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This is true.
When the deal for the Express strips was being discussed Fleming commissioned the above picture as his impression of what Bond looked like but McClusky thought it was a bit too wet and produced the more rugged image that resembled Sean somewhat. But no idea at all who actually did the drawing.
To be honest that picture looks more like how I imagine Sherlock Holmes.
If it follows this trend then Rag n Boneman.
I believe the original drawing was by Frank Hampson who would go on to create Dan Dare, I believe he worked on Daily Express comic strip for a number of years around the same time.
Another possibility was Eric Parker another respected illustrator at the Daily Express, example of his work here https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nDRkdLv0f0s/VMEp7-IbJYI/AAAAAAAAqPo/AccF5Oz2aaI/s1600/Illustrators-09-64.jpg
If I had to guess I would say it was Parker's work, just by the boxy Deco style of drawing and shading.
Look at Parkers drawing of Sexton Blake compared to the Bond Hogey type drawing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexton_Blake#/media/File:Sexton_Blake.jpg
So just hearsay most likely. Not a lot has changed since.
I've never heard that either...why the hell would they want Connery back when Moore just had a smash hit with TSWLM ?
Utter crap.
Aaah good point..i'm just probably wound up with the bloody England performance on the TV .
But he cant do it as he has already signed up to play Rocky Balboa and the SuperScot film...
You just never know with him. He's like me.
Interesting?
Yes, there's something in that.
Well, obviously it was left lying around in the old MI6 building.
Ooh I never noticed that..i will have to have a look..good spot matey !