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(if y'all didn't get this one I don't know what to say to you)
Back cover
I'm just gonna tweet the image and the reference so you can see the side by sides; starting with Shard
Ororo's pinup references her first appearance in Giant-Size X-Men #1 May 1975.
fun fact: I almost drew her nude since she can't seem to keep her clothes on in the comics. Decided against it at the last minute
Not an easter egg, but bless Steph for giving me the #AAIronFist I wanted all along
I watched SNL's Black Jeopardy sketch like 15 times while drawing this page to get T'Challa's face right (and cried each time)
Friendsgiving
I saw a pic of Nefessa Williams rocking an ankle length braid and knew what Storm's look was going to be. Misty's look was based on Brandy (of course)
Vampires Again
No easter eggs here, just little details to show the progression of time. I figured by now we're a few seasons in so Monica's hair is longer
I should've snuck something onto the shelves, but I was too busy drawing stuff to try and make Steph and Christina laugh
Hot AF
I was craving Blue Bell
the only Stan Lee cameo I could squeeze in
and I know y'all caught this one
Bonnets Activated
not an Easter egg, but I cried when drawing Storm wrapping her hair. Just overwhelmed by the blackness of that moment I guess
Anyway, recreated the bathroom from LS. And we had to include all of Storm's plant babies in her room.
White Woman of Color
I didn't hide too much in here; I was too busy having fun drawing everyone's hair (just look at those dreamy @kittenbutt colors 💕)
I just drew my favorite Storm hairstyles from over the years. Of course Misty's Ampro bangs made an obligatory appearance