Welcome to the Gala, listeners! It's been a long wait, but we're finally here; guests are arriving, drinks are being served, the musicians are in the house, Beast's delusions of grandeur are at an all-time high, it's all coming together. Join us as we discuss these opening issues of the Hellfire Gala!
- Gerry Duggan discusses how the Gala became a group project - https://aiptcomics.com/2021/03/29/x-men-monday-100-giant-size-anniversary/Hickman discusses the Gala moving from December to June - https://aiptcomics.com/2021/03/29/x-men-100-hellfire-gala-news/Russell Dauterman's 12-issue connecting cover - https://aiptcomics.com/2021/05/04/marvel-releases-all-12-russell-dauterman-connecting-covers/A brief history of vogueing - https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/brief-history-voguingHaute Couter and its influence - https://crfashionbook.com/new-york-drag-queer-history-haute-couture/Hellfire Gala Celebrity Appearances - https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/celebs-athletes-appear-hellfire-gala-comics
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