Podcast The Classy Comics Podcast

Adam Graham concludes his look at Volume 1 of the Collection of Gambit’s Solo series in 1999. Affiliate link included in this post. Transcript below:Welcome to the Classy Comics Podcast. From Boise, Idaho this is your host, Adam Graham. If you have a comment, email it to me classycomicsguy@gmail.com. In our last episode I began talking about X-Men and Gambit: The Complete Collection Volume One. I laid out general thoughts on X-Men and Gambit, and also what I thought were some major highlights that could be seen throughout the first seven issues. Blade the Vampire Slayer actually shows up as a guest star in this book and it works. It's a surprising combination but Gambit and Blade just have a good enough rapport, but also contrast to make for an interesting book. I also note that the Blade Issue tried to be very tasteful and bloodless which I don't think would have happened if that crossover happened today. Also in this book, The X-cutioner shows up. Yes, he spells it with an ‘X', the cutesy spelling for craz