REVIEW: 'James Bond: Himeros' #1 by Rodney Barnes, Antonio Fuso, and Adriano Augusto

JAMES BOND: HIMEROS #1

Writer: Rodney Barnes

Artist: Antonio Fuso, Adriano Augusto

Letters By: Social Myth Studios

Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment

Release Date: October 13, 2021

Cover Price: $3.99

Himeros is the Greek God of sexual desire and one of the Erotes, the winged gods of love. When Aphrodite was born from the sea-foams she was greeted by the twin loves Eros and Himeros.

But when sexual desire goes too far, it takes the legendary super-spy James Bond to bring justice to the most vulnerable among us as he investigates the suspicious death of an accused sex trafficker - one whose ties run deep... and deadly.

Writer Rodney Barnes makes his Dynamite 007 debut in this special series, featuring art by returning Bond superstar artist Antonio Fuso and two amazing covers: Francesco Francavilla and Jackson "Butch" Guice!

Score:

★★★★☆ (4/5)

Rodney Barnes' first foray into the world of James Bond starts with a bang, as Bond is thrust in the middle of a seedy affair when he has to find the right-hand woman of a convicted sex trafficker before an assassin does. The debut issue is packed with action, backstory, and high stakes so it's everything a fan could want in a new Bond adventure.

Barnes mines a "ripped from the headlines" approach when a jailed billionaire sex trafficker winds up dead behind bars. His assistant and confidante, Sarah Richmond, is the loose end that one dangerous and powerful associate of the deceased can't let their secrets come to light, ever. Bond is tasked with securing her return to London and ends up in the middle of a firefight. The action comes fast and furious with frenetic panel work from Antonio Fuso and effective sound effects from Social Myth Studios. Fuso's linework can be extensive and intricate with backgrounds, gritty and loose with character designs. My only gripe is with Bond's face which looks a little too generic. He resembles a young George Bush.

'James Bond: Himeros' #1 offers up a new exciting mission for Bond by first-timer Barnes. It's a thrilling race against new foes in a story torn from the headlines. It's off to a great start making it worth adding it to your pull-list especially if you're a James Bond fan.

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