When asked about the meaning of the title, Ellis explained 'VARGR is an Old Norse word meaning variously wolf, evildoer or destroyer.' Masters based his design for Bond on Fleming's descriptions, an illustration commissioned by Fleming, and the work of John McLusky, the first artist to draw Bond in a comic. Ellis read all the Fleming novels to prepare for the book, and he named Risico as a particular influence. Their first six issue story, VARGR, was announced July 2015. Warren Ellis was asked by the Fleming Estate to be the writer, and he requested Jason Masters be the artist. In October 2014, Dynamite Entertainment announced plans to publish monthly James Bond comics as part of a ten-year licensing deal with Ian Fleming Publications in 2015. Additional series and graphic novels are planned. It is licensed by Ian Fleming Publications and debuted in November 2015. James Bond is a line of spy thriller comic book titles by Dynamite Entertainment featuring the eponymous character originally created by Ian Fleming.
