Gambit: King of Thieves
| Gambit: King of Thieves | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | August 2012 – November 2013 |
| No. of issues | 17 |
| Main character(s) | Remy LeBeau / Gambit Joelle |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | James Asmus |
| Penciller(s) | Clay Mann |
| Editor(s) | Daniel Ketchum |
| Collected editions | |
| Once a Thief | ISBN 978-0785165477 |
| Tombstone Blues | ISBN 978-0785165484 |
| King of Thieves | ISBN 978-0785184133 |
| The Complete Collection | ISBN 978-1302917784 |
Gambit: King of Thieves is a 17-issue comic book series published by Marvel Comics between August 2012 and November 2013. Created by writer James Asmus and artist Clay Mann, it is the third ongoing series (and the fifth overall) starring the popular X-Men character Remy LeBeau / Gambit, following Remy as he rises to become master of the Thieves' Guild, while investigating the history of an artefact now-embedded in his chest, along with immortal thief Joelle. The series received generally positive reviews from comic critics.
Publication history
[edit]The series collected as Gambit: King of Thieves (and initially published as Gambit), which lasted 17 issues, ran from August 2012 to November 2013.[1] In May 2019, the series was republished as a single omnibus edition, also collecting material from material from A+X #3.[2][3][4]
Characters
[edit]- Remy LeBeau / Gambit – a card-wielding mutant adopted by the Thieves' Guild.
- Joelle – an immortal thief who joins Gambit in ivestigating the history of an artefact embedded in his chest.
- Pete Wisdom – A British secret agent working for MI13.
- Fence – A doctor and an old friend of Gambit from the Thieves' Guild.
- Jean-Luc LeBeau – A the former leader of the Thieves' Guild and Gambit's adoptive father.
- Marie / Rogue – Gambit's ex-girlfriend, who he has an on-again, off-again relationship with.
Critical reception
[edit]Gambit: King of Thieves received largely positive critical reviews, with some commendation for specific aspects. In the first issue, Joey Esposito from IGN rated it 5.5, criticizing its fundamental flaws and lack of cohesive art and characterization, while expressing hope for improvement in future issues.[5] Kelly Thompson at CBR gave the debut a 5.0, noting some potential but ultimately recommending readers skip it until the creative team could deliver better work.[6]
By Gambit #2, Jesse Schedeen of IGN rated it 6.0, appreciating Clay Mann's art during heist scenes but criticizing the coloring choices.[7] However, his score dropped to 6.2 for Gambit #4, where he expressed disappointment over the story's lack of direction and the underdevelopment of Gambit's partner, Joelle.[8] Thompson scored it 4.0, pointing out technical art issues and the challenges posed by a large, inconsistent artistic team.[9]
In Gambit #11, Ryan K. Lindsay of CBR rated the issue 6.0, praising the quality of dialogue and action but noting that the narrative suffered from excessive dialogue and pacing issues.[10] Thompson returned for Gambit #12, again scoring it low at 4.0 due to inconsistent artwork and difficulty connecting with Joelle's character.[11]
Finally, in Gambit #17, Thompson expressed her overall disappointment, rating it 4.0 and lamenting the creative team’s failure to provide a clear direction for Gambit’s character, leaving readers questioning his heroism . Overall, while some issues received praise for particular elements, the series was marred by significant criticisms, leading to a predominantly negative reception.[12]
Collected editions
[edit]| Title | Material collected | Pages | Publication Date | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Once a Thief | Gambit (vol. 5) #1–7 | 152 | April 2, 2013 | 978-0785165477 |
| 2 | Tombstone Blues | Gambit (vol. 5) #8–12 | 120 | July 30, 2013 | 978-0785165484 |
| 3 | King of Thieves | Gambit (vol. 5) #13–17 | 112 | December 17, 2013 | 978-0785184133 |
| All | Gambit: King of Thieves – The Complete Collection | Gambit (vol. 5) #1–17; material from A+X #3 | 376 | May 14, 2019 | 978-1302917784 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Stephen Gerding (January 22, 2019). "Marvel Comics' Complete Solicitations for April 2019". CBR. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ David Brooke (May 1, 2019). "'Gambit: King of Thieves – The Complete Collection' review". AIPT Comics. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ Collier Jennings (September 4, 2024). "Gambit Lives! And the Perfect Plot for a Channing Tatum Movie Is Waiting for Marvel in This Comic". Collider. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Nick Friar (June 15, 2019). "X-Men: The 10 Most Important Gambit Stories". CBR. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- ^ Esposito, Joey (2012-08-07). "Gambit #1 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ Thompson, Kelly (2012-08-07). "Gambit #1". CBR. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (2012-08-30). "Gambit #2 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (2012-10-25). "Gambit #4 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ Thompson, Kelly (2012-10-29). "Gambit #4". CBR. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ Lindsay, Ryan K. (2013-04-26). "Gambit #11". CBR. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ Thompson, Kelly (2013-05-16). "Gambit #12". CBR. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ Thompson, Kelly (2013-09-26). "Gambit #17". CBR. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
