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Jul 16, 2020

Ulrich Wick, German Comics Expert

Following on from our interview with Peter Mennigen, one of the Most Prolific Phantom Creators we have embarked on a mini German and...

New Heat Changing Mug by Ikon Collectables

Jermayn Parker

Jul 15, 2020

New Heat Changing Mug by Ikon Collectables

Ikon Collectables (Popcultcha) is back with a Phantom heat changing mug. This is the second heat changing mug they have released. You can...

Identifying When Wilson McCoy Took Over from Ray Moore in "The Haunted Castle"

Jermayn Parker

Jun 23, 2020

Identifying When Wilson McCoy Took Over from Ray Moore in "The Haunted Castle"

The Sunday Newspaper story "The Haunted Castle" was drawn by both Moore & McCoy. We look at the exact point of where Wilson McCoy took over.

Jermayn Parker

Jun 4, 2020

More Bad News for Fantomet Readers

It is with a heavy heart that we bring this bit of news that it seems the series of the Fantomet Softcover Albums has been cancelled

Tony DePaul Merging the Team Fantomen and Newspaper Universes

Jermayn Parker

Jun 1, 2020

Tony DePaul Merging the Team Fantomen and Newspaper Universes

We Look at 14 Team Fantomen elements that have made their way into newspaper stories. Maybe the two universes are closer than most suspect.

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #154 - Rick Hoberg, DotE Art Director

ChronicleChamber Team

May 25, 2020

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #154 - Rick Hoberg, DotE Art Director

Chronicle Chamber talks to Rick Hoberg, the Art Director of the 1980's Hit TV Series "Defenders of the Earth"

Kevin Patrick

May 15, 2020

Identifying Frew's Censoring Artists

We attempt to identify Frew's Censoring Artists. First up is two pages of censored artwork from Frew issue #355. Can you help us?

ChronicleChamber Team

May 5, 2020

The Phantom: The Card Game Demo Play

By now a lot of Phantom phans have already signed up for "The Phantom: The Card Game" kickstarter campaign that is currently live now....

Regal Publishers Now Printing in English

Jermayn Parker

May 1, 2020

Regal Publishers Now Printing in English

India publisher Regal Publishers has just announced they will be printing a separate stand alone ongoing Phantom comic series in English

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #151 - The Phantom Card Game Kickstarter Campaign

ChronicleChamber Team

Apr 29, 2020

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #151 - The Phantom Card Game Kickstarter Campaign

We are joined by Mikael Lyck, the creator and developer behind "The Phantom: The Card Game". We talk to Mikael about the game, the...

Introducing Peter Mennigen: One of the Most Prolific Phantom Creators

Jermayn Parker

Apr 24, 2020

Introducing Peter Mennigen: One of the Most Prolific Phantom Creators

Along with Team Fantomen (Sweden), Fratelli Spada (Italy) and RGE (Brazil), Germany also created their own stories back in the 1970s and...

Jermayn Parker

Apr 17, 2020

Best Fantomen Story 2019 Announced

In Fantomen issue 9/2020 the best Fantomen of 2019 was announced and as always it brings up some interesting results. As per usual we...

Jermayn Parker

Apr 14, 2020

Jim Shepherds Legacy

On April 15 back in 2013 one of the biggest influencers of The Phantom sadly passed away in Jim Shepherd. Jim Shepherd hardly needs any...

Jermayn Parker

Apr 13, 2020

What is going on with Fantomen?

Fantomen is currently celebrating their 70th anniversary in 2020. This is a HUGE achievement and the two publishers of the title, Semic...

10 minute recap of the first 22nd Phantom saga

Jermayn Parker

Apr 7, 2020

10 minute recap of the first 22nd Phantom saga

Thursday 9 April 2020, Frew Publications are releasing the next story in the 22nd Phantom saga which has seen the 21st Phantom...

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #150 - We Want our Patreons to Join us!

ChronicleChamber Team

Apr 3, 2020

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #150 - We Want our Patreons to Join us!

We are nearing episode #150 of X-Band: The Phantom Podcast and as an extra thank you for your support we are inviting Patreons ONLY to join

Mallon's 85th Anniversary Special - Update

Dan Fraser

Mar 12, 2020

Mallon's 85th Anniversary Special - Update

It's been a couple of months since we reported on Mallon's plans to bring a special 85th Anniversary Special edition of their Phantom...

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #146 - Erik Arana & Boss Fight Studio

ChronicleChamber Team

Mar 11, 2020

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #146 - Erik Arana & Boss Fight Studio

One of the most anticipated X-Band podcasts we have been apart of as we interview Erik Arana who is Partner / Creative Art Director at...

The Phantom Comics and the New Left: A Socialist Superhero

Jermayn Parker

Mar 6, 2020

The Phantom Comics and the New Left: A Socialist Superhero

For those who came in late, Swedish academic and Phantom phan Robert Aman has had his Phantom thesis turned into a book! His recently...

Frew Drops the Number of Regular Issues per Year

Jermayn Parker

Mar 2, 2020

Frew Drops the Number of Regular Issues per Year

From 1992 - 2016, Frew Publications produced 31 issues of the Phantom every year. When the new Frew Crew of Glenn Ford and Rene White...

Recent Phantom Happenings

The 22nd Phantom Empty Throne saga returns in 2025 with David Bishop as the writer

Introducing Michael Thoor

X-Band: Phantom Podcast #296B - November and December 2024 Comics Review

Best of Frew 2024 poll

Review of Mad Cave Studios 'Defenders of the Earth' issue 4

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