Filmmakers used a number of Moroccan locations for SPECTRE. Here we investigate where they were. When Bond and Madeleine arrive in Morocco (1:13:52) they walk up the steps of a passageway in the medina. Below them the hustle and bustle of medina life goes on while in the background is the bay. High on the […]
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Javier E Trujillo reviews issue 6 of Dynamite’s new comic book series. Bond is back on the trail of Oddjob! What secrets will he come across? Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Stephen Mooney, pages 1-17; Robert Carey, pages 18-22 Colorist: Triona Farrell Letterer: Ariana Maker Logo Designer: Geoff Harkins Covers: Dave Johnson, Declan Shalvey, Raffaele Ienco, […]
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Eoghan Lyng take a look at the forthcoming Thunderbook: The World of Bond According to Smersh Pod. George Lazenby’s making a splash in the audio world, Daniel Craig’s making a splash in the cinematic world, Smershpod’s John Rain is making a name for himself in the literary world. Cruising the twenty five film podcast (he […]
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Javier E Trujillo looks back at the teaser posters from the Daniel Craig era. 5 October 2019 once again commemorated Global James Bond Day. Whilst many fans were eager for EON to release a teaser trailer for the upcoming 25th film, No Time to Die, it was not meant to be. Instead, @007 revealed the […]
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Daniel Craig has worn sweaters provided by N Peal in the last couple of James Bond films, making their products extremely popular with fans. After starting their association with 007 in Skyfall the company must have been laughing all the way to the bank when they saw Craig wearing their charcoal mock turtleneck on the […]
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A look at SPECTRE’s Rome locations including a breakdown of that car chase. The first shot of Bond arriving in Rome (27:55) shows him driving his Aston Martin DB10 the wrong way along Via di Porta San Pancrazio towards the arch of Porta San Pancrazio before the camera rises to show a panoramic shot of […]
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On 5th October 1962 Dr No premiered at the London Pavilion, the first of what is one of the most successful film series ever. Since 2012 the day has been celebrated as Global James Bond Day. So wherever you are in the world and whatever you are doing, today is the day to raise a vodka […]
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Javier E. Trujillo reviews issue 5 of Dynamite’s new comic book series. Oddjob takes center stage as he attempts to save Agent K whilst 007 languishes in prison! Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Stephen Mooney Colorist: Triona Farrell Letterer: Ariana Maker Logo Designer: Geoff Harkins Covers: Dave Johnson, Rags Morales & Triona Farrell, Adam Gorham, Stephen […]
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Javier Trujillo considers the title of recently named No Time to Die. On 20 August, 2019, Eon Productions announced to the world that their latest 007 thriller would be called No Time to Die. Reactions have been fairly positive, although some have bemoaned the use of the world “die” once again. “Die” or “Death” is […]
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James Bond’s creator, one time naval intelligence officer, journalist and author Ian Lancaster Fleming, died of a heart attack in the early hours of 12th August 1964, his only son’s birthday. After a lifetime of heavy drinking and smoking and a reluctance to cut down on the vices he so much enjoyed, Fleming collapsed after dining at […]
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