John McLusky

John McLusky
Born Hector John McLusky
20 January 1923
Glasgow
Died 5 September 2006
(aged 83)
Nationality British
Area(s) artist
Notable works
 James Bond

John McLusky (20 January 1923 – 5 September 2006) was a comics artist best known as the original artist of the comic strip featuring Ian Fleming's James Bond.

Biography

Hector John Dewhirst McLusky, with his two brothers and parents, moved from Leeds to Leamington Spa in 1936. John (also known as Hector) attended Warwick School from 1936 to 1940, and, after a period back in Leeds, proceeded to the Slade School of Art.

John McLusky's rendition of James Bond

McLusky began illustrating the comic strip adaptation of James Bond for the Daily Express. From 1958 to 1966, McLusky adapted 13 of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels or short stories.

After Yaroslav Horak had taken over the James Bond strip, McLusky drew Secret Agent 13 for Fleetway.[1] For the magazine TV Comic McLusky illustrated several strips over 15 years, notably Look and Learn and strip adaptations for Laurel & Hardy, and the Pink Panther.[1] In 1982 McLusky returned to illustrate the James Bond strip, collaborating with writer Jim Lawrence to illustrate four new original James Bond stories.

John McLusky continued other work throughout his career – including substitute teaching and work as a puppeteer on Bournemouth pier. He continued this other work because at one stage he had almost lost the ability to speak due to his isolation from other human beings.

James Bond strips

Art by John McLusky
TitleWriterDateSerial no.
Casino RoyaleAnthony Hern7 July – 13 December 19581-138
Live and Let DieHenry Gammidge15 December 1958 – 28 March 1959139-225
MoonrakerHenry Gammidge3 March – 8 August 1959226-339
Diamonds Are ForeverHenry Gammidge10 August 1959 – 30 January 1960340-487
From Russia, with LoveHenry Gammidge1 February – 21 May 1960488-583
Dr. NoPeter O'Donnell23 May – 1 October 1960584-697
GoldfingerHenry Gammidge3 October 1960 – 1 April 1961698-849
RisicoHenry Gammidge3 April – 24 June 1961850-921
From a View to a KillHenry Gammidge26 June – 9 September 1961922-987
For Your Eyes OnlyHenry Gammidge11 September – 9 December 1961988-1065
ThunderballHenry Gammidge11 December 1961 – 10 February 19621066–1128
On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceHenry Gammidge29 June 1964 – 15 May 19651-274
You Only Live TwiceHenry Gammidge17 May 1965 – 8 January 1966275-475

Other work

  • The Paradise Plot (1981-1982)
  • Deathmask (1982–1983)
  • Flittermouse (1983)
  • Polestar (1983)
  • The Scent Of Danger (1984)

Sources

  1. 1 2 Lambiek Comiclopedia. "John McLusky".


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