007: For King and Country

James Bond (Dynamite Entertainment) #16

by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Giorgio Spalletta (artist), Joseph Michael Linsner (cover_art)

An all-new nail-biting Bond mission from superstar PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON (Action Comics) and GIORGIO SPALLETTA (Red Sonja) is now available in this suitably handsome hardcover edition!
Accused of murder on British soil, James Bond has been branded a traitor by his own government. As M sends the entire double-O division after 007, Bond must go underground with only one Gwendolyn Gann, 003 ? another traitor, presumed dead, but secretly on a clandestine mission with global implications! Collects issues #1-6.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Thriller

176 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 7, 2024

About the author

Phillip Kennedy Johnson earned a Master of Music degree from the University of North Texas, where he served as Teaching Fellow for the Department of Jazz Studies, and a Bachelor of Music degree from Eastern Kentucky University. SFC Johnson has performed with the Lexington Philharmonic, Dallas Opera, Washington Symphonic Brass, and the Moscow Ballet, and was a member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra from 2004 to 2005. SFC Johnson remains active as a composer, arranger, teacher, and clinician, and also enjoys a second career as a writer of comics and graphic novels. His work has been published by DC Comics, Marvel Comics, BOOM! Studios, and more.

Reviews

[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

The sequel to 007 Myrmidon is another fast paced action adventure. On the plus side the artwork is better than in Myrmidon & sometimes keeps the story moving along with very little dialogue. On the downside there are far too many twists & by the end of the book they felt very contrived.
Being a lifelong James Bond fan there was one aspect of For King & Country I found annoying. It was great to see an old friend of 007 appear, and in the original Fleming novels these two characters always addressed themseves by their first name. However, in this graphic novel while 007 used his friend's first name his old ally kept calling 007 by his surname. It seems like a very petty thing to criticise, but it was very annoying.

[Iain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phillip Kennedy Johnson's writing represents a return to form for the Dynamite Bond series after a bit of drift in previous outings. Plenty of action, great artwork and a decent plot. Together with Book One: Myrmidion, an enjoyable piece of Bond escapism.

[Frédéric · Rating 2 out of 5]

Following last volume the action takes place as planned. A bit of double crossing, a bit of introspection, a bit of not-too-enthralling action and then the end, flatly.

Thank God art is better but overall this whole series feels enervating

[Dave Schaafsma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Completist that I am, I just read the 16th in the (somewhat) revisionist and new James Bond comics series. The 15th, Myrmidon, was written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, and after s aserid critical reflection on the racist, sexis, colonialist legacy of Bond in various ways, it featured a more traditional, action-focused James--how do I get this done and what will I drink afterwards--reuniting with (super glam and hot-see cover) old flame, Gwendolyn Gann, formerly Agent OO3 to take on this shadowy and vague evil organization.

Giorgio Spalletta does the honors on the action sequences, which is most of the volume, as new and old Bond fans probably want it, sans offensive isms originator Fleming was especially known for. The art is better in this volume than the last, and the story is fine, just back in the (name your favorite Bond car) saddle.

[Donald · Rating 4 out of 5]

“I know you think Myrmidon’s won… that it’s over. But it’s not. You’re needed.”

003 is back and teamed up with 007! Unfortunately, every double 0 has orders to find them and kill them! This book is a volume two, and I thought it was quite a bit better than volume one! LOTS of action! And it was cool to see so many double 0s in one story! (I had no idea that 009 was such a bad ass!)
Good ending too! Maybe a volume three can be on the horizon?

[Craig · Rating 3 out of 5]

Felt like I was missing some of the details having not read vol. 1 (and why in the world could my public library not get a copy of that, if they could get this?), but it was still an enjoyable story. The art ranges from pretty good to kind of a mess at times, but it does the job. It does seem like this series is back on track somewhat after a few forays that went pretty far afield from what one might expect of a James Bond story. I guess time will tell.

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

The plot is so intertwined with 007 Book One that it might have been better to release them as a single oversized volume. As it is, reading this entry over a year after the first means that half the time is spent trying to remember what the heck is going on.

[Greg Trosclair · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid conclusion to Myrmidion the first part of this story. Most of the Dynamite Bond tales have been quite solid. When I read these I mostly think what Bond would be like if it were serialized for tv.

[Anthony Rizzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This absolutely should be read right after Book One: Myrmidon. It picks up exactly where that left off, and if you haven't read that recently then I imagine one would feel very lost! I thought it was a solid story and fine conclusion, if not a tad predictable.

[Mike · Rating 3 out of 5]

This, and the first book, combine for a strong 007 story. It’ll keep you happy until the next movie…


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[Chad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story. Much better art than the first volume. It's great to see Bond back where he's supposed to be, at the top of the spy genre.