The Gambit Spotting Podcast

Episode 19: Can We Get the Witness & Beware the Brood. Part of the Gambit Guide: 1990s.

Today, the Gambit Spotters (Meg, Vonnie, Riley and Liv) revisit Bishop the Last X-Man and everyone’s favorite enigmatic bastard, the witness, because superstar spotter Vonnie bought the entire lot on eBay since it’s not on Marvel Unlimited. After that, they delve into the first two issues of the “Brood in the Big Easy” arc! Join them as they discuss roosters, surprise cliffs, springtime weather in New York, ex-wives, hot(?) fruit pies, Ghost Rider, Gambit’s mole placement and more! Also, smash or pass and the easiest decision they’ve ever made! Don’t forget to like and subscribe! Questions? Email us at Podcast@gambitspotting.com [Podcast@gambitspotting.com] Comics referenced: Bishop the Last X-Man (whole thing)   X-Men (1991) #8 Type: Ongoing Issue Title: "Tooth and claw" Cover Date: May 1992 Actual Release: March 1992 Part of Event: Brood trouble in the Big Easy Writer(s): Scott Lobdell Penciller(s): Jim Lee Inker(s): Art Thibert, Jim Lee Colorist(s): Joe Rosas   Ghost Rider (1990) #26 Type: Ongoing Issue Title: Blood Feud Cover Date: June 1992 Actual Release: April 1992 Part of Event: Brood Trouble in the Big Easy Writer(s): Howard Mackie Penciller(s): Ron Wagner Inker(s): Mike Witherby Colorist(s): Gregory Wright Charge De Card: X-Men 97 Gambit Football Jersey https://www.boxlunch.com/product/marvel-x-men-97-gambit-football-jersey---boxlunch-exclusive/35427822.html [https://www.boxlunch.com/product/marvel-x-men-97-gambit-football-jersey---boxlunch-exclusive/35427822.html]   Comic Spotting: May 13 (Uncanny X-Men (2024) #28 May 19 X-Men: The Trial Of Gambit Omnibus X-Men of Apocalypse (2025) #4 delayed until June 3rd May 20 X-Men United (2026) #3 May 20 Rogue #5 (2026)   Actor Spotting: Alessandro Juliani : May 8 -10, 2026 Anime Town: Pensacola in Pensacola FL May 22-24, 2026 - London, UK, MCM London   Keywords: Marvel Comics, Bishop the Last X-Man, Gambit, X-Men, comic book analysis, Marvel lore, comic history, character analysis, story breakdown, comic book discussion Gambit, Marvel Comics, X-Men, Comic Lore, Upcoming Releases, MCM London, Ghost Rider, Thieves Guild, Rogue, Gambit Butt Mole

Episode 18: Wolverine and Gambit go to Japan. Part of the Gambit Guide: 1990s.

Join the Gambit Spotters: Meg, Vonnie, Riley, and Liv as they visit the ghosts of Logan’s past… in Japan! This episode has everything – cash cabs, poorly aged character naming, magical color changing boots, unpermitted support beam removal and basically every female character Wolverine has dated. It’s wild. Also – smash or pass headsock or no headsock edition! Don’t forget to like and subscribe! Questions? Email us at Podcast@gambitspotting.com [Podcast@gambitspotting.com] Comics referenced: Altbit AU spin off - Earth-34922  (12/1991) What If…? #34 Type: Ongoing Issue Title: "What if Spiderman Fought the Trapster” - Gambit is in the third story, “what if wolverine hibernated” Cover Date: February 1992 Actual Release: December 1991 Part of Event: None Writer(s): John Rozum Penciller(s):  David Cullen Inker(s): Andrew Pepoy Colorist(s): Tom Vincent Gambit Appearance: Minimal. He’s on 2 panels. But he has dialogue Variant status: The variant lives!   04/1992 Wolverine (1988) #53 The Crunch Conundrum Type: Ongoing (solo) Issue Title: "The Chimerical Mystery Tour!" Cover Date: April 1992 Actual Release: February 1992 Part of Event: The Crunch Conundrum Writer(s): Larry Hama Penciller(s): Marc Silvestri Inker(s): Dan Green, Hilary Barta, Klaus Janson Colorist(s): Joe Rosas, Kevin Tinsley, Marie Javins   06/1992 Wolverine (1988) #55 Type: Ongoing (solo) Issue Title: “Thirty Slashes Over Tokyo” Cover Date: June 1992 Actual Release:  April 1992 Part of Event:  none Writer(s): Larry Hama Penciller(s): Marc Silvestri Inker(s): Dan Green Colorist(s):Steve Buccellato   7/1992 Wolverine (1988) #56 Type: Ongoing Solo Issue Title: "We Got Cylla, Can Mothra Be Far Behind?" Cover Date: July 1992 Actual Release: May 1992 Part of Event: none Writer(s): Lary Hama Penciller(s): Marc Silvestri Inker(s): Dan Green Colorist(s):  Steve Buccellato   7/1992 Wolverine (1988) #57 Type: Ongoing Issue Title: "Death in the Family” Cover Date: July 1992 Actual Release: May 1992 Part of Event:  none Writer(s):  Larry Hama Penciller(s): Marc Silvestri Inker(s): Dan Green, Al Milgrom, Joe Rubinstein Colorist(s): Steve Buccellato   11/1992 Wolverine (1988) #60 Type: Ongoing Issue Title: "Counting Coup” Cover Date: November 1992 Actual Release: July 1992 Part of Event: none Writer(s): Larry Hama Penciller(s): Dave Hoover Inker(s): Keith Williams Colorist(s): Larry Stroman, Dan Green, Tom Orzechowski   Charge De Card: Marvel Rivals Hellfire Gambit Skin – in game PS5 or PC   Comic Spotting: April 29 Uncanny X-Men (2024) #27  May 6 Jubilee Deadly reunion #1  May 6 X-Men: Age Of Revelation - World Of Revelation TPB  May 13 Uncanny X-Men #28  May 19 X-Men: The Trial Of Gambit Omnibus \ May 20 for UK   Actor Spotting:  Alessandro Juliani : May 8 -10, 2026 Anime Town Pensacola FL, May 22-24, 2026 - London, UK, MCM  Phil LaMarr : May 2-3 ComicCon Liverpool   Keywords: Marvel comics, Gambit, Wolverine, comic analysis, superhero team-ups, Marvel Universe, comic book history, character development, comic book art, Marvel storylines

Episode 17: Omega Red and Naming Remy. Part of the Gambit Guide: 1990s.

Join the Gambit Spotters: Meg, Vonnie, Riley and Liv- as they dive headfirst into adjectiveless X-Men from 1991. Listen to them discuss Gambit cheating at basketball, what makes him and Rogue’s first date unique, tentacles, the Von Strucker twins questionable fashion choices, and how exactly did Wolverine bury himself in a grave? Also, a special dual-decision Smash or Pass – Because we can’t pick which Gambit outfit is better! Don’t forget to like and subscribe! Questions? Email us at Podcast@gambitspotting.com [Podcast@gambitspotting.com] Comics referenced: X-Men (1991) #4 Type: Ongoing Issue Title: The Resurrection and the Flesh Cover Date: February 1992 Actual Release: November 1991 Writer(s): John Byrne, Jim Lee Penciller(s): Jim Lee Inker(s): Scott Williams Colorist(s): Joe Rosas Gambit Appearance: Significant X-Men (1991) #5 Type: Ongoing Issue Title: Blowback Cover Date: February 1992 Actual Release: December 1991 Writer(s): John Byrne, Jim Lee Penciller(s): Jim Lee Inker(s): Art Thibert, Joe Rubinstein, Bob Wiacek, Scott Williams Colorist(s): Joe Rosas Gambit Appearance: Supporting X-Men (1991) #6 Type:Ongoing  Issue Title: Farther Still  Cover Date: March 1992 Actual Release: January 1992 Writer(s): Jim Lee, Scot Lobdell Penciller(s): Jim Lee Inker(s): Art Thibert Colorist(s): Joe Rosas Gambit Appearance: Supporting Memorable Details: First time we hear Gambit’s first name in canon! X-Men (1991) #7 Type: Ongoing  Issue Title: Inside.. Out Cover Date: April 1992 Actual Release: February 1992 Writer(s): Jim Lee, Scott Lobdell  Penciller(s): Jim Lee Inker(s): Art Thibert Colorist(s): Joe Rosas Gambit Appearance: Supporting  Uncanny X-Men (1981) #287 Type: Ongoing Issue Title: Bishop to King’s Five Cover Date:April 1992 Actual Release: February 1992  Writer(s): Jim Lee, Scott Lobdell Penciller(s): John Romita Jr Inker(s): Chris Ivy, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bob Wiacek, Scott Williams, Dan Panosian Colorist(s): Gina Going, Joe Rosas Gambit Appearance: Not in this issue, but there’s plot relevance so i didn’t want to skip it.  Memorable Details: First appearance of the Witness  Charge De Card: For those of you looking to raise the stakes on your Gambit cosplay, ArtCrist on Etsy (and on Instagram with the same username) has designed these awesome LED playing cards! The  set of three retails for $220. Get on their etsy here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/4462421791/gambit-playing-cards-led-light-x3 [https://www.etsy.com/listing/4462421791/gambit-playing-cards-led-light-x3] Comic Spotting: April 15 X-Men United (2026) #2: X-MEN DIVIDED! Gambit on a variant team cover by Mahmud Asrar.  April 15 Rogue (2025) #4: Gambit featured on the Nogi San Variant and virgin variant Actor Spotting: Tony Daniels Saturday April 18-19, 2026 - Danvers MA (US) Northshore Collectors Fest Phil LaMarr April 17-19, 2026 - Huntsville, AL (US) Huntsville Comic & Pop Culture Expo Alessandro Juliani April 23-26 Calgary Expo (Canada) Calgary Expo Keywords: Gambit, Uncanny X-men, Scott Lobdell, Jim Lee

Episode 16: The WonderCon Special

Join the Gambit Spotters  Meg, Vonnie and Liv, along with special cosplay guest Lady Rex LeBeau! Riley left us unattended in this crazy special episode recorded at WonderCon, where we discuss favorite con memories, some of our favorite artists, Roomba-ing and alleged crimes. Plus, smash or pass, catmaid Gambit? Don’t forget to like and subscribe! Questions? Email us at Podcast@gambitspotting.com [Podcast@gambitspotting.com] Artists/cosplayers/Cons referenced: LadyRexLeBeau – our special guest WonderCon MegaCon Orlando New York ComicCon Los Angeles ComicCon ThoughtBubble UK The Uncanny Experience ComicCon Revolution Galaxy Con San Jose Carola Borelli- Artist Andy Kubert- Artist Mark Brooks – Artist Nerf Alice – Artist Dan Veesenmeyer – Artist b.creative.with.joey – Artist Ludi Price – Artist Leila Epp – Artist David Marquez – Artist Kara Eastman – Cosplayer Grace The Cosplay Lass LACC Lorax Venompool Galactus - extreme_costumes Zombonzie- Cosplayer / Zombie Gambit Larry Houston – Director X-Men TAS     Charge De Card: Rogue and Gambit: Burning House https://www.lulu.com/shop/jacqueline-evans-and-karen-santora-and-elizabeth-thomson-and-aidan-c-matear/rogue-gambit-burning-house/paperback/product-95wkq2z.html [https://www.lulu.com/shop/jacqueline-evans-and-karen-santora-and-elizabeth-thomson-and-aidan-c-matear/rogue-gambit-burning-house/paperback/product-95wkq2z.html]   Foreword by: Emmett Yonemura, By (author): Jacqueline Evans, By (author): Karen Santora, By (author): Elizabeth Thomson, By (author): Aidan C. Matear, By (author): James Silvester, By (author): Abby Laughlin, By (author): Ludi Price, By (author): Carrie Lofty, Edited by: James Silvester   Comic Spotting: April 1st Uncanny X-Men Annual #1 (Postponed until April 8th) April 8th Uncanny X-Men (2024) #26- Gambit featured on NetEase Games Marvel Rivals Wraparound Variant and on David Baldeon Variant   Actor Spotting: Chris Potter April 10-11, 2026 - San Jose, California (US) - Fandom Con Tony Daniels Saturday April 18-19, 2026 - Northshore Collectors Fest, Danvers MA Phil LaMarr April 17-19, 2026 - Huntsville, AL (US) Huntsville Comic & Pop Culture Expo

Episode 15: What If’s, Wolverines, and Asteroids Oh My! Part of the Gambit Guide: 1990s.

Join the Gambit Spotters  Meg, Vonnie, Riley and Liv, as they try to track down comics that aren’t on Marvel Unlimited to wrap up a few AUs and spinoffs before they can dive into a whole new book (X-Men 1991)! Also: Meg attempts to speak French, Liv tries to figure out how Magneto works, we get some SOLID first moments of ROMY, and we try to stay on track when accents start to come out. It does not go well. Plus, smash or pass, hologram edition? Don’t forget to like and subscribe! Questions? Email us at Podcast@gambitspotting.com [Podcast@gambitspotting.com] Comics/media referenced: What if…? (1989) #-1 Spinoff AU Earth-TRN938 Type: Prequel to an Ongoing Part of Event: no Issue Title: “The Traitor” Cover Date: July 1997  Actual Release: May 1997 Writer(s): Ben Raab Penciller(s): Ariel Olivetti Inker(s): Pier Brito Colorist(s): Matt Web Gambit Appearance: Very limited, single panel hologram Both the AU and Gambit are still “living” The AU only appears in one issue Unavailable on Marvel Unlimited    Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #89 Type: Ongoing Issue Title: What’s Wrong With This Picture Part of Event: None Cover Date: November 1991 Actual Release: September 1991 Writer(s): Dan Slott Penciller(s): Joe Madureira Inker(s): Chris Ivy Colorist(s): Fernando Mendez Gambit Appearance: Single panel, wallpaper, part of a battle scene.   X-Men (1991) #1 Type: Ongoing (It’s a new one!) Issue Title: Rubicon Part of Event: None Cover Date: October 1991 Actual Release: August 1991 Writer(s): Chris Claremont, Jim Lee Penciller(s): Jim Lee Inker(s): Scott Williams Colorist(s): Joe Rosas Gambit Appearance: Supporting Memorable Details: first Gambit and Rogue on panel interaction!   X-Men (1991) #2 Type: Ongoing Issue Title: Firestorm Part of Event: None Cover Date: November 1991 Actual Release: September 1991 Writer(s): Chris Claremont, Jim Lee Penciller(s): Jim Lee Inker(s): Scott Williams Colorist(s): Joe Rosas Gambit Appearance: Supporting   X-Men (1991) #3 Type: Ongoing Issue Title: Fallout Part of Event: None Cover Date: December 1991 Actual Release: October 1991 Writer(s): Chris Claremont, Jim Lee Penciller(s): Jim Lee Inker(s): Scott Williams Colorist(s): Joe Rosas Gambit Appearance: Supporting Memorable Details: First Rogue and Gambit on panel flirt.   Charge De Card: Screen print reproduction poster from X-MEN #11 (August 1992) with artwork by Jim Lee. Prints are $60.00 USD and limited to one per household. https://mondoshop.com/products/x-men-11-poster [https://mondoshop.com/products/x-men-11-poster]   Comic Spotting: March 18: X-Men of Apocalypse (2025) #3 Gambit on main/team cover, 1:25 Francesco Manna Variant, 1:50 Pete Woods Variant March 18: Superman/SpiderMan #1 (with Gambit by Jim Lee) March 25: Uncanny X-Men #25 Simone/Marquez March 25: Rogue #3 Schultz Zagaria   Actor Spotting: Chris Potter- March 26-29 Lexington Comic & Toy Con Tony Daniels- March 27-28 Hollywood Comic Con Phil LaMarr - March 20-22 Zenkaikon Keywords: Marvel Comics, Gambit, X-Men, alternate universes, comic analysis, marvel history, fan theories X-Men, Magneto, Comic Book Analysis, Jim Lee, Rogue and Gambit Romance