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Art by David Wynne. Wanna buy the original? Drop him a line!

One of those images that has really, really stuck with us over the years. (Uncanny X-Men #314)

It took a lot of self restraint not to post every single drawing of Emma in Bobby’s body from this issue. (Uncanny X-Men #314)

Those Sienkiewicz inks! (Uncanny X-Men #314)

DAMN, Emma. (Uncanny X-Men #314)

You can almost see Generation X forming between the panels. (Uncanny X-Men #314)

Programming a hologram of his dead sister to harangue him in the Danger Room may be the most Bishop move yet. (Uncanny X-Men #314)

He sewed that cape out of SO MANY cheap vinyl Catwoman costumes. (X-Men Annual #18)

Never take teenagers hostage; they’ll just judge you ’til you let them go out of sheer insecurity. (X-Men Annual #18)

[Insert Jude the Obscure joke here.] (X-Men Annual #18)

Don’t fuck with Jean Grey. (X-Men Annual #18)

WHY IS THERE A GIANT SQUID HERE (X-Men Annual #18)

Aw, Bishop. (X-Men Annual #18)

For more of this beautiful friendship, we’d recommend giving canon a miss and going straight to fellow X-Podling Adam Reck’s delightful Bish & Jubes–and, while you’re at it, supporting the collected edition on Kickstarter!

On Fridays, we wear fuchsia. (Uncanny X-Men #315)

That is one sweet coma beard. (Uncanny X-Men #315)

Yes, this is a good speech; but also, I just realized that given that the whole trial happens in space, it definitely falls under maritime law, AND I FORGOT TO MAKE ANY JOKES ABOUT IT IN THE EPISODE. (Uncanny X-Men #315)

NEXT EPISODE: We’re so close to nearly reaching what’s almost the Phalanx Covenant!

LINKS & FURTHER ACTION POINTS

• Here’s where to send your strongly worded letter about why Marvel should give us Earth-441:
  • Marvel Entertainment, LLC
    135 W. 50th Street
    New York, NY 10020
  • You can also tweet at them with the hashtag #EarthXPlain!
  • Or e-mail the X-office directly at [email protected]!
• For more in-depth discussion of Emma Frost, check out Episode 219 – Brutal Hearts: An Appreciation of Emma Frost (feat. Seanan McGuire, Leah Williams, Tea Fougner, Kel McDonald, and Diana Fox)!
• Yes, SoftPaws are a real thing.