Dynamite Entertainment has announced that it is adapting Ian Fleming’s second 007 adventure to the graphic novel format this September with the release of James Bond: Live and Let Die from writer Van Jensen (James Bond: Casino Royale)
“Live and Let Die is an intense sprint, full of huge action and terrifying villains,” said writer Van Jensen. “It’s both a mystery and a thriller, as Bond digs into the world of Mr. Big and fights to survive against sharks, and even a very hungry octopus. To work in the world that Ian Fleming created is an incredible honor. This was a particularly fun project, given how grandiose it is, full of intricate action set pieces and fun visuals. Translating the novel to comics was all about staging those beats in the most fun, intense way possible. Kewber has been a perfect partner in that work. The underwater battles particularly are the highlight of the book, but every page has something wonderful.”
“James Bond is one of the all-time best characters across fiction and we continue to be proud to work so closely with Ian Fleming Publications to bring these prestigious stories to the comics and graphic novel format,” added Nick Barrucci, Dynamite CEO and Publisher. “Fleming only wrote so many classic novels, so we want to make sure each adaptation is planned and executed perfectly.”
In Live and Let Die, Bond is at first sent across the Atlantic to The City That Never Sleeps to investigate Mr. Big, an agent of the Secret Service-opposed SMERSH. Fan-favorite CIA agent Felix Leiter is brought in to help, as the two uncover a plot full of voodoo and deadly sea creatures… There is also the unforgettable “Bond girl” – the beautiful and talented tarot reader Solitaire.
James Bond: Live and Let Die will be released in September.
