IFP reveals cover designs of continuation novel new editions

September 6th, 2023 by

New cover artwork revealed in interview with designer. Last month Ian Fleming Publications announced new editions of three continuation novels, releasing interim, rather generic artwork. Yesterday, on the IFP website, they revealed the final artwork in a short interview with the cover designer, David Eldridge. Other than the title and author fonts, there doesn’t appear […]

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Cypher 007: new 007 game launching this month

September 6th, 2023 by

In a bit of a surprise move it was yesterday announced that a new James Bond game for is scheduled to be released later this month. Developer Tilting Point will release Cypher 007 on 29th September exclusively on Apple Arcade. In a move that is sure to frustrate many 007 gamers, you’ll be able to […]

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MI6 Confidential #69: Names is for tombstones

September 4th, 2023 by

Issue #69 of the full-colour James Bond magazine MI6 Confidential is now shipping worldwide. It was a brave choice to send 007 to the US South and make every villain black for Roger Moore’s debut. However, it was arguably an even braver move to normalise interracial romance, as we see between Rosie and James in Live […]

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Hans Zimmer and partners acquire London’s iconic Maida Vale Studios from BBC

August 15th, 2023 by

Oscar-winning composer involved in buying historic recording studios. No Time to Die composer Hans Zimmer has joined forces with film producers Steven Kofsky, Tim Bevan, and Eric Fellner to purchase the historic Maida Vale Studios from the BBC. This iconic London venue, famed for hosting legendary musicians like The Beatles, David Bowie, and Beyoncé, has […]

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IFP announces new editions of 3 continuation novels

August 15th, 2023 by

The new editions will be published to coincide with Global James Bond Day. Ian Fleming Publications chose the anniversary of Ian Fleming’s death to announce new editions of three continuation novels published by the IFP imprint with new introductions. Penned by Kingsley Amis and first published under the pseudonym Robert Markham, Colonel Sun was the first […]

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Anniversary of Ian Fleming’s death [1964]

August 12th, 2023 by

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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Review: 007: For King and Country #2 from Dynamite

July 26th, 2023 by

Javier E. Trujillo reviews the second issue of Dynamite’s newest James Bond thriller, 007: For King and Country! Now that 002 has located 007, where can Bond and Gann go with the whole world against them? Writer: Phillip Kennedy Johnson Artist: Giorgio Spalletta Colour artist: Francesco Segala Colour assistant: Agnese Pozza Letters: Jeff Eckleberry Main […]

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Title of second Double O novel revealed

July 26th, 2023 by

Sequel to Double or Nothing to be published in April next year. Kim Sherwood announced the title of the second book in her Bond-less James Bond series on Twitter X yesterday, writing on the social media platform: FOR YOUR EYES ONLY I’m thrilled to lift the curtain on the next Double O novel… A SPY […]

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Christopher Nolan opens up about directing James Bond

July 21st, 2023 by

Bond 26

In a recent interview with Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast to promote Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan spoke about the possibility of directing Bond 26. Nolan has long been a fan of the Bond franchise, and he has said that he would be “honoured” to direct a Bond film: The Bond films are very specific in […]

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Sam Mendes has NOT turned down Bond 26

July 19th, 2023 by

Dodgy journalism results in 2013 story being shared as current news. It pains me to write this story as I absolutely shouldn’t have to. A news story originating in the Time of India (I won’t link as it will only encourage them) has it that Sam Mendes was offered the directing gig for Bond 26. […]

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