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Modesty Blaise: Take-Over

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Modesty Blaise: Take-Over

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Modesty Blaise: Take-Over

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Modesty Blaise: Take-Over

Next time: new adventure!

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Modesty Blaise: War-Lords of Phoenix

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Modesty Blaise: The War-Lords of Phoenix

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Modesty Blaise: The War-Lords of Phoenix

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Modesty Blaise: The War-Lords of Phoenix

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Modesty Blaise: The War-Lords of Phoenix

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Modesty Blaise: The War-Lords of Phoenix

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Modesty Blaise: The War-Lords of Phoenix

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Modesty Blaise: The War-Lords of Phoenix

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Modesty Blaise: The War-Lords of Phoenix

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Modesty Blaise: The War-Lords of Phoenix

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So this came in the mail yesterday:

I've only just scratched the surface with it but there are pages of information that are immediately applicable to the current story I'm sharing. When I get a chance I'll add those factoids into the mix. The book has amazing production detail and is well worth the price; I pre-ordered my physical copy last summer for around $45, but you can get a digital edition here, if you're curious.

The one thing I saw during my initial scan of the pages is this: the Modesty Blaise Companion is back in print! It's a new addition with additional details and costs around 40 pounds. To ship it stateside doubles that cost (around $100). The printing is limited to 400 copies, so if you're interested, don't delay! I ordered mine this morning and will layer details from it into my posts when I receive it.

Now, onto the War-Lords of Phoenix:

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Modesty Blaise: The War-Lords of Phoenix

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The_Other posted:

I know not everyone likes Sarin's style.

You can say that again.

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Modesty Blaise: The War-Lords of Phoenix

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Modesty Blaise: The War-Lords of Phoenix

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Modesty Blaise: The War-Lords of Phoenix

You may have noticed artist Jim Holdaway's signature disappear about halfway through this 'episode'; that's because he died of a sudden heart attack in 1970. And, while Enrico Romero would pick up the pen for Modesty's next assignment, "The War-Lords of Phoenix" still needed to be finished. That job was almost taken up by Frank Bellamy.

From Illustrators: The Modesty Blaise Artists:

Bellamy and Blaise
Norman Boyd reveals how Frank Bellamy could have been the successor on the strip after Jim Holdaway's sudden death...

At the time of his death in February 1970, Jim Holdaway was approximately halfway through Peter O'Donnell's latest story entitled "The Warlords of Phoenix." Although Spanish artist Romero had been chosen to lend a hand on the 'Modesty Blaise' strip while Jim Holdaway was recuperating from an accident, the news of his sudden heart attack left a gap which needed filling urgently. The powers that be at the Evening Standard must have thought it best to contact other artists as well, just to make sure they would have the proper replacement. One of those who tried out for the job was none other than Frank Bellamy.

At the time Bellamy had finished his long and memorable run on 'Thunderbirds' and was casting his net for further work. Illustrations for the bestselling magazine Radio Times and the prestigious Sunday Times Colour Magazine certainly paid well but he really needed a regular gig. When asked to try out for the strip, Bellamy was quoted as not being too happy and wasn't actually all that keen on taking over the strip as he didn't fancy "stepping into a dead man's shoes".

The three banks of strips he delivered as samples are taken from the middle of the story (numbers 2100, 2101, and 2102). Unfortunately, they were not great examples of Bellamy's unique style and were, in fact, rather staid.

Ironically a year later he began his five-year run On the Daily Mirror's 'Garth' strip until his own, early death at just 59 years of age.

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I'll be traveling for a week and will pick up Modesty and Willy's next adventure when I return.

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