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episode 373: Tainted Loins
Art by David Wynne. Wanna buy the original? Drop him a line! In which the Drake Roberts identity is retired; Gambit bonds with William Drake; Graydon Creed is evil but nondescript; tales of Pyro’s death have been somewhat exaggerated; and some mysteries resolve better than others. X-PLAINED: Damian Tryp X-Factor (more) (again) Uncanny X-Men #340 X-Factor #128-30 More Drake family dynamics The Sword of Shannara The general vagueness of Graydon Creed Several ninjas Hound stuff Val Cooper’s pajamas An unexpected return Shapeshifting Overextended plotlines Some unusually threatening dad jokes The anticlimactic death of Graydon Creed Some time travel bullshit Which series are ending and which are relaunching between Reign of X and Destiny of X How and when Colossus stopped being the Juggernaut NEXT WEEK: Hawk Talk NEXT EPISODE: The Adventures of Carl & Frank Check out the visual companion to this episode on our blog. Find us on iTunes or Stitcher! Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men is 100% ad-free and listener supported. If you want to help support the podcast–and unlock more cool stuff–you can do that right here! Buy rad swag at our TeePublic shop!