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Images from a Daredevil issue inked by Tom Palmer over Gene Colan pencils, with Stan Lee (and his wife Joan) making a cameo (courtesy of writer Gerry Conway).
Tom Palmer, one of the best artists for Marvel Comics, has died at 81, according to the Comicbook.com website.
At Marvel, Palmer inked the pencils of Gene Colan, John Buscema and Neal Adams, among others.
With comic books, penciling and inking is often done by different artists to speed up the work. A great inker makes the pencils better. A bad inker makes the art worse.
By most accounts, Palmer was among Marvel’s best inkers. Palmer’s work with Colan included titles such as Daredevil, Dr. Strange and Dracula, which covered stories across very different genres.
Palmer’s death was first announced on his Facebook page. The artist died on Aug. 18.
This year is shaping up as a tough one for fans of comic books. Previously, Neal Adams and George Perez died.
The blog continues its examination of a 1988 treatment by Richard Maibaum and Michael G. Wilson for what would become Licence to Kill. The treatment was provided by Gary J. Firuta.
After a night of bliss, Pam and Bond are still on the cigarette boat. At dawn, Bond is awakened as the engines come to life. Pam is “in her leather vest and jeans again.”
“You found the reserve tank,” Bond says.
“Driving Cigarette boats is my profession,” Pam replies. “It’s the vessel of choice for short haul smuggling.”
And what of long-haul? Bond asks.
“Planes. I used to fly Air America for the CIA. Guns, people, money, whatever was needed. That’s how I met Leiter.”
Pam later went free lance. She was hired by Dario for a job. Pam thought it meant smuggling “Mexican illegals into Texas. They turned out to be Colombian hit men. I got indicted. I helped Leiter while he was trying to nail Sanchez. He said he’d get me off if I did.”
In any case, Pam is going to help get Bond to Sanchez.
Back in London, similar to the final film, M criticizes Moneypenny for frequent typos on a memo. She’s worried about Bond.
M spots a telex on Moneypenny’s desk. It says that Bond cleared immigration at Bimini on his way to Isthmus City.
M asks who ordered the surveillance. Moneypenny admits she did. “I thought you’d want to keep track of his movements, sir.”
“Whatever he’s doing has nothing to do with this office,” M says. “I’ve told you that before.” M goes back into his office.
Moneypenny rings up Q but in the treatment, the line is slightly different. “Q, Moneypenny here, are you free for lunch?”
The treatment shifts to Isthmus City. There’s a detailed description of Bond’s arrival. At one point, Bond sees various people who’ve come in on a private jet including “six men from the Far East.” The group exits through a side gate by customs officials are are “whisked away in limos.”
“Pigeons Sanchez is bringing to his casino,” Pam says.
Bond later arrives at a suite in a posh hotel. A bell boy sets down heavy suitcases and asks what is in them.
“Money”, Bond says “jocularly.” “I don’t believe in banks.”
Bond tips the bell boy “lavishly.”
Bond checks out the beds of the suite.
“Don’t get any ideas,” Pam says. “Last night was pure lust.” She adds that getting Sanchez will be difficult without mixing up sex into the proceedings.
Bond opens one of the suitcases loaded with cash.
“Whose is it?” Pam asks.
“Sanchez’,” Bond replies. He hands her some cash.
Similar to the final film, Bond issues some instructions.
“Buy some clothes. You’re now my executive secretary…Start acting the part. Say, ‘Yes, Mr. Bond.'”
Pam “gives him a dirty look,” the treatment says. Pam says, “I should always trust my first impressions.”
The Spy Command 