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Time Codes:
- 00:00:26 – Introduction
- 00:02:36 – Setting a James Bond context
- 00:04:59 – A discussion of the James Bond comics published by Dynamite Entertainment
- 00:59:59 – Wrap up
- 01:01:43 – Contact us
Bond. James Bond.
This week’s episode of The Comics Alternative is special. Gwen and Derek devote their entire show to the the James Bond comics that have been coming out from Dynamite Entertainment for the past few years. They begin the show by sharing some of their own experiences with the James Bond franchise and how much it was a part of their childhoods. Then they get into the core of the show, discussing the eight James Bond trades, along with the recent six-issue The Body, that have been released since 2016. While they are unable to talk in detail about all of the works — after all, there’s a lot to cover — they nonetheless provide a broad overview of the various elements, themes, and styles that define Dynamite’s James Bond, plunging into deeper readings whenever possible. The various works they cover, along with the creators and years of trade publication, include:
- Vargr – Warren Ellis and Jason Masters 2016
- Eidolon – Warren Ellis and Jason Masters 2017
- Hammerhead – Andy Diggle and Luca Casalanguida 2017
- Black Box – Benjamin Percy and Ralph Lobosco. 2017
- Felix Leiter – James Robinson and Aaron Campbell. 2017
- Kill Chain – Andy Diggle and Luca Casalanguida 2018
- Casino Royale – Van Jensen and Dennis Calero 2018
- Case Files – Various creators (including the one-shots Service, Moneypenny, Solstice, and M) 2018
- The Body – Ales Kot and various artists 2018
