James Bond is coming to Dynamite Entertainment, thanks to a new a partnership Ian Fleming Publications Ltd.
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The agreement gives Dynamite the worldwide rights to publish comics, digital comics and graphic novels starring agent 007, the star of 14 novels by Fleming, which have been adapted into 25 films over more than 50 years.
Even with all of that material available for adaptation, Dynamite plans to tell new Bond tales, set during the agent’s early years. These stories will draw inspiration from Felming’s work, and take place before the events of the first Bond novle, 1953’s Casino Royale. Other familiar faces of Bond’s mytho – including criminal masterminds, hired henchmen, Bond Girls and secret service allies – will make appearances, along with some all-new characters.
Corinne Turner, Managing Director of Ian Fleming Publications said “It’s over sixty years since the publication of Casino Royale, and now more than ever it’s an exciting time to be a Bond fan. We’re thrilled that 007 will be revisiting the world of comics, as Fleming’s novels have a long and successful history in this medium, ever since they began to be published as newspaper comic strips in the late fifties. Dynamite are the perfect partners to take on the challenge of continuing this legacy, and we are very much looking forward to working with them.”
“In the journey of discovering new readers for Ian Fleming’s classic Bond stories, we are delighted to be partnering with Dynamite in exploring different ways to broaden the audience. Visually and literally, James Bond will have a new face.” states Jonny Geller, Joint CEO Curtis Brown.
“Ian Fleming’s James Bond is one the best-known characters in the world, yet we know very little of his background and beginnings. The Bond villains are some of the most memorable figures in Popular culture…where did they come from? And in some cases, where did they go?” states Editor Mike Lake.
“James Bond is one of the greatest cultural icons in the world. His author and creator, Ian Fleming, was not only in touch with popular culture in his time, but also saw ahead of his time, and his written work will outlive us all,” says Nick Barrucci, CEO and Publisher of Dynamite Entertainment. “The character, the structure, and the source material is so incredibly strong. The original prose storytelling serves as the basis for one of the most successful film franchises ever, a franchise that reinvents itself to be in tune with each generation. By doing so, it allows the character to be an ever-progressive pop culture phenomenon, one that energizes existing fans and engages new fans, thus helping to ensure that Bond’s relevance and importance will live on forever. The high-octane action, the charm, the unquestionable allure of this man of action – it all stems from Ian Fleming. We are excited to build upon Fleming’s source material with new canonical stories, and are honored at Dynamite to be a small part of his legacy, to be able to bring new stories to fans around the world.”
Dynamite plans to launch its first James Bond comic books in 2015.
