James Bond (comic strip) To wit, Fleming wrote: Regardless, Fleming later agreed, and to aid the "Daily Express" in illustrating James Bond, Fleming commissioned an artist to sketch whom he believed James Bond to look like. The assigned illustrator, John McLusky, however, felt that Fleming's 007 appeared too "outdated" and "pre-war", and thus changed James Bond to a more rugged and masculine appearance. The first strip, "Casino Royale", was published in 1958. The story was adapted by Anthony Hern, who previously had serialised "Diamonds Are Forever" and "From Russia with Love" for the "Daily Express". The majority of the early comic strips were adapted
Motifs in the James Bond film series appeared in every Bond film, they are common threads that run through most of the films. These motifs vary from integral plot points, such as the assignment briefing sessions or the attempts to kill Bond, to enhancements of the dramatic narrative, such as music, or aspects of the visual style, such as the title sequences. These motifs may also serve to enhance excitement in the plot, through a chase sequence or for the climax of the film. Some of these—such as "Bond girls" or megalomaniac villains—have been present in all of the stories, whilst others—such as Q's gadgets or the