Gambit's New Book

[Moonshine]

I'm also in agreement. I am interested in Gambit getting a solo feature but I hope there is more to it than what was mentioned in the interview.

Maybe if there was some kind of twist of Gambit robbing criminal organization while trying to take them down or some other interesting premise that had some meat to it I would be more thrilled instead of just on the fence. I do hope the title sells well though, Gambit has always been a pretty interesting character when written correctly.

Definitely agree. I was hoping it might be something very important coming out of AvX that say Captain American or even Cap and Wolverine have found out about and come to Remy to "find" it as that requires stealing all these other things and information to get to it. Make it something of a very important quest, not just Gambit stealing for the fun of it. While I'll still read it, it needs purpose and something where Gambit has conflict about how far he might have to go to do this very good thing. It also gives the book a potential ending point like Cable's last book was built around keeping Hope alive. It has a definite point to it all and makes it relevant with some of the other Marvel books.

[preppistonpav]

As someone who loved the Nightcrawler solo, District X, the Madrox L.S., and Bishop: the Last X-Man, I will definitely think about giving this a try. I know the market is only so big, but I've long felt that Marvel was missing some opportunities to strengthen it's X-Men line by providing really great solo tales beyond Wolverine. Gambit very easily fits into the wider MU, giving him so much more potential story fodder beyond what he gets in X-Men.

Could be cool.

-Pav, who thinks Gambit could/should have a Deadpoolesque reach into all different areas of the Marvel Universe, in fact...

Edit: Just wanted to add that I think the secret to making good solo X-titles is asking what a character does outside his time with the team. Gambit clearly has a life: he's a master thief. But there are plenty of characters who eat, sleep, and breathe being an X-Man and, as such, can't really hold a title independently.

[Joffrey]

I can't believe I'm going to be buying a fucking Gambit book. Asmus is a champ and his pitch sounds fun.
Will he still be in Gambit-fan Liu's book? Should I care?

Also, no Rogue PLS Asmus. If you want to convince us he's sexy then keep her the hell away.

[BigDtown]

I love the creative team, but I just can't get excited about a Gambit solo book.

[Scottiesays]

its marvel and an x-men title
doesn't matter if its 3.99 or 12.99
you're buying it

Yes i know :(

But i'm especially pumped for this title.

[Joffrey]

O hay, they got rid of his stupid headgear too. No Rogue, no headgear, no Belladonna this could work Asmus.

[Washout]

It cracks me up how much Gambit fans hate Mike Carey. They don't deserve Asmus and Mann.

[Nathan]

It cracks me up how much Gambit fans hate Mike Carey. They don't deserve Asmus and Mann.

it could be Austin and Land and itd still be better than anything Carey ever did with the character

[Pixie_Solanas]

It cracks me up how much Gambit fans hate Mike Carey. They don't deserve Asmus and Mann.

As a Carey fan that hates Gambit, I counterbalance 40 of those people.

[Slant]

it could be Austin and Land and itd still be better than anything Carey ever did with the character

Land did a few covers for Gambit's last book. And Austen wrote that kickass Ultimate Gambit.

Of course it'd be better.

[Sylarmax]

O hay, they got rid of his stupid headgear too. No Rogue, no headgear, no Belladonna this could work Asmus.

Who are you kidding, Rogue is the real love of Gambit, at some point will be involved in an arc, as in all ongoing to Gambit. I have nothing against that. I also like to see a Belladonna there.

I hope not to see in the book, boring Cece or X-23, I'll be happy with that.

This is an opportunity to see more of his Death powers, and to awaken their true potential, again, as in the saga the new son, or part of this potential.

And also involving his father, see also a Sinister, and find out its true origin.

[Joffrey]

No Death powers or Sinister either Asmus. It's an uphill battle to keep this book in good taste but I have faith.

[mar420x]

i'll pass on this. already got too many x-men books im reading

[Sylarmax]

You can have these issues too, Sinister and the Death powers , are part of the character.

There is time for all, is a book in solitary.

[dbcb314]

Gambit is my favorite X-man still alive... but how long do y'all think this series will really last?

If it can make it to issue 25 that will be a miracle IMO. I'll enjoy every little bit they give me though

No matter what it should outlast Hawkeye though...