JAMES BOND COMIC EVENT

The Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco is hosting a special 007 event this Saturday night. If you haven't discovered the comic James Bond, you are in for a treat! Four years before audiences heard Sean Connery introduce himself as "Bond, James Bond" in Dr. No (1962), Ian Fleming's secret agent came to life as a comic strip in the Daily Express. His adventures continued in newspapers until 1983. Fans around the world have also followed Bond's missions in many comic book publications from the 1960s-1990s, most notably by DC (USA), Semic Press (Scandinavia), Giallo (Italy), Eclipse (USA), and Zig Zag (South America). Most recently, Charlie Higson's Young Bond novel, Silverfin, was released as a graphic novel in 2010.  

Museum chair Ron Evans, Alan J. Porter (James Bond: The History of the Illustrated 007), and Mike Capozzola will present an in-depth discussion and slideshow about the history of James Bond comics from 7:30-9:30. Event highlights also include: vintage memorabilia, silent auction, SKYPE with special guests, prizes, and martinis. Admission is $007. More info here. Comic covers from my sister site Illustrated 007.

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