Although the 1966 film version of modesty blaise was not a critical success, the book proved popular with fans of both the comic strip and readers of spy fiction blaise was promoted on the cover of the first american edition by doubleday as the feminine answer to james bond, and odonnell followed up with 10 more novels and two short story. Around the world with modesty blaise, englands fabulous, feminine answer to james bond i love pulp fiction modesty blaise eat your heart out, 007 modesty blaise. The strip follows modesty blaise, an exceptional young woman with many talents and a criminal past, and her trusty sidekick willie garvin. The next generation, gor novels john norman, terminator. Continuing the only complete collection of modesty blaise adventures. He had a brother named vic vega who was shot and killed by an undercover cop while on a job. Modesty monday, art of modesty, modesty blu, modesty blaise news, modesty book covers, official site.
At the diner, if he hadnt been reading modesty blaise in the bathroom, he probably wouldnt have let jules winnfield talk calmly with the robbers. Modesty blaise was peter odonnells first book, published in 1965 when he was 45 years old. The latest book from book palace books is a fine companion volume to titans reprints of the modesty blaise series. Limited edition companion book chronicling the various adventures of modesty blaise. Blaise of no glory modesty blaise and my name is modesty. Modesty blaise tpb 20042016 titan books new edition. Here is a new updated edition in a very limited softcover edition, already massively popular for us. Below is a list of peter odonnells modesty blaise books in order of when they were originally published which is also their chronological order. The sarah connor chronicles, alien series, pushing daisies, the west wing, the sandman comics, star wars all media types, doctor who, highlander all media types, hitchhikers.
The modesty blaise book series by peter odonnell includes books modesty blaise, sabretooth, i, lucifer, and several more. One of the great pulp heroes of all time was the comic strip character modesty blaise created by writer peter odonnell with artist jim holdaway for the british newspapers back in 1963. It is surprising that modesty blaise is not as well known as bond perhaps because no decent movie has been made. Modesty blaise was something like wonder woman meets james. Modesty blaise priestess of pulp crime and goddess of cult thrillers returns. For btvs this is post season 7 and immediately post angel season 5. May 17, 2019 quentin tarantino was always a big modesty blaise fanjohn travoltas vincent vega in pulp fiction can be seen reading one of odonnells blaise books and he served as executive producer. Review the modesty blaise image gallery or view modesty blaise movie 2020 plus modesty blaise book. Modesty blaise peter odonnell works archive of our own.
Aug 04, 2010 the book is the first modesty blaise novel, which tracks the adventures of female spy modesty blaise. Mar 28, 2017 i learned of modesty blaise when reading the psychology of the girl with the dragon tatoo by robin s. A 1966 movie was made of the novel, and it followed the book fairly well, but was done strictly for laughs. British group the direct hits released their 4track ep the modesty blaise sessions on the forbidden label in 1986. Riproduzione della grafic novel modesty blaise letta da vincent vega johon travolta visto nel film pulp fiction scala 1 a 6 ideale per composizione di hot toys diorama ecc. Book palace announces updated, limited edition modesty blaise. May 09, 2010 the modesty books earned the admiration not just of fans of pulp fiction, like the director quentin tarantino, who was an executive producer of a film based on the character called my name is. On other creative fronts, spy vibers might not know that i began exhibiting as a fine art photographer in the late 1980s. There is some continuity between the books and they are best read in the order below. Two chapters later the book is over, and readers can agree with willie and conclude that this book is different. It wont be long before brill sounds as dated as super does now. Its a book about contessa annika malikova, the last of a noble russian line and an enigmatic, mysterious figure in new york high society. Modesty blaise titan graphic novels series in order peter. Modesty is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, and decides to sacrifice herself to save a train full of innocents from a group of rebels.
Modesty also has a willie garvin, who himself has a shady past. The thrills continue when willie is kidnapped by sibyl pray and held prisoner at. Modesty is a tough, brilliant and beautiful woman along the lines of the avengers mrs. The modesty blaise companion super deluxe gold edition contributors lettered edition, letter f of 26 by lawrence blackmore original writer peter. Peter odonnell was invited to write a novel to tie in with the 1966 film. Modesty blaise companion expanded edition signed signed bookplate. Modesty blaise titan graphic novels series in order. This is the first novel in the series, and introduces the setting and most of the main characters. Plus modesty, from novels to newspaper strips, full story outlines, 2,000 character descriptions, 1800 illustrations by jim holdaway, enric romero, john m burns, neville colvin and patrick wright. Not the newspaper strips, comics, or graphic novels.
Modesty blaise is a british comic strip featuring a fictional character of the same name, created. Modesty blaise has remained popular in comic and novel formats ever since, and our contributor eva dolan aka loiteringwithintent nominated the original novel for our list of 25 books on world book night earlier this year. They travel from london to the south of france, across the mediterranean to cairo before battling, against impossible odds, a private army of professional killers. The piece in my collection is the same 1965 vintage edition of peter odonnells modesty blaise, that vincent vega was seen reading during the film. The fiction magazines which published comic strips similar to modesty blaise were often called pulps so the use of the comic book on the toilet evokes the name of tarantinos film and subtly links it to victors bowel movement. Frances tillson on peter odonnells i, lucifer and dragon. Neville colvin was a noted strip artist whose career began in the 1950s. The book itself is a random book and is not a copy of modesty blaise. Although ostensibly retired, modesty and her partner. Cover pages, cover art, book covers, pulp fiction, science fiction, pulp art, girl face, book and magazine, magazine design modesty blaise screenshots, images and pictures comic vine red sonja fictional heroes ashley wood classic comics panel art fantasy illustration pulp art picture collection comic artist. Modesty blaise started life as a cartoon strip, but odonnell then put his creation into novel form, and did a superb job in both formats.
Cobra trap is actually the last published modesty blaise book, a collection of five longish stories from different points in modestys career. See the complete modesty blaise series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Though not of general reference to anything in the movie, it could be noted that modesty is of some com. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Modesty blaise was merely a cartoon character turned into a bit of pulp fiction, but in the midst of my unhappy adolescence, she changed the way i thought about myself and my future. Im starting to read female detective fictionfeminist pulp by the likes of. Comes with a special bookplate from 1995 signed by dick giordano and peter odonnell. Not merely a spy spoof, based on a book and a comic strip about a femme james bond type, the colorful production gives the horse laugh to many different film plots and styles. Aug 24, 2019 the book vincent reads throughout most of the film is the first modesty blaise novel, which tracks the adventures of female spy modesty blaise. Modesty blaise is an actionadventure spy fiction novel by peter odonnell first published in 1965, featuring the character modesty blaise which odonnell had created for a comic strip in 1963. Everything you could possibly want to know about peter odonnells classic creation, modesty blaise, from novels to newspaper strips, with full story outlines. It was remarkable when one considers she arrived on the scene when most newspaper action strips were dying out.
In the quentin tarantino film pulp fiction, hitman vincent vega is twice seen reading a modesty blaise book while seated on the toilet. She is expert in martial arts and a variety of weapons. Includes a new introduction and obituary of peter odonnell by laurence blackmore, plus these new features not in the first edition. Modesty blaise is a british comic strip featuring a fictional character of the same name, created by author peter odonnell and illustrator jim holdaway in 1963. Modesty blaise project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Perhaps we may see some decent movie version at some point. This bumper book collects four espionage and crime tales. I really liked that modesty was a serious kickass heroine who was quite prepared to. Newest your spot for viewing some of the best pieces on deviantart. In 1994, dc comics released a graphic novel adaptation of modesty blaise the novel, with art by dan spiegle and dick giordano. Mar 31, 20 1 even though there were later versionsprints of the book, the original 1966 doubleday version is the only one with the book cover that pulp fiction fans may remember as the same one vincent vega was reading when he was reading on the toilet. Modesty blaise pulp fiction art comic page fun comics comic artist beautiful artwork comic books art comic strips character design comic art. Largest range of books from the widest range of genres, free delivery to.
Pulp fiction, vincent vegas modesty blaise novel replica set dressing pieces the piece in my collection is the same 1965 vintage edition of peter odonnells modesty blaise, that vincent vega was seen reading during the film. Spy vibers, please check out my new book over 700 pages. British specialist publisher book palace is to publish an update to its. Though not of general reference to anything in the movie, it could be noted that modesty is of some comparable significance to mias earlier mentions of fox force five, a show about a group of female spies. This is a btvs modesty blaise crossover, based primarily on the modesty blaise novels and short stories, not the comic strip. The first installment of modesty blaise appeared in the london evening standard on monday, may 1963, with art by holdaway. See more ideas about o donnell, pulp fiction and pulp fiction art. This is the book vincent vega john travolta was carrying through the movie. Peter odonnell also created a comic strip that followed the titular character, which ran from 1963 to 2002. Peter odonnell is the creator of modesty blaise, which was first published in 1963.
What is vincent vega reading in the bathroom in pulp fiction. Keep an eye on radio 4s programming to find out when its airing, or grab yourself a copy of the book below. So in brief, modesty blaise debuted in england in 1963 and she. The first edition published in 2005 sold out and now sells for a premium. Pulp fiction vincent vegas modesty blaise novel replica. That is how they came to send me their proposals, one of which was to create a website for modesty blaise ltd. Curiously, in the tarantino film pulp fiction, vincent vega is seen reading a copy of modesty blaise. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. The complete series list for modesty blaise titan graphic novels peter odonnell. Modestys right arm in the network, and her closest companion. Peter odonnell was invited to write a novel to tie in with the. In the tarantino film pulp fiction, vincent vega is seen reading a copy of modesty blaise. See more ideas about comic book artwork, pop art comic, comics artist.
The first track, modesty blaise, alludes to the character, especially in her comicstrip form. In the stories, modesty blaise, the former head of an international criminal organization known as the network, is now living in a penthouse apartment in london. I came to know modesty blaise from the brief pulp fiction reference. In pulp fiction, why are bathrooms a notable motif.
On the whole i try to keep modesty and willie in timeless settings, which is why i avoid all the latest slang and inwords. The modesty blaise character was created in 1963 and appeared in her first novel in 1965, appropriately titled modesty blaise. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Odonnell wrote 11 modesty blaise novels, and two collections of short stories involving. Nicole kidman has also gone on record as being interested in making a modesty blaise film, and jennifer lopez was reported to be pitching for the part in 2003. The internationally successful character has appeared in book, film and comic forms. In her first adventure for british intelligence modesty blaise with her loyal lieutenant, willie garvin, must foil a multimillion pound diamond heist. Modesty blaise is a comic strip featuring a fictional character of the same name. This latest installment in the modesty blaise pulpfiction series opens with willie garvin, modestys loyal lieutenant, rescuing a hong kong businessman from a red chinese jail. One of the great partnerships in fiction, bearing comparison with that of sherlock holmes and dr watson. Rosenberg who mentions stieg larson was a big fan of the modesty books.
Modesty blaise artwork for an upcoming issue of the swedish comic book magazine agent who were generous enough to let me post this early as a tri. I went on and bought the movie my name is modesty given the low budget, i wasnt expecting it to win any oscars, but the movie was enjoyed. Modesty blaise pulp fiction book, robert mcginnis, pulp. This is the company which owns the rights to my works, including modesty blaise and the romantic novels which i wrote under the name of madeleine brent. The dialogue and violence do remind me of tarrantino, and this book does feature in pulp fiction. I should have really waited to read this one last, especially the final story, the one called cobra trap, which details the spoiler alert. This comic strip follows the life of modesty blaise, whos a remarkable young woman whos very talented but has a criminal history. Modesty blaise cover of agent nr by australian illustrator loopydave.
Modesty blaise is an actionadventurespy fiction novel by peter odonnell first published in 1965, featuring the character modesty blaise which odonnell had. Modesty blaise, the sultry, kickass forerunner of charlies angels, still has few rivals which may be why tarantinos so keen on her. Pulp fiction props page 2 rpf costume and prop maker. British author peter odonnell created the iconic character of modesty blaise in 1963 as the heroine of an. The above quotation is uttered by willie garvin at the end of chapter 18 of modesty blaise. This latest installment in the modesty blaise pulp fiction series opens with willie garvin, modesty s loyal lieutenant, rescuing a hong kong businessman from a red chinese jail. The modesty blaise companion expanded edition cover. A huge fan of the 60s british comic strip modesty blaise, which you could see travoltas character reading on the toilet in pulp fiction, tarantino has long wanted to make a liveaction modesty. This is the first novel in the modesty blaise series, and gives the readers some background on the characters. Vincent vega is a hitman and associate of marsellus wallace. Codename baboushka is an actionpacked modern pulp spy thriller, in the sort of british tradition of modesty blaise, new avengers and of course james bond. Plus the original souvenir press book covers and the complete origin story, in the beginning. Pulp fiction modesty blaise cover book vincent vega was.