Cover art for the James Bond comic book story, The Comdemned, published in Chile in 1970



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Cover art for the James Bond comic book story, Mystery on TV, published in Chile in 1970



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Cover art for the James Bond comic book story, The Rally of Death, published in Chile in 1970



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Cover art for the James Bond comic book story, , published in Chile in 1970



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Cover art for the James Bond comic book story, YETI, published in Chile in 1970



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Cover art for the James Bond comic book story, Inferno in Sicily, published in Chile in 1970



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Cover art for the James Bond comic book story, Mercenaries, published in Chile in 1970



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Cover art for the James Bond comic book story, A Warm Summer Afternoon, published in Chile in 1970



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Here's the poster that will be used at next month's Book Expo America in New York to promote the upcoming STAR TREK: A Comics History and, the currently on sale, JAMES BOND: The history of the illustrated 007.

This is a first look at the new Enterprise-less cover design for the Star Trek book.

Cover art for the James Bond comic book story, Prince and the Dragon, published in Chile in 1970



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Cover art for the James Bond comic book story, Cry of Freedom, published in Chile in 1970



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Issue #33 of the always excellent, and informative, Back Issue magazine from the fine folks at TwoMorrows, arrived in stores today, and on page 70 you'll find my two page article on the James Bond Jr.

The issue as a whole focuses on "teen heroes" and sports a great Teen Titans cover drawn by the incomparable George Perez.



If you can't find a copy in your local store, you can purchase a PDF digital copy right HERE.

Cover art for the James Bond comic book story, Bait, published in Chile in 1970



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Cover art for the James Bond comic book story, The Executioner, published in Chile in 1970



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Cover art for the James Bond comic book story, Death is Amused, published in Chile in 1970



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Cover art for the James Bond comic book story, The Beach of Flowers, published in Chile in 1970



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Messing around on the new Shortcovers eBook service that launched today I noticed that they allowed you to quickly upload small documents (less than 5000 words) and have them converted into an ebook format that could be read on either an iPhone of Blackberry, as well as online at the site.

Unlike other eBook services I've looked at in the past they give you a choice of licensing and possible revenue models. So, I thought, why not see if it would work for some short stories?

The result of such musings?

My short story "Back Road," a try out for a spy/thriller character I've been developing, is now available in an eBook format. The first page is free, and if you decide you would like to read the rest it's available for a one-time download fee of a massive $0.99.

Check it out HERE.

James Bond comic book story, Doubles, published in Chile in 1970



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James Bond comic book story, The Hand of Fate, published in Chile in 1970



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Last Saturday I did a signing at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Round Rock to promote JAMES BOND: The history of the illustrated 007. I've done a handful of signings before, but this one was just that little bit special.

Firstly it was my "local" bookstore, which meant that several friends who don't normally make the signings I've done elsewhere in the Austin area turned up. In fact one of them mentioned that now I had done a signing at the local store, they realized I was actually a writer. (I guess "seeing is believing.")

Secondly, my parents are in town, and this was the first time they had attended any of my book signings.

Thirdly, this was the store where I worked during my brief, three week career as a book seller back at the end of 2006. I got to chat with a few of the people who I'd worked with, and to be brutally honest knowing that I'd gone from behind the register to the "guest author" table added a little extra something to the occasion.

The signing itself went well, and I was pleasantly surprised that we almost sold out.


At B&N chatting with comics writing buddy Matthew Sturges.