Gail Simone is taking it shaken, not stirred as Dynamite is recruiting the lauded writer for a brand new James Bond story, tentatively titled “Iridscent.”
“It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Ian Fleming’s James Bond,” said Simone via a press release provided to Comic Book Club. “I like the version that’s involved in the meanest part of the secret wars of espionage, the kind of warrior who does his work in the dark. I want the Bond who has dalliances with beautiful women and then goes home to an empty apartment. I want adventure and risk around every corner, with the next betrayal always looming over his head. ‘Iridescent’ is one of my favorite stories I’ve ever written, about a character I have loved since I first saw The Man With the Golden Gun years ago. It’s high action, big stakes, and a very, very human Bond. I’m grateful to Dynamite and Ian Fleming Publications for asking me to do this dream project!”
“Gail and I, as well as Dynamite as a whole, go back a long way, and she’s one of the most talented, enthusiastic, and kindest creators in this industry,” added Nick Barrucci, Dynamite CEO and Publisher. “She’s been a heavy hitter on everything she’s touched, and she’s really making another huge impact right now, and we’re excited for James Bond to be a crucial part of that. She’s long been on our short list of creators we wanted to see with the character, and it’s satisfying to see it coming together now. Fans are really going to love her approach!”
Simone previously worked with Dynamite on hr lauded 2013 run on Red Sonja, among other projects. While details on the Bond story are currently for her eyes only, you can find out more about what’s in store at Dynamite’s 20th Anniversary Panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, July 26 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM in room 5AB.
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