Cartamundi James Bond Cards Available At Amazon.com

As reported on CommanderBond.net last month, Cartamundi is back with three all-new sets of James Bond playing cards just in time for the theatrical release of Quantum of Solace.

The three new decks are: Bond Movie Posters, Bond Girls and a Quantum of Solace-themed deck. Visit the official website for preview photographs.

Released last month throughout Europe, 007 fans in the United States can now order the cards from Amazon.com, retailing for $3.99 each:

• Order the Cartmundi Bond Movie Posters deck from Amazon.com
• Order the Cartmundi Bond Girls deck from Amazon.com
• Order the Cartmundi Quantum of Solace deck from Amazon.com

James Bond Poster Playing Cards

Deck of playing cards with exclusive images of the James Bond Posters from all around the world!

Size: 63 x 88 mm
Number of cards: 55
Available in Display and on Blister

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Bond Girls Deck of Cards

Collection of all the famous Bond Girls in one playing card deck!

Card Size: 63 x 88 mm
Number of cards: 55
Available in Display & on Blister (Double Set)

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Brand New Quantum of Solace Playing Cards

Nicely illustrated playing cards deck with exclusive images of the new Bond movie Quantum of Solace!

Card Size: 63 x 88 mm
Number of cards: 55
Available in Display & on Blister

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Buy Bond, Get Bond Free At Amazon.co.uk

Not making the switch yet to Blu-ray and still need to complete your James Bond DVD collection? Then Amazon.co.uk’s latest deal will likely be perfect for you.

Effective through (23:59) 24 December 2008, the online retailer is currently offering a “Buy Bond, Get Bond Free” deal on all twenty of the recently repackaged two-disc ‘Ultimate Edition’ DVDs.

“Girls, guns, gadgets. Car chases, spies and evil villains. Bond has them all and we have all the Bonds. Not only that but we are offering them to you as part of an incredible offer. Buy any Bond DVD in our list below and get another one absolutely free. Our word is our Bond.“

Click here for a special introduction to this 007 deal by Sir Roger Moore himself. To take part in Amazon.co.uk’s “Buy Bond, Get Bond Free” offer, access their special 007 bargain store here or simply choose from the following list of Bond DVDs and follow the prompts:

Terms and conditions apply.

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Groovy Seals Deal For James Bond-Themed Barware/Cocktail Sets

Gift firm Groovy UK has sealed a deal to create a new signature range of high-end barware, glassware and cocktail sets inspired by James Bond.

Licensing.biz reports that the firm will launch the new 007 line this December. The crystal glasses and barware will be limited to a selective group of retailers in each country and available for fans to purchase through a dedicated e-commerce site.

‘I’m thrilled to be working with Danjaq on producing such a special range of signature barware,’ said Martin Butler, MD of Groovy UK. ‘The quality, design and presentation on the limited range embodies everything James Bond represents–intelligence, sophistication and confidence.’

‘As part of our ongoing licence strategy, we strive to bring unique equities to Groovy and James Bond provides an unparalleled partnership opportunity,’ added Kirsty Pollard, brand manager at Groovy. ‘What man or woman wouldn’t want to have a drink with 007?’

Michael Tavares, licensing director at Danjaq, LLC, the holding company for the Bond series, added: ‘This was the perfect collaboration for two companies that focus on innovation and quality. We’re excited to be partnering with Groovy to create a signature limited range of James Bond inspired barware.’

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Hornby Eyes James Bond For Revival

Model maker company Hornby, who took over the James Bond licence after buying die-cast model company Corgi International in May of this year, is now looking to 007 to boost profits.

According to the Telegraph, the company reported a 33% decline in profits for the six months ending on 30 September. Increasing overheads following their purchase of Corgi and wholesale price rises were the two main culprits.

The company is hoping that Christmas sales of the forthcoming launch of James Bond Scalextric cars from Quantum of Solace, including the Aston Martin DBS and Alfa Romeo 159, will boost profits.

‘The strength of the Bond franchise and the Scalextric brand name should override difficult economic conditions,’ said Paul Chandler, Scalextric marketing manager.

The new Scalextric Bond racing set, which goes on sale on 10 November, has already registered pre order-sales of around 20,000, with the model price starting at £40.

Frank Martin, chief executive of Hornby, said the ‘distinctive defensive characteristics’ of the hobby industry would allow the company to prevail in the current difficult retail conditions.

‘In the shorter term run up to Christmas, we expect sales of Scalextric to be boosted by our McLaren and James Bond Quantum of Solace licensed products and the proposed launch of an Airfix kit featuring McLaren and Lewis Hamilton,’ he said.

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Blu-ray Bond Makes US Debut

007 fans in the US are going to be seeing a lot of James Bond in their local home video stores starting today.

In addition to the release of the 1967 and 2006 Collector’s Editions of Casino Royale, today also marks the debut of the Blu-ray Bond discs.

As is the case in the UK, six films are currently available on the hi-def format: Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Thunderball, Live and Let Die, For Your Eyes Only and Die Another Day. They are available to purchase separately or in two separate three-film boxed sets.

James Bond On Blu-ray (US)

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Additionally, fans will finally have the opportunity to pick up the two-disc Ultimate Edition DVDs separately for the first time.

Originally released in four boxed sets in 2006, the Bond titles were then made available as single-disc DVDs throughout 2007. This new release of eight two-disc titles–Dr. No, From Russia With Love and Thunderball, Live and Let Die, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, The Living Daylights and Die Another Day–gives buyers even more choice in deciding how they want to purchase 007 on DVD.

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James Bond Arrives On Blu-Ray In The UK

In a month already packed with a seemingly never-ending supply of 007-related releases, this upcoming week features the best of the best–James Bond’s arrival on Blu-ray.

Now shipping from Amazon.co.uk are the six James Bond Blu-ray titles, Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Thunderball, Live and Let Die, For Your Eyes Only and Die Another Day. They are available to purchase separately or in the Volume 1 collection boxed set.

Also available in the Casino Royale Collector’s Edition on Blu-ray and DVD, featuring a brand new set of indepth special features for Daniel Craig’s debut 007 film.

Furthermore, all 20 of the Ultimate Edition Bond DVDs repackaged with new cover artwork have also been released as individual two-disc editions, retailing at £14.99 each.

The US releases follow on the 21st of October.

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James Bond Blu-ray Packaging Revealed

Following up the first reviews of James Bond’s forthcoming debut on Blu-ray, some new images of the boxed sets to be released in the US and UK have been posted online.

New photographs posted at the AVS Forum show off the inside packaging and Blu-ray Bond discs featured in the two US James Bond Blu-ray Collection Three-packs (Volume 1 containing Dr. No, Live and Let Die and Die Another Day) and Volume 2 containing From Russia With Love and Thunderball and For Your Eyes Only).

And if you haven’t seen it yet, box artwork for the 6-disc James Bond Blu-ray Collection (this UK release will include all the Blu-ray Bonds being released this month) was recently added online as well. Head over to DVD Active to check it out.

007 arrives on Blu-ray on 20 October in the UK and the following day in the US.

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James Bond 007 Ultimate Edition DVDs – 2008 Re-release Updates (UK, US)

There are going to be a lot of James Bond DVD and Blu-ray releases when the 20th/21st of October rolls around.

Following up our September reports that the James Bond Ultimate Edition DVDs would be re-released alongside the Blu-ray discs in October, we now have extensive details on what exactly to expect when.

Starting off with the US: The Ultimate Edition DVDs will finally be available as individual two-disc editions featuring the same cover artwork as on the Blu-ray releases. List price is $22.98 each. Eight titles–Dr. No, From Russia With Love and Thunderball, Live and Let Die, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, The Living Daylights and Die Another Day–are currently available to order.

Furthermore, the single-disc Ultimate Edition DVDs (originally released througout 2007) are being repackaged with the new 007 logo/white background covers. Retail price remains $14.98 each. All titles available with the exception of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

The UK will see the release of an all new 42-disc Ultimate DVD Collector’s Set (retail: £149.99) featuring the new 007 logo/white background covers. All titles will also be released separately (retail: £14.99).

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James Bond Hits The Cover Of Esquire Magazine… Twice!

James Bond features on the cover of UK men’s magazine Esquire not once, but twice!

There are two covers of the November 2008 issue of the magazine for 007 collectors to search out for. The first features Daniel Craig as Bond from Quantum of Solace, while the second subscribers-only edition is a fun play on the recently released ‘Bond girl’ Ian Fleming hardbacks.

Click Here To View Both Covers

And on the inside? 36 pages dedicated to the rebirth of James Bond, including a one-page interview with Sir Sean Connery.

Happy hunting.

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Cartamundi Unveils New Line Of James Bond Playing Cards

Cartamundi, formerly known as Carta Mundi, has returned to the world of 007 with an all-new line of James Bond playing cards.

Timed for release throughout Europe just as Quantum of Solace, the company have announced three new decks for fans to collect:

James Bond Poster Playing Cards

Deck of playing cards with exclusive images of the James Bond Posters from all around the world!

Size: 63 x 88 mm
Number of cards: 55
Available in Display and on Blister

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Bond Girls Deck of Cards

Collection of all the famous Bond Girls in one playing card deck!

Card Size: 63 x 88 mm
Number of cards: 55
Available in Display & on Blister (Double Set)

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Brand New Quantum of Solace Playing Cards

Nicely illustrated playing cards deck with exclusive images of the new Bond movie Quantum of Solace!

Card Size: 63 x 88 mm
Number of cards: 55
Available in Display & on Blister

These new James Bond card decks are scheduled for release this month. Visit the official website for preview photographs.

These new decks follow up similar releases by Cartamundi for Casino Royale and Die Another Day in 2006 and 2002, respectively.

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