Comics The Official GAMBIT Discussion thread

[DJSCARLET]

mike carey on gambit:

Gambit *is* mainly a supporting character, but there's a compelling reason why it has to be him who's doing the supporting, and he does get some character beats - especially in #214.

I think Gambit is a very cool character, and I love his tortuous backstory - particularly because we still don't really know who he is or where he came from. Paradoxically, I think I've tended to enjoy him more in his own book than in the X-Men, where he's frequently under-used or used in a narrow range of ways.

...because of how the story mechanics play out, it's not likely that Rogue and Magneto will meet on-panel. Each arc of Legacy takes Xavier to a new location and has him interacting with a different group of characters, so 2008 won't see many meetings between the other members of the book's cast. 2009, though - - that's something else entirely.

i would like to see rogue and magneto meet up with each other again. cool to see what would happen between the two.

i find it funny that carey admits that gambit is an under used character and yet he is only a supporting character in legacy ( even though there's a "Reason" to that)
doubt that the cajun will get his own series back

 

[Canemacar]

Gambit will be appearing on the last page of legacy 211 next week. I won't spoil it, but I will say things look good so far.

COVER BY: DAVID FINCH
WRITER: MIKE CAREY
PENCILS: SCOT EATON
COLORED BY: FRANK D'ARMATA
LETTERED BY: TBD - MID

THE STORY:
Sins of the Father, part 1 of 3. Professor X is trying to rebuild memories of his past using other people's minds. But the past is coming back to haunt him in another way, as a swathe of tragic deaths turns out to be linked by only one factor: Brian Xavier, the Professor's long-dead father. And solving the mystery means paying a visit to the Hellfire Club...
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

PRICE: 2.99
IN STORES: May 14, 2008


Also, some artwork for legacy 212 has been leaked. One of the pages has Gambit in what looks like a flashback sequence.

 

[squeekness]

Awesome. I love the art.

 

[El Bastardo]

Wow, you made a post, and you weren't crying. That's... incredible.

I like that art.

 

[ragingdemon155]

A Gambit sighting!

About time.

Too bad it looks to be a flashback.

 

[Canemacar]

Wow, you made a post, and you weren't crying. That's... incredible.

I like that art.

Still waging that online war against me for some reason I see.

And yes, the art is awesome.

 

[cardslinger]

That looks awesome!!!
It kinda has a Jim Lee feel.

 

[El Bastardo]

Still waging that online war against me for some reason I see.

And yes, the art is awesome.

I wage no war against you, sir. It was only a bit of friendly jabbing!

 

[iamlegend]

Gambit will be appearing on the last page of legacy 211 next week. I won't spoil it, but I will say things look good so far.

Do tell?

 

[Canemacar]

Do tell?

Spoilered for those people who don't peek at these sorts of things:

Spoiler

I didn't get a lot of details, but I do know that he's supposed to make a triumphant return as the cavalry arriving just in time. I don't know under what circumstances or to who's rescue though.

 

[DJSCARLET]

some more gambit pics from 212. i cant tell if the guy in the first pic is gambit or not. gonna go with not.

 

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

Huh... What the hell is Marrow doing with A-B listers, lol?

 

[Slant]

Huh... What the hell is Marrow doing with A-B listers, lol?

Its a flashback to when she was actually on the team. Might be right around the time of the twelve. But yeah, Marrow stands out a bit.

 

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

Its a flashback to when she was actually on the team. Might be right around the time of the twelve. But yeah, Marrow stands out a bit.

I know that. Still, they should've ignored her if just for the principle.

It's ok to not give a crap about C & D-listers, Mike. Seriously.

 

[squeekness]

Gambit looks awesome in those pics. Can't wait.

 

[iamlegend]

I know that. Still, they should've ignored her if just for the principle.

It's ok to not give a crap about C & D-listers, Mike. Seriously.

Gotta remember that Gambit's got a connection to Marrow, though, so there's a small chance it'll be relevant.

Not saying I expect it to be, though.

 

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

Fine, lemme rephrase: Less said about Marrow, the better.

Surely all of us except OutcryX can agree on that, right?

 

[Canemacar]

I'm disappointed we never got to see Marrow find out about gambit and the Marauders. She had a bit of hero-worship towards him back in the day. I always wanted to see what would happen.

 

[K4tzm4n]

The last pannel made my hairs jump up.

 

[squeekness]

I liked Marrow myself. I loved how she stood up to Wolverine like that. I liked her sass.

 

[IRON_Lad]

Is that Finch's art?

 

[squeekness]

I think some of it is, but not all. The flashbacks look like someone else.

 

[iamlegend]

I'm disappointed we never got to see Marrow find out about gambit and the Marauders. She had a bit of hero-worship towards him back in the day. I always wanted to see what would happen.

Angst.

Angst.

More angst. But from a C lister.

 

[Canemacar]

Angst.

Angst.

More angst. But from a C lister.

Marrow was never really the angsty type. She'd me more likely to try and shove a bone spike through his neck than whine about mistakes and betrayal.

 

[Harlekin]

Looks to be a flashback to when Charly disbanded the X-Men just before the Twelve.

And yeah, first pic guy is definitely Gambit.