ-
For all Reign of X videos:
youtube.com/watch?v=v6EnUGTZKIg&list=PLbUTT7Ae14Qt3HSgMSxsgYR3leRTa6OiO
For the full Dawn of X reading order:
comicbookherald.com/the-complete-marvel-reading-order-guide/jonathan-hickman-x-men-reading-order
For the full X-Men comics reading order:
comicbookherald.com/the-complete-x-men-reading-order-guide-modern-marvel-comics-era
In terms of framing, Hickman’s work on the X-Men series is primarily through the lens of Cyclops, Scott Summers, as he travels and interacts with various elements of the newly established Krakoa. X-Men #1 opens with Professor X promising to show Scott his vision for mutantdom, and through much of the run, we’re experiencing that in a similar way, our eyes opened to the new world of X-Men on Krakoa. From the first issue, Hickman is set on proclaiming this is a bold new era of X-Men comics after too many years of slow incremental changes.
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In July 2019, writer Jonathan Hickman returned to the Marvel Universe after a nearly 4 year sabbatical to deliver House of X #1, a game-changing paradigm shift for Marvel’s X-Men comics. With collaborators Pepe Larraz, RB Silva, and Marte Gracia, Hickman completely reinvigorated X-Men and the fandom that surrounds it. After the massive success of House of X and Powers of X, Hickman turned to an ongoing X-Men series, set during the new status quo of the X-Men’s Krakoa era, a run that lasted from Fall 2019 through summer 2021.
Looking back at the full run now, what did we learn, what mysteries still remain, and how effective was Jonathan Hickman’s X-Men as a whole?
Spoilers for discussed comics may follow!
For the full Krakin' Krakoa X-Men playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbUTT7Ae14QsfMq3Uz8bNnnzpiUwXHgJ-
For all Reign of X videos:
youtube.com/watch?v=v6EnUGTZKIg&list=PLbUTT7Ae14Qt3HSgMSxsgYR3leRTa6OiO
For the full Dawn of X reading order:
comicbookherald.com/the-complete-marvel-reading-order-guide/jonathan-hickman-x-men-reading-order
For the full X-Men comics reading order:
comicbookherald.com/the-complete-x-men-reading-order-guide-modern-marvel-comics-era
In terms of framing, Hickman’s work on the X-Men series is primarily through the lens of Cyclops, Scott Summers, as he travels and interacts with various elements of the newly established Krakoa. X-Men #1 opens with Professor X promising to show Scott his vision for mutantdom, and through much of the run, we’re experiencing that in a similar way, our eyes opened to the new world of X-Men on Krakoa. From the first issue, Hickman is set on proclaiming this is a bold new era of X-Men comics after too many years of slow incremental changes.
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-- 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.
