Gambit (2004 series)
| Gambit | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | September 2004 – June 2005 |
| No. of issues | 12 |
| Main character(s) | Remy LeBeau / Gambit Bella Donna Boudreaux |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | John Layman |
| Penciller(s) | Georges Jeanty |
| Collected editions | |
| House of Cards | ISBN 978-0785115229 |
| Hath No Fury | ISBN 978-0785117476 |
| Thieves' World | ISBN 978-1302916053 |
Gambit is a 12-issue comic book series published by Marvel Comics between September 2004 and June 2005. Created by writer John Layman and artist Georges Jeanty, it is the second ongoing series (and the fourth overall) starring the popular X-Men character Remy LeBeau / Gambit, following the mutant thief as he runs afoul of every criminal and cutthroat in New Orleans, in particular his ex-wife Bella Donna Boudreaux.[1] The series received generally positive reviews from comic critics.
Publication history
[edit]The series collected as Astonishing X-Men: Gambit (and initially published as Gambit),[2] which lasted 12 issues, ran from September 2004 to June 2005 (cover-dated August 2005), written by John Layman and drawn by Georges Jeanty.[3] In March 2019, the series was republished as a single omnibus edition under the new name Gambit: Thieves' World, also collecting material from material from X-Men Unlimited vol. 2 #3.[1]
Plot
[edit]Having left the X-Men, the mutant superhero Remy LeBeau returns to the New Orleans underworld from whence he came, where his skills and mastery as a thief are unquestioned. However, when the dead leave their graves and overrun the city streets, Gambit is the only one who can save the city from a zombie apocalypse, while facing down two women, both heartbroken, angry, and demanding his head on a platter, and infiltrating the heavily-fortified home of his former team.[4]
Characters
[edit]- Remy LeBeau / Gambit – a card-wielding mutant who was adopted by the Thieves Guild.
- Bella Donna Boudreaux – the new head of the Thieves' and Assassins' Guilds and Remy's ex-wife.
Critical reception
[edit]The series received generally positive reviews from comic critics. AIPT Comics praised the series for having "a good mix of adventures with the predominant story" along with "clean art keep[ing] things looking fresh", concluding to call it "a good [series] with plenty of fun moments Gambit fans should not miss [with] a lot of clever ideas [which is] proof enough a Gambit movie wouldn't be hard to pull off.[1] ComicVine likewise praised the series for bringing Gambit "back to his roots", calling it "exactly what is needed in order to give him a successful series".[3]
Prints
[edit]Issues
[edit]| Issue | Title | Publication date | Estimated sales (first month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | "House of Cards (Part I: The Prodigal Sinner)" | September 1, 2004 | 46,992, ranked 35th in North America[5] |
| #2 | "House of Cards (Part II: Player's Club)" | September 29, 2004 | 40,011, ranked 54th in North America[5] |
| #3 | "House of Cards (Part III: Slight of Hand)" | October 20, 2004 | 34,919, ranked 53rd in North America[6] |
| #4 | "House of Cards (Part 4: Bet Your Life)" | November 17, 2004 | 29,384, ranked 69th in North America[7] |
| #5 | "House of Cards (Part V: Celebrity Poker)" | December 29, 2004 | 25,414, ranked 83rd in North America[8] |
| #6 | "House of Cards (Part 6: Backstabber's Rhapsody)" | January 12, 2005 | 23,481, ranked 78th in North America[9] |
| #7 | "Hath No Fury (Part One: Voodoo Economics)" | February 9, 2005 | 22,243, ranked 91st in North America[10] |
| #8 | "Hath No Fury (Part Two: Down Among the Dead Men)" | March 9, 2005 | 21,482, ranked 96th in North America[11] |
| #9 | "Hath No Fury (Part Three: To Protect and Sever)" | April 13, 2005 | 20,533, ranked 98th in North America[12] |
| #10 | "X, Lies and Videotape" | May 11, 2005 | 19,869, ranked 98th in North America[13] |
| #11 | "Thieves' World Part One" | June 2, 2005 | 19,648, ranked 123rd in North America[14] |
| #12 | "Thieves' World Conclusion" | June 15, 2005 | 18,848, ranked 128th in North America[14] |
Collected editions
[edit]| Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astonishing X-Men: Gambit, Volume 1: House of Cards | Gambit (vol. 4) #1–6[15][16][17] | March 23, 2005 | 978-0785115229 |
| 2 | Astonishing X-Men: Gambit, Volume 2: Hath No Fury | Gambit (vol. 4) #7–12 | September 28, 2005 | 978-0785117476 |
| All | Gambit: Thieves' World Complete Collection | Gambit (vol. 4) #1–12; material from X-Men Unlimited vol. 2 #3 | March 26, 2019 | 978-1302916053 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Brooke, David (March 13, 2019). "'Gambit: Thieves' World' review: Give us a Gambit movie already!". AIPT Comics. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ Jeanty, Georges (a). Layman, John (w). Gambit (2004) #1. (September 2004). Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b "Gambit: The Thief Makes A Comeback". ComicVine. August 9, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ Layman, John; Nitz, Jai; Jeanty, Georges; Robinson, Roger (March 13, 2019). "Gambit: Thieves' Guild (2004–2005)". Marvel.com. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ a b "September 2004 Comic Book Sales Figures". comichron.com. Estimated Comics Sold to North American Comics Shops as Reported by Diamond Comic Distributors. The Comics Chronicles. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ^ "October 2004 Comic Book Sales Figures". comichron.com. Estimated Comics Sold to North American Comics Shops as Reported by Diamond Comic Distributors. The Comics Chronicles. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ^ "November 2004 Comic Book Sales Figures". comichron.com. Estimated Comics Sold to North American Comics Shops as Reported by Diamond Comic Distributors. The Comics Chronicles. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ^ "December 2004 Comic Book Sales Figures". comichron.com. Estimated Comics Sold to North American Comics Shops as Reported by Diamond Comic Distributors. The Comics Chronicles. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ^ "January 2005 Comic Book Sales Figures". comichron.com. Estimated Comics Sold to North American Comics Shops as Reported by Diamond Comic Distributors. The Comics Chronicles. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ^ "February 2005 Comic Book Sales Figures". comichron.com. Estimated Comics Sold to North American Comics Shops as Reported by Diamond Comic Distributors. The Comics Chronicles. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ^ "March 2005 Comic Book Sales Figures". comichron.com. Estimated Comics Sold to North American Comics Shops as Reported by Diamond Comic Distributors. The Comics Chronicles. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ^ "April 2005 Comic Book Sales Figures". comichron.com. Estimated Comics Sold to North American Comics Shops as Reported by Diamond Comic Distributors. The Comics Chronicles. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ^ "May 2005 Comic Book Sales Figures". comichron.com. Estimated Comics Sold to North American Comics Shops as Reported by Diamond Comic Distributors. The Comics Chronicles. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ^ a b "June 2005 Comic Book Sales Figures". comichron.com. Estimated Comics Sold to North American Comics Shops as Reported by Diamond Comic Distributors. The Comics Chronicles. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ^ Layman, John; Jeanty, Georges (September 1, 2004). "Gambit (2004) #1". Marvel.com. Retrieved September 1, 2004.
- ^ Layman, John; Land, Greg; Jeanty, Georges (January 12, 2005). "Gambit (2004–2005) #6". Goodreads. Retrieved January 12, 2005.
- ^ Ellner, Gregory (December 1, 2021). "Don't Miss This: 'Chu' by John Layman and Dan Boutlwood". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Gambit at Marvel.com
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