Dynamite Entertainment has
announced that they have reached an agreement with Ian Fleming Publications to
publish and distribute comics based on the author's books, including all of
James Bond's books, with the first set to be released in 2015.
Press Release:
Dynamite Entertainment, a leading publisher of
English language comic books and graphic novels, is proud to announce their
partnership with Ian Fleming Publications Ltd. (IFPL), the company that owns
and administers the literary copyright of Ian Fleming's published works, including
his fourteen James Bond books.
Under their agreement, negotiated by Jonny Geller of Curtis Brown, Dynamite has been granted worldwide rights to publish comic books, digital comics, and graphic novels starring 007, Fleming's iconic secret agent will re-live the exploits that have thrilled and captivated fans for over half a century in fresh visual adaptations of the classic Bond stories.
Moreover, Dynamite plans to create a series of brand new adventures unveiling the defining - and largely undocumented - early years of Bond's career. These new stories will draw inspiration from the Fleming canon to explore Bond's ‘origins': his raw early years before he gambled with his life in the first novel, Casino Royale (1953). Some other familiar faces from the expansive 007 mythos will also make appearances in this series - criminal masterminds, hired henchmen, glamorous Bond Girls, and secret service allies - alongside all-new characters.
Corinne Turner, Managing Director of Ian Fleming
Publications, says, "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," says Jonny Geller, Joint CEO of 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," says Editor Mike Lake. "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?"
"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 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're excited to build upon the author's source material
with new canonical stories, and honored at Dynamite to be a small part of his
legacy, to be able to bring new stories to fans around the world."
Ian Fleming's World War II service as assistant
to the Director of Naval Intelligence in London granted him a wealth of
experience in the world of espionage, on which he drew when writing his novels.
Fleming published fourteen James
Bond titles and lived to witness their enormous success in print
and on film. His cultural legacy has thrived for over fifty years, as
millions of readers worldwide continue to discover and enjoy his work.
Dynamite plans to launch its first James Bond comic books in 2015,
soliciting periodical issues in Diamond Comic Distributors' Previews catalog, the premiere
source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market. Digital editions will
be available simultaneously through such platforms as Comixology, Dynamite
Digital, iVerse, and Dark Horse Digital. Original graphic novels and
collections will be released through the comic book specialty market, digital
platforms, and numerous book market channels including Amazon, Barnes and
Noble, and more.
Source - Dynamite
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