The Man With The Golden Gun - Reader's Digest Version

"The Man With The Golden Gun", a condensation of the book by Ian Fleming, Readers Digest 1966.

Illustration by Roger Coleman who used photo source material from the movie "Dr. No".

Colonel Sun - Japanese Paperback

"Colonel Sun", Robert Markham (Kingsley Amis), Paperback from Japan.

Italian For Your Eyes Only Paperback

Italian Paperback "Solo Per I Tuoi Occhi" (For Your Eyes Only), Ian Fleming James Bond 007 novel, published by Edizione Oscar Mondaori 1987.

Italian Moonraker Paperback

"Il Grande Slam Della Morte" (Moonraker), Ian Fleming - James Bond novel, Italian paperback by Garzanti 1964

OHMSS Record Artwork

Artwork from the cover of soundtrack of "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" Artwork attributed to Yves Thos. Thanks to James for sharing the artist info with me.

Thunderball 45' Record Artwork

Rare "Massage Table / Fit to Kill" Thunderball artwork by Robert McGinnis, featured on an Italian 45' record by Decca.

OHMSS in Playboy Magazine

Publication of Ian Fleming's "On Her Majetsty's Secret Service" by Playboy Magazine, April, May and June 1963, illustrations by R Weaver.

Reconstruction of the Thunderball Underwater Battle Artwork

Reconstruction of Frank McCarthy's artwork for the Thunderball "Look Down / Underwater Battle" illustration. It's based on the album cover of the stero version of the soundtrack. The lower / seafloor part is taken from the cover of the mono relelase of the soundtrack. Divers on the left are taken from the German "Look up/down" poster. Not a lot of artwork but this poster shows more than the US one sheet. The harpoon top is taken from the US 24 sheet as it's not visible in all other posters.

From Russia With Love - Concept Art

"From Russia With Love" unused art, 1963.

You Only Live Twice in Playboy

Part 1 of the April 1964 publication of Ian Fleming's "You Only Live Twice"in Playboy magazine, artwork by Daniel Schwartz.

You Only Live Twice in Playboy

Playboy magazine featured excerpts from Ian Fleming's "You Only Live Twice" novel in their May and June 1964 editions, artwork by Daniel Schwartz.

Property Of A Lady

"Property Of A Lady", short story by Ian Fleming, published in Playboy magazine in January 1964.

Little Nellie Concept Artwork

Little Nellie concept art by Frank McCarthy for "You Only Live Twice". This black and white sketch is almost identical to the final artwork except Connery's face.

Who did what?

My favourite James Bond marketing campaign is still Thunderball – illustrated by Frank McCarthy and Robert E. McGinnis. Here a little overview of who did what:
Frank McCarthy:
1) "Look Down / Underwater Battle"
2) "Look Up" variation / 50 anniversary
3) "LookUp / Jetpack"


Robert E. McGinnis:
4) "Massage Table"
5) "Classic Bond Pose"
6) "Look Out / 007 & Girls"
7) "Bond & Domino"
8) "Beach Scene"

Big thanks to Thomas Nixdorf from the Robert McGinnis Hollywood Edition for his help.

James Bond Tribute

Tribute to the classic Bond posters / McGinnis work by Australian illustrator Daniel James Cox, check out his work here.

You Only Live Twice - Australian Artwork

"You Only Live Twice" - Australian 1 sheet poster 1967. The artwork differs from the the McCarthy original.

Goldfinger Paperback

"Goldfinger", Ian Fleming, Zig Zag Chile, published in 1967

Moonraker Paperback

"Sabotaje" (Moonraker), James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, Albon Publishers Colombia, 1965

The Spy Who Loved Me - Spanish Paperback

"El Espia Que Me Amo" (The Spy Who Loved Me), Ian Fleming, Albon International, Panama, 1967

For Your Eyes Only - Paperback from Spain

"James Bond 007 Confidencial" (For Your Eyes Only), James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, Spanish paperback by Albon International, Panama, 1967 - printed in Denmark curiously enough....

Spanish Live And Let Die Paperback

"Vivir Y Dejar...Morir" (Live And Let Die), Ian Fleming, Spanish paperback edition by Albon, Colobia, third printing May 1965, cover illustration by Edelmann

For Your eyes Only - Paperback Edition

"For Your Eyes Only", Ian Fleming, Triad Granada paperback, 1981 reprint.

Italian Diamonds Are Forever Paperback

"Una Cascata Di Diamanti" (Diamonds Are Forever), Ian Fleming, Italian paperback edition by Garzanti, 1964

The Paintings of Robert E. McGinnis

"Tapestry - The Paintings Of Robert E. McGinnis", Arnie & Cathy Fenner, Underwood Books, October 2000. Among other paintings of McGinnis this book features several paintings done for the James Bond movies, especially interesting are the concept artworks for "Live And Let Die".

Penguin Centenary Paperback Editions

Penguin published the beautiful centenary James Bond editions in 2008 as hardbacks. In 2009 they published the corresponding paperback editions.

This example: From Russia With Love, Ian Fleming, cover artwork by Michael Gillette.

Italian Live And Let Die Artwork

Italian poster artwork for "Vivi E Lacia Morte" (Live and Let Die), based on the original by Robert McGinnis but "localised".

Tribute Artwork

Tribute artwork by Leighton Johns, check out his blog here.

Note: This artwork is not commissioned or approved by Ian Fleming Publications Ltd.