Licence to Kill Directed by John Glen Screenplay by Michael G. Wilson and Richard Maibaum UK, 1989 With the release of Skyfall this month, critics have cited the major departures from the Bond formula taken by that film. They credit Daniel Craig for bringing a modern edge to a character that had become ridiculous in the …
The Spy Who Loved Me Directed by Lewis Gilbert Screenplay by Christopher Wood and Richard Maibaum UK, 1977 There’s an undeniable lasting appeal to Bond. Lasting 50 years is certainly proof of that, but there’s something deeper. After all, one can point to Star Trek and Doctor Who as cultural icons that have stood the …
Trouble Spot Written by Jim Lawrence Art by Yaroslav Horak Published in the Daily Express, December 28th 1971 to June 10th 1972 Double-Oh Comics is PopOptiq’s very own column dedicated to exploring the world of 007 comic stories, both old and new. Articles will concentrate on the Daily Express newspaper strips that ran from the …