07-05-23 | Secret Agent James Bond is back in action … but this time he’s working for the bad guys! And not just any bad guy. None other than Spectre’s major-domo Blofeld has recruited 007 to do his evil bidding. You’ll read all about it in Dynamite’s James Bond: Agent of Spectre, a gorgeous hardcover released next week. The story was originally spread across five thrilling loose issues in 2021.
In Agent of Spectre, Ernst Stavro Blofeld’s dominion over criminal organisation Spectre is challenged by Titania Jones. The scheming Blofeld kidnaps Bond’s friend Felix Leiter, forcing 007 to go after Titania. Quite a few adventures in books, comics and films see James Bond abandoning the secret service, but always for the greater good. Agent of Spectre find him flirting with evil for the first time. An innovative and fascinating take on the iconic character.
Talking to James Bond Radio, writer Christos Gage posed the question: ‘If you walk among monsters, can you do that without becoming one yourself?’. A theme he explores with the aid of Luca Casalanguida, who previously illustrated James Bond comics The Body and Kill Chain. Casalanguida really captures the essence of James Bond, effortlessly invoking the spirit of Sean Connery’s films without duplicating them. James Bond: Agent of Spectre is available next week.