Gambit: King of Thieves

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Gambit: King of Thieves
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
Format Ongoing series
Genre
Publication dateAugust 2012 – November 2013
No. of issues17
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.

Contents

Publication history

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

Critical reception

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

TitleMaterial collectedPagesPublication DateISBN
1Once a ThiefGambit (vol. 5) #1–7152April 2, 2013 978-0785165477
2Tombstone BluesGambit (vol. 5) #8–12120July 30, 2013 978-0785165484
3King of ThievesGambit (vol. 5) #13–17112December 17, 2013 978-0785184133
AllGambit: King of Thieves – The Complete CollectionGambit (vol. 5) #1–17; material from A+X #3376May 14, 2019 978-1302917784

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  2. ↑ David Brooke (May 1, 2019). "'Gambit: King of Thieves – The Complete Collection' review". AIPT Comics. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Nick Friar (June 15, 2019). "X-Men: The 10 Most Important Gambit Stories". CBR. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  5. ↑ Esposito, Joey (2012-08-07). "Gambit #1 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
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