C2E2: Asmus Brings "Gambit" Back to the World of Thieves

[CBR News]

Gambit steps back into the shadowy world of heists and larceny when "Generation Hope" writer James Asmus kicks off a new "Gambit" ongoing series with artist Clay Mann this August


Full article here.

[Joffrey]

As to the Death persona, I'm not planning to delve into that for the foreseeable future. We're really trying to make this series accessible for people who haven't been regularly following the X-Men books. So I'll really be selective in what previous stories we want to draw from. There are subtle ways to acknowledge those past events, but tell stories that exist on their own. And the things from continuity that we do tackle, we're going to introduce slowly and as if you don't know them. So his relationships with Rogue and the Thieves' Guild will start to be introduced gradually and in a way that builds their significance rather than cashes in on it.

No Deathbit, small amount of Rogue. Zero-sum?

[Slant]

Actually, the adversaries I'm most looking forward to giving him are Marvel Heroes. I think they really help bring out the shades of gray in his character. I'm not talking about traditional "slug it out before teaming up" fights. I'm actually going to pit his interests against some heroes and government agents.

Good. I hope he continues to fight Avengers.

[Boozier]

OMG, is Asmus going to have Gambit confront The Winter Guard?! Seresecros, you might get a Darkstar appearance!

I so hate Gambit, but I am so going to love this book. I can't not love it.

[Joffrey]

I'm embarrassed to be excited about a Gambit book too. Even more so if it's about him trolling the rest of the MU. He should totally lift some Hulkbuster armor.

[Legend437]

As long as this makes Gambit's character great again is all I care about. He's been nothing like who he should be in quite some time, probably right when he returned in X-Men(during Carey's run). It's basically been downhill since then. Hopefully this brings him back to his former glory, and I enjoy the fine line that they're playing with and making him an actual wild card again. :)

[red eyes]

Sounds good, can't wait to see some interior art.

[Foon4000]

OMG, is Asmus going to have Gambit confront The Winter Guard?!

This will be the most CBR pleasing book EVER.

[CTpitch]

This will be the most CBR pleasing book EVER.

This is our baby we must do all we can to support this

[Majinoaw]

This is our baby we must do all we can to support this

The idea of a Gambit book in 2012 is just horrid. Pure d... horrid.