I am going to start with a statement: Even if you are NOT an X-Men fan, you should read Powers of X and House of X. Jonathan Hickman knows how to tell a story and he has years of content dedicated to the X-Men comics moving forward. I will elaborate on those titles when they become available. Until then... Powers of X is a new vision of the Marvel Mutants. It's a vision of the Past, Present and Future. And no not the Days of Future Past; but of a new vision told by someone unseen prior to the X-Family. A vision that will change the entire X-Verse going forward! From the first few pages of this title, it is obvious that Jonathan Hickman is setting up a new X-Men Universe. One that looks to be retconned from what we know. However, the reader must be vigilant in the subtle hints; and the Kraoka seed farm here at the beginning of the issue. Those hints may lay the groundwork for Powers of X / House of X purposes and it may truly change the X-Men Universe Forever! I recommend continuing to read Powers of X thru the six issues and collecting the six issues of House of X.