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

[halla]

This books sounds perfect. Not that a Lila Cheney appearance wouldn't go amiss.

I do wish people would stop worry about making book so accessible though. Marvel did very well indeed for many many years utilising continuity and having everything they needed to know in the story. That was without wikipedia, , comic sites, ebay, digital comics and pirated comics.

Plus are there really that many new readers. Seriously I challenge anyone to find someone who picks up this book who doesn't know about Rogue and Gambit's romantic history. I mean it's pretty much what defined the character for most of his existence.

I mean I get there is such a thing as over convoluted and nobody wants to get bogged down in someone else's story but I would like to see the death persona thing resolved, even if it's a throwaway line. Being a Horseman of Apocalypse is now part of Gambits story and not one that should be forgotten so easily.

I imagine these little things go a long way to keeping the long time fans happy and sticking around more so than they do confuse 'new' readers who live in a world with information at their fingertips.

Honestly - I say this as a Gambit fan - I think that Remy does need to be rebuilt at this point, and Marvel is using this solo series as a way to do so, in order to make him a compelling character again. Asmus seems to be aware of this need, and is making the wise decision to foreground some aspects of his mythos and minimize others.

So, yes, he's downplaying Rogue, despite her being a huge part of his history, because a) that has been all that has defined him in Legacy to his detriment and b) it's impossible to run a solo series where the main character is Rogue's sad ex-boyfriend. I shipped Romy hard-core, and I want to see them apart at the moment, so they can both be developed as individual characters. In the future, once they've been reestablished, they can come back together again.

Yes, he's downplaying Deathbit, because, frankly, it was an idea with a potential that was wasted and has been used to sideline the character. X-Force has obliquely resolved it, and we can all move on with huge amounts of relief. I can guarantee that 99% of Gambit fans do not give a crap about Deathbit at this point, and never want to see it again.

Gambit is a character with massive crossover potential. If Marvel markets the book right, it could garner attention from people who like Catwoman, Grifter (who is the Gambit rip-off par excellence), Thief of Thieves, even the terrible Jack of Fables. So, I like that they're thinking about new fans.

[Scottiesays]

Glad the head sock is gone, looking forward to this, LOVE Gambit.

[Jackraow21]

This sounds good to me. I haven't cared for Gambit since the 90s, so hopefully Asmus can bring me back to the character the same way that Mike Carey and Duane Swiercynski brought me back to Cable as a favorite. Once upon a time I really enjoyed the character, and actually thought his portrayal by Taylor Kitsch was one of the only decent things about X-men Origins Wolverine.

So far Asmus is hitting all the right notes for me by staying away from the Rogue drama, no Belladonna or Assassin's Guild (at least right away), bringing back the carefree cavalier nature of the character, etc.

[Chase_Stein]

IIRC, he charmed Rolling Thunder. I hope she gets her revenge.

[Dr. Sonic]

I'd like to see Remy thieving all the anti-sentinle software you know Tony Stark has been keep under lock and key for years now. Stark is pretty much the ultimate 1% asshole of the Marvel U and it would be cool to see the ol' Louisiana mudcat get one over on him.

[I-Ching]

I'm drawing a 90's blank...Is Belladonna alive? I guess it doesn't matter since she can be brought back from the dead but I can't remember that arc she first appeared in.

I like the image of Gambit here with his costume tweaked. It's a great example of how to update a costume but keep that familiar/iconic look (take note New 52's) but I do miss the headband thing.

I'm a little surprised to see Gambit get a series after his last two didn't last but I think he's got the potential to support a series but with him and Carol Danvers getting solos I've now given myself false hope for a new Darkhawk solo :)

[streator]

I'm drawing a 90's blank...Is Belladonna alive? I guess it doesn't matter since she can be brought back from the dead but I can't remember that arc she first appeared in.

I like the image of Gambit here with his costume tweaked. It's a great example of how to update a costume but keep that familiar/iconic look (take note New 52's) but I do miss the headband thing.

I'm a little surprised to see Gambit get a series after his last two didn't last but I think he's got the potential to support a series but with him and Carol Danvers getting solos I've now given myself false hope for a new Darkhawk solo :)

bella donna is alive and the last i saw of her was in x-force: sex & violence.

the more interviews i read about this the more i am keeping it on my radar to check out at some point.

[Scottiesays]

I'm drawing a 90's blank...Is Belladonna alive? I guess it doesn't matter since she can be brought back from the dead but I can't remember that arc she first appeared in.

She was in the last arc/issue of Scarlett spider with the Assasins guild.

I have no idea who Darkhawk is though :/

[Dr. Sonic]

I have no idea who Darkhawk is though :/

Really? Oh he was a fun character. He wielded the so-called darkforce energy, sort of like Darkstar from the Winter Guard; only, the more he used it the more control it gained over him so that he was constantly having to fight off his own 'dark' impulses.
Speaking of random obscure characters loitering in limbo, whatever became of Killraven? He was brought into the present Marvel timeline during the first run of the re-booted Avengers book, but hasn't been heard from since (to the best of my knowledge).

[damage_inc]

No one seems to want to touch on the Deatbit storyline, I am quite happy with that then. Let the death persona be wiped out because of Archangel and I for one will never mention it again.

I never liked Deathbit at any time, just so people know!

[x-men_always_win]

Love Gambit!! This is gonna be sick!! Preorder I will do!!

[Pixie_Solanas]

Needs more gypsies and tramps, entirely less thieves.

[Sabrewulf]

Really? Oh he was a fun character. He wielded the so-called darkforce energy, sort of like Darkstar from the Winter Guard; only, the more he used it the more control it gained over him so that he was constantly having to fight off his own 'dark' impulses.
Speaking of random obscure characters loitering in limbo, whatever became of Killraven? He was brought into the present Marvel timeline during the first run of the re-booted Avengers book, but hasn't been heard from since (to the best of my knowledge).

Bendis not following through as usual. I'm surprised he didn't join for an arc and spend it comatose.

[CTpitch]

I'm a little surprised to see Gambit get a series after his last two didn't last but I think he's got the potential to support a series but with him and Carol Danvers getting solos I've now given myself false hope for a new Darkhawk solo :)

If you get your hopes up for a Darkhawk solo I'd get my hopes up for a Sleepwalker solo

[MartinRedmond]

Kilraven was due for a Kirkman/Liefeld miniseries. Not likely to happen now.