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[zencat]

From the CBn main page:

Young Bond Gets Graphic

Plans for Young Bond graphic novels unveiled
with first image of junior James

'SilverFin' is First Young Bond Graphic Novel

Artwork by Kev Walker

'SilverFin' Graphic Novel Set For Summer 2008

First graphic novel of Charlie Higson's Young Bond series

Young Bond 'SilverFin' Graphic Novel Coming In May 2008

Plus; 'Hurricane Gold' UK paperback to be published in June 2008

Pre-order The Young Bond Graphic Novel For Charlie Higson's 'SilverFin'

With illustrations by Kev Walker, due out in May '08

'SilverFin' Graphic Novel Release Postponed

Kev Walker's adaptation now due 4 September 2008

'SilverFin' Graphic Novel Release Date Shift

Adaptation of Charlie Higson's novel now due 2 October 2008

First Look: 'SilverFin' Graphic Novel

Cover art revealed for adaption of Charlie Higson's debut Young Bond adventure

'SilverFin' Graphic Novel Gets A Blurb

Adaptation of Charlie Higson's debut Young Bond adventure coming in October '08

'SilverFin' Graphic Novel Slips Out Early

Kev Walker/Charlie Higson graphic novel adaptation available now

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Charlie Higson's Young Bond is back in the US

By Royal Command and SilverFin: The Graphic Novel released today

[Bondian]

Sorry, but I think Evans portrait picture of Young Bond is far superior.

[zencat]

I do too actually.

I wish Walker would have given him some sort of interesting background -- like standing in front of his first "Aston Martin" or the Bentley the way he did with his images of Uncle Max and Aunt Chairman. Even his pic of Wilder had her horse.

Do people think it was a good idea to EVER show the image of Young Bond, or should IFP leave it to the imagination? I know one of the stipulations from IFP on the cover art for the new Flemings was to never show Bond. He is always "the man in silhouette." Should Young Bond have remained "the boy in silhouette"?

Of course, they'll have to show him once these new graphic novels hit...but maybe tease him until then?

[Qwerty]

Very nice to hear about graphic novels. They're really going all out for this Young Bond series so far.

[Alex Zamudio]

Doesn't he look like a combination of Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan??

Cheers!

[North Scorpion]

I think he would ride a nice, classic cherry red Schwinn bicycle myself...if they even existed in the UK in the 30's when the GN takes place.

He does look good and I'm surprised that GN haven't been used to a greater extent in telling Bond tales...

[Righty007]

Young Bond looks like the animated Jackie Chan:

[Qwerty]

Doesn't he look like a combination of Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan?? 

Cheers!

Nah..Roger Moore.

[00-FAN008]

This guy looks just like Pierce Brosnan. I really enjoy the "raggity" look. It adds a sense of maturity to the 13 year old.

[K1Bond007]

Do people think it was a good idea to EVER show the image of Young Bond, or should IFP leave it to the imagination? I know one of the stipulations from IFP on the cover art for the new Flemings was to never show Bond. He is always "the man in silhouette." Should Young Bond have remained "the boy in silhouette"?

Haha my imagination is pretty bad then. Everytime I read a Bond book I picture either Dalton, Connery, or Lazenby. Never Brosnan or Moore for some reason.

..yet to read SilverFin, mind you.

[spynovelfan]

How is that meant to be from the 1930s? Even granted that he's out of his school uniform, he'd never have that long hair, and he'd have been wearing a tie. Doesn't look at all like it's from the right period to me. Maybe late 40s at a pinch. Did military chic really exist before the 1960s?

Pedantic as ever,

spynovelfan

[DLibrasnow]

This is fantastic news. I look forward to checking out the graphic novels when they hit. I'm glad that IFP are expanding the Bond horizons.

By the way spynovelfan...very little of the book SILVERFIN takes place in Eton (less than 1/3 of it). I can easily imagine this is how Young Bond looks when he is hiking up the mountain to get to Hellebore's castle.

[zencat]

We now have a second pic HERE.

[DLibrasnow]

We now have a second pic HERE.

Thanks John. I saw that - pretty cool.

I'm just a little psyched by the news that Bond will finally get the graphic novel treatment. The closest we have come so far is the strips reissued recently by Titan and for a fan who loves Bond art this was an exciting piece of news for me.

[Aussie21]

Liking the pictures, though his legs seem to be insanely long. Other than that, I quite like it.

The pictures of the other characters on the YB website are hit and miss with me, though. George, Wilder, and Red, all look as I pictured them. And even Aunt Charmian and Uncle Max are almost spot on to what I had invisioned them looking like.

Randolph, Pritpal, Mr. Merriot and Algar are a bit off.

[Bondian]

I agree with John and spynovelfan, and my vote ( probably though unimportant ) would still lye with Evan's portrait pic.

Even if IFP wanted to use his art, they'd be too snobbish to do so. It's a real damn shame, and they're own art just goes to prove that they have no idea on how the young Bond should look.

[Qwerty]

I agree with John and spynovelfan, and my vote ( probably though unimportant ) would still lye with Evan's portrait pic.

Even if IFP wanted to use his art, they'd be too snobbish to do so. It's a real damn shame, and they're own art just goes to prove that they have no idea on how the young Bond should look.

Totally agree with you Bondian. I was amazed when I saw that young Bond pic in CBn's Charlie Higson interview.

[zencat]

Finally some graphic novel news.

According to Higgy, the first Young Bond graphic novel will be an adaptation of SilverFin.

First Young Bond Graphic Novel to be SilverFin

[Qwerty]

Update on the main page:

'SilverFin' is First Young Bond Graphic Novel

_{Artwork by Kev Walker}

Looking forward to it!

[Aussie21]

Nice to see we're getting some graphic novel news, but is this going to be showing itself in the US? If not, import it is!

[Qwerty]

I don't think it has been revealed if this will be UK or US or both.

[Aussie21]

I suppose it doesn't matter, as it's not a big deal to import it from Amazon. I'd still rather be able to drive down to my local bookstore and pick it up, though.

I wonder if reading the graphic novel before the book it's being adapted for would ruin the experience found in the book. It's always more difficult to imagine what these character's look like after you've seen what others say they look like. I much prefer my ideas as opposed to someone elses.

[DLibrasnow]

Great to read some Young Bond news in amongst all this CASINO ROYALE nonsense

[Qwerty]

Great to read some Young Bond news in amongst all this CASINO ROYALE nonsense

I love both! Today has been excellent in both areas!

[DLibrasnow]

Great to read some Young Bond news in amongst all this CASINO ROYALE nonsense

I love both! Today has been excellent in both areas!

Personally I am less than excited about CASINO ROYALE. I'm sure I'll see it at the theater, but I am not chomping at the bit for it.

[zencat]

According to IFP, the SilverFin graphic novel is now due out in Summer 2008.

SilverFin Graphic Novel in Summer 2008

[Jim]

According to IFP, the SilverFin graphic novel is now due out in Summer 2008.

SilverFin Graphic Novel in Summer 2008

Hmm; that seems "quite a long time off".

[zencat]

Especially as we were expecting the first graphic novel to be released at the end of this year. But...

[Qwerty]

Now on the main page...

'SilverFin' Graphic Novel Set For Summer 2008

_{First graphic novel of Charlie Higson's Young Bond series}

At least 2008 is shaping up to be another great year for new Bond books.

[DLibrasnow]

Especially as we were expecting the first graphic novel to be released at the end of this year. But...

I agree....I am disappointed in the delay.