James Bond 007: Your Cold, Cold Heart by Garth Ennis and artist Rapha Lobosco. Dynamite, 2024. 9781524125523. Contains #1 – 6.
Bond is hunting for a secret weapon that the British developed after stealing it from the Soviets back in the day. It’s been stolen back by them, basically, which is going to cause big trouble. (I’m not telling you about the weapon because why ruin the surprise?) There are twists and turns, of course, and a betrayal that leaves Bond with no one to trust except Moneypenny. (She’s also tough as nails in this book.)
Ennis might be more famous these days for writing Preacher and The Boys, but I always loved the way he wrote the Punisher. His run was gleefully brutal and has a lot in common with this graphic novel. If Hollywood action films seem too soft-hearted, this is the book for you.
My favorite part is the extremely violent misdirect at the beginning. It’s the perfect opening to this story, which ends with a poetic bit of payback.
