Comic Book Talk

So here's the thing...

If you read House of X, you also have to read Powers of X as well. It's an intertwined story. What my LCS told me issue 2 of House of X is sold out and Marvel screwed over the direct market again by requiring orders of 2 and 3 before issue 1 came out. He said he had to order extra from an LCS in London at cover price, plus duties.

Aw damn, so I may or may not be able to even find copies of issues 1 and 2 for these two titles? Well, I guess I'll see what they have. But story wise....is it good or not the usual Marvel mess of recent times?