DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES
JAMES BOND: FELIX LEITER COMIC BOOK MINISERIES!
Eisner Award-Winning Writer James Robinson
Pens An All-New Series With Artist Aaron Campbell
October 3, 2016, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Superstar writer James Robinson (
Squadron Supreme,
Scarlet Witch,
Starman) steps into the world of
James Bond in
an all-new miniseries, authorized by Ian Fleming Publications Ltd,
centering around the character's CIA ally and friend Felix Leiter.
Robinson will be teaming with artist Aaron Campbell (
Harley Quinn,
Uncanny,
Sherlock Holmes) for Felix Leiter's first-ever comic book series!
In
the new series, Felix Leiter -- now operating as an independent
investigator -- finds himself in Japan, tracking down a beautiful
Russian spy from his past. But when the mission takes a turn for the
worse, he will discover that there are more deadly schemes taking shape
in Tokyo... and beyond!
"Felix Leiter is a fantastically interesting character," says writer James Robinson. "He combines the best elements of the
James Bond
universe with the dark alleys and darker deeds of crime fiction. A
private detective, done with a life of spying, who is constantly dragged
back into that world, like it or not. I'm excited for readers to see
the tale of intrigue and big action that I've dreamed up for Felix."
"We are incredibly fortunate to be working with such talented creators and great properties. When it comes to
James Bond,
the character is both an icon and a great property, and we've worked
with very talented creators, including Warren Ellis and Andy Diggle, to
capture the very essence of literature's greatest spy on the comic page.
Now, to work with James Robinson on an immediate follow-up to his
current original Dynamite series,
Grand Passion, is extremely rewarding," says CEO and Publisher, Nick Barrucci. "When we approached him about writing this particular
Bond series,
we knew he was the perfect writer to bring this character to comics in
Fleming's original voice. This is a must-read series for any
James Bond fan."
"I've
been a lifelong fan of James' writing and it's beyond a thrill to be
working with him on not one, but two comic book projects this year,"
says Joseph Rybandt, Executive Editor at Dynamite. "The expansion of the
007 comic book world this time out focuses on his American
counter-part, Felix Leiter, and sends him into Japan. It's a trip all
Bond fans are going to want to take this January!"
James Robinson is a multiple Eisner-winning writer perhaps best known for the 1994 reimagining of DC's
Starman,
reimagining a Golden Age character to find a new widespread audience
and take home an Eisner for Best Serialized Series. An expert at
revitalizing classic concepts with a fresh new look and perspective,
Robinson has also had celebrated runs on
Justice Society of America,
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight,
Hawkman, and more. His creator-owned series
Leave It to Chance
for Image Comics won two more Eisner Awards in 1997, for both Best New
Series and Best Title for Younger Readers. Additionally, he was
nominated for an Eisner Award for
Justice League: Cry for Justice, and also wrote the screenplay for the 2003 theatrical version of Alan Moore's
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
Aaron Campbell has worked as an interior artist on some of Dynamite's most well-known characters, including
The Shadow and
Green Hornet. He was also the series artist on Andy Diggle's
Uncanny, which shares many of the same sensibilities as
James Bond.
Felix Leiter first appeared alongside James Bond in Ian Fleming's very first novel,
Casino Royale, published in 1953. He would later make appearances in
Live and Let Die,
Diamonds Are Forever,
Goldfinger,
Thunderball, and
The Man with the Golden Gun,
making him one of Bond's most frequent allies throughout the books.
Originally a CIA operative, Leiter has begun to work for Pinkertons as a
private detective when Bond encounters him in
Diamonds Are Forever, although he is hired by the Agency for specific missions in the later books. In
Live and Let Die,
Felix is the victim of a shark attack in which he loses part of his
right arm and left leg, sporting prosthetic limbs during his subsequent
appearances. In this new miniseries, we meet Leiter post-injuries, and
working independently from the CIA at his own detective agency.
James Bond: Felix Leiter #1 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors' November 2016
Previews catalog,
the premier source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market,
and slated for release in January. Comic book fans are encouraged to
reserve copies with their local comic book retailers.
James Bond: Felix Leiter
will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital
platforms courtesy of Comixology, Dynamite Digital, iVerse, and Dark
Horse Digital.
About Dynamite Entertainment:
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including
The Boys,
The Shadow,
Red Sonja,
Warlord of Mars,
Bionic Man,
A Game of Thrones,
and more. Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over
3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics
properties), such as
Vampirella,
Pantha,
Evil Ernie,
Smiley the Psychotic Button,
Chastity, and
Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt.
In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling
comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in
comics and entertainment, including Kevin Smith, Alex Ross, Neil Gaiman,
Andy Diggle, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Jae Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Mike
Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner, Gail Simone,
Steve Niles, James Robinson, and a host of up-and-coming new talent.
Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book
publishers and several of their titles - including Alex Ross and Jim
Krueger's
Project Superpowers - have debuted in the Top Ten
lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors. In 2005, Diamond awarded
the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006
for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011. The
company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards,
including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.
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