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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

To all VHS era Bond fans, John Grover was familiar. As an Assembly Editor, Supervising Editor and Editor, Grover's cutting skills sculpted 6 James Bond films - helping steer the Bond timeline from Roger Moore to Timothy Dalton. Rest in peace, John Grover. #RIPJohnGrover #JohnGrover #JamesBond

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

BOND’s SILVER LINING as Big Finish Productions’ SILVERFIN reveals its main cast with top, apt and canny casting throughout... markoconnell.co.uk/bonds-silver... #SilverFin #JamesBond #CharlieHigson #BigFinish

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

'Charlie Higson is on a mission. He wants to make James Bond heroic, sexual, strange, and relevant again...' NOTHING TO LOSE - Reviewing Charlie Higson's KING ZERO: markoconnell.co.uk/nothing-to-l... #KingZero #CharlieHigson #JamesBond

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

'He was no white knight. She knew that much.' Author Charlie Higson proudly unveils his newest James Bond opus KING ZERO in apt Vauxhall surroundings. HELL BELOW ZERO - Catching KING ZERO and CHARLIE HIGSON: youtu.be/Q1crfbuiUTg?... #KingZero #JamesBond #CharlieHigson #TheNewJamesBondNovel

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HELL BELOW ZERO - Catching KING ZERO and CHARLIE HIGSON

YouTube video by CATCHING BULLETS & James Bond with Mark O'Connell

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It has been a while since a new Bond novel lodges like a rogue bullet in my head and will not shift. There is Nothing ZERO about this one... #KingZero #CharlieHigson #JamesBond #TheNewJamesBondNovel

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Mark Gatiss not only lent his thoughts and Bond wisdom to CATCHING BULLETS. He has embellished and added acute insight, thinking and art to BOND, QUEER BOND. Here Agent Gatiss outlines for HALF THE PICTURE the two best Bond films... youtu.be/uqP7yTChwRc?... #HalfthePicture #MarkGatiss #JamesBond

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Mark Gatiss reveals his favourite James Bond movies

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In 1982 Bob Mackie costumed the Oscars Bond tribute number and all manner of queer, camp 007 show number excess. Years later, Mackie designed again for muse Tina Turner and GOLDENEYE. Rest in peace, Bob Mackie. #RIPBobMackie #BobMackie #BondQueerBond #JamesBond #TinaTurner

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

BEACH BOND! From San Monique to Santa Monica as BOND, QUEER BOND hits Ginger Rogers Beach for some gay rays, prime CA hues, & LA action. Thanks to Agent K and our man in LA for the surveillance! To order BOND, QUEER BOND: lnk.to/BondQueerBond #BondQueerBond #JamesBond #SantaMonica #BQBintheWild

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

'No day shall erase you from the memory of time.' - Virgil It only takes one hinge to open a different door. That day a very different door opened. Photography / Mark O'Connell Music / Adrian Johnston #911 #NYC #NewYork #NeverForget #911MuseumEd #FDNY #GroundZero

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

'That's why the zero's regal, Mister Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.' The man who would be king as author Charlie Higson returns to the Bond realm with a beautifully produced new 007 novel, KING ZERO! ianflemingshop.com/products/jam... #KingZero #CharlieHigson #JamesBond #TheNewJamesBondNovel

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

LICENCE... DECIDED? Whether it is slow news or slow horses, a lot of ink needs to dry first... #JamesBond #StevenKnight #Bond26 #AmazonMGMStudios #AmyPascal

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Ogromne dzięki to JAMES BOND POLAND for the review observations and kind feedback on BOND, QUEER BOND! Also, JAMES BOND POLAND's Bond artistry is clever, original and wholly fresh... jamesbond.com.pl/com To order BOND, QUEER BOND: lnk.to/BondQueerBond #BondQueerBond #JamesBond

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

From New South Wales with love as this bullet catcher wishes a happy vodka Martini fuelled 87th birthday to the 002nd Bond and the first to prove the role could be recast. Happy birthday George x Photo / Mark O'Connell #GeorgeLazenby #JamesBond #OnHerMajestysSecretService #OHMSS #BondQueerBond

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

40 years ago this weekend... 'Being Cubs on tour we were provided with a pocket money allowance. Some bought sweets, a football and some now reduced Mexico '86 Panini stickers. But my own personal retail mission that day was to buy the new TV TIMES' - #CatchingBullets #JamesBond #ForYourEyesOnly

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A production pal of BOND '85, a co-star of Bond's wife and best Blofeld and the feasible inspiration for Silva's entrance in SKYFALL, Tim Curry was also the best Bond villain we never had. #RIPTimCurry #TimCurry

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

'You were expecting someone else?' As the casting crosshairs tighten around their target, should Bond and movie fans be expecting someone else altogether...? www.instagram.com/p/DcipInattT... #Bond26 #JamesBond #AmazonMGMStudios

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

'There is nothing like a challenge to bring out the best in a man.' Remembering Sir Sean Connery today on what would have been his 96th birthday. Art by Nikos Bogris #SeanConnery #JamesBond #Bond26 #DrNo

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

'Has James Bond finally looked UP!' When local cinemas get things right... #AViewtoaKill #Thunderball #JamesBond

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The 2029 Academy Award for Best Hair and Make Up will NOT be going to any of the Four Non-Bonds. #TheBeatles

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

From a rich study of 007 FIRST LIGHT and its creatives via David Arnold’s return to Bond, the wartime Ian Fleming, and a BOND, QUEER BOND showcase, MI6 CONFIDENTIAL has a cracking new adventure on sale. www.mi6confidential.com/issue-78 #007FirstLight #JamesBond #BondQueerBond #MI6Confidential

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

On eclipse day, there are colanders...and there are colanders that look like they have been designed by Ken Adam in 1971! #solareclipse #eclipse #DiamondsareForever #JamesBond

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

We won't hide our pride, and this is not a conversation. Our queer is here. #Berlin #CSD #BerlinPride #LGBTQ #queer

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

'The best articulation I have read on what draws gay audiences to the world of spy fiction and Bond adventure.' A big thanks to the first wave of Amazon readers who have fired some fabulous other reviews of BOND, QUEER BOND! To order: lnk.to/BondQueerBond #BondQueerBond #MarkOConnell #JamesBond

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

There I was, watching THE ODYSSEY and wondering how the hell are they going to move that damn horse... 'Easy Pegasus.' #TheOdyssey #AViewtoaKill #MayDay

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Defy the odds... and NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN MATT DAMON is 009 in a JOHN GLEN film all shot with VHS cameras in the Paddock Tank! #TheOdyssey #Octopussy #JamesBond #JohnGlen #ChristopherNolan

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JamesActualBond @jamesactualbond.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

@markoconnell.bsky.social I just finished the new Bond non-fiction book from Mark O’Connell in a grand cafe in Florence (though 90% completed on the Elizabeth Line). I recommend it for providing (to me, at least) a coherent additional lens through which to understand the world of 007.

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

“Hi London, do you reckon it’s time for Bond?” This bullet catcher always had a wish to dance into Duran Duran's flames at least once. Crystal tears could well have fallen last Sunday... Catching Duran Duran & A VIEW TO A KILL! youtu.be/xsqI3_Q00X0?... #AViewtoaKill #DuranDuran #BSTHydePark

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Catching Duran Duran and A VIEW TO A KILL live!

YouTube video by CATCHING BULLETS & James Bond with Mark O'Connell

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

60 years ago this week, Ian Fleming's posthumous OCTOPUSSY AND THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS is published. With its mix of the botanical, nautical and gynaecological, it is also one of Richard Chopping's best illustrations for Bond. #OctopussyandTheLivingDaylights #RichardChopping #BondQueerBond

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

MEET THE NEWEST JAMES BOND! As @BigFinish & Ian Fleming Publication’s new audio adventure SILVERFIN announces its new lead... meet the newest spy on Bond's block! markoconnell.co.uk/meet-the-new... #IsaacRouse #YoungBond #SilverFin #JamesBond #CharlieHigson #IanFleming #BigFinish

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

'For England, James!' Goldfingers crossed, gentlemen. Original Bond art by Robert McGinnis #England #WorldCup #JamesBond 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

This bullet catcher is very excited to be a guest today on The Robert Elms Show on @BBCRadioLondon from 1030 talking BOND, QUEER BOND, London Bond and all the fabulous things about our man James! #BondQueerBond #JamesBond #BBCLondon #GaryCrowley #BBCRadioLondon

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

"It fundamentally changes and enriches our understanding of James Bond." Aus Deutschland mit Liebe as the Bond and queer supporting German magazine STERN features a great feature on BOND, QUEER BOND! www.stern.de/kultur/buech... #BondQueerBond #Stern #JamesBond #Bond26

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„Bond, Queer Bond“ - Die andere Geschichte von 007

London - James Bond gilt als Inbegriff des heterosexuellen Frauenhelden. Doch ein neues Buch beleuchtet jetzt die überraschend engen Verbindungen der

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From Sweden with Love @jamesbond007se.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

FSWL contributor Brian Smith reviews Bond, Queer Bond. A new book written by @markoconnell.bsky.social published by The History Press. “Bond, Queer Bond serves as an enjoyable and inspiring tribute to those individuals to whom we, and James Bond, are greatly indebted” jamesbond007.se/eng/recensio...

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Brian James Smith reviews Bond, Queer Bond (2026) av Mark O’Connell

James Bond 007 review. FSWL contributor Brian James Smith reviews Bond, Queer Bond. A new book written by Catching Bullets author Mark O’Connell published by The History Press on 14th May 2026.

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

If Tim Partridge has turned his retro mind and deep dive doc skills to the STREETFIGHTER franchise, you should know this will be the definitive look at a pop culture icon and gaming project... youtu.be/kXKbg19V-1U?si… #Streetfighter @timpartridge.bsky.social

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Street Fighter (1994): The Seemingly Impossible Approach of a Game to Movie Adaptation

YouTube video by Tim Partridge

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

BOND, QUEER BOND | ★★★★ A MASSIVE thanks to @empiremagazine.bsky.social for the detailed, rich & glowing review of BOND, QUEER BOND! This 1989 buying Empire kid is beyond touched at this full circle moment! Thanks to John Nugent and the team! #BondQueerBond #Empiremagazine #JamesBond

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Bank Holiday Mondays and Memorial Days were meant for James Bond films and adventure like, right...? Buckle up for a new game-changing and very real Bond adventure like no other... youtu.be/HU5G-dylEZo #BondQueerBond #JamesBond #Bond26

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BOND, QUEER BOND | Official TRAILER

YouTube video by CATCHING BULLETS & James Bond with Mark O'Connell

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

FROM HAMPSTEAD WITH LOVE as a unique 007 event hits London! Expect a very different spin of the DB5 — movie memories, jet set fantasy, lost and found heroes, velvet music and an inclusive warm-witted evening for all! www.tickettailor.com/events/circl... #BondQueerBond #CircleAndStarTheatre

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Will there ever be a gay James Bond? A big diamond-studded thanks to Cameron Scheetz & Queerty for this rich, colourful and very real interview and showcase on BOND, QUEER BOND! Read the full interview here: www.queerty.com/will-there-e... #Queerty #JamesBond #BondQueerBond #LGBTQ

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Will there ever be a gay James Bond? 007 expert weighs in & uncovers the spy's secret queer history - Queerty

What's the gayest Bond movie ever? A new book provides the answer, and explores how queer culture influenced 007—and vice versa.

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A big thanks to Cameron Scheetz and the USA's premiere LGBTQ destination and culture news platform QUEERTY for the BOND, QUEER BOND love, chat and support! Interview to come! #BondQueerBond #JamesBond #Queerty #LGBTQ #queer

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

'We didn’t have Heated Rivalry. We had terrifying TV info-warnings about AIDS.' Thanks to Paul Burston & his KILLER QUESTIONS strand for showcasing BOND, QUEER BOND & making me think who my queer heroes are... paulburston.substack.com/p/killer-que... #KillerQuestions #PaulBurston #BondQueerBond

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Killer Questions - Mark O'Connell

The author shares his love of Tales of the City and all things Bond

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Queers!! And a shaken and stirred celebration here on publication day for BOND, QUEER BOND! This fabulous bullet catcher is beyond proud, beyond excited and beyond happy BOND, QUEER BOND is finally loaded into 007's velvet gunbarrel. x #BondQueerBond #JamesBond #TheHistoryPress

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

BOND, QUEER BOND turns centrefold queen today as THE SUNDAY MIRROR showcases the new fabulous other history of a spy with some great book insight and the best images from A VIEW TO A KILL! A big thanks to THE MIRROR and Keir Mudie for the chat and support. #BondQueerBond #JamesBond #LGBTQ #queer

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

BOND, QUEER BOND | Official TRAILER With nods and Easter eggs to both Bond and LGBTQ history & the world & characters of the book (can you spot any?!), welcome to the world, intrigue and adventure of BOND, QUEER BOND!! youtu.be/HU5G-dylEZo #BondQueerBond #JamesBond #LGBTQ

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BOND, QUEER BOND | Official TRAILER

YouTube video by CATCHING BULLETS & James Bond with Mark O'Connell

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

BOND, QUEER BOND is finally here and somewhat fabulous!! A big fabulous thank you to cover illustrator Michael Wertz, The History Press, and the Bond & queer worlds for making this happen! This feels special xx youtu.be/vTolEnLJLvc #BondQueerBond #JamesBond #Bond26 #TheHistoryPress #MichaelWertz

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BOND, QUEER BOND is finally here and somewhat fabulous!

YouTube video by CATCHING BULLETS & James Bond with Mark O'Connell

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

According to at least 19 British laws, Bank Holiday Mondays, sofas and TVs were always made for James Bond... BOND, QUEER BOND Title Sequence TRAILER May 4 2026 | 1700 #BondQueerBond #JamesBond #MarkOConnell #TheHistoryPress

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

As a fabulous other history of a spy is loaded into its literary gunbarrel, I talk to BEAR WORLD MAG about BOND, QUEER BOND's unique mission, the need for all our histories and the stories that blew my mind... bearworldmag.com/richard-meet... #BondQueerBond #BearWorldMonthly #JamesBond

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Richard meets Bond, Queer Bond author Mark O'Connell - Bear World Magazine

Author Mark O’Connell is set to release his latest book Bond, Queer Bond: The Fabulous Other History of a Spy on May 14th.

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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

'With the Hollywood press sharing the December 1983 news that Roger Moore is returning to Bond for the 007th time, EON Productions had their sights on San Francisco - and gay San Francisco - early on.' 'May Day by the Bay' BOND, QUEER BOND Happy MAY DAY BY THE BAY Day folks! #BondQueerBond #MayDay

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