'James Bond: Hammerhead' by Andy Diggle with art by Luca Casalanguida is the third volume in the Dynamite Comics series. These are pretty decent Bond stories if that kind of thing interests you.

A mysterious anti-captitalist group called Kraken is targeting an arms dealer that works with the British government. Bond is kind of on the outs with M, so he ends up on a babysitting job with at an arms show. When Kraken makes an attack on the convention, Bond springs in to action and tries to stop them. Their ultimate goal becomes known, as well as the shadowy figure behind Kraken.

It's a pretty good action story with Bond in good Bond form. I liked the plot and there were some nice surprises along the way. The art isn't bad and works well. The covers and alternate covers are included.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Dynamite Entertainment, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

A James Bond graphic novel with a decent story and good art. I especially liked the little details from the novels, like the scar on Bond's hand and his distinctive cigarettes.

We reviewed the comic on the podcast we host here:

http://www.krayzcomix.solitairerose.com/?p=1117

Dynamite has a new run of James Bond comics, and I finally got to look at one of them. Warren Ellis started writing them. This one is done by Andy Diggle, continuing that work. I will say that it captures the feel and spirit of James Bond quite nicely.


In this adventure, James Bond has to stop an anti-capitalist radical that is targeting Britain's nuclear arsenal. As he investigates, he crosses paths with an industrialist who also happens to have the contract for a lot of British military work, including work with that nuclear arsenal. There may be a little comment there on just how much a military should be getting cozy with a private contractor, but I digress. What Bond finds is a plot to make Great Britain be a great empire like used to be once more.


The story has a good pace, and it is entertaining blending action and intrigue. As I said, it captures the feel of the James Bond world and characters. If you enjoyed the older James Bond movies with Sean Connery, and even the ones with Roger Moore, you will probably enjoy this comic. It captures a bit of that old time feel with a nice contemporary touch. For me, it almost felt like watching a movie. The story moves along pretty quickly, so it left me wanting more, and I will certainly seek out more of this series. The art is very good as well, and brings the story to life.


Overall, I really liked it.

I am sorry to say that I didn't get to this one in time and it's archived, so I won't have a review for it.

James Bond is sidelined after a botched job in South America, so he is assigned as a bodyguard to Hunt Enterprises at an arms show in Dubai. Kraken, an ant-capitalist terrorist, strikes there and in Scotland. Through deduction and luck, Bond with allies foreign and domestic manages to defuse the treat to Britain's nuclear arsenal. And he managed to get back into M's good graces. Another fine addition to the James Bond comic series.

After Bond botches a mission in Venezuela, James Bond is assigned, what he refers to as, a "babysitting" gig in Dubai attached to Hunt Engineering. But nothing is as it seems. And soon Bond finds himself caught up in another dangerous mission with the "defense of the realm" on the line.

Another exciting, action-filled Bond adventure in graphic novel format. The James Bond series from Dynamite Entertainment has everything that a reader expects from Bond: fast cars, beautiful women, big explosions. Hammerhead is no exception. While a different author and illustrator from Vargr and Eidolon, Hammerhead delivers a solid plot with artwork to match.

Andy Diggle and Luca Casalanguida continues Dynamite's great run of James Bond comics. You get everything you'd expect from a Bond film, gun fights, maniacal villains, exotic locales, beautiful women. Luca Casalanguida maybe a newcomer to the scene but I'm guessing we'll be seeing more of his artwork soon. It's great.

A solid adventure, but one I have a feel will be quite forgettable in the months to come. The artwork is reasonably decent, with a good eye to architecture and dynamic staging, and the story is perfectly serviceable, but it's both covering old ground (Middle Eastern dodgy dealers, missing nuclear warheads etc) and staying in too few locations to have the full-on sweep of a Bond story that stands out. Still, even if it's very A-B, it's still entertaining.

You pretty much know what you are going to get when James Bond is involved. This book hits on all the classic elements of the series with at least one minor twist.

This book is surprisingly friendly to new readers. Not being too familiar with the franchise (I've only seen a couple Bond films myself), I was able to keep track of the different characters and what was happening in the plot. Speaking of plot, this one involves a weapons manufacturer that is being targeted by a terrorist organization, so there is violence. I think the creators do a nice job of keeping most of it off screen.

And the art is good. I particularly like the character details, but the landscapes are nice also. I can't say anything wowed me about the art. It is quality work though. Hammerhead provides an action packed story that is an excellent portrayal of James Bond.

From the publisher: Bond is assigned to hunt down and eliminate Kraken, a radical anti-capitalist who has targeted Britain's newly-upgraded nuclear arsenal. But all is not as it seems. Hidden forces are plotting to rebuild the faded glory of the once-mighty British Empire, and retake by force what was consigned to history. 007 is a cog in their deadly machine - but is he an agent of change, or an agent of the status quo? Loyalties will be broken, allegiances challenged. But in an ever-changing world, there's one man you can rely on: Bond. James Bond.

James Bond: Hammerhead, by Andy Diggle, is the latest in a line of James Bond comics/graphic novels. To this point, I've been very entertained by all that I've read. And Hammerhead is no different. It is very much a typical Bond story, and I mean that in the best possible way.

In Hammerhead, Bond is tasked with a British weapons manufacturer who also happens to be responsible for disposing of Britain's decommissioned nuclear warheads. Meanwhile, a mysterious anti-capitalist terrorist named Kraken (got to love those Bond villain names) is trying to obtain those warheads. Mix, shake, and stir and you've got a fast-paced, action-packed James Bond adventure.

Andy Diggle has a fine grasp on what makes a good Bond story. There is the traditional explosive beginning (the art, by Luca Casalanguida, even takes the reader through the title pages much like the movies do). Bond meets a beautiful woman (in this case, the daughter of the weapons manufacturer he is tasked to protect). There is a crazy new weapon (Hammerhead), gadgets from Q division, witty banter and one-liners, In addition, Bond globe hops as usual; locations include Venezuela, London, Dubai, and the North Atlantic.

While Diggle doesn't really develop the character of James Bond with any new depth (this is hard to accomplish with this type of long running character), he does stay true to who Bond is. His Bond leans more towards the Ian Fleming novels and more recent Daniel Craig movies. Bond is more serious, rather than cartoony. Personally, I like this portrayal a lot, and Diggle does a great job with it.

Andy Diggle's James Bond: Hammerhead is a great addition to the James Bond cannon. It is fun and non-stop, bringing out what is best (in my opinion) about Bond. I highly recommend this book to new and old readers alike.

I received a preview copy of this book from Dynamite Entertainment and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Classic James Bond adventure. Andy Diggle has it down, and the art is spare but solid. I do love Francesco Francavilla's covers.

Not quite up to par with Warren Ellis' work on the title, though for most of its running time, Diggle's story isn't terrible. Still, it is a bit needlessly complicated, and ultimately builds to an endgame that just doesn't make a lot of sense: somehow, destroying London will strengthen the British empire? What the what? Nice art from Luca Casalanguida, though it might have been nice to see what Diggle himself could have turned in artwise. Still, this is a fairly strong entry in this series. Interesting to see where Benjamin Percy takes us next.

James Bond: Hammerhead
by Andy Diggle
James Bond is the man of action, he has all the skills but it is those who support him like Money Penny that will show that he has a mission and a reason to be alive. For when James Bond finds that not all villains are easy to recognize it is Money Penny that saves him in the end.

I think this may well be the first graphic novel I've ever reviewed. I've read a few, but this is definitely the first Bond.

I'm a huge Bond fan, both the books and movies, so it was interesting to see how well it translated to this format. I have to say I was impressed - we've got a very authentic-feeling Bond story, plenty of action and nice one-liners thrown in, an implausibily-named villian and some evil shenanigans, with a smattering of globe trotting .

The action comes thick and fast from the start and there's nary a pause for breath as Bond follows the trail of ubervillain Kraken and a cunning plan involving stolen nukes.

So far, so Bond. It's glorious fun spotting where the story is going to go. The villian's motivations are delightfully sinister, if a bit random - I'm not *entirely* sure that our Kraken really thought things through here, but it's a minor niggle.

Will definitely be looking out for more of these in future. And I've realised that I've missed the Warren Ellis/Jason Masters Bond books, so I'll be off to check those out.

I've always preferred the gritty noir Bond over the wisecracking movie Bond. This is a great story with great artwork.

A James Bond for the era of Brexit and Trump—chaos, deception, and empty promises to make things great again. Good thing there's still Bond. Lively, intelligent writing threaded through vigorous panels of energetic illustration make a perfect combination. I literally could not put this down.

I enjoyed this compilation of the James Bond comics. The art was suited to the story and it hit every James Bond requirements from miraculous rescues, sexy women, and lots of explosions.
Bond is after Kraken an anti capitalist organization who is invested in Hunt Enterprises and their deadly weapons. Bond travels the world to take down the villain.
I can say that I was glad to read it as a graphic novel instead of individuals issues. The issues ending wouldn't have made m e anticipate the next issue. But I did like the momentum it built up when they were all compiled.

I greatly enjoyed the plot line of Hammerhead. It made me feel like I was in a Bond movie. Great artwork as always.