Many, many years ago, we blogged a bit about
Tempus Fugitive, a four-issue mini from Ken Steacy that I loved to death; but it had been a bit late. The first 'monthly' issue was March 1990, the conclusion July 1991. Today's book, well, a quick search says it was from 1989, but that's not entirely accurate. From 1991,
James Bond: Permission to Die, story and art by Mike Grell, additional art by Dameon Willich.
I remember this getting some hype, pre-internet and pre-
Wizard, back when the first issue was coming. And it's easy to see why: it's a good-looking book, although I don't think the third issue's cover is the best of the lot. I know I bought the first issue, and saw it more than once over the years, but this was the first time I've read the third issue! I vaguely remember reading #2 before, but I got all three for less than the cover price of one at the last show!
Storywise, it's solid work, and hits the classic beats. The title, "
Permission to Die" might be the best line in it, from
Q Major Boothroyd: "Your Double O designation is your license to kill, 007... No one gave you permission to die."
Boothroyd was the literary inspiration for Q in the movies, but may have been used instead because sometimes legal concerns determined who could be used in what.
Anyway, not cramming this one into the scanner; but if I find my spare copy of #1 maybe we'll take a gander. Have a good weekend!
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