My Dr. No Comic (1st. Movie Tie In)
Donald Grant
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Here are pictures of the first movie tie in for a Bond Movie. The comic is Dr. No and the movie is referenced on the inside of the front cover. This is the U.S. version, there is also a British version.
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So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
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Can you post some pics of Honey Ryder? Curious to see how they drew her...
Well, I'll have to take it out of the frame again, but I'll try to oblige you.
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
I do have other Bond comics that I will post pictures of in the future. As for movie tie ins, I have FYEO which looks more like a paperback book and Goldeneye which was supposed to be a two or three part series, but only part one was ever published.
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
But you can get the second and third parts.....they don't have the 'finished' look that part one has....but all the same...nice to have a complete set.
~ Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
As promissed, pictures of Honey (Honeychile) Ryder:
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
Looking to the left page, it looks like there's a little "Greedo shoots first" thing going on with Professor Dent. =P
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I did not know that. I'll have to look around to see if I can find the other parts. Were they official or un-official?
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
They were/are official in an un-official type way
I think I got mine from Spyguise....it was some years ago and my memory fades
They are the official second and third parts...but not officially finished. The second part is colourised but the third is in black and white - and both are signed by (I think) the author.
They are nice to finish the set with.
Somehow this sort of rings a bell. I'll have to track them down. Thanks.
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
It's my pleasure -{
I think I read that Spyguise had sold out of their allocation, I have seen them on ebay from time to time though.
If I see any I'll be sure to let you know.
That Dr.No comic is great shape for being over forty years old. If I remember right the American version toned down the story quite a bit by making Quarrel and everybody else white instead of black or Chinese as in the film. Also the violence as evidenced in the the panel with Dent was reduced to be more friendly to American readers.
That comic is a great find DG, a big thank you for sharing it with all of us.
You are indeed correct, you know your Overstreet. Yes, the Dr. No comic book was first published as British Classics Illustrated #158A. There is also a European Detective series version (#6). A British version recently sold on Epray. The Showcase DC version was indeed censored "deleting all racial skin color and dialogue thought to be racially demeaning". For that reason, for my money, it is the more desireable version to have.
DG
Edit: If you look at Quarrel above, you can see he has the same skin tone as Bond and Honey.
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.