The James Bond Lexicon

300,000 Words
5,000 Individual entries
200+ stories covered
80+ pieces of original art
6 Years of Research
Covering 271 James Bond stories released between 1953 and 2019.
It all adds up to ONE book – THE JAMES BOND LEXICON – the most comprehensive guide to the worlds of James Bond in Movies, Novels, TV, and Comics from White Rocket Books
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“A proper A-Z of everything Bond. The level of detail is quite mind-blowing.” – James Bond Radio
“Very, very impressive.” – The 00 Files
“Jaw-droppingly thorough! We highly recommend this book. It’s stunning.” – The James Bond Complex
“An essential Bond reference” – Bond and Banter
“Highly recommended. A great piece of work.” – The James Bond Visual Archive
“Brilliant.” – Licence To Queer
“Huge detail and amazing illustrations… a solid reference.” – Mike Archer
“It’s going to be my source for all things James Bond. Plus the illustrations look amazing.” – Lee Dunn
“It’s incredible. The amount of research that has gone into this blows my mind. This is definitely a book you need in your collection.” – James_Bond_GB on Instagram
“A fantastic resource for any James Bond fan.” – SpyHards Podcast
“WOW! Just wow! Congrats on an amazing reference book!” – BOND On This Day
“An essential purchase… amazing addition to any 007 reference library.” Nothing And Nothing Again
“Can’t recommend it highly enough. Looks at the James Bond world in nauseating detail.” – Really 007!
“A Bond fan’s dream and so comprehensive it’s astounding. It belongs on the bookshelf of every self-respecting Bond fan.” – Darren Harrison
- Publisher : White Rocket Books (April 6, 2021)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 453 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8593696571
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 1.03 x 11 inches
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The James Bond Lexicon team.
Authors:
ALAN J. PORTER & GILLIAN J. PORTER: This husband and wife team are active in the James Bond community and are both members of the Ian Fleming Foundation. Alan J. Porter is the author of JAMES BOND: the illustrated 007 (Hermes Press), the critically acclaimed history of Bond in comics, and has presented shows on the topic at museums, libraries, and various comics and science-fiction conventions. Alan is also a regular show co-host on the On Her Majesty’s Secret Podcast channel.
Artist:
PAT CARBAJAL: Prolific artist known for his realistic portraiture and attention to detail. He has supplied illustrations for several similar pop-culture Lexicon type projects. He is also a in-demand cover and comics artist.
Interviews & Podcasts
Interviews:
Podcasts and YouTube shows:
- Bond and Banter
- Bond & Beyond
- Central Intelligence Cinema
- The Dan Wickline Show
- Geek To Me Radio
- James Bond A-Z
- James Bond Complex
- James Bond Radio
- One Her Majesty’s Secret Podcast
- Really 007
- Spy Hard
- The 00 Files
James Bond: The History of the the Illustrated 007

Available on Amazon or direct from Hermes Press
Before Bond became world famous with his movie series, the character was the subject of successful English newspaper strips and later in comic books. James Bond: The History of the Illustrated 007 examines it all, covering Bond’s newspaper strip and comic book appearances from the 1950s to the 1996.
Lavishly illustrated and backed by exclusive interviews with Bond comics creators.
“A brilliant in-depth history.”
“The definitive book on the history of Bond in comics.“
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Hermes Press (October 7, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1932563180
ISBN-13: 978-1932563184
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.7 x 11 inches