wn as 007, made his debut in the 1953 with the Ian Fleming-written novel Casino Royale. The first movie, Dr. No, was released in 1962 and starred Sean Connery. Bond movies have been a regular pop culture event since then, with now 25 outings in the film series with another one due to begin production next year.

The character's appearance in comics has been sporadic. Marvel did adaptations of the Roger Moore entries For Your Eyes Only and Octopussy in the early 1980s and new adventures have come in bits, fits and starts since 1989, initially from Eclipse Comics and later from Dark Horse Comics and Dynamite Comics. The license is coup for IDW, which also publishes a slew of Star Trek comics.

 James Bond is a character with an incredible legacy across books, films, video games and comics,  said Ian Fleming Publications publishing director Simon Ward.  At Ian Fleming Publications we are always looking for the best medium for each Bond story and there are some adventures that can only be told through comics. The team at IDW wowed us with their vision for the future of 007 original comics and as someone who has been reading Grant Morrison for many years, I think we're in for something new and very special.