Get
ready to be ‘terribly British’ as Titan Books
presents two books about two British superstars that live their lives fraught
with danger.
Did
you know the James Bond also starred in comic strips?
In
fact, the comic strips adapted James Bond’s author: Ian Fleming’s novels much
more faithfully than the James Bond movies.
In
The James Bond Omnibus 002 readers
are treated to On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, the Man
With The Golden Gun, The Living Daylights, Octopussy, The Hildebrand Rarity and
The Spy Who Loved Me in full, living black and white!
It’s
quite remarkable to read the collection and see the differences between the comic
strip adaptations as compared to the films.
The
comic strips are much more faithful to the novels and manage to pack action,
danger, excitement, intrigue and suspense in just two to three panels each.
Ask any video game player who Lara Croft is
and they can tell you, “She’s Tomb Raider.”
For
the past three decades Lara has thrilled video game players, comic book readers
and film buffs.
Angelina
Jolie was the first to portray Lara in film. Now newcomer Alicia Uthaug takes
up the tough and resourceful role of Lara Croft.
In
Sharon Gosling’s new book, Tomb Raider The
Art And Making Of The Film, readers learn about the massive undertaking of
translating Lara’s exploits to film.
The
film explores Lara’s slow transformation into the intrepid explorer she is known
as today.
Each
facet of the film is explored: from choosing the actors, scouting out
locations, costume and set designs, practical and special effects, pre and post
production, concept art and so much more.
Every
stage of the film’s production is chronicled complemented by production art,
candid and staged photos, diagrams, lighting, stunts, set dressings, weapons, and
transportation-the works.
It’s
a remarkable book about a remarkable film that breathes life into the one of
the most iconic pop culture figures in recent history.