I came to the comics and Gambit via the animated series (unlikely but true) so I think that had something to do with it.
That makes a lot of sense - he was really good in the animated series, with the voice of Chris Potter. Lovely voice work.
I was a big fan of X-Men from the day I read that first comic. And when Gambit appeared, he became my favourite character, with Magneto a close second. As with any Marvel mutant, they've messed with the character radically over the years - Magneto has fared even worse than Gambit - so they aren't always as I most like them. So much depends on the various writers and artists and editors and storylines. But Gambit? I'd read about him anywhere, and just wish we saw more of him.
I also wish that when his own comic had come out, it had been more interesting, more funny and full of oomph. I think Fabian Nicieza should have written it. Or Warren Ellis.
Ultimate Gambit was great. Nicely drawn, too.
Unlike most Gambit fans, I'm not crazy over his romance with Rogue (especially since it's pretty much unresolvable). I don't dislike it - some of his best scenes have been with her, and they're nicely sparky.
Can't imagine him with the movie version of Rogue, though. He would terrify her!
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Date: 2008-12-17 07:01 pm (UTC)That makes a lot of sense - he was really good in the animated series, with the voice of Chris Potter. Lovely voice work.
I was a big fan of X-Men from the day I read that first comic. And when Gambit appeared, he became my favourite character, with Magneto a close second. As with any Marvel mutant, they've messed with the character radically over the years - Magneto has fared even worse than Gambit - so they aren't always as I most like them. So much depends on the various writers and artists and editors and storylines. But Gambit? I'd read about him anywhere, and just wish we saw more of him.
I also wish that when his own comic had come out, it had been more interesting, more funny and full of oomph. I think Fabian Nicieza should have written it. Or Warren Ellis.
Ultimate Gambit was great. Nicely drawn, too.
Unlike most Gambit fans, I'm not crazy over his romance with Rogue (especially since it's pretty much unresolvable). I don't dislike it - some of his best scenes have been with her, and they're nicely sparky.
Can't imagine him with the movie version of Rogue, though. He would terrify her!
I hope you put a TARDIS on your Christmas list
Definitely! (Santa Claus, are you listening?)