Book Covers

Winning entry by Hasero for "The Man With The Golden Gun" cover art competion from the MI6 site. Check out the MI6 site for details!

Below are the runners-up.

Thunderball Concept Artwork

Finally got around to painting the concept version of Robert McGinnis' Thunderball "Look Out" artwork. Gouache on art-board, 60x80cm.

Barnett Plotkin Artwork Original

Original artwork for the US Jove paperback cover of "Diamonds Are Forever" by Barnett Plotkin. With kind permisson from the Thomas Nixdorf collection

Tribute Art

Tribute poster artwork for Goldfinger and Thunderball by Ridge. Check out her page here.

Cover Artwork for Gilbert Action Figures

Cover artwork for the Gilbert Toys action figures boxes for James Bond and Odd Job. Found on Flickr

Unused Thunderball Artwork

Unused Thunderball artwork by Robert McGinnis.The original (above) was supposedly done for Playboy magazine but never used to my knowledge.This is a restored version using the print from Thomas' Hollywood Collection and his book "Licence To Thrill".

The artwork was toned down (bottom right) and used in a Italian poster version, re-painted by Averardo Ciriello (bottom left 1) and for the production letterhead of United Artists US (bottom left 2).

Comic Covers

More comic book covers from Zig Zag, all published in 1969. It's interesting how the artists re-used existing artwork, for example the Dr No artwork by Mitchell Hooks for the comic adaptation of Casino Royale.

For Your Eyes Only Cover Artwork

"For Your Eyes Only", Pan G551, Third Printing 1962, Cover by J. Oval

Tribute Art

Caricatures of Jill St. John and Christopher Lee by Peter Emslie - check out his blog here.

Corgi Toy Catalogue Covers

Cover artwork for the 1966 and 1978 Corgi toy catalogues. Thanks to Scott for sharing these!

Casino Royale Pan Cover Art

Cover artwork for the paperback editions of "Casino Royale" by Pan Publishers, G198, 8th printing 1961 (l) and X232, 13th printing 1963 (r). Does anyone know who the artist is?

007 Comics from the 70ies

Various Zig Zag James Bond comic book covers from 1970. The comics were sold in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru.

Blond Bond

Long before the whole Craig / blond hair discussion, Pan released Casino Royale as the first paperback edition in 1955 with a blond haired Bond on the cover. Artwork by Roger Hall.

James Bond Comic Covers

Zig Zag James Bond comic book covers from 1969. The comics were sold in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru. The likeness to Connery could be described as "interesting".

Brosnan Artwork

I prefer painted movie posters to photo ones. Sadly the painted poster is a dying breed. I’ve always wondered what a painted poster of the newer Bond movies would look like.
Here is a draft for a Pierce Brosnan poster. It’s part of a bigger project to come.

James Bond Comic Covers

Zig Zag James Bond 007 Comics published in 1970:

• The Man With The Golden Gun
• On Her Majestys Secret Service
• The Spy Who Loved Me

Italian "Never Dream of Dying" Paperback

Cover artwork for the Segretissimo edition of Raymend Benson's "I soni non uccidono" (Never Dream of Dying), published in 2002.

Comic Ad

Print advertising for the James Bond comic book series by Zig Zag publishers.

Hungarian Thunderball Paperback

Hungarian paperback version of Ian Fleming's "SZIGORUAN BIZALMAS" (Thunderball), published in Israel in 1964.

James Bond Fashion Ads

James Bond themed fashion ads for the "Courtelle" brand from 1961. Artwork by Andrew Robb (Or Robb Andrew?). Thanks to Gerry for sharing these!

Magazine Artwork

Illustration for serialisation of Ian Fleming's "Diamonds Are Forever" in Domenica Del Corriere, 24 October 1965. Artwork by Tabet.

James Bond Comic

James Bond Comic from Chile, Zig Zag # 9, 1968. A new story not based on Fleming's work.

Ian Fleming Drawing

Illustration of Ian Fleming by Sheilagh Noble featured in a hardback / bookclub-style edition of "From Russia With Love" published by Heron Books, Geneva 1981. Thanks to Dan for sharing this!.

Happy Holidays

Illustrated 007 is taking a Christmas break now. Many thanks to all my readers, happy holidays and a sucessful 2011.

Peter

Tribute Art

Great James Bond / Daniel Craig art tribute by Aaron Minier. Checkout out his blog here.

James Bond Comics

First James Bond Comic from Chile, Zig Zag # 1, 1968. A new story not based on Fleming's work. Cover Artwork by H. Jiron.

Colonel Sun Artwork

Illustration for serialisation of Kingsley Amis' "Colonel Sun" in Domenica Del Corriere, 30 April 1968. Artwork by Mario Tempesti.

DAF Paperback Cover

Chilean paperback edition "Diamates Eternos" (Diamonds Are Forever), Zig Zag Publishers.

McGinnis Artwork

Just received another beautiful print from the Hollywood Edition:
It's a Thunderball style artwork by Robert McGinnis, nicely printed, numbered and signed with certificate.

I love to own an original by McGinnis but at least I got a signed one. Have a look here for more prints .

Italian Casino Royale Comic Book

Italian Comic Book "Missione Royal" (Casino Royale) by Giallo Publishers, approx 1965. Artwork attributed to Franco Picchioni.