areaxbiologist's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
areaxbiologist's review
adventurous
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
verenas's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
iainkelly_writing's review against another edition
4.0
2 stories spread over 6 editions gathered together to make up Volume 2 of the James Bond Origin series. The further exploits of the young agent during World War 2, as he picks up the skills that will later become famous. Looks gorgeous, with plenty of stunning artwork. The stories are decent, although as with all the Dynamite Bond stories, I'm always left wanting a bit more plot and detail. A must for fans.
jmbz38's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
stevenk's review against another edition
3.0
Two stories of the exploits of Navel Lieutenant James Bond during WWII, The Russian Ruse and The Debt. First Bond, secretly working for British Intelligence, suspects not all is as it seems when a Russian crew claims that a Norwegian supply ship carrying gold is sunk by German bombers and takes it on himself to investigate, leading to his uncovering a Soviet plot to pocket the gold from the allies. Returning home to recover Bond finds his mentor, Lieutenant Commander Weldon has been killed and is unofficially sent in by F to investigate Weldon's suspicious death. Collaborating with a rival from his training days Bond uncovers the motivation for Weldon's actions and his honorable work for the allies cause against the Italians. The art brings the time period and the action to life and supports the storytelling, from the aftermath of bombing raids to the expressions on Bond's face as he gains experience in the world of espionage. Collecting Issues # 7-12.
marksutherland's review
3.0
If you like war stories and Bond, this is a decent series, but rather than use the opportunity to show us how he becomes the twisted wreck of a human being we all know and love, he's just naturally talented and seemingly well enough adjusted despite having lost both his parents. Nice art and some interesting layouts, but not enough to make this stand out. A let down in the wake of Ales Kot's run.
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