Bond … James Bond coming to life as new Funko Pop! toys in December

One of the most-iconic names in film history — a character brought to life via several actors in decades of films — is hitting toy stores in a new way soon.

It’s James Bond.

Funko revealed on Monday its plans for the first wave of Pop! Movies toys for two Bonds and a number of memorable characters from the film legacy of the British Secret Service star known as 007.

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First Buzz: 2017 Rittenhouse James Bond Archives – The Final Edition

What: 2017 Rittenhouse James Bond Archives – The Final Edition
Arrives: May 24
Box basics: Two autographs per 24-pack box (12 boxes per case)

What’s buzz-worthy: James Bond gets another run on cardboard but includes something pretty big and pretty notable — Sean Connery cut autographs — that are a first but only found in the rare Archive Boxes.

Keep reading for more.

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Five James Bond trading cards you should own as ‘Spectre’ arrives

The newest James Bond movie, Spectre, arrives in theaters today with the latest in silky smooth suits, fast cars, creative-but-lethal technology, big villains and everything else one has come to expect from the series that began back in 1962 and has spawned 24 movies since.

While there haven’t been quite as many Bond trading card sets, there have been plenty of interesting cards created by Rittenhouse Archives though the past few years with many of the incarnations of Bond reflected on autographs, memorabilia cards and standard releases that even the most-casual of Bond fan could appreciate.

Check out the trailer for the film above and keep reading for our choice of five James Bond trading cards that are worth a look.

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