House of X/Powers of X

While you slept, the world changed.

I've been a long time fan of the X-Men movies, but I'd never REALLY cracked open an X-Men comic until this August (unless you count the giant-size compendium I bought in high school and never read). House of X/Powers of X is a good jumping in point for readers that already have a cursory knowledge of major characters, but I think it would be a bit disorienting for someone completely unfamiliar. There was plenty of cool worldbuilding and dramatic moments to keep me engaged, and I'm interested to follow these character's stories throughout the Krakoan era.