The Krakoa Era

The Krakoan era (2019-2024) is the most ambitious reinvention of the X-Men since their 1975 rebirth. Jonathan Hickman transformed a superhero franchise into a geopolitical thriller about a mutant nation-state, then handed it off to a stable of writers who ranged from transcendent (Gillen, Ewing, Wells) to competent (Duggan, Percy) to regrettable (Bryan Hill). This is the complete guide -- every series, every event, every tie-in -- with honest assessments of what to prioritize, what to skim, and what to skip. The essential path is roughly 80 issues. The completionist path is over 200. Both are mapped here.