'Shark Bait' James Bond Collection Available To Pre-order In US

The newest James Bond comic strip collection from Titan Books, Shark Bait now has a US release date of 12 February 2008 and can be pre-ordered at amazon.com.

While the titles of the accompanying stories are yet to be announced by Titan, with Harry North listed as one of the illustrators on the amazon page, it seems very likely that Doomcrack (the first of the series featured in the Daily Star and the only one North worked on) will be one of them. The Xanadu Connection, which was syndicated just before Shark Bait, is another likely inclusion.

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'In Secret Service' Reveals The Secrets Of A Lost Fleming Manuscript

K1Bond007 has reported on a newly released fiction novel that might be of particular interest for literary James Bond fans: In Secret Service

Written by Mitch Silver, In Secret Service is a fast-paced thriller that connects mysteries concerning the abdication of King Edward VIII, WWII and the death of Princess Diana with a lost Ian Fleming manuscript from 1964 that wasn’t discovered until 50 years later. The full blurb:

In 1964, James Bond’s creator sealed a package containing a manuscript he thought no one would read until fifty years after his death. Ian Fleming was an officer in Britain’s Naval Intelligence during World War II, and he had his own adventures to recount. His family ties and his career had taken him to the upper echelons of British and American society and espionage, a world where passionate affairs, exotic locations, and polite cocktail chatter were interlaced with danger, betrayal, and deceit. He’d replicated that world in his famous novels, but this manuscript contained a real spy story that would explode history when its secrets were revealed. He’d chosen the reader, and he’d have to trust she would serve the truth.

In 2005, Amy Greenberg–a young American academic with a glittering future–is summoned to Ireland to claim the contents of her grandfather’s safe deposit box, in which she finds only one thing: a manuscript by Ian Fleming. The pages detail Fleming’s involvement in Allied spycraft and contain information so confidential, so potentially explosive, that Amy soon discovers that people on both sides of the Atlantic are willing to kill to maintain its secrecy. As she journeys back home with her precious cargo, Amy finds herself in a race against time–she must unlock the manuscript’s shocking and fascinating secrets and outwit the unknown assailants who would do anything to bury the truth and protect a traitor’s name.

Peopled with characters including Winston Churchill, Princess Diana, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Anthony Blunt, and FDR and illustrated with authenticating documents, In Secret Service is a historical mystery inside a contemporary thriller. The debut of an exciting new writer, this book combines impeccable research with thrilling action, in a brand-new take on espionage suspense.

Published by Touchstone Books, In Secret Service was released on 22 May 2007 and can be ordered online:

Order In Secret Service from Amazon.co.uk.

Order In Secret Service from Amazon.com.

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'SilverFin' Second Edition US Paperback Available

‘SilverFin’ U.S. Paperback Artwork

The Young Bond Dossier reports that the second edition of Charlie Higson’s first Young James Bond novel, SilverFin, is now available in US bookstores.

In terms of collecting, this new edition of SilverFin does have some slight changes, including a new Young Bond advert and a preview for Blood Fever. They are also smaller in size, resembling the US Scholastic Book Fair ‘Special Edition’ paperbacks which were released in March 2006.

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Two New Daniel Craig Biographies Coming Later This Year

Two new Daniel Craig biographies can be added to the list of upcoming literary James Bond releases later this year. Both Daniel Craig by Daniel O’Brien and Daniel Craig: The Biography by Sarah Marshall are scheduled to be released in September 2007.

Daniel Craig will be published by Reynolds & Hearn Ltd and can currently be pre-ordered at amazon.co.uk. The hardback is due out on 6 September.

Daniel Craig: The Biography is set to be published by John Blake Publishing Ltd and can also be pre-ordered at amazon.co.uk. The full blurb:

He’s gorgeous, tremendously talented, charming and sexy. His breathtaking performance as the new James Bond in Casino Royale won him legions of fans and proved that, as well as being an outstanding actor; he could cut it as an action hero and could re-define a cinematic icon to huge critical acclaim. Daniel Craig, arguably the most inspiring 007, has truly made it as an A-list film star. This fascinating and affectionate book reveals everything about Britain’s favourite leading man: how he endured poverty-stricken years when he was first struggling to make it as an actor in London; how he rejected the ‘trivial’ publicity that came when he started to make a name for himself; his relationships, including his marriage to a British actress with whom he has a daughter; plus his encounters with Sienna Miller and Kate Moss and how he has handled the adulation that has come from his new role as 007. This is the intriguing story of a supremely talented actor who has established his reputation, then defied expectations and silenced those who doubted his Bond would live up to its predecessors. It is essential reading for any Daniel Craig admirer and for the masses of film fans for whom his performance as Bond was an unforgettable cinematic experience.

Pre-order Daniel Craig from Amazon.co.uk (6 September 2007).

Pre-order Daniel Craig from Amazon.com (6 September 2007).

Pre-order Daniel Craig: The Biography from Amazon.co.uk (September 2007).

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Encore Presents 'True Bond: Ian Fleming's Inspiration For James Bond'

According to a new press release, Encore will be presenting a documentary entitled True Bond on 22 June that deals with one of the real life people that Ian Fleming reportedly based the character of James Bond on. This is followed by a 52 hour marathon of 007 films…

Encore Presents True Bond
Original Special on Ian Fleming’s Inspiration For James Bond
Followed by 52-Hour Bond-A-Thon Beginning June 22

His name was Popov, Dusko Popov. Not a household name like James Bond, Sean Connery or Roger Moore, but nevertheless, he was the spy who came in from the cold that author Ian Fleming reputedly based 007, his legendary secret agent on. On Friday, June 22 beginning at 8 p.m. (et/pt), Encore presents True Bond, an original special on Fleming’s inspiration, followed by a 52-hour Bond-A-Thon featuring 16 classic Bond films, including Dr. No, The Spy Who Loved Me, Goldfinger, From Russia With Love and Thunderball, among others.

Popov, a Yugoslav playboy, was recruited by Britain as a double agent during World War II after earlier agreeing to work for the Germans. Popov’s codename was “Tricycle,” originally thought to be attributed to him for his penchant for menages a trois’. However, his original codename “Scout” was changed when he appointed two sub agents under him (hence referencing the three-wheeled cycle).

Around the same time, author Ian Fleming worked in British naval intelligence and was detailed to trail the charismatic Popov, who stayed at the most posh hotels, ate at the finest restaurants, played at the top casinos and was indeed a suave ladies man — a worthy predecessor to the fictional 007.

True Bond will be followed by a 52-hour Bond-A-Thon featuring the action thrillers that made Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and, hmmmm, George Lazenby, famous. Other notables who appear in some of the Bond-A-Thon films include Kim Basinger, Benicio Del Toro, Rowan Atkinson, Jane Seymour, Yaphet Kotto, Carey Lowell, Jill St. John, Donald Pleasance, Ursula Andress and Britt Ekland.

007 in ’07

A 52-hour marathon of James Bond films beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, 6/22
through Sunday, 6/24.

• Friday, 22 June
• True Bond (documentary) at 8 p.m.
• Dr. No at 9 p.m. – (Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman)
• The Spy Who Loved Me at 11 p.m. – (Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curt Jergens)

• Saturday, 23 June
• You Only Live Twice at 1:10 a.m. – (Sean Connery, Akiko Wakabayashi, Donald Pleasence)
• Moonraker at 3:10 a.m. – (Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale)
• On Her Majesty’s Secret Service at 5:20 a.m. – (George Lazenby, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas)
• Licence to Kill at 7:45 a.m. – (Timothy Dalton, Carey Lowell, Benicio Del Toro)
• True Bond (documentary) at 10 a.m.
• Never Say Never Again at 11 a.m. – (Sean Connery, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Kim Basinger)
• The Man With the Golden Gun at 1:20 p.m. – (Roger Moore, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland)
• Octopussy at 3:30 p.m. – (Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Louis Jourdan)
• Live and Let Die at 5:45 p.m. – (Roger Moore, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Seymour)
• Goldfinger at 8 p.m. – (Sean Connery, Honor Blackman, Gert Frobe)
• For Your Eyes Only at 10 p.m. – (Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, Topol)

• Sunday, 24 June
• A View to a Kill at 12:15 a.m. – (Roger Moore, Christopher Walken, Grace Jones)
• The Man With the Golden Gun at 2:30 a.m. – (Roger Moore, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland)
• The Living Daylights at 4:35 a.m. – (Timothy Dalton, Maryam D’Abo, Jeroen Krabbe)
• From Russia With Love at 6:50 a.m. – (Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi, Robert Shaw)
• Dr. No at 8:45 a.m. – (Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman)
• Diamonds Are Forever at 10:40 a.m. – (Sean Connery, Jill St. John, Charles Gray)
• True Bond (documentary) at 12:45 p.m.
• Goldfinger at 1:45 p.m. – (Sean Connery, Honor Blackman, Gert Frobe)
• You Only Live Twice at 3:45 p.m. – (Sean Connery, Akiko Wakabayashi, Donald Pleasence)
• Licence to Kill at 5:45 p.m. – (Timothy Dalton, Carey Lowell, Benicio Del Toro)
• Thunderball at 8 p.m. – (Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Adolfo Celi)
• From Russia With Love 10:15 p.m. – (Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi, Robert Shaw)

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Celebrating Ian Fleming's Birthday

On 28 May 1908, Ian Fleming, the man responsible for creating James Bond was born. Fast forward exactly 99 years, 21 official Bond films and over 50 novels and short stories later and one can see that the legacy of 007’s creator continues on.

As the new website, K1Bond007 (started by the CBn Forum member of the same name) points out, this time next year will mark the centenary of Ian Fleming’s birth and the brand new Bond novel celebrating it.

Ian Fleming was much more than just a novelist. In addition to working on the Bond novels that continue to be read, examined and discussed today, he was also a journalist, intelligence officer, naval commander and world-wide traveller.

CBn readers are invited to check out Duncan Elliott’s in depth examination of the life of Ian Fleming…

An Appreciation of Ian Fleming

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Daniel Craig Begins Work On 'Flashbacks Of A Fool' In Cape Town

Tonight reports that Daniel Craig recently arrived in Cape Town to begin work on his newest film, Flashbacks Of A Fool.

Flashbacks Of A Fool centers on a hedonistic British actor (played by Craig) whose Hollywood career is starting to nosedive. The death of his best friend from his English childhood causes him to journey back home for the funeral, and prompts flashbacks to his teenage experiences–including the tragedy that forced him to flee to the United States and a new life.

The film also stars Helen McCrory, Olivia Williams, Emilia Fox and Eve. It is the feature-writing and directing debut of Baillie Walsh and is produced by Lene Bausager and Damon Bryant. Craig is also acting as the executive producer.

Shooting is expected to last for roughly a month in Cape Town before moving onto London.

Other non-James Bond upcoming projects for Craig include The Golden Compass, I, Lucifer and the recently announced Defiance. He will return as 007 in Bond 22, due out in November 2008.

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Casino Royale Wins Twice At World Stunt Awards

As previously reported on CBn, Casino Royale had earned several nominations for the 2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards. The show took place this past Sunday in Los Angeles, California and Daniel Craig’s debut James Bond film came away with two wins.

The first award went to Ben Cooke, Kai Martin, Marvin Stewart-Campbell and Adam Kirley in the ‘Best High Work’ category. This was primarily for the crane sequence between Bond and Mollaka in Casino Royale.

The second award, presented by Harrison Ford and with a special congratulations from Craig, went to Gary Powell in the ‘Best Stunt Coordination and/or 2nd Unit Direction’ category.

Other nominations for the film included ‘Best Fight’ and ‘Best Work With A Vehicle.’ Casino Royale lost to Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest and Talladega Nights, respectively in these two categories.

For the full list of winners or for further information, visit the official website here.

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Win 'James Bond, The Spy I Loved' By Christopher Wood

A lucky CBn member now has the chance to win a copy of James Bond, The Spy I Loved by Christopher Wood, which was released in the UK and US last year.

007 fans best know Christopher Wood as the screenwriter of The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker and the novelizations James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me and James Bond And Moonraker. His new book, James Bond, The Spy I Loved, covers his move to Eon Productions and his work as a screenwriter on two of the biggest films in the series.

This competition is open to all members of CBn. You must be a registered member of the CBn Forums and answer the following question correctly to be eligible to win. Not yet a member of CBn? Register here now – it is free and only takes a minute!

To enter, fill out the following questionnaire and send a Communiqué/Private Message on the CBn Forums to ‘CBn Competition’ (Subject: CBn Spy) by Midnight EST on 8 June 2007 (simply click on the link in this paragraph).

1. True or False: Christopher Wood is the only author to have written a novelization of a James Bond film.
2. What is your CBn Forum Screen Name?
3. What country/state do you live in?

To discuss this CBn competition or if you have any questions visit this thread on the CBn Forums, the largest James Bond 007 forum on the internet.

All those who answer correctly will be put into a drawing and the winner will be sent a Communique/Private Message via the CBn Forums to the Screen Name they provided to inform them of their winning. The winner must respond to this PM within three (3) days with the requested information (name, mailing address, etc) or another drawing will be held. The winner will be announced once shipping information has been received. The item will be shipped from the USA. In the event that a prize has been stolen or mishandled during shipment, CBn will not be able to replace the specific item–this has yet to be a problem.

James Bond Film Stars To Attend Memorabilia On 7-8 July

As in the past, several stars from the James Bond films will be attending the upcoming Memorablia event–the UK’s longest running and most established event for fans of movies, cult tv, comics, video games, sport & music.

The 007 stars include:

• Andreas Wisniewski (Necros, The Living Daylights)
• Sylvana Henriques (Jamaican Angel of Death, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service)
• Gavan OHerlihy (Jack Petachi, Never Say Never Again)
• Stanley Morgan (Casino Concierge, Dr. No)

This will be the first ever guest appearance for Sylvana Henriques from On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

Memorabilia will be taking place from Saturday, 7 July (11:00AM – 5:00PM) through Sunday, 8 July (10:00AM – 5:00PM) at the NEC in Birmingham, UK.

There are many different ticket rates available for the event. Phone 0121 767 4555 for details or visit the official website here.

More Bond guests may be confirmed to attend in the upcoming weeks. Keep watching CBn for all the latest details on James Bond events.

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