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For every X-Men fan who’s wanted to get their partner into the conversation and every friend or family member who just doesn’t want to read the comics, welcome to “The X-Wife Podcast.” Justin’s wife Alicia has never read an X-Men comic and she plans to keep it that way… for now! Join as they dive in, break down and question Jonathan Hickman’s new vision of Marvel’s merry mutants on Krakoa. House of X, Powers of X, and the Dawn of X all kick off a story that’s billed as a perfect jumping-on point for new readers, but with more than 50 years of continuity that overwrites and contradicts itself, can there ever be a seamless start?
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Friday Jul 11, 2025
X-Current: Hellfire Vigil #1 and the Hellfire Galas
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Welcome to the Hellfire Vigil! We’re diving in with three parts to look at this oversized jam issue.
Part 1: Hellfire Galas - 02:43
We talk through the three years of Krakoan Galas and their impact on the narrative and the X-Men fan community.
Part 2: Hellfire Impacts with Chad Anderson - 29:42
We’re joined by our first X-Pert, Chad Anderson from Graymalkin Lane who speaks from a historian’s perspective on the impact that these events had on mutant community and culture.
Part 3: Hellfire Vigil #1 - 54:55
It’s time to get into the issue. We share our highs, our lows and our burning questions. The Warden? 3K? Storm?? It’s all here along with thoughts from you all!
Thanks for joining us in our first episode of an evolving new format. We’re trying out different ways to talk about things within continuity that excited us and we’d love to hear what you think! Leave us a review, send us a DM or shout from the telepathic rooftops! It’s all greatly appreciated.
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