Taran Killam

The Illegitimates is an interesting take on the James Bond spy genre, based on the premise that a guy who has as much unprotected sex as Bond -- or, in this case, Jack Steele -- is likely to have produced at least a few illegitimate offspring.

I found the premise intriguing, but it was a bit too close to the James Bond universe in a few key ways, such that I couldn't read The Illegitimates without constantly comparing it to Bond plots and characters. I probably would have enjoyed it more if it could have stood on its own, without the allusions to Bond. Some of the similarities: the spies' names (Jack Steele / James Bond), the assistant's name (Miss Heatherpence / Miss Moneypenny), the villain has a space station. I also didn't enjoy the graphic way in which the violent deaths were depicted; it's not a book I could read while eating.

Note: I received a digital copy of this book through NetGalley.… (meer)

Superspy James Bond...eh I mean Jack Steele dies and it's up to his five Illegitimate children to take his place, save the world and revenge his death on Dannikor, his arch nemesis.

This volume covers all 6 issues and since it’s only 132 pages is it a quick read. It was ok to read, not amazing, but since I’ve grown up watching James Bond movies was it fun to read a comic that is without a doubt a parody of James Bond. Just think about it, what if Pussy Galore, Mary Goodnight, Honey Ryder, Natalya Simonova and Christmas Jones had gotten pregnant and the children team up together after James Bonds death. What a movie…hahaha

Anyway, if you like James Bond and you like comics then you will like this one, the plot is simple, and the ending is actually startling and a bit sad which surprised me because the rest of the volume didn’t feel that serious.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with a free copy for an honest review!… (meer)

Superspy James Bond...eh I mean Jack Steele dies and it's up to his five Illegitimate children to take his place, save the world and revenge his death on Dannikor, his arch nemesis.

This volume covers all 6 issues and since it’s only 132 pages is it a quick read. It was ok to read, not amazing, but since I’ve grown up watching James Bond movies was it fun to read a comic that is without a doubt a parody of James Bond. Just think about it, what if Pussy Galore, Mary Goodnight, Honey Ryder, Natalya Simonova and Christmas Jones had gotten pregnant and the children team up together after James Bonds death. What a movie…hahaha

Anyway, if you like James Bond and you like comics then you will like this one, the plot is simple, and the ending is actually startling and a bit sad which surprised me because the rest of the volume didn’t feel that serious.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with a free copy for an honest review!… (meer)