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Preview: 007 #1

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007 #1

Writer: Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Artist: Marco Finnegan
Covers: Tommy Lee Edwards (A), Marc Aspinall (B), Marc Laming (C), Soo Lee (D)
32 pages | Spy Fiction / Action Adventure | $3.99 | Teen+

DYNAMITE WELCOMES PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON TO THE WORLD OF 007!
JAMES BOND MUST AVENGE THE DEATH OF HIS MENTOR!
OO7 is back in action! After a high-stakes rescue mission is mysteriously, violently sabotaged, James Bond’s future at MI6 hangs in the balance. As he awaits his fate, Bond is urgently contacted by an old flame and mentor: Gwendolyn Gann, formerly Agent OO3, who warns Bond of an existential threat to England and the global balance of power. But before they can meet, OO3 turns up dead, sending Bond on the most personal mission of his career: find Gwendolyn Gann’s killers, and expose the shadowy organization known only as “Myrmidon.

007 #1

Review: 007 #1

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007 #1

I’m a fan of James Bond. I’ve seen every film multiple times and have fond memories and watching them on Saturday and Sunday’s afternoon with my father and grandfather and seeing the latest in the theater. I’ve read the comics here and there and have enjoyed them. They capture what makes the character great. 007 #1 kicks off a new adventure for the agent with his past once again coming to haunt him.

Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, 007 #1 kicks off with excitement. It feels like a tradition at this point to open a Bond adventure this way. That opening also plays into the story to come as it sets up a mysterious villain and hints at the trouble ahead.

The debut issue is an interesting one finding the secret agent sidelined for a mission that has gone sideways. Unsure of what comes next and hinting he might be done, we know that’s not the case as a mysterious woman from his past returns. From there, it’s more mystery and twists as the enemy is hinted at.

007 #1 is a solid opening overall. We get some intriguing new characters and an enemy with some potential. What Johnson has done really well is delivered us what feels like Bond’s betters. He survived the initial opening due to luck not skill. We see over and over his enemies are one step ahead of him and he’s being manipulated by him. This isn’t our usual. He’s not following clues to find the enemy, the enemy is watching him and directing him the way they want.

Marco Finnegan‘s art is excellent. With color by Dearbhla Kell and lettering by Jeff Eckleberry the comic keeps a look that has been consistent for some time when it comes to the comics. There’s a minimal amount of colors and detail in the background. We’re given what we need to be given when it comes to the visuals. The comic feels a bit more like a noir/detective story that way making a rather intriguing mix of style and story that works so well.

007 #1 is an excellent beginning. The issue feels like the start to a film with the opening action sequence that leads to what’s coming and of course muddles up Bond’s ability to do his job in some way. For fans of spy adventure or James Bond, it’s a solid get and perfect entertainment.

Story: Phillip Kennedy Johnson Art: Marco Finnegan
Color: Dearbhla Kelly Letterer: Jeff Eckleberry
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

Dynamite provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: comiXology/Kindle

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Survival Street #1

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

007 #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – A new volume and James Bond story, we’re of course excited for that.

The Closet #3 (Image Comics) – If you’re a fan of horror, this is one that’s well worth checking out. It wraps up here so make sure to pick up the first two issues if you missed out!

Dark Crisis #3 (DC Comics) – DC’s event has been interesting to start so far and with the clear Crisis on Infinite Earths tie-in, we want to see if things really start rolling now.

DC vs. Vampires #8 (DC Comics) – The series has been amazing so far. It has kept readers guessing who gets turned, who’s a vampire, and who’s not going to make it. Anything can happen!

The Dead Lucky #1 (Image Comics) – A new entry in the Massive-verse. It’s a new superhero that’s one to keep an eye on if you enjoy the genre.

Edge of Spider-Verse #1 (Marvel) – Marvel’s about to do something big with the Spider-Verse and things get rolling here!

Golden Rage #1 (Image Comics) – In this world, older women are abandoned on an island. Watch as they make friends, bake dessert, and fight to the death.

Metal Society #4 (Image Comics) – The battle between humankind and robot is getting more and more tense as the societies begin to polarize.

Mind MGMT: Bootleg #2 (Dark Horse) – The series returned with the awesome mindtwisting visuals and story we expected. A welcome return and we hope to launch this property even further out there.

Sacrament #1 (AWA Studios) – Pitched as The Exorcist meets Alien. Yeah, we’re in for that.

Survival Street #1 (Dark Horse) – The country has been deregulated and carved up by corporations. A group of former public broadcasting edutainers have banded together as a type of A-Team to help children and fighting for them in the war zone of New Best America.

Sword of Azrael #1 (DC Comics) – Jean-Paul Valley does not want to be Azrael ever again. But he’ll need to don his mantle once more to stop deadly assassins.

X-Men Red #5 (Marvel) – After A.X.E.: Judgement Day‘s opening, don’t you want to see what happens!?

Preview: 007 #1

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007 #1

Writer: Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Artist: Marco Finnegan
Covers: Tommy Lee Edwards (A), Marc Aspinall (B), Marc Laming (C), Soo Lee (D)
32 pages | Spy Fiction / Action Adventure | $3.99 | Teen+

DYNAMITE WELCOMES PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON TO THE WORLD OF 007!
JAMES BOND MUST AVENGE THE DEATH OF HIS MENTOR!
OO7 is back in action! After a high-stakes rescue mission is mysteriously, violently sabotaged, James Bond’s future at MI6 hangs in the balance. As he awaits his fate, Bond is urgently contacted by an old flame and mentor: Gwendolyn Gann, formerly Agent OO3, who warns Bond of an existential threat to England and the global balance of power. But before they can meet, OO3 turns up dead, sending Bond on the most personal mission of his career: find Gwendolyn Gann’s killers, and expose the shadowy organization known only as “Myrmidon.

007 #1

James Bond is back in 007 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Marco Finnegan

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James Bond is back in a brand-new comic book series from writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson and artist Marco Finnegan. Published by Dynamite, 007 debuts this August.

The most famous spy in fiction returns to heat up the summer comics season with a thrilling tale of double agents, assassins, old flames, and heaps of intrigue. James Bond finds himself outplayed with a metaphorical bad hand on a Russian excursion, forced to eliminate an asset he was meant to extract. A shootout with his enemy counterparts leaves Bond with more questions than answers… questions about their American accents, their bleeding-edge technology, and most importantly, how they seem to know so much about him.

Abandoned by his superiors, facing suspension at MI6, and questioning his waning sense of duty, 007 gets an urgent message from former 00 agent Gwendolyn Gann, a mentor and old flame from his earliest days. Gann’s gotten back in the spy game, and needs Bond’s help… but will Bond make it on time? And what are her ties to the mysteruous new player known only as Myrmidon?

The new series, titled 007, takes readers on a rollercoaster ride through the high stakes world of intelligence and espionage, with a healthy dash of breakneck action. Johnson brings back fan-favorite characters while also introducing a whole new cast, keeping readers guessing about their motives and loyalties. Gwen Gann is a new “Bond girl,” with a storied past, a quick wit, and skills to rival Bond’s own. Of course there’s a new big bad as well, but that would be a bit of a spoiler…

Johnson and Finnegan are joined by a team of top tier agents… cover artists to depict the super spy. Tommy Lee Edwards, Marc Aspinall, Soo Lee, and returning 007 artist Marc Laming all contribute captivating takes on Bond that leap off the covers like all the classic posters.

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