Plon "Noire" Series

French seventies editions of the Ian Fleming novels by Plon - "Noire Series"

James Bond Comic Covers

Nordic James Bond comic book covers for:
Wizard Awakes (Top)
Sea Dragon (Middle)
Phoenix Project (Bottom)

Victory Games Ad

Print advertisement for the Victory Role Playing Games from a 1980ies Starlog magazine.

Thanks to Martin for sending me this!

German Print Ads

German print advertisement for "You Only Live Twice" and "Thunderball"

More Print Ads

Newspaper ads for the campaign of "Feuerball" (Thunderball) in Germany 1965.

Golderfinger - German Newspaper Ads

German newspaper advertisements for the Film "Goldfinger", 1964

Diamonds Are Forever - French Hardcover

"Chauds Les Glacons!" (Diamonds Are Forever), first French Hardcover edition by NRF, 1957.

Merci to Jacques for this image!

From Russia With Love - Print Ads

Print advertising for the computer game "From Russia With Love"

Thunderball - The Original Beach Artwork

Original "Beach Scene"artwork by Robert McGinnis for the film "Thunderball", gouache on board, 18 x 24 in. / 45.7 x 61 cm.

Thunderball - Mexican Lobby Card

Mexican Lobbycard for the film "Operacion Trueno" (Thunderball)

Robert McGinnis Artwork

Exclusive artwork created by Robert McGinnis and distributed by The Robert McGinnis Hollywood Edition. Limited and signed prints are available at RMG.

I've got the Thunderball "Fit To Kill" (the red one) print framed, it looks beautiful!

Hurricane Gold - US Hardcover

Hurricane Gold, Charlie Higson, hardcover by Disney, release on 7 April 2009. Artwork by Kev Walker.
Thanks to John from the Young Bond Dossier for this great illustration!

Danish James Bond Paperbacks

Danish Grafisk Forlag James Bond paperback editions from the early sixties. Below: "Agent 007 Operation Mord" (Dr. No) and "Agent 007 i ilden" (Thunderball)

On ne lit que deux fois

On ne lit que deux fois,Jacques Layani, published by ECRITURE & COMM in 2008. Available from Amazon France. Merci Jacques!

Blackclaw’s Doomsday Plot - Comic Book

Blackclaw’s Doomsday Plot - James Bond children’s book written by John Albano, illustrated by Rudy Nebres, published by PlayValue Books 1985. Image with kind permission from Mister 8 blog:

He has some pretty cool stuff there!

Happy New Year

Happy new year to everyone! I'm happy to be back after a break.

This beautiful illustration was done by Mcginnis (I believe) for the James Bond Exhibition "Die Welt des 007" (The World of 007) in the Roemer- und Pelizaeus- Museum Hildesheim in Germany 1998.

The scan is taken from the back of the exhibition catalogue. Thanks to Martin for reminding me about this great artwork.

Happy Holidays

A big thank you to all readers and contributors of this blog! I wish you great holidays and a successful 2009.

Comic Cover Artwork

Illustrations for Comic Covers in Denmark, Sweden and Norway:
"The Harpies" (first two) and "River Of Death" (third & fourth)

Thunderball Hardback Editions

"Thunderball", Ian Fleming, US Book Club Edition by Viking (left) and Large Print edition by New Portway / Chivers Press (right).

Devi May Care - Hardback Editions

"Devil May Care", Sebastian Faulks writing as Ian Fleming, first UK edition, Penguin 2008 (left) and US edition by Doubleday 2008 (below)

Finnish Thunderball Books

"Pallosalama" (Thunderball), Finnish Hardcover editions by Gummerus Publishers, 1990 edition (left) and 1984 edition (right)

Readers Digest Version of OHMSS

"On Her Majesty's Secret Service" - "007 James Bond und sein gefaehrlichster Auftrag", Ian Fleming, abbreviated Readers Digest version from Germany, 1967.

Sunday Times Magazine - 007 Collectors Issue

Cover of "The Sunday Times Magazine" - 007 Collectors Issue, cover illustration by Robert McGinnis.

Dr. No - RCA Video Disc

"Dr. No" Video Laser Disc by RCA, 1982

Devil May Care - Limited Edition

"Devil May Care", Sebastian Faulks writing as Ian Fleming, Limited edition (500) signed by the author, published by Michael Joseph in association with Waterstones, May 2008.