Ragin' Cajun - The Gambit Appreciation 2019

[Purplevit]

UXM 11 variant

[DearMachine]

Huh. So, Gambit's on the main AND variant covers for #11. Does that mean he will be back from Mojoworld in time for the conclusion?

[Nah]

Huh. So, Gambit's on the main AND variant covers for #11. Does that mean he will be back from Mojoworld in time for the conclusion?

Both covers appear to be referencing the early 90s, so I wouldn't take it as an indication of that.

[Purplevit]

Huh. So, Gambit's on the main AND variant covers for #11. Does that mean he will be back from Mojoworld in time for the conclusion?

No. It is just a variants with cool X-Men so people will buy new Uncanny.

[Neko]

The cover is nice, wonder what the ratio will be and availability of getting it. It does look classic.

[616MarvelYear is LeapYear]

Gambit #1 Dec 1993
Tithing
Henri LeBeau sneaks into the X-Mansion

and tells his young step-brother, Gambit, that the time of the tithing has come
and he is needed in New Orleans as the Assassins Guild is trying to break the old pacts;
As they are speaking, Henri is cut down by an assassins arrow;
Gambit gives chase and discovers that the killer is Julien,

the "dead" brother of his wife;

Learning that Bella Donna is also alive she was "killed" in X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #8 Gambit and Rogue prepare to leave for New Orleans.

Script by Howard Mackie http://www.comicsreporter.com/index....howard_mackie/, pencils by Lee Weeks, inks by Klaus Janson

[Purplevit]

Gambit #1 Dec 1993
Tithing
Henri LeBeau sneaks into the X-Mansion

and tells his young step-brother, Gambit, that the time of the tithing has come
and he is needed in New Orleans as the Assassins Guild is trying to break the old pacts;
As they are speaking, Henri is cut down by an assassins arrow;
Gambit gives chase and discovers that the killer is Julien,

the "dead" brother of his wife;

Learning that Bella Donna is also alive she was "killed" in X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #8 Gambit and Rogue prepare to leave for New Orleans.

Script by Howard Mackie http://www.comicsreporter.com/index....howard_mackie/, pencils by Lee Weeks, inks by Klaus Janson

Happy Birthday!
Mackie did incredible job with Gambit in 1st LS. It it just insane how much of depth, history and villains he created for Remy in 1 arc. No other writer was even close.

[Havok83]

Gambit coming in second during the X-Awards is one of the best parts of this years awards. It's especially nice that the only character that beat him out was Jean, and she likely got some votes just due to the fact that she was finally allowed to come back to life.

Jean genuinely had a good year though. She returned with a bang and was thrust into a high profile role as leader and face of the X-men, getting the push and promotion for the line. She arguably was the lead character going into the latter half of 2018

[Nah]

GAMBIT-KOT-CC-TPB.jpg

From Marvel's April solicits https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-so...ns-april-2019/

GAMBIT: KING OF THIEVES — THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TPB
Written by JAMES ASMUS
Penciled by CLAY MANN, LEONARD KIRK, DIO NEVES, AL BARRIONUEVO, AMILCAR PINNA, KHOI PHAM & MORE
Cover by CLAY MANN
ON SALE MAY 2019
Gambit has sets his sights on his biggest scores yet — but he may end up over his head! Raiding a lost temple of doom is all in a day’s work for Marvel’s premier thief…until an ancient god-monster is accidentally loosed on Earth. Then, Gambit travels to the United Kingdom to heist the greatest weapon in the history of man: Excalibur! Whether he’s rescuing archaeologists from the Forever City, teaming up with Avengers marksman Hawkeye, chasing a mysterious lady thief or facing down a horde of super villains, the ragin’ Cajun is the one holding all the cards! But when Pete Wisdom calls in a favor, Gambit will need all his skills to save those dear to him! Who is Remy’s friend Fence, and what secrets is he hiding? Collecting GAMBIT (2012) #1-17 and material from A+X #3.
376 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-91778-4

[Sandmans_Raven]

GAMBIT-KOT-CC-TPB.jpg

From Marvel's April solicits https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-so...ns-april-2019/

It's about time!

[Purplevit]

GAMBIT-KOT-CC-TPB.jpg

From Marvel's April solicits https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-so...ns-april-2019/

Cool! Good addition to Fabian's second TBP.
I would love Asmus to return.

[Jumpyshark]

Happy Birthday!
Mackie did incredible job with Gambit in 1st LS. It it just insane how much of depth, history and villains he created for Remy in 1 arc. No other writer was even close.

Weeks' art fits the moody tone so well too, as well as being one of my favourite depictions of Remy.

[Purplevit]

Weeks' art fits the moody tone so well too, as well as being one of my favourite depictions of Remy.

Yes. Old is gold.

[Nox Noctes]

GAMBIT-KOT-CC-TPB.jpg

From Marvel's April solicits https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-so...ns-april-2019/

Love love love Clay Mann's Gambit.

[Mateo3000]

Gambit #1 Dec 1993
Tithing
Henri LeBeau sneaks into the X-Mansion

and tells his young step-brother, Gambit, that the time of the tithing has come
and he is needed in New Orleans as the Assassins Guild is trying to break the old pacts;
As they are speaking, Henri is cut down by an assassins arrow;
Gambit gives chase and discovers that the killer is Julien,

the "dead" brother of his wife;

Learning that Bella Donna is also alive she was "killed" in X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #8 Gambit and Rogue prepare to leave for New Orleans.

Script by Howard Mackie http://www.comicsreporter.com/index....howard_mackie/, pencils by Lee Weeks, inks by Klaus Janson

Great post! Mackie's Gambit mini-series from 93 was a great first solo series for Gambit. I really liked the story revolving around Gambit's backstory in New Orleans and saving Belle, his coupling with Rogue was very well done, and the art was the cherry on top. Such good memories reading that mini as a kid.