If Gambit got his own comic, who would you want to write it?

#1 Posted by stumpy49er (595 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

It's easy to say the popular names like Ed Brubaker and (my personal favorite writer, Geoff Johns) but my problem with that is wether they would want to write it. Also, Geoff Johns won't be writing anything related to Marvel (like ever), so no point bringing that up. My 2nd favorite writer is Ed Brubaker, but I'm not sure if Gambit fits his style, nor am I sure he would want to write Remy. I want a writer who is not only good, but who is a fan of Gambit. Someone who wants to write him.
My top choice is Mike Carey. He gives Remy a lot of love in X Men Legacy. He seems like he would give Remy a lot of depth and go into his history. Plus, I love the rifle he introduced in Age of X, which he brought to mainstream continuity in X Men Legacy 252.
Carey teamed up with Mike Choi, Scot Eaton or Clay Mann would be great.
I'd love to know everyone's thoughts on this and who you would all like to have as the creative team for a Gambit solo.

#2 Posted by stumpy49er (595 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

To the Mods:
I know this thread is similar to other threads, 'Who is Gambits best writer' and 'Gambit needs his own comic how can we make this happen' but this one is more styled as a 'what creative team do you want on a Gambit solo comic' thread.
Kind of a combination of the two.

#3 Posted by natejoseph09 (136 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

I disagree that Gambit "gets a lot of love in Legacy", but maybe if Carey focused all of his efforts on Gambit the character it would be good.
Personally if Carey wrote it i can imagine Rogue turning up showing how she's better then Gambit in every way, theif, charmer, cajun etc.

My best option would be Marjorie Liu as she actually understands the character and then puts it on the pages, Carey hasn't shown to me that he cares about Gambit too much other then an accessory and plot point to Rogue.

#4 Posted by stumpy49er (595 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@natejoseph09: A lot of people on this forum give Marjorie Liu a lot of love (yeah, sorry, it's a saying I like to use). I haven't read that that much of her stuff, I think I have one or two of her Daken comics. I'll have to check out more of her comics.
I like to think that Carey casts Remy as a bit of an underdog. I almost thought Carey cast Rogue as a plot point to Gambit. Either way, it does kind of diminish both characters.
Good thoughts man.

#5 Posted by spikevalentine (117 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

Me :P but in case I am not available, well, Alan Moore. Realistically, either Rick Remender or the Kyle & Yost team, with art by Joe Madureira or Alvin Lee.

#6 Posted by Logan X (64 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

Scott Lobdell with art by Chris Bachalo or Larry Hama with art by Jim Lee.

#7 Posted by Tigerstriper (430 posts) - 1 year, 4 months ago - Show Bio

Fabian Nicieza

@Logan X Jim Lee back with Marvel... we can dream can't we? =^-^=

#8 Posted by spikevalentine (117 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

@Tigerstriper said:

Fabian Nicieza

Well, he already did, but, to be honest, it wasn't a legendary run.

#9 Posted by RyuHayabusa (2015 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

Kyle Higgins

#10 Posted by Mercy_ (83389 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

@RyuHayabusa

Kyle Higgins

This or Marjorie M Liu.

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#11 Posted by IrishX (1703 posts) - 1 year, 1 month ago - Show Bio

Mark Waid is doing great things with Daredevil and could be good on a Gambit title as well. Mike Choi would be ideal on art.

#12 Posted by AgeofHurricane (6548 posts) - 1 year, 1 month ago - Show Bio

Marjorie Liu with art from who ever.

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#13 Posted by RazielWraith (555 posts) - 1 year, 1 month ago - Show Bio

Maybe Jeph Loeb or Chris Claremont... but I know that's not going to happen anytime soon. As for artist... Salvador Larroca or Gabriele Dell'Otto.

#14 Posted by Nighthunter (28542 posts) - 1 year, 1 month ago - Show Bio

Rick Remender or Cullen Bunn

#15 Posted by soccersss (537 posts) - 1 year, 1 month ago - Show Bio

@Mercy_ said:

@RyuHayabusa
Kyle Higgins
This or Marjorie M Liu.

#16 Posted by X35 (5075 posts) - 1 year, 1 month ago - Show Bio

@RazielWraith said:

Maybe Jeph Loeb or Chris Claremont...

It's who do you want to write Gambit, not who do you want to kill all interest in Gambit.

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#17 Edited by RazielWraith (555 posts) - 1 year, 1 month ago - Show Bio

Compared to what's been written now and seeing what Chris Claremont him self thinks
http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/01/chris-claremont-talks-about-the-future-for-him-and-for-comics/

Both Jeph Loeb or Chris Claremont's work would be a masterpiece to what Mike Carey and Gaga have wrote. But I gave my choices and opinion... so deal with it... I mean if you're going to criticize my choices then don't be a hypoactive, do so with the others. Not everyone here has picked the perfect person to write about Gambit. I wasn’t going to say anything… but… do we really want Rick Remender? He doesn't even like Gambit, he just added to Psylocke’s bad taste in men, he seems to think that when a woman says no… she really means yes. This is also someone who couldn’t even write such characters like the Punisher correctly. Mike Carey gives Remy a lot of love in X Men Legacy?????

I don't know who I hate more... Rogue or her fans...

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