Mark O'Connell

'This book exists because queer history exists. And that includes the chronicle of the openly straight James Bond 007.'
- BOND, QUEER BOND

As February marks LGBTQ History Month, meet the fabulous other history of a spy!

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This ain't right. Kevin, David, Alexis, Lydia & Winky just lost a comedy marksman of a mother.

Am off to down an unpretentious bottle of Herb Ertlinger's Reisling Rioha whilst watching THE CROWS HAVE EYES 3: THE CROWENING.

Rest in peace, Moria.
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#RIPCatherineOHara

Fine. Don't watch them then.

4 NON BONDS

As 007's cultural siblings The Beatles get a four film project that may or may not preclude [some of] these names from being available for any spy duties anytime soon.

Maybe.

#TheBeatles #SamMendes #HarrisDickinson #PaulMescal #Bond26

John Barry gave Bond his musical soul. His work gave the movies a spring-like boost, an autumnal melancholy, the promise of summer and the dangers of winter.

He scored the stories inbetween the scenes. And in doing so became the scene.

John Barry passed 15 years ago today.

#JohnBarry #JamesBond

It was 40 years ago today when kids show NEWSROUND broke the vicious news in a pre-internet age that the Space Shuttle Challenger had been lost.

Today we should honour, remember & thank McAuliffe, Jarvis, Onizuka, Resnik, Smith, Scobee & McNair.

#Challenger #NASA #NASARemembers

BOND, QUEER BOND and NYC

Blending historical insight with new explorations, interviews & observations, BOND, QUEER BOND examines the fascinating gay forces behind the openly straight 007...

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THE OTHER FOLLOW

In the lead up to its May 2026 release, BOND, QUEER BOND is now bringing its fabulous other histories of a spy to the cyber corridors of Instagram. So do say hey...

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Happy birthday to the maestro, David Arnold!

David is not only a great Bond music sage and top Bond pal wing-man, he also now guest stars in BOND, QUEER BOND - and lends some truly beautiful insight that became a vital beat.

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The name's Order. Pre-Order.

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Bond, James Bond is back...

BOND, QUEER BOND - THE FABULOUS OTHER HISTORY OF A SPY
by Mark O'Connell

The History Press
Published 14 May 2026
RRP £22 | Hardback

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Dr. Ian Kelson is basically Gareth Mallory's secret and unravelling retirement plan where 'M' enters a witness protection scheme in the North East to listen to Duran Duran Bond songs and stage outdoor Iron Maiden tributes. It's also a career best for the majesterial Ralph Fiennes.
#28YearsLater

Corgi Reveals Aston Martin Valhalla from 007 First Light Plus Mark O'Connell's new Bond book

A great write-up on BOND, QUEER BOND joins word of a new Corgi tie-in for 007 - FIRST LIGHT as @kamesbondlifestyle.bsky.social details the big new Bond news for this month including my new adventure.

Cheers Agent Lifestyle!

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Bond, Queer Bond by Mark O'Connell | Waterstones Buy Bond, Queer Bond by Mark O'Connell from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

How fabulous to spy the Bond-loving crew at Waterstones are now stocking BOND, QUEER BOND - THE FABULOUS OTHER HISTORY OF A SPY for pre-orders!

This agent says a big thanks!

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Cover art for BOND, QUEER BOND, depicting a multifaceted caricature of 007 that illustrates the queer history and influence that informed the James Bond character.

As the world's eyes look to the next 007, Bond, Queer Bond - The Fabulous Other History of a Spy is an original, warm-witted and illuminating chronicle about the queer talents, beats and personalities that have shaped the James Bond phenomenon in all its forms. Blending historical insight with new observations and interviews, Bond, Queer Bond is a dynamic and entertaining James Bond compendium - full of new insight, imagery and an alternative timeline of 007 history few know exists. Bond, Queer Bond is not just the fascinating story about the LGBTQ creativity, temperaments, battles, and voices behind the openly straight James Bond. It is a distinctive, energetic, and original story about identity in pop culture, the difference between gay history and queer expression, and how the deceptively diverse Bond world has always operated alongside both.

The estimable @markoconnell.bsky.social has a new Bond book coming this May, and it’s sure to be an eye-opener. Can’t wait!

Bond, Queer Bond: Mark O’Connells nieuwe visie - Bondesque Magazine Ontdek in Bond, Queer Bond van Mark O’Connell hoe queer cultuur de iconische James Bond-films hebben beïnvloed en zijn erfgoed verrijken.

Thanks to the Bondesque magazine team for the great words and shrewd insight about this summer's BOND, QUEER BOND - THE FABULOUS OTHER HISTORY OF A SPY!

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Thanks!

Thank you.

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Cheers Phil!

She's a fantastic across the board, agreed. Although I would never worry what IMDB thinks of a film!

'The rest is silence.'

There will never be in any year enough Academy Awards to justify how genuinely magnificent, stunning & career defining Jessie Buckley is in HAMNET.

It is without doubt one of the greatest screen performances of all time.

#Hamnet #JessieBuckley

Jareth, The Wizard of Odd’s Greatest Movie Role? Bowie slipped his own artistic leash and avant-garde comfort zones for a movie role that doesn’t go away.

'A sort of ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW for elves, sprites, and all manner of eccentric imps.'

Ten years since The Goblin King left us, was LABYRINTH's Jareth possibly David Bowie's best movie role?

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#DavidBowie #Bowie #Labyrinth #Out

En stor svensk kram to From Sweden With Love and Anders Frejdh for sharing the love and details about BOND, QUEER BOND and how to order your copy!

As at least one Swedish Bond icon is in the book, mycket uppskattat! 🇸🇪 x

#BondQueerBond #FromSwedenwithLove #JamesBond

I-Spy with my little eye...

On 007 January @ 1700 the silk sheets will finally slip back to reveal what game-changing adventure this bullet catcher has in store next...

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When the snow falls, give your country pad a bespoke SKYFALL makeover and see your Bond house value shoot up!

#Skyfall #JamesBond

With insightful echoes of HYPERNORMALISATION BREAKDOWN: 1975 is a rich, clever, prescient and intuitive study of how a fractured and lost America found a voice, fight and opinion through the US new wave of 70s cinema.

#Breakdown1975 #Jaws #DogDayAfternoon #Network #TaxiDriver

A ten year project.
Five seasons.
A pop-cultural event.

Let's do this...

#StrangerThings #StrangerThings5 #WillByers #LGBTQ #WatchingSkies

YouTube video by CATCHING BULLETS & James Bond with Mark O'Connell New Year. New Bond. New Bullets.

New Year.
New Bond.
New Bullets.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This bullet catcher promises to both shake and stir 2026, and I cannot wait to pull the silk sheets off a few new adventures and finally reveal all!

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#JamesBond #HappyNewYear #MarkOConnell #2026

a man and a woman are riding in an old fashioned car ALT: a man and a woman are riding in an old fashioned car

WHERE EAGLES BANG!

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG is basically WHERE EAGLES DARE meets a bit of INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM with songs and I am here for it!

#ChittyChittyBangBang