Rogue & Gambit #1

Rogue & Gambit (2018)

by Kelly Thompson, Kris Anka (Cover Art), Pere Pérez (Artist)

Everybody's favorite X-couple is reunited! And boy, are they not happy about that… Kitty Pryde must send Rogue and Gambit on an undercover mission to find a group of kidnapped mutants. What they discover on this mission will shock them. But will it also bring them closer together…? It's a high-stakes adventure caper that only the two hottest X-Men can deliver!

Genres: Comics, Marvel, X Men, Comic Book, Superheroes, Romance, Comics Manga

22 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 3, 2018

About the author

KELLY THOMPSON has a degree in Sequential Art from The Savannah College of Art & Design. Her love of comics and superheroes have compelled her since she first discovered them as a teenager. Currently living in Portland, Oregon with her boyfriend and the two brilliant cats that run their lives, you can find Kelly all over the Internet where she is generally well liked, except where she's detested.

Kelly has published two novels - THE GIRL WHO WOULD BE KING (2012) and STORYKILLER (2014) and the graphic novel HEART IN A BOX from Dark Horse Comics (2015). She's currently writing ROGUE & GAMBIT, HAWKEYE, and PHASMA for Marvel Comics and GHOSTBUSTERS for IDW. Other major credits include: A-Force, Captain Marvel & The Carol Corps, Jem and The Holograms, Misfits, Power Rangers Pink, and the creator-owned mini-series Mega Princess.

Kelly's ambitions are eclipsed only by her desire to exist entirely in pajamas. Fortunately pajamas and writers go hand in hand (most of the time). Please buy all her stuff so that she can buy (and wear) more pajamas.

Reviews

[Siona Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad first issue but the last page/ending was so abrupt that it but a bit of a bad taste in my mouth. Too much of a cheesey romcom trope. But I'm still looking forward to the next issue, just this one kinda fumbled it at the end.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

About a year ago a friend of mine asked me what it would take for me to get back into one of the X-books again after all the wringers they had put my favorite characters through and I told him “if they’d put Rogue and Gambit on the same team again, I’ll show up for it.” He was very fast to tell me several months later that Astonishing X-Men had them working on the same team again and then hit me with the fact they were getting a tandem limited series and I am so happy to see my favorites paired up again.

This run is the Southern duo at their charming best. The push and pull of their relationship has spanned literal decades at this point and Thompson manages to still make it feel as fresh and as captivating as they were in the 90s. I can’t wait to see where this goes and I really hope that this paves the way for them to be teamed up on a regular basis in other titles as well. Their energy is always great to witness and it’s a relief to finally see these two legends treated with the respect to their established personalities.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I could tell my 12-year-old self that this would be the antidote to a hard day for her 37-year-old self. I am HERE. FOR. THIS.

[Etienne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I pick this one because I'm a big fan of Gambit. This is definitely a slow one, much base on the relationship between Rogue and Gambit, obviously, but it's still a decent average comic book!

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok well this was just wonderful. I've been mostly reading the new X titles, and they all have just so much going on. It really nice to dip into a smaller, more character focused story. Honestly if you like romance and established couples working shit out, even if you have only the barest of x-men knowledge, I would recommend this mini-series.

(This review is for the whole 5-issue run, not just the first issue).

[Lorellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, I'm hooked. I have never read a single X-Men comic, despite being into the films since I was a kid. What can of worms have I opened? Shout out to Pinterest for all the great scenes of this particular comic, that it just decided to show me.

[Vinton Bayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Off to a great start! I knew Thompson would make this work for me, even though I wasn't fully interested in the idea.

[Aisha]

This comic series is literally to die for, I adore rogue and gambit so much

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is a solid 4.5. i love remy & rogue so much wtf. i hope this isn't 5 issues of remy pining and rogue pushing him away but i loved this first issue and i have high hopes!

[Carla Rodrigues · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the tension in the script.
Gambit and Rogue were my couple goals when I was a little girl watching X-Men the Animated series, so I’m always down for some romantic drama between these two.
I like the soft colors of the illustrations, and I usually prefer dar and monochromatic, but here works very well.
Will be following the arc.!

[Kay ☾ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Before I begin. 1 star for being X-Men, 1 star for the cool artwork. I was actually reading volume one of this. It collects the first 5 issues of this series. I got 3 pages into the 2nd comic when I realized that this was not for me.

Rouge and Gambit were in a relationship and now they aren’t? I’m all for a good romance story but I couldn’t get sucked into this, I just really didn’t care at the end of the day I guess. Gambit came off as creepy and wouldn’t back off when Rouge told him too. He seemed problematic and I couldn’t get over the fact that he wouldn’t give her the space she needed.

Also, Kitty pride was extremely selfish and inconsiderate for doing what she did. I don’t like the fact that Rouge clearly wants her space and nobody seem to be listening. This series is a no from me dawg.

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Accompanied my husband into his usual comic book store. Saw this gem on the shelves of new released and swooned. Ever since I was little and watched the old X-Men cartoon, I shipped Gambit and Rogue. When the X-Men movies first came out, I signed petitions each year to get Gambit in the movies. This short series is just what I needed. Don’t know why they don’t make more heavily romantic comic books with popular characters. People like me would love it if they did! My only complaint is the writer doesn’t know how to properly use “y’all.” Other than that, we good chère.

[Hilary "Fox" · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great start to the series!

Thompson's love of Rogue and Gambit really shines through in this issue. The way she writes the characters is on point and the art is compelling. The set up is pretty amusing and promises for a rather intense bit of play between the two. I'm curious to see where it goes. Old feelings are being dredged up by the score, and now they're stuck at a resort together for an untold amount of time... It honestly would have made a perfect episode of the old animated series.

[Stoffia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tout l'arc de Rogue et Gambit par Kelly Thompson, d'avant à après leur mariage est adorable.

Honnêtement, je n'aime pas les X-Men. Ni les films, ni les comics. C'est constamment un mélange d'action et de teen drama qui m'énerve.

Mais Thompson nous offre ici une histoire à seulement deux personnages, pas des plus important. Ça lui donne le liberté et l'espace pour les développer pleinement et les rendre attachants. Une histoire d'amour qui évite les tropes habituels et qui fait du bien.

[Matthew Ledrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s fun, and the dialogue is very real. I think this book is going to be more of a ‘romantic comedy’ than a book I have have a long discussion about theme regarding, but I look forward to seeing what Thompson has to say about these characters and respect the direction she’s taking.

Read whole review at: https://thebookcloset.com/2018/01/03/...

[Sueños · Rating 5 out of 5]

First of all, the artwork is fantastic.

The initial plot is completely rom-com cheesy, and since it involves superheroes it only makes it all the more absurd and hilarious, but I love it. This first issue was very entertaining and is exactly what I was hoping for.

It's just the thing I needed to get back into collecting comic books!

[MK ( MaKayla) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read several Rogue / Gambit comics over the last year , some of which have completely bombed . Kelly Thompson however seems to know Rogue and Gambit inside and out . She captures their voice so well , which was where other comics failed . She's a hardcore Rogue and Gambit shipper , like me , and it shows . On a final note the art was STUNNING ! *heart eyes*

[Adrienne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't read X-Men comics in years. A friend said this had come out and I wanted to visit my favorite X-couple. It's a fun read, a fun trip down memory lane for this first issue. Looking forward to the rest in the series.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rogue and Gambit! My childhood otp back at it ;)

[Utena · Rating 5 out of 5]

The review can be found here:

The Book Review

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

ROGUE AND GAMBIT FOR LIFE!!!!!! <3

[M.L.D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm a sucker for Rogue & Gambit, and I love Kelly Thompson's work. This is the best.

[Jennifer Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this for what it is, the set up for a larger story, and I look forward to reading the next.

[Mimi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've always loved Rogue and Gambit so when I saw that there was a little series with just them in it i was super excited! It was cute!

[Alice Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

OTP!!!

I had missed Gambit so much!

His French was actually all correct in this one! :)

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.75

[ana · Rating 4 out of 5]

te amo rogue nadie como tu

[Vic · Rating 5 out of 5]

No puedo creer que nunca tomé dimensión de lo hermosos que son 😭 Hacen feliz mi alma de cornuda

[Tahnee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely miniseries with depth in storyline and beautiful artwork.

[neytiri · Rating 5 out of 5]

desmaiando com a tensão de passado amoroso inacabado, desejo reprimido e ciumes