"Desperate times in the Reign of X! The mutants are dying. Krakoa is dying. Earth itself is dying. All hope for humanity as a species lies in S.W.O.R.D. and Protocol V. But Protocol V isn't going to work! Weeks ago, Synch, Darwin and X-23 stepped into the Vault. Now they are about to emerge...but inside the Vault, centuries have passed! What has become of them? The Marauders return to Madripoor to pay tribute to a fallen friend...but old enemies are...

A map, written in code and hidden in the gospel of Matthew, reveals a truth so explosive it could rock the foundations of Christianity-or lead to its rebirth. A cleric appears out of the rain-spattered darkness, bearing a mysterious message: A long-lost map with the power to transform men is on the verge of being discovered. Thrown headlong into a global chase, author David Murrow must race to find the map before it falls into the wrong hands and...

After the Dawn comes the Reign! In the wake of X OF SWORDS, it's one giant leap for mutantkind as Krakoa turns its attentions to space -- and relaunches S.W.O.R.D.! Back on Krakoa, Cyclops and his allies grapple with the ramifications of their recent ordeal and the fateful decisions that were made -- setting in motion the X-Men's next evolution! Meanwhile, the resurrection protocols have been thrown into chaos -- and as the Five deal with the fallout,...

-- Better Boys, Better Men

The beloved coming-out and coming-of-age manga about a broad LGBT+ community. Not only is high schooler Tasuku Kaname the new kid in town, he is also terrified that he has been outed as gay. Just as he's contemplating doing the unthinkable, Tasuku meets a mysterious woman who leads him to a group of people dealing with problems not so different from his own. In this realistic, heartfelt depiction of LGBT+ characters from different backgrounds finding...

"The King in Black casts his shadow over the Reign of X! As the Council makes moves to protect the mutants in Otherworld, Excalibur must determine the true fate of Betsy Braddock! The S.W.O.R.D. station is thrown into the deep end of a planetary crisis as Krakoa battles the forces of symbiote god Knull! While a cross-division S.W.O.R.D. team take on dragons from outer space, Abigail Brand prepares a deniable operation all her own. What is Protocol...

"Love of music unites the four members of the band Given: hot headed guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, a singer gifted with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Their struggles and conflicts may drive them apart, but their band to the music, and to one another, always brings them back together again. Ritsuka Uenoyama is bored with it all-- with school, with his basketball club, and even with his...

Depicting the full spectrum of adolescent alienation, this engaging, coming-of-age narrative is a humorous blend of novel and memoir. A sensitive, quick-witted boy from a small town, Jack Muir adores his mother, yearns for affection from his father, and lives in the shadow of his accomplished brother. Sent to a boarding school at a young age, Jack must quickly decide what sort of person he will be-the type that succumbs to the pressure of bullies...

Men of Fearless Faith Meet men who have used their God-given talents to live out their faith to the fullest. They come from a variety of backgrounds, eras, and ethnicities, but each one has answered the Lord's call on their life in bold and innovative ways. Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories of • C.S. Lewis-professor and author of the influential Chronicles of Narnia series • Zhang Boli-Chinese dissident, journalist,...

"New beginnings in the Reign of X! X-Factor's Boneyard HQ is haunted -- and badly in need of an X-orcism! The answer to their problem can be found...in the Mojoverse?! Meanwhile, as preparations for the Hellfire Gala come to a head, Ororo's eyes are pointed toward a future that takes her off the seas and over the horizon! Looking after Krakoa's considerable fortunes, Monet St. Croix and Warren Worthington are CXOs of X-Corp. They're as ruthless in...