Le Diable Blanc: Amour et Appréciation de Gambit

[Sylarmax]

I like Rogue, but also Gambit.

It's okay to focus on it, but also I hope more in Gambit, but not too much into other characters are not very important, the book will give the change is to be a real team book, is now a Rogue book, have not deceived anyone, all already knew this.

But once is no longer focused on roge should not focus on anyone else, individually, but it be a real team book, which I hope to have more importance, Gambit, Rogue and CannonbballW


with Asmus, I am very excited about this, and liu remains disappointing for me, at least so far.

[red eyes]

That aside and its the Gambit thread - Any more word from Asmus with the solo?

Just checking out his twitter, he was talking with Chris Yost about a possible Scarlett Spider crossover.

[Moonshine]

I'm hoping Asmus will discuss more on what's going on, who'll Gambit will be up against. Who is this female he'll be interacting with also other Marvel hero's beside the X-Men maybe some we have never seen in a really long time. Or will Gambit be stealing anything?

I am interested if the book is going to have one or two interesting long term "villains" ala like Executioner started out as in his first series (darn but he was a good protangonist) but I'm not the least interested in the female character, she's so cliche sounding so far. Gambit really needs a good central villain of his own and not one he's got some personal tie to (ala the Assassins Guild or sleeping with some villainess or villain's daughter BS). I do want him to come in contact with other heros (stealing from them some) but working with them as well. I'm sick of the MU heros especially the X-Men not realizing that Gambit's thieving skills could be incredibly useful.

[red eyes]

Anyone see this : http://robot6.comicbookresources.com...-the-fearless/

Kinda random but Gambit was in the running to be the lead of the "fearless book", which eventually went to Valkyrie.

[Juggs]

Anyone see this : http://robot6.comicbookresources.com...-the-fearless/

Kinda random but Gambit was in the running to be the lead of the "fearless book", which eventually went to Valkyrie.

That would have been awesome.

[Canemacar]

Eh. I don't really see how Gambit would have brought anything to the table. He's got no connection to anything the series and couldn't have focused on what makes him unique without pulling focus from the premise of the book. Let Asgardians deal with Asgardian stuff.

It would have been nice to have some positive exposure to drum up interest for his solo for a change. Legacy sure as hell isn't helping, and Astonishing already has a lot on it's plate.

[red eyes]

That would have been awesome.

Still waiting for Cullen Bunn (the writer) to write Gambit, he was saying on twitter not that long ago that he was a big fan. He's currently writing "Wolverine" iirc.

Eh. I don't really see how Gambit would have brought anything to the table. He's got no connection to anything the series and couldn't have focused on what makes him unique without pulling focus from the premise of the book. Let Asgardians deal with Asgardian stuff.

It would have been nice to have some positive exposure to drum up interest for his solo for a change. Legacy sure as hell isn't helping, and Astonishing already has a lot on it's plate.

It was probably just the early planning stage, the book might have been completley different back then.

It's still dosen't make sense to me that Gambit is getting a solo book, when he isn't really getting that much of a push in the top Marvel books to the extent Namor, Ms Marvel and Hawkeye etc were when they got their books.

[f4faith]

Still waiting for Cullen Bunn (the writer) to write Gambit, he was saying on twitter not that long ago that he was a big fan. He's currently writing "Wolverine" iirc.

Definitely hoping for a Gambit guest appearance there.

It was probably just the early planning stage, the book might have been completley different back then.

It was likely just looking at the concept then ie: Marvel character who could be in a race to find the artifacts first thing. Gambit as an Indiana Jones/Han Solo type character likely made the list as a possiblity. It would have been interesting seeing him as part of such a team if they went with a team more than one central character.

[Canemacar]

It's still dosen't make sense to me that Gambit is getting a solo book, when he isn't really getting that much of a push in the top Marvel books to the extent Namor, Ms Marvel and Hawkeye etc were when they got their books.

It reminds me of the last solo they gave him. They spit it out along with a glut of like, four other X-solos, promoted it not at all, it came out during one of his lowest points in the X-franchise, couldn't decide if he was blind or not, and it couldn't make any kind of change to his status quo. Then they wonder why no X-man has a solo besides Wolverine.

[Juggs]

It reminds me of the last solo they gave him. They spit it out along with a glut of like, four other X-solos, promoted it not at all, it came out during one of his lowest points in the X-franchise, couldn't decide if he was blind or not, and it couldn't make any kind of change to his status quo. Then they wonder why no X-man has a solo besides Wolverine.

Seems like it deals with the writers and artist they put in for each solo, that's why i would like some more info.

[damage_inc]

It's still dosen't make sense to me that Gambit is getting a solo book, when he isn't really getting that much of a push in the top Marvel books to the extent Namor, Ms Marvel and Hawkeye etc were when they got their books.

I think one of the reasons Gambit's first series was more successful than his second series had something to do with how well he was repersented in the main books during both times. Now with that being said: there are a few points that I would like to make

1.Recent characters who have recieved a major push in the main books and have gone on to be featured in a solo title, have been met with little success to Marvel's chagrin. Titles such as, Namor, Generation Hope, Magneto not a Hero, Even X-Men Legacy has suffered in sales with having Rogue as the central figure in the title for so long.

2. Gambit's third series mirrors his first with a strong creative team, something the second didn't really have (not that Layman wrote a bad series, it just seemed to lack creative direction IMO)

3. Most importantly, Marvel's more tolerent when it comes to comic sales with the industry contracted as it currently is.

Now, with that being said I agree that Gambit should have been receiving a better push from Marvel before they announced his ongoing, really they should be treating Gambit better anyways, it's not like they managed to get some other characters over with the audience to replace him, if that's what they wanted.
But, it seems to me that this new series is a good thing, irregardless how long it might last, because we are getting further and further away from his dog days with Marvel, and all the b.s that came with it.

[red eyes]

Great points damage_inc!

It is interesting that even though Namor etc had a push in the main X book his book was cancelled. Same goes for the Magneto series which was below cancellation with the very first issue and the rest of the run. Just the way the comic market is these days. Maybe the way to go would to tie a characters book into a Marvel wide event?

It seems like Gambits new series is being sold on the characters name alone, not coming out of any top X book or anything. Not that Asmus isn't an awesome writer, he's just not A list at the mo.

I guess the biggest worry that i've seen with the new series is if it gets cancelled within a year then that might mean Gambit might fall to the background. But that probably wouldn't happen as Psylock and Magnetos minis did poor sales wise and they're both still in at least one top x book.

[Juggs]

Great points damage_inc!

It is interesting that even though Namor etc had a push in the main X book his book was cancelled. Same goes for the Magneto series which was below cancellation with the very first issue and the rest of the run. Just the way the comic market is these days. Maybe the way to go would to tie a characters book into a Marvel wide event?

It seems like Gambits new series is being sold on the characters name alone, not coming out of any top X book or anything. Not that Asmus isn't an awesome writer, he's just not A list at the mo.

I guess the biggest worry that i've seen with the new series is if it gets cancelled within a year then that might mean Gambit might fall to the background. But that probably wouldn't happen as Psylock and Magnetos minis did poor sales wise and they're both still in at least one top x book.

So true on manly levels, but looks like Gambit is going to be in the next AxV digital comic.

[Gemmy]

Is it August yet?

[Juggs]

Is it August yet?

I wish it was!