This story was a fun, if not vital, glimpse into a new corner of the Swamp Rats history. It's well worth picking up. Read Full Review

Guidry creates some beautiful art throughout the issue. I love the character designs and how the art pulls out the emotion of the characters in a story that is focused on them as people. Read Full Review

After everything that's gone down in this series Uncanny X-Men #12 has a feeling of being a payoff to everything Gail Simone has been building. Read Full Review

Uncanny X-Men #12 is a well-drawn, basic, action-packed, one-and-done story about Gambit revisiting a rough character from his past. Gail Simone's one-shot is fine if you just want a solo story starring Gambit, but on every practical level, this issue is forgettable. Read Full Review

I quite enjoyed this little tale from Gambit's past. Not being a huge Gambit fan, I don't know if this is the first glimpse into his childhood, but it certainly adds some depth to our Cajun X-Men. The Vig is an interesting character that I hope we'll get to see more of.
Unfortunately the art is very inconsistent. I'm torn between finding it charming in its simplicity or simply not very good. It definitely works better in the flashback scenes.

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Gio - Apr 19, 2025

Oh an ish about Gambit? I'm going to have to check this one out then

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From the UXM bunch, this is the best edition so far. It is very satisfying as an oneshot, and maybe because just that, finally UXM pacing finds a solid footing this time - a problem other issues struggles from, especially after the crossover events. This time, though, the story comes out smooth and seamless (if not for the ever present problem of no subtext - but in this oneshot format, this lack of subtext isn't as unforgiving due to redundancy, expositive dialogues and panels repeating themselves. this is, though, a big - and ongoing - problem with the other issues that are more inserted within the main arc.) Gambit's inner dialogues sound like him, and the villain is competent and charismatic. Would like to see more of the Vig around New Orleans.
And thanks to the collaboration of amazing Gavin Guidry, Gambit's characterization is on point both as a cajun and as the mutant hero many has come to know and love. Guidry also delivers excellent art, followed by great colors by Matthew Wilson.
My only down point would come to the ending feeling a bit rushed, the panels in the beginning stating to a inner conflict already established in other issues took a bit of a toll here. But still, it is a satisfying conclusion, well rounded.
On a side note, would LOVE to see Guidry working with Gambit again. more