X-Band: The Phantom Podcast

If you are a Phantom nerd, you will like this podcast as Jermayn Parker and Matt Kyme discuss close to 50+ stories as they try and nail down important elements on how to create a good Phantom story.With the Phantom census currently open we are gathering data and information from hundreds of Phantom fans around the world telling us what they like, do not like and want to see happen with their Phantom. We wanted to focus on some of the questions we ask and that is about the stories and what makes them great and enjoyable for us fans.Every so often in between creator interviews and reporting and reviewing all the latest Phantom comics and Phantom news around the world we get to go nerdy. This is one of those cases to go nerdy with Matt Kyme who is both a Phantom phan but also a creator with his Frew created stories and on the Phantom video game.Some of the elements and themes we discuss are about portraying the Phantom properly and not being a purple Batman and or alternative Tarzan character. What themes like mystery, thriller, action and romance work and what doesn't work in our stories. What important lores to include like Old Jungle Sayings, retelling the oath and much more.If you would like to learn more about Matt Kyme, he has joined us on several X-Band: The Phantom Podcasts before, they are: Episode #280: Enter the PhantomEpisode #218: Matt Kyme (creator & phan)Episode #247A: Matt Kyme & The Phantom Video Game Sneak PeakEpisode #247: Playing in Lee Falk's sandboxEpisode #189: Matt Kyme, Shane Foley, Diana & HeartbreakEpisode #170: Matt Kyme & his all time favourite Phantom storyWe love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. You can either email us, leave your comments at our YouTube Channel, and or leave them at our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

These monthly podcasts where we discuss all things Phantom from around the world are the highlights of our month and we hope you enjoy this podcast. We review comics from Australia, India, Germany and USA, catch up on the newspaper adventures printed on Comics Kingdom and discuss every bit of Phantom related news from around the world with comic conventions, the latest in soon to be released in Ireland, USA, Brazil & Sweden comics, and much more. We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world.If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed.Daily / Sunday Adventures ProgressDaily #268 - "The Spark": 1 Min and 30Sunday #197 - "The Ungraved": 6 Min and 30Australia (Frew Comics)Frew #1995: 11 Min and 30Frew #1996: 17 MinPhantom in Vietnam stories: 24 Min and 30USA ComicsMad Cave Studios Phantom #0: 34 Min DotE #6: 50 Min and 30Indian ComicsRegal #39: 1 Hour, 4 Min and 30German ComicsZauberstern Phantom Spezial #2: 1 Min and 30 Phantom News from around the worldNew Phantom 2040 series (link): 1 Hour, 14 Min and 30The Phantom census (link): 1 Hour and 17 MinComics Kingdom website survey (link): 1 Hour, 17 Min and 30Details on DotE #6 temporary artists announced (link): 1 Hour and 20 MinLightning Strike & TASQ Art new magazine (link): 1 Hour, 21 Min and 30Fantomen hardcover 2025 theme announced (link): 1 Hour, 23 Min and 30Pre order for new Mythos Omnibus (link): 1 Hour, 26 Min and 30Details on 2024 Best Fantomen story (link): 1 Hour, 27 Min and 30KFS attending 2025 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas (link): 1 Hour, 30 Min and 30Sweden Nodsken Culture Festival (link): 1 Hour, 31 Min and 30Sydney Supanova guests & updates (link):1 Hour, 33 Min and 30We can only report and discuss what we have seen or been told, We may miss something especially conventions in your corner of the world with Phantom related guests. Please let us know of them so we can promote them on our website, socials and podcasts. We are also looking for reviewers who can review comics from India, Sweden, Finland, France, Italy and some other locations that publish the Phantom. If you would like to join the team with regular reviews, please contact us.Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

Jermayn Parker is on his own as he talks to Chilean born Australian raised Marcelo Baez who is a Frew cover artist who has also drawn one short story so far. This is a fascinating chat with a new comer to the Phantom universe who brings an unique style to his covers. He also shows us his new Phantom cover which will be out in the next month.We go over his career, the reason why there was a five year hiatus between his first and second Frew cover and just how many skulls did he manage to sneak into the Frew #1969 cover. How many can you find? Let us know.You can follow Marcelo Baez at his Instagram, or look at his work on his website. If you have a kid in the Wollongong area who likes to draw, we would recommend looking at his art classes. He also has his original artwork for his covers for sale.We had some Internet connection issues, so we apologise for any glitches and video quality problems you may see.We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. You can either email us, leave your comments at our YouTube Channel, and or leave them at our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

What better way to escape the world's troubles with weather patterns and political upheaval dominating our life than spending time with us as we review everything Phantom from March 2025. We review comics from Australia and USA, catch up on the newspaper adventures printed on Comics Kingdom and discuss every bit of Phantom related news from around the world with comic conventions, the latest in soon to be released USA comics, new products to buy and much more.We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. You can either email us, leave your comments at our YouTube Channel, and or leave them at our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram.If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline.Daily / Sunday Adventures ProgressDaily #268 - "The Spark" by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley: 4 MinutesSunday #196 - "The Princess of Songhai" by Tony DePaul and Jeff Weigel: 17 Minutes and 30 SecondsSunday #197 - "The Ungraved" by Tony DePaul and Jeff Weigel: 21 Minutes and 30 SecondsAustralia (Frew Comics)Frew #1993: 25 Minutes"The Lost Valley, Part 3: The Sacrifice" by FelmangFrew #1994: 33 Minutes and 30 Seconds"The Castle of Evil” by Norman Worker and Hans LindahlUSA (Mad Cave Studios Comics)DotE #5: 48 Minutes and 30 Seconds"Brotherly Hate” by Dan DiDio and Jim CalafioreNews from around the worldThe Phantom census (link): 1 HourPhantom collector card series out soon (link): 1 Hour and 5 MinutesThe Phantom video game updates: 1 Hour, 11 Minutes and 30 SecondsDiamond Distributors & getting your USA comics: 1 Hour, 18 Minutes and 30 SecondsNew artist for Mad Cave Studios: 1 Hour, 19 Minutes and 30 SecondsUpdates on USA publishers Comics Revue and Hermes Press: 1 Hour and 22 MinutesFantomen Year Book series cancelled (link): 1 Hour, 27 Minutes and 30 SecondsNew digital series by Fantomen (link): 1 Hour and 28 MinutesDeath of Phantom people Angelo Todara (link) and Kjell Steen (link): 1 Hour and 30 MinutesUpcoming convention dates: 1 Hour and 33 MinutesWe can only report and discuss what we have seen or been told, We may miss something especially conventions in your corner of the world with Phantom related guests. Please let us know of them so we can promote them on our website, socials and podcasts. We are also looking for reviewers who can review comics from India, Sweden, Finland, France, Italy and some other locations that publish the Phantom. If you would like to join the team with regular reviews, please contact us.Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast. Support the show

For almost 90 years, The Phantom has been thrilling phans worldwide. But who exactly are the phans? In collaboration with King Features and several publishers, we at Chronicle Chamber aim to find that out, with the Phantom Phan Census 2025!This global census is a chance for YOU to share your Phantom story, from how you first discovered the legend to what you want to see in the future - whether it's a new movie, TV series, or more comics! Plus the opportunity to gather information on how you read your Phantom comics & stories, what you like and what you want to collect.Take the census now: https://www.chroniclechamber.com/phan-censusWhy Take Part?Responses will be published on Chronicle Chamber, and King Features Studios (KFS) will review them to help guide phuture Phantom-related decisions.We're running random prize draws for all participants while the census is open, with awesome Phantom goodies donated by KFS, Chronicle Chamber & publishers from around the world.This census builds on Kevin Patrick's academic study (The Phantom Unmasked), which explored Phantom phandom in worldwide. Our intent is to (hopefully) repeat this census every 5 years to track how Phantom readership, collecting, and interests evolve.What's in the Census?Your Phantom Origin Story – How did you first become a fan?Reading & Collecting Habits – Do you read the daily strips, collect rare comics, or love Phantom figurines?Your Phantom phavourites - Who are your favourite characters and creators? Which is your favourite Phantom generation or story location? Future of The Phantom – What do you want to see next? A new movie? A TV series? More comics?Don't miss out - be part of Phantom history! Take the census now: https://www.chroniclechamber.com/phan-censusDisclaimer: Participation is completely voluntary & anonymous. Identifying details (e.g., names, emails) are only collected for prize draws, not for marketing, and providing them is optional. You may exit the survey at any time.Some of the PrizesThe prizes will be drawn every fortnight and include: Video game digital passes for Switch, Steam and PS5Hermes volume daily 1 (Donated by KFS)Boss Fight Studio figurines Hero & Pirate (Donated by KFS)3x Coins (Donated by KFS)Assorted comics (Donated by KFS & others)BBQ apron set (Donated by Frew)Carton of Gallery set 2 Trading Cards (Donated by Frew)Puzzle (Donated by Frew)Copies of the 2024 and the future 2025 Prince Rex softcover albums (Donated by Egmont Sweden)Still working on some other prizes with other publishers including a free subscription to Comics KingdomWe love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. You can either email us, leave your comments at our YouTube Channel, and or leave them at our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

What better way to escape the world's troubles with weather patterns and political upheaval dominating our life than spending time with us as we review everything Phantom from February 2025. We review comics from Australia and Germany, catch up on the newspaper adventures printed on Comics Kingdom and discuss every bit of Phantom related news from around the world.We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world.If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed.Daily / Sunday Adventures ProgressDaily #268 - "The Spark" by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley: 1 MinSunday #196 - "The Princess of Songhai" by Tony DePaul and Jeff Weigel: 20 MinsAustralia (Frew Comics)Frew #1989: 27 Mins"Deadly Conspiracy" by Norman Worker and Georges BessFrew #1991: 31 Mins"The Devil Road" by Lee Falk and Wilson McCoy"The Impostor" by Lee Falk and Ray Moore"The Toad Men" by Lee Falk and Wilson McCoyFrew #1990: 34 Mins"The Lost Valley: Maelstrom" by FelmangFrew #1992: 47 Mins"The Lost Valley: Two Princesses" by FelmangGiant Size #32: 55 Mins"The Haunted Mine" by Giorgio Cambiotti and Lamberto LombardiGermany (Zauberstern Comics)Zauberstern #17: 59 MinsNews from around the worldTony DePaul's health (link): 1 Hr, 2 MinsThe Phantom video game updates: 1 Hr, 4 MinsMoonstone news (link): 1 Hr, 9 MinsMad Cave Studios announce artist Russell Mark Olson (link): 1 Hr, 11 MinsMad Cave Studios Defenders of the Earth news (link): 1 Hr, 13 MinsPreview of Aristocrat Gaming pokie machine (link): 1 Hr, 15 MinsVoting for best cover and adventure published in Fantomen 2024 (link): 1 hr, 18 MinsShatki Comics at Kolkata book fair (link): 1 hr, 20 MinsAustralian Comic Convention Dates (link): 1 hr, 21 MinsWe can only report and discuss what we have seen or been told, We may miss something especially conventions in your corner of the world with Phantom related guests. Please let us know of them so we can promote them on our website, socials and podcasts. We are looking for reviewers who can review comics from India, Sweden, Finland, France and Italy. If you would like to join the team with regular reviews, please contact us.Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast. Support the show

The 2025 Frew annual deserves a stand alone review and we spend a good 70 minutes dissecting it. The theme for this years annual is a monster theme with 8 stories with a mixture of colour & black and white over 220+ pages. What do we like, what do we not like and what rating do we give it? Listen and or watch and find out. Do not remember to let us know what you agree and or disagree with. Annuals are nothing new from around the world with British comics publishing them in hardcover albums during the 1950's to the 1980's as well as other countries publishing them. Frew published their first annual in 1991 and it was an instant hit. Frew published their first one in 1991 and it was an instant hit. Rumours are that it sold out overnight and many collectors bought dozens as investments. Ever since, Frew has released an annual. Bar the odd year (3?), a replica edition of the Frew comics have been released. Loved by some and loathed by others but they are a staple along with the annual.Since the Frew Crew has stood in the gap left by Jim Shepherd, they have released themed annuals with War, artists, Girl Phantom, Cowboy Phantoms, Animals of Edan and now its The Phantom vs The Monsters.For those who want to cherry pick there way through the podcast, we have listed what we disscused and the time stamps. We would however suggest you listen / watch to the whole podcast ;)History & background of the Frew annuals: 2 MinutesOverall thoughts on the annual: 4 Minutes & 30 SecondsStories"The Ghost and the Wolves" by Andrew Constant and Jason Paulos: 17 Minutes & 30 Seconds"Nema" by Andrew Constant and Jason Paulos: 24 Minutes"Looking Back" by Andrew Constant and Giancarlo Caracuzzo: 29 Minutes"Golem" by Johan L. Borgnes and Hans Lindahl: 36 Minutes"Kuma the Creature" by Felmang: 40 Minutes & 30 Seconds"The Mummy's Curse" by Janne Lundström and Jaime Vallvé: 50 Minutes"The Vampire in Carpatia" by Ulf Granberg and Jaime Vallvé: 54 Minutes & 30 Seconds"Creature from the Black" by Dean Rankine and Marcelo Baez: 1 HourOur score of the annual: 1 Hour, 4 Minutes & 30 SecondsWe love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. You can either email us, leave your comments at our YouTube Channel, and or leave them at our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

Happy birthday to the Phantom & happy anniversary to us celebrating our 300th podcast. We wanted to share the celebration with the Phantom! We were joined by Jeff Weigel and Mike Manley the newspaper story artists. Tony DePaul, unfortunately had to cancel due to some health reasons which we briefly cover during the podcast and or you can go to our website for more information.To help celebrate this milestone with us, we were joined by some of our patreon supporters, CC contributors and other fans from around the world. We had representatives from Brazil, USA and Australia join us and we hope they had as much phun as we did.If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of questions and other topics what we have discussed.Introductions: 1 MinuteWhy do we not see the Phantom drinking milk anymore and drinking alcohol?: 4 MinutesTony DePaul and King Features choosing on what to 'keep' and what to rework in phandom: 12 MinutesThe creators history with the character & their research: 18 Minutes & 30 SecondsDo you have a preference drawing period or modern stories?: 25 MinutesWhy did Jeff Weigel change the Phantom's costume for past Phantoms: 32 MinutesWill Mike Manley be using the new Jeff Weigel designs of the Past Phantom?: 37 MinutesOther changes to the Phantom costume with the utility belt and the change out of the Mr Walker trench coat: 38 MinutesDo you have any input on the sizes of how the strip appears on different mediums from phones to newspapers?: 44 MinutesWill we be seeing a new direction of a romantic element introduced to the newspaper stories?: 52 MinutesWill "The Spark" Daily newspaper story that is current, be the coming of age story for Kit? 58 MinutesHow important it is to have an interest in a wide range of art styles & direction: 1 Hour & 5 MinutesHow learning how to paint landscapes has helped Mike Manley draw his jungle backgrounds: 1 Hour & 13 MinutesIf you where in charge of King Features, what is the one thing you would do?: 1 Hour & 16 MinutesWhat will happen with the Phantom as it nears public domain?: 1 Hour & 22 MinutesWhat do you think will be your greatest legacy to the character?: 1 Hour & 26 MinutesGoodbyes: 1 Hour & 31 MinutesWe love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. You can either email us, leave your comments at our YouTube Channel, and or leave them at our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

We are padding out our episodes as we want to release our 300th podcast with the Phantom's birthday. This will be 299B where we discuss the latest comics from around the world including Australia, USA, Sweden and Germany. Unfortunately due to the Frew 2025 Annual being delayed, we will be doing a 299C episode in a weeks time for the annual. We may have stolen the A and B issues from Frew but never had a C issue lol.If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed.Australia (Frew Comics)Frew #1986: 6 Mins"The Breakout" by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley"Dungeons Undone" by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley"The Journey Home" by Tony DePaul, Mike Manley, Bret Blevins and Jeff WeigelFrew #1987: 22 Mins"The Island of Rada Mandi" by unknown Fratelli Spada creator, Giorgio Cambiotti and Lamberto Lombardi"A Madman in the Jungle" (Prose Story) by unknown Fratelli Spada creator"The Disappearance of Karina" by unknown Fratelli Spada creator, Giorgio Cambiotti and Lamberto Lombardi"The Flood" (Prose Story) by unknown Fratelli Spada creatorUSA (Mad Cave Studios)Defenders of the Earth #4: 47 Mins“Whiplash” by Dan DiDio and Jim CalafioreSweden (Fantomen)Fantomen 25&26-2024: 57 Mins"Resan hem" ("The Journey Home") by Tony DePaul, Mike Manley, Bret Blevins and Jeff Weigel"Tågligan" ("The Train Gang") by Donne Avenell and César Spadari"Mörkrets väktare" ("Guardian of the Eastern Dark") by Lee Falk and Sy BarryGermany (Zauberstern and Zack)Zauberstern #16: 1 Hour, 2 Mins"Gefahr in der verbotenen Stadt Teil 3" ("Duel in the Skies") by Peter David and Sal Velluto"Gefahr in der verbotenen Stadt Teil 4" ("Free Fall") by Peter David and Sal Velluto"Python schlägt zu" ("Justice for the Python") by Tony DePaul and Paul Ryan"Insel des Grauens" ("Crocco Island West") by Tony DePaul and Paul RyanPhantom Spezial #1: 1 Hour, 6 Mins"Woduros Geheimnis" ("Woduro's Secret") by Claes Reimerthi and Graham Nolan"Das Löwenkopfäffchen" ("The Lion's Head Tamarine") by Claes Reimerthi and Graham NolanZack #1:  1 Hour, 9 Mins"Die verschwundenen Base Jumper" ("Captured from Above") by Bernd Frenz and Janusz Ordon"Gefährliche Wasser" ("Dangerous Waters") by Bernd Frenz and Janusz OrdonYou can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review. Support the show

We are padding out our episodes as we want to release our 300th podcast with the Phantom's birthday. This will be 299A as we discuss the latest Daily and Sunday stories that are running in newspapers and on the Comics Kingdom website. We will also discuss all the related Phantom news.If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed.Daily and Sunday Newspaper storiesDaily 267: "The Skull and Jaw": 2 MinsDaily 268: 11 MinsSunday 195: "The Princess of Songhai": 22 MinsPhantom news Mad Cave Studios #0 cover (link): 28 MinsMoonstone comics update (link): 33 MinsHermes Daily volume #33 out now: 34 MinsPhantom on the USA Comic Con Cruise: 35 MinsKFS Tea Fougner moves on: 37 MinsSigned NECA Phantom figurine comp (link): 39 MinsSteve playing the Phantom video game (link): 40 MinsVote for Fantomen 2024 best story (link): 46 Mins22nd Phantom saga returns in 2025 (link): 48 MinsMythos new Brazilian book: 56 MinsEditions Dante new TPB: 57 MinsFantomet new TPB (link): 59 MinsShakti Comics 2025 calendar (link) & book fair: 1 HourMallon diary out: 1 Hour, 3 MinsPhantom at Brickvention (link): 1 Hour, 4 MinsFan fiction prose Phantom adventures (link): 1 Hour, 8 MinsYou can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. We would love to have your input on the following topics:Do you like shorter newspaper newspaper stories?Do you like seeing the For Those Who Come In Late origin retellings?Do you like the Walkers crest?Do you like the comic cover by Greg Smallwood?Are you excited by the new Mad Cave Studios and Moonstone comic series?When do you think Hermes will stop their volume reprints?Who is going on the USA Comic Con Cruise?Have you voted for the Fantomen best story for 2024?Would you like to see an ongoing 22nd Phantom storyline?Do you like reading the Phantom in prose?Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast. Support the show

Some phans will know that every year we review and discuss EVERYTHING that has been released from the year before and give our opinions on it. In 2024 there were 112 comics released over 14 countries from around the world and close to 30 different Phantom products released for phans to buy. That means every week, there is at least two Phantom comics and or items to purchase to add to your collection.It is not easy to do this under two hours. Get your milk stout ready and join us.We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. You can either email us, leave your comments at our YouTube Channel, and or leave them at our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. The Tale of the Tape:KFS - USA4 Daily stories (1x started in 2023)2 Sunday stories (1x started in 2023)Frew - AustraliaRegular issues: 26 (1961-1986)47 stories total66 in 2023, 54 in 2022, 58 in 2021, 60 in 2020, 69 in 2019. Less than in the previous 6 yearsGiant Size Phantom: 4 Issues. 7x Phantom related stories (8x in 2023. 4x in 2022)Fantomen - Sweden19 Regular Issues, 3 TPBs, 4 Replica HC books, 1 HC collection, 1x Phantom in X9 magazine.34x stories in 2024. 13x repeat and 21x new. Less new stories than last two yearsHermes Press - USA2 Daily (nothing since July)No Sunday HC books since May 2021Comics Revue - USA 6 issues (2x with Phantom covers)Mad Cave Studios - USA4 issues1 TPBRegal - India4 regular issues of English seriesShakti - India3 issues (1 issue in 3x languages)Zauberstern - German6 Regular issuesWick - German2 Regular issuesOther German SeriesMitton HC & SC bookZackECR (1x HC, 7x regular & 1x supplement)Other CountriesNorway (1x Year Album)Finland (2x Softcover Albums)Spain (1x Daily reprint HC)Italy (1x Daily reprint HC & 1x TPB)France (1x TPB & 4x comics - 1x with Phantom cover)Brazil (1x HC)Denmark (1x HC)Greece (1x TPB)Hungary (1x HC)Irish (3x Digital comics & 1x Annual)Total 14x countriesTotal 112x comics Total 22x brand new storiesThanks to Christian, Mikael, Scott and Seuj who have helped us give a better world wide review of 2024. Below is a list of what we all vote on and give our views on what is the best from around the world in 2024.Best Frew CoverBest Frew Cover Survey ResultsBest Fantomen CoverBest Indian CoverBest German CoverBest USA CoverBest Other Comic CoversBest WriterBest Story ArtistOverall Best Story published by FrewBest Story published by Frew Survey ResultsOverall Fantomen Best StoryBest Fantomen IssueOverall Best Indian Story PublishedBest Indian IssueOverall German Best Story PublishedOverall German Best IssueBest Frew issueBest Frew Issue Survey ResultsBest merchandise new in 2024Best Chronicle Chamber momentOverall reflection on 2024What will be the big news of 2025?Do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast.Support the show

Some phans will know that we have reviews of all of the Mad Cave Studios Defenders of the Earth Series up on our YouTube Channel and website but we wanted to conduct a mid series review with the whole extended team. Join Stephen East, Dan Fraser and Jermayn Parker with our USA reviewer Scott Waldyn. We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. You can either email us, leave your comments at our YouTube Channel, and or leave them at our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram.Some of the discussion points we discuss are: The Phantom being a Ghost Who WalksCouncil of Phantoms. Do we like it? Do we hate it? Is it real?Does this Phantom behave like our Phantom or any Phantoms we have read in the chronicles?We discuss the oath of the Phantom being my 'son and their sons will follow' or should it be 'descendants'? If the DotE Phantom is the 27th. Kurt would then be the 28th, If the DotE Phantom becomes the Phantom again, will that make him the 27th or 29th? Was shrinking the mansion so Mandrake can take it in his pocket a clever way to get around the Phantom's quandary? Zuffy's transformation into a laughable character to someone with bite.Lothars ex wife is mentioned. Dale is seen at end of issue 4. No mention yet of the Phantom's wife and or Nardia.With the future Mad Cave Studios sand alone series. Would we like to see it outside the DotE arc? Do you like the series? What do you like and do not like?What do you think will happen in the next four issues?We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. Do you like the series? The artwork? The plot? Or you have opinions on where the story will be going, please let us know. You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

We have fallen behind again with our monthly comics and news podcasts so this will be Episode 296B where we discuss and review the latest comics from around the world including Australia, USA, Norway, Sweden and Germany. There is 11 comics in total we will go through.We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. At the bottom of the article, we list some talking points we would love to have your input on. You can either email us, leave your comments at our YouTube Channel, and or leave them at our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram.If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed.Frew (Australia)Frew #1982: 4 MinutesFrew #1983: 15 Minutes & 30 SecondsFrew #1984: 26 MinutesFrew #1985: 33 MinutesOperation Domino storyline: 40 Minutes & 30 SecondsMad Cave Studios (USA)Defenders of the Earth #3: 54 MinutesDefenders of the Earth #4: 1 Hour & 1 MinuteEgmontFantomen 222&23/2024: 1 Hour & 11 MinutesFantomen 24/2024: 1 Hour & 16 MinutesFantomen 25&26/2024: 1 Hour & 19 MinutesNorway Year Album: 1 Hour & 23 MinutesGerman ComicsECR #91: 1 Hour & 28 MinutesYou can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Remember if you comment, you automatically go into our draw for a monthly competition of free Chronicle Chamber swag.We love comments and feedback from phans from around the world and would love to have your input on the following topics:Was Prince Dar too dumb in Frew 1982? Did he remind you of the Lee Falk princes from the Misty Mountains?Which is the biggest bug bare? The Phantom getting knocked in the head or creators introducing new tribes?Does your copy of Frew #1984 have the correct pages and order or is it mixed up like Dan's and Jermayn's?Do you recognise this bad guy from the “The Black Ghost” storyline?Did you enjoy the Operation Domino storyline? Would you like to see the stories published together? Do you think it would be a good story for Team Fantomen or other publishers to publish?Do you like Fabio Alves art style? Would you like to see more Phantom from it?Do you generally like filler stories? Do they work better as stand alone fillers or multi part ones?Did you like The Phantom receiving an American passport and tying in Diana with part 7 and 8?What comics do you have from around the world? Do you like seeing reviews of other comics from around the world?What did you think about the Michael Thoor story? Do you see it as a Phantom story?Do you think the "To Wrack and Ruin at Gravelines" story works better read as one long story like it is presented in the Norway 2024 year album?Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel.Support the show

We discuss the latest Daily and Sunday stories that are running in newspapers around the world and all the related Phantom news that has been released around the world.We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. At the bottom, we list some talking points we would love to have your input on. Remember if you comment, you automatically go into our draw for a monthly competition of free Chronicle Chamber swag.Below is a timeline of what we discussed.Daily & Sunday Newspaper story progress"The Avarice has Landed": 2 Min"The Skull and Jaw": 10 Min"The Princess of Songhai": 20 MinPhantom news from around the worldMad Cave Studios announce new series (link): 27 MinPotential new collector card series (link): 34 MinPhantom Video Game Pre Orders open (link): 48 MinNew Phantom products on the Comics Kingdom website (link): 52 MinPhantom on the USA Comic Con Cruise (link): 57 MinThe Phantom returns to Australian in 2025 (link): 59 MinFrew Phile cards to end (link): 1 Hr, 2 MinFrew Cyber Monday sale: 1 Hr, 7 MinNew KFS agents for Australia/Oceania (link): 1 Hr, 10 MinGreece Phantom comic now on sale (link): 1 Hr, 13 MinSwedish comic Agent X9 12/2024 feat Phantom story (link): 1 Hr, 16 MinPaul Mason & Dean Rankine win Comic Book Artists Stanley Award for 2024 (link): 1 Hr, 17 MinYou can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Would love to have your input.Did you like the 'abrupt' ending to the "The Avarice has Landed"?What deeper meanings did you read into the "The Avarice has Landed" story?Can you handle the Phantom drinking alcohol or do you prefer him as a teetotaler?Are you looking forward to Mad Cave Studios new Phantom series?Would you buy any of the Saturday Morning Cartoon collector card series?Did you purchase any Phantom items using the 10% discounts on the Comics Kingdom or Frew website?Did you like the Frew phile card series?Do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast. Support the show

Stephen East, Dan Fraser and Jermayn Parker catch up with the team behind the Phantom Video Game. With pre orders for the digital version of the game now open, we thought it would be a great opportunity for us to catch up with Ash Nicholls the Director behind Art Of Play, but also two of his colleagues who have left their imprint on the game.Go here to pre order your digital and collector boxesAnthony Spay is the illustrator of the art from the game who has Frew and Team Fantomen credits as writer and illustrator of the comics and the third guest is Matthew Cutler who is the 2D animator for Art of Play and is behind the magic of the Phantom and Diana fighting against tyranny on our Switches, PlayStation's & X-Boxes.For those who came in late, we have chatted with Anthony Spay before in Episode #188 (May 2021) and Ash Nicholls in Episode #242 (Feb 2023), #251 (May 2023) and #268 (Dec 2023). This is the first time Matthew Cutler has joined us on a podcast and he starts of the podcast explaining to us what he does for Art of Play and the Phantom video game.We spend an hour talking shop and geeking out with the three creators as they spill the beans about behind the scenes information on the game. Some of the topics we chat about are: How Anthony Spay got involved with the game.The process of hand drawing everything to animating it.What is drawn on traditional paper and what is drawn on the computer.What will be happening with the original artwork?The physical nature of the Phantom and Diana and how they are different to each other in the way they walk and fight.The differences drawing for comics to video gamesWhat is happening with the hand drawn original pencil and inked artwork?Will we see a Defenders of the Earth video game?The sprite backgrounds and how every one is hand drawn and unique.Some of the contents for the physical Limited Run collectors edition including the art book.We go over the future key dates in 2025.We would love your opinions on what we discuss in this podcast. You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram.Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel.Support the show

The 100th iteration of the iconic Supanova pop culture convention, in Brisbane November 2024, was a landmark event, especially for Phantom fans who descended upon the city in numbers. This year's gathering was a celebration of all things Phantom, with a host of activities and special guests that made it an unforgettable experience.Among the highlights were appearances by talented Phantom cover artists Jamie Johnson, Alex Trpcevski, and Lauren Marshall. These renowned artists, each of them stars across many walks of fandom but known by Phantom phans for their work with Frew Publications, showcased their work with a range of prints, comics and commissions available . They each have recent, current, and upcoming covers which really added emphasis to the currency of our favourite character. Lauren, Alex and Jamie participated in an entertaining Phantom-themed sketch-off, much to the delight of fans who got to witness their creative process firsthand while peppering them with questions all the while.Saturday was packed with social activities that brought the Phantom community even closer. The day began with a casual breakfast hosted by Chris and Kim Hill, where fans were treated to informal catch-ups and a delightful brekky to accompany a tour of Chris' Minor and Major Treasure Rooms in their newly established Skull Cave. It was a delight to see Chris' thoughtful displays of some incredibly rare and diverse Phantom memorabilia and connect over our shared passions.The evening saw the inaugural Brisbane Phantom Phans' Dinner, coordinated by the extraordinary Christopher Schaffer. This intimate gathering was set in a wonderful atmosphere, with a delicious menu and excellent company. A poignant toast was made to departed Phantom luminaries, including Lee Falk, Jim Shepherd and Richard Fry. Another highlight of the evening was a question and answer session with Shane Foley, Frew cover and story artist, who shared insights into his work and experiences, as well as passing some of his original art around for all to see. We're pleased to report that most of it got returned to him! Attendees were delighted to hear from Shane, making the dinner an even more memorable event.Brisbane Supanova 2024 was more than just a convention for those of us with purple in our veins. Thanks to Christopher's initiative and the support of others, it was a testament to the enduring legacy of the Phantom and the vibrant community that continues to celebrate this beloved character. For those who couldn't attend, be sure to listen to the related podcast, where you can hear interviews with the three artists at Supanova, their sketch-off, and the Q&A with Shane Foley at the dinner. Here's to many more gatherings and the continued adventures of the Ghost Who Walks!Support the show

Jermayn Parker is joined by Team Fantomen editors Jacob Habinc and Andreas Eriksson as he asks them all the questions about what they are planning for 2025 which so happens to be their 75th anniversary birthday!We first start off asking about the celebrations of 2025 and what they have planned. They tell us as much as they can and yet still hold back a few surprises which will be dropped as time goes by. If you want some hints, this is the podcast to listen to. Some of the secrets they tell us is that the celebrational issue will be in October 2025 and will feature as a double extended issue. Some of the reprint stories through out the year will be key classic stories that hold a special place in the history of the comic.On top of the birthday celebrations, we also learn the following:Some of the writers writing stories for 2025 will be Andreas Eriksson, Pidde Andersson, David Bishop and John Rassy who is back after a 7 year hiatus. Some of these creators will be writing two part stories.Some of the artists who will be drawing stories for 2025 are phan phav Janusz Ordon, Kasia Nie for her second story and Percy Ochoa who will be drawing his first Team Fantomen story who has previously drawn several Frew stories.The Phantom will be visiting Sweden and Australia.The theme for the hardcover collection will be stories from the 1970's. Can you guess the theme?2025 will see other covers tailored for events like conventions like they did for Uppsala comic convention in 2024.In addition to answering questions about 2025, we took the time to ask other generic editorial questions. For example: What does Jacob Habinc look for in reprinting Frew and or Bastei stories?What are their views on AI and comicsDifferent art styles including Rafael Ruiz' new style.Would they prefer a Phantom movie and or a TV show?How closely do they follow the latest developments from the newspaper stories with Kit in the Himalayas, the updated office in the Commanders office and if past Phantoms need to follow the costume design designed by Jeff Weigel.If they could change one thing about the Phantom or their job with money not being a hinderance, what would it be?We would love your opinions on what we discuss in this podcast. You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel.Support the show

Join us as we catch up with all the latest happenings with the Phantom from around the world in the month of October 2024. This podcast is truly international as we fly around dissecting Phantom related news from Sweden, Germany, Finland, Italy and Ukraine then review the latest Daily and Sunday newspaper stories and review comics from Australia, Sweden, Germany and USA.We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. At the bottom of the article, we list some talking points we would love to have your input on.Below is a timeline of what we discussedDaily & Sunday Newspaper story progressDaily 266 "The Avarice has Landed": 6 Mins, 30 SecsSunday 195 "The Princess of Songhai": 19 Mins, 30 SecsTony DePaul's blog post about the start of this adventurePhantom comicsFrew Comics (Australia)"The Mystery of the Mali Ibex" (Frew #1980): 30 Mins, 30 Secs"The Coast of Chains" (Frew #1981): 40 Mins, 30 Secs"Operation Domino: Silent Running Chapter Four" and "Operation Domino: The Irregulars Chapter Five"  (Frew 1981): 50 Mins, 45 SecsMad Cave Studios (USA)Defenders of the Earth #2: 1 Hour, 30 SecsEgmont (Sweden)Fantomen 20-2024: 1 Hour, 6 Mins, 30 SecsFantomen 21-2024: 1 Hour, 10 Mins, 30 SecsWick & Zauberstern (German)Wick #8: 1 Hour, 14 MinsZauberstern #14: 1 HourPhantom news Zack Edition release Phantom series (link): 1 Hour, 22 MinsEditoriale Cosmo Italian book out: 1 Hour, 24 MinsFantomet 2024 Album out 8th Nov (link): 1 Hour, 25 MinsArki Design merch now out for sale (link): 1 Hour, 28 MinsSwedish Fantomen Subscription towel (link): 1 Hour, 34 MinsPhantom playset by ElastoWit (link): 1 Hour, 37 MinsWe would love to have your input on the following topics:What would you like to see us do for our 300th episode?Are you enjoying the AI subject with the current daily story "The Avarice has Landed"?Do you think the humanoid looks like the real life Elon Musk?Do you like your Phantom stories featuring current and future technology?Do you agree that it is best for Frew not to print black and white versions of Don Newton stories?Do you see this Operation Domino storyline happening before the Phantom Goes to War Lee Falk story if it was happening in chronological order?Do you like the idea of these publishers from around the world creating books featuring their local countrymen stories?Will you be purchasing any of the Finnish products? Would you like to see Frew and or PhantomsVault sell them?Would you buy a Fantomen subscription just for the freebie of the beach towel?Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast.Support the show

Dan Fraser, and Jermayn Parker join Janusz Ordon who is a Polish comics creator who has created Phantom stories since 2018. In short 6 years he has drawn 20 full length stories for Fantomen but also Frew. He has also drawn 6x Fantomen covers at the time of recording. We start at the beginning which includes how Janusz Ordon first came to know about the Phantom from the Fantom (TM-Semic) series published from 1992 to 1993 in his home country. Other areas we touch upon and discuss are:His prior relationship with Philip Madden a Fantomen writer.The art scene in Poland including Fantomen artist Kasia Nie who drew her first Fantomen cover and story in 2024.Janusz Ordon describes his style for the Phantom. How do you see his work?His style that works as well in black and white (Frew comic) and in colour (Fantomen comic). Do you have a preference? Talks about his process and how that can change depending on the style of the script and how inspired he is by it.What he gets from different writers and editors in terms of the scripts and references.How he deals with different scripts and references from the dozen Phantom writers & editors he has worked with.Challenges working on scripts.Playing with the panels to use splash pages when working on Claes Reimerthi scripts.His process of using digital and traditional mediums for sequential (roughs / layouts and final art) and the cover art.Why Janusz Ordon traditionally paints his Fantomen covers and will traditionally pencil and ink his next Fantomen story.His process of creating a cover for stories he did not draw. [Editors note: this will surprise you]Would you like to see a process of Janusz Ordon painting some Phantom illustrations?We ask Janusz Ordon if he is drawing the next parts of the 22nd Phantom saga?He gives us some feedback on our own comments from past podcasts about his work. Dan Fraser even apologies. Janusz Ordon lifts the lid on Kit and Heloise showing their eyes in the 22nd Phantom saga.You can follow Jansuz Ordon at his Art Station page. He will be releasing his new Instagram page soon.We would love your opinions on what we discuss in this podcast. You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel.Support the show

Join the extended team in Seuj Abir, Ivan Pederson, Scott Waldyn, Stephen East, Jermayn Parker and Dan Fraser as together they discuss the latest Phantom comics from around the world from Sweden, India, USA and Australia. It has been a busy two months with 9 comics in total.We would love it if you could answer some of our questions and topics we raise from our reviews from August and September 2024 - you can find them at the bottom. You can either email us, leave your comments at our YouTube Channel, and or leave them at our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed.Frew ComicsFrew #1977: 1 MinuteFrew #1978: 3 MinutesFrew #1979: 18 Minutes & 30 SecondsGiant Size #30: 33 Minutes & 30 SecondsMad Cave StudiosDefenders of the Earth TPB: 40 Minutes & 30 SecondsIndian ComicsRegal Publishers #37: 50 Minutes & 30 SecondsShakti Comics #13: 59 Minutes & 30 SecondsFantomen Special Issues"Djungelpojken Rex" Softcover TPB: 1 Hour, 10 Minutes & 30 Seconds"Älskade pirat" Hardcover TPB: 1 Hour, 15 Minutes & 30 SecondsYou can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. We would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast and on the following topics:Do you like the Lightning Strike stories? Would you like to see more?Did you collect the original Lightning Strike comics?Do you prefer the Fratelli Spada stories printed in colour?Do you like prose stories? Would you like to see more?Would you like to see more of Grigori Rasputin in future Phantom stories?Are you enjoying the Operation Domino short stories?Do you like Fabio Alves artwork? Which Phantom do you think is featured in the Operation Domino short stories?Are you disappointed that Shakta have stopped printing their comics in Hindi and Bengali?Would you like to see English TPBs and collections like what Fantomen are producing?Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

Join the boys as together they discuss the latest Phantom news from around the world. We also keep up to date with the latest in the Daily and Sunday newspaper stories. It has been a busy August and September.Please answer some of our questions we have from August and September 2024 - you can find them at the bottom. You can either email us, leave your comments at our YouTube Channel, and or leave them at our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Our timeline of what we discussDaily & Sunday Newspaper Story ProgressDaily 266: "The Avarice has Landed": 3 Mins and 30 SecSunday 194: "The Commander Will See You Now": 15 Mins and 30 secPhantom News from Around the WorldThe Phantom Video game Pre Order from October 1 2024: 26 MinsPre Orders open for the 2025 Mallon diary, desk calendar and print (link): 30 Mins and 30 SecCover and details for the Fantomen 2025 Christmas album (link): 34 MinsItalian Editoriale Cosmo publishing Phantom stories created by Italians (link): 37 Mins and 30 SecNews to come out soon for a German publisher and a USA publisher: 44 MinsMatt Kyme talks about his new story on the radio (link): 45 MinsThe Koala Phantom from the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary was on Sale (link): 47 Mins and 30 SecJohn Cassaday passes (link): 50 Mins and 30 SecSpanish comic artist Jose María Ortiz Tafalla passes (link): 53 MinsFirst issue of the Lightning Strikes & TASQ school monthly digital mag is out (link): 55 MinsPhantom pins by Yesterday.com (link): 57 MinsEvents with Phantom creators: 58 Mins and 30 SecPhantom themed wine (link): 1 Hour & 30 SecWe would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast and on the following topics:What would you like to see us do for our 300th episode?Are you enjoying the AI subject with the current daily story?Are you ok with Luaga seeing the Phantom unmasked?Would you have tried shooting the AI machine if you were in the Phantoms boots?Do you like the longer newspaper stories?Do you collect comics in other languages besides your native language?Do you like the idea of Matt Kymes new story currently being worked on?Do you like the idea of drinking a Phantom themed wine?Support the show

The team does not get a chance to nerd out too much by discussing the Phantom in finer details. This podcast fixes that with one podcasters wife commenting that this is perhaps our nerdiest conversation ever!We will discuss two big questions: Is it ethical for the Phantom to have a major treasure room and is the key to the Phantoms future, the digital comic? To join in this discussion we have Seuj Abir from India joining Dan Fraser, Stephen East and Jermayn Parker.We would love your opinions on what we discuss in this podcast. You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. For those who have come in late, The Major Treasure Room houses artefacts from around the world throughout history that the Phantom has rescued or has been given to by people he has interacted with. The sole aim is to protect these items from fire, flood and destruction.Throughout the past 60 odd years when it was first introduced, we have had stories created by from various Newspaper, Team Fantomen, Fratelli Spada and RGE creators. There has been nearly 100 different artefacts shown or have had stories written about them.When the room was conceived by Lee Falk, the world was crazy coming off the second world war with various looted treasures being found. However is that still the case and should they be returned?Our second and last Phantom hard question we will discuss in this podcast is the power of the digital comic. We have seen Lightning Strikes announcing their new monthly digital anthology, Comics Kingdom adding more importance with their digital daily comic website and three comic publishers in Frew, Fantomen and Mad Cave Studios releasing digital content.Is it time for the Phantom to be pushed digitally more? Can the phantom comic survive without a digital presence?Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel.Support the Show.

During May 2024 there were a few comic conventions being held in Norway and Sweden. Thanks to phan Kristian Hellesund who has helped us with the recordings from the events we can now present them to you. It is a great opportunity to hear from some creators from around the world.During this podcast we will hear from a panel discussion between Arild Wærness, Cormac Hughes, Knut Robert Knutsen and Kristian Hellesund. They will talk about their Phantom contributions including the Lightning Strikes comics.The other Phantom artist we hear from are Mike Collins as he talks about about his history with the character, who he would like to see drawing the Phantom, his favourite stories, comparing him to other comic heroes and how to write stories from an African perspective.As you would expect, a lot of the panels and discussions were held in the native spoken language which while are not included in this podcast will be uploaded on our website and YouTube Channel. If you do not speak Norwegian and Swedish, YouTube does allow automatic subtitles so if your nerdy enough, we would recommend clicking on that button.We will hear from phan, writer and editor Andreas Eriksson, fans writers of the Norwegian story that was originally published in Lightning Strikes Arild Wærness and Knut Robert Knutsen plus an interview from Kristian Hellesund with Fantomen writer Sverre Arnes who wrote 20 stories in the 1990's.A huge thanks goes to Kristian Hellesund for the recordings and helping us collect these.Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel.Support the Show.

Join the team as they review Phantom comics from and discuss the latest Phantom news from around the world. We also keep up to date with the latest in the Daily and Sunday newspaper stories.Please answer some of our questions we have from July 2024 - you can find them at the bottom. You can either email us, or leave your comments at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. We discuss the newspaper stories first and then discussed the Frew stories instead of the comics. Let us know if you prefer this format.Daily & Sunday Newspaper Story ProgressDaily 266: "The Avarice has Landed": 2 MinsSunday 194: "The Commander Will See You Now": 9 MinsFrew Phantom ComicsCover Discussion: 15 Mins"Bad Blood in Bangalla Part 6": 17 Mins"The Bat of Berlin": 22 Mins"Operation Domino, Part1 and 2": 32 Mins“The Highway Robbers”: 42 MinsUSA Phantom ComicsDotE Prologue: 46 MinsPhantom News from Around the WorldKFS Phantom Trend Guide (link): 54 MinsMaku Brewing release new Mustanaamio designs (link): 56 MinsDai Darell dies (link): 58 Mins2024 Fantomen Softcover Album (link): 1 Hour2024 Ghost Who Walks Fantomen Album (link): 1 Hour and 4 MinsFantomen Year Album Subscription: 1 Hour and 5 MinsDenmark Fantomet HC album #1 on sale (link): 1 Hour and 7 MinsHungarian Fantom Daily story album (link): 1 Hour and 11 MinsLightning Strikes & TASQ school release monthly digital mag (link): 1 Hour and 13 MinsThe Phantom Express at the 2024 QLD Variety Bash (link): 1 Hour and 17 MinsWe would love some feedback on what we have discussed:Are you enjoying the cameos with Eoin Musk, Richard Branson & Jeff Bezos?What do you think is happening with the Daily story? Where will this story go?Would you like to see the Leopard Men back?Did you like the Phantom being responsible for the death of an innocent in The Bat of Berlin?Does the Phantom wear his mask on behind his glasses?What Phantom do you see battles in WW2? The 21st Phantom or the 20th?If you are from Finland and can do a review of the Phantom themed beer, please contact us.Are Frew missing a trick by not releasing more special collected issues like Fantomen?Do you think we should see more digital Phantom comics?Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast.Support the Show.

The Sydney weekend in June every year is the national phan 'Meca' weekend that a lot of hardcore Australian phans enjoy attending. For 2024, Chronicle Chamber team members Dan Fraser and Jermayn Parker made their way to the event and present a wrap-up of the event.This podcast is the collection of our thoughts as we sit together in the same room for a podcast recording. Plus, we collect the recordings from the 2024 Sydney Supanova featuring Game of Play Director Ash Nicholls and writer Matt Kyme. Continuing the Phantom video game theme of the weekend, we include an early game play of the first few levels and Ash Nicholls' speech at the 2024 35th Lee Falk Bangalla Explorers Club dinner.Please note, we have not included the auctioning of the charity donated items in this podcast. If you want to attend other Australia comic conventions for 2024, please visit our website and for more information on Lee Falk Bangalla Explorers Club events, please visit their website.If you want to chat with us, you can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel.Support the Show.

Because so much has happened in the Phantom world within the last 4-6 weeks, we have split our June review podcast into two. Join Stephen East, Jermayn Parker, Dan Fraser, Mikael Lyck, Seuj Abir and Christian Moller as together we review 12 Phantom comics from from Australia, Sweden, India and Germany.Please subscribe to our podcast channel, website and or our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed.Frew (Australia) Phantom ComicsFrew #1971: 3 Minutes & 30 SecondsFrew #1972: 7 MinutesFrew #1973: 46 MinutesGiant Size #29: 1 Hour, 1 Minute and 30 SecondsSweden Phantom Comics: 1 Hour and 12 MinutesFantomen 8/2024Fantomen 9/2024Fantomen 10-11/2024Fantomen 12/2024Fantomen 13/2024German Phantom Comics: 1 Hour, 12 Minutes and 30 SecondsWick #7Zauberstern #13Indian Phantom Comics: 1 Hour and 27 MinutesRegal #36V Comics #13You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. We would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast and on the following topics:Are you one of the phans who enjoy the Frew Replica series?What do you think of Frew's 2000th issue?Do you agree we should be comparing the 2000th issue against the 972 number or the 75th Anniversary special instead?Do you like sequel stories tied with classic Lee Falk stories or would you prefer your own stand alone stories?Do you like seeing reprint classic Lee Falk stories reprinted in colour?Would you like to pay money to be featured in a Frew created story?Did you enjoy "Of Man and Beast, Part 3" by Andrew Constant and Jason Paulos?Is Frew #330 released in the 2019 Annual Special issue mean Frew #1971 is the real 2000th issue?Did you like “The Devil in Stockholm” By Mikael Sol and Jan Bielecki? Did you like it dealing with the problem of depression and suicide? Would you like to see more of it?Are you enjoying all the Lee Falk threads that Shane Foley is tying together?What would you write into Frew and say or comment on? His email is dudley@frewpublications.com.auHave you managed to buy any of the Wick comics?Do you collect and read Phantom comics published from another country than the one you live in?Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the Show.

Just like Frew, we have A and B episodes with our podcasts and because so much has happened in the Phantom world within the last 4-6 weeks, we have split our June review podcast into two. Join Stephen East, Jermayn Parker and Dan Fraser as they sit down and discuss the latest Phantom news from June 2024 from around the world.As the newspaper stories are time sensitive we also discuss the latest from the Daily and Sunday newspaper stories in this podcast. Which includes the ending of "The Chain", the start of "The Avarice has Landed" from the Dailies strips and the continuous Sunday story "The Commander Will See You Now".Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, website and or our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram.If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed.Daily / Sunday Newspaper Stories ProgressDaily 265: "The Chain": 30 SecsDaily 266: "The Avarice has Landed": 6 Mins & 30 SecsSunday 194: "The Commander Will See You Now": 10 MinsPhantom News From Around the WorldMad Cave Studio's release DotE series (link): 13 Mins & 30 SecsThe Phantom video game updates (link): 19 MinsKing Features at the 2024 Licensing Expo with a new released Phantom Trend Guide (link): 25 Mins & 30 SecsNew Norway Fantomet Book (link): 27 MinsCover released for the 2024 Fantomen HC Kate Sommerset book (link): 27 Mins & 30 SecsKult Comics release second TPB of the Mitton Collection (link): 29 MinsHermes sales decreasing and our thoughts on why: 31 MinsDon Perlin passes (link): 34 Mins & 30 SecsUpdate on comic conventions around Australia, Sweden and Norway: 36 MinsWe would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast and on the following topics:Do you understand the purpose of the Daily 265: "The Chain" story? Did it leave your childhood in tatters like the team?Do you like this character of Ian Mullosk? Could he be a new ongoing villain to battle the Phantom? Could he be the Lex Luthor of this universe?Are you excited about the Mad Cave Defenders of the Earth comic series?Do you buy comics released from around the world?Do you buy the Hermes books? or have you stopped buying them and why?You can email us your feedback at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram.Support the Show.

Dan Fraser and Jermayn Parker interview the man behind the NECA figurines in Djordje Djokovic. He talks to us all about the very popular figurines featuring the Phantom in the Defenders of the Earth and Original Superhero's range. You will learn how important he was to ensure NECA went ahead in the figurines being made.On our YouTube channel, we show a lot of photos of the process, original art and prototypes. If you love learning behind the scenes information, this is for you.Some of the subjects we discuss are:His views on the Defenders of the Earth and Phantom 2040 tv show, figurines and his favourite artistsWhat is special about the Phantom to himHis life calling in the figurine industry and how his graphic design skills helped him go from the "Four Horsemen" to "NECA"His thoughts on the Phantom 2040, 1996 movie and Defenders of the Earth shows, figurines and toysWhat does a sculptor do?The process of the NECA Defenders of the Earth figurinesHow Djordje sold the concept of the NECA Defenders of the Earth figurines to Randy Falk?The idea behind why Zuffy was included with the Phantom in the NECA Defenders of the Earth figurine setHow Djordje managed to sell the idea of the Defenders of the Earth figurine set to Randy Falk and NECAThe story behind the packaging and why it resembles the original Galoob figurines.Djordje shows us the original drawings of the packaging including the Phantom for both setsThe logo design and how the new logo takes after the British version which includes Lothar unlike the Italian and Galoop designDjordje teases future plans with NECA and the Phantom. (Note: this would have included the Mad Cave Studios Defenders of the Earth new comic series which also features Djordje as cover artist)Addressing the issue on the Defenders of the Earth figurines needing a warm bath before usage and how it was fixed for the Original Superhero seriesDjordje and his experience connecting with Phantom phans, the Friends of the Phantom Sardi's luncheon and meeting Sy and David BarryAsks us some questions about how the NECA figurines were received in AustraliaDjordje shows us some early prototypes of the NECA figurines and goes over the process from original sculpts, to molds, to China, to prototype painters, to toolers, to printing, to unpainted final prototype and then to final packagingPlease note, we recorded this podcast before the official announcement of the Mad Cave Studios Defenders of the Earth new comic series which also features Djordje Djokovic as the cover artist. So while we now all know he is one of the artists, we skirted around the discussion during the recording of the podcast.You can follow Djordje Djokovic on his social platforms at @djordjedjokovicart.If you want to chat with us, you can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel.Support the Show.

Every year in Australia, phans from around the country gather together in Sydney for their Supanova and the annual Phantom LFMBEC Charity Dinner. In this podcast Jermayn Parker is joined by Sean Bassett and Nick Moles to chat about the weekend with a focus on the LFMBEC Charity Dinner.Please note, that all funds raised will be for charity and going to the Westmead Children's Hospital.We go over the weekend with all the Phantom related events and phan meetups.Friday night drinks and swaps at Mercure Hotel, Sydney CBDMeet up at Mercure Hotel, Sydney CBD to go to Sydney Supanova Saturday morningPhantom panel at 12pm Saturday (time to be confirmed)Saturday lunch after Phantom panelSaturday night LFMBEC Charity Dinner.The Chronicle Chamber Patreon gift with some available for sale.The LFMBEC Charity Dinner has raised over $100,000 over their last 30+ dinners. If you would like to learn more about the dinner event, go to their website and or listen to Antonio DiDio on our X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #258.For the YouTube viewers, we will place throughout the video, loads of photos of past Sydney weekends.Please note, there is an odd swear word in this podcast, so please ensure viewer discretion if your worried about sensitive ears listening. If you would like to know of other comic conventions featuring Phantom creators around Australia, please go to our website. If you know of other conventions happening around the world, please contact us - you can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com.If you want to chat with us, you can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the Show.

Presenting a fundraiser jam print being sold to rais funds for the Westmead Children's Hospital. This has been the brainchild of Australian cover artist Jamie Johnson in participation with 25 past and present Australian artists, the Lee Falk's Members Bangalla Explorers Club (LFMBEC) and Chronicle Chamber.Each print will be $50Au and will be available at the Sydney Supanova event held Saturday 22 June and Sunday 23 June 2024. You will be able to buy them at Jamie Johnson's booth. Alongside the print, will be the inks over blue lines on A3 paper - that is 25 pieces of original art also for sale. Four of these will be sold at the LFMBEC dinner.All funds raised will be for the Westmead Children's Hospital.We advise all those interested to follow Jamie Johnson on Instagram as he celebrates "25 days of Phantom". Every day from Monday 27 May 2024, will feature a new artists piece with the pencils, the time lapse video and the finished inks.The artists involved are:Sy Barry: InstagramGlenn FordJamie Johnson: InstagramPaul Mason: InstagramNicola Scott: InstagramChris Wahl: InstagramJason Paulos: InstagramGlenn LumsdenGary ChalonerGrange Wallis: InstagramJeremy Macpherson: InstagramAntonio LemosShane Foley: InstagramDean Rankine: InstagramWayne Nichols: InstagramLauren Marshall: InstagramAlex Trpceski: InstagramMatt Kyme: InstagramLily McDonnell: InstagramMarcelo Baez: InstagramChewy ChanA special mention and thanks must go to the families of Peter Chapman, Keith Chatto and Lindsay Walker who have given us permission to use their artwork in this jam piece.If you are a nerdy phan who loves talk about the creative process, this podcast is a much watch. We chat with Jamie Johnson, Grange, Lauren Marshall, Alex Trpceski, Dean Rankine and Matt Kyme.The LFMBEC dinner has raised over $100,000 over their last 30+ dinners and this amazing concept will help raise more for those kids who attend the hospital. If you would like to learn more about the dinner event, go to their website.You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram.Support the Show.

Jermayn Parker and Dan Fraser sit down and discuss the latest Phantom comics and news from April and May 2024. This includes everything Phantom related from around the world including products, comics, publishers, creators, deaths and much more. In this podcast we review comics from Australia, and Germany plus dissect Phantom related news from Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, India, Australia, Brazil and USA. Some of the news from Europe is amazing.If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed.Phantom Comics & Stories:Frew #1968: 4 Mins, 30 SecsFrew #1969: 16 MinsFrew #1970: 24 MinsZauberstern #12: 42 MinsDaily 265: "The Chain": 45 Mins, 30 SecsSunday 194: "The Commander Will See You Now": 56 Mins & 30 SecsPhantom News From Around the WorldPhantom video game updates (link): 1 Hr, 5 MinsFinnish website released (link): 1 Hr, 8 Mins2024 Fantomen Hardcover Collection Announced (link): 1 Hr,16 Mins 30 SecsDetails for #1 and #2 for Denmark HC series (link): 1 Hr, 18 Mins 30 SecsArtist Carlos Pedrazzini passing (link): 1 Hr, 20 MinsItalian publisher ‘Editorial Cosmo' back (link): 1 Hr, 21 Mins 30 SecsFrench publisher ‘Editions Dante' to create their own stories? (link): 1 Hr, 23 MinsECR Publishers from Germany release more comics (link): 1 Hr, 27 MinsNewspaper The Echo publishing the Phantom (link): 1 Hr, 30 MinsNorway Free Comic Day event (article to come): 1 Hr, 34 MinsNew Tamil Language comic book series (link): 1 Hr, 36 MinsLee Falk biography now funded (link): 1 Hr, 37 Mins, 30 SecsItems from Ed Rhoades estate being sold (link): 1 Hr, 39 Mins 30 SecsMatt Kyme on radio giving the Phantom a good plug (link): 1 Hr, 48 MinsUpdate on Sydney Supanova (link): 1 Hr, 49 MinsWe would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast.Support the Show.

Jermayn Parker and Dan Fraser chat with phan phav creator Matt Kyme who was the writer and artist behind Frew #1969 titled "Enter the Phantom". This story is special to a lot of Phantom phan geeks who love these types of stories. Towards the end of the podcast, phans from around the world submit their questions and comments to Matt and the new story. Some of the subjects we touch upon in this podcast are the following:His overall thoughts on the comic including some small problems with the way the comic was printed.The cover by Marcelo Baez.Why did Matt Kyme want to create a prequel for the "Singh Brotehrhood".Why he wanted to explore the back story of Uncle Dave (plus answers the question if he is Lily's blood sister or sister-in-law).Why he wanted to explore the Sunda Trench and Achmed Singh.Background information on the real life Sunda Trench.The juxtapositioning of the Phantom's pose on page 10 and 11.The references to past classic stories of "The Childhood of the Phantom" and "The Belt".The process and timeline of creating this story.Creating the story to interwind with the "Singh Brotherhood" story and what to include and what not too include.Jermayn Parker's two biggest bones of contention with the story.The accent of the Phantom and how Uncle Dave figured out who the Phantom is.Matt's appeal to the early Lee Falk stories.Questions and comments from phans including Adam Williams, Callum Markin, Daniel Brogna, Gary Gazza, Jenni Mooney, Rosco, Sean Bassett, and Tyron Barker. What comic events Matt Kyme will be attending in 2024 including what he may be selling.You can follow Matt Kyme on Instagram and Marcelo Baez also on Instagram. For those who came in late, we recommend reading this article about Fats Horgan and the Sunda Trench plus Matt Kyme's podcast review of the "Singh Brotherhood" story.Thank you phans for your questions, if we have missed your question you would like to ask Matt Kyme, you can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the Show.

Stephen East attended Supanova Melbourne 2024 and it was full of Phantom and got his recorder out to bring us the sounds from the event. We hear from a cosplayer, Ash Nicholls and several artist creators including four Frew cover artists.We have included the panel featuring Ash Nicholls as well as recordings from others including:Chris the cosplayer (Follow him on Instagram) who chats about his design of the costume.Maria Lewis from the podcast "The Phantom Never Dies"Ken Steacy Canadian comic artist and writer who drew a Phantom from the 1990's Gallery Trading card set. He talks about the origin of the card design plus his Australian heritage and connection.Lily McDonnell, who drew the cover for Frew 1913. This is the first time we have heard from her on this podcast.Lauren Marshall, Frew cover artistAlex Trpcevski, Frew cover artistJamie Johnson, Frew cover artistIf you ever attend a comic convention and there are creators with Phantom credits, we would love to chat. You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the Show.

Presenting a recorded interview with Sy Barry that was originally recorded 18 months ago. Why have we held onto this for so long you may be asking? Great question!Jermayn Parker, and Ankit Mitra originally held this interview for the discussion to be included in the Regal Phantom comics. It can now be released in podcast format in its entirely. Any podcast with Sy is amazing and insightful and this interview is no different.During this podcast Sy Barry discusses a lot with us and some of the subjects are:Sy Barry's influence in India and other countries and how he never understood the influence until after his retirement.Why Sy Barry was so popular?Sy Barry's reference materials.Laying out sound effects in his stories to bring atmosphere in the story.Sy Barry asks us about Lee Falk's writing.Censorship of the strips in India.Reflection of his visits to Sweden and Australia.Colour in India and what Sy Barry thinks of the black and white Dailies being coloured and the panels being edited.Sy Barry gives some art and colouring advice to Ankit Mitra.The structure and restrictions of the Sunday and Daily strip.The inspiration behind his version of Diana Palmer-Walker.His reflection on drawing a full length Phantom comic story.The legacy of artists having to draw the Sy Barry Phantom's face.Which phan has some facial similarities with the Phantom.The difference between drawing for the Daily and Sunday's newspaper stories.Sy Barry providing a colour guide for his Sunday newspaper stories.Some of his favourite stories including "The Founding of the Jungle Patrol", "The Heirs", "The Mysterious Ambassador" and "Old Baldy".His advice to inspiring artists and creators.The importance of creating interesting compositions to hide boring scenes.His regrets on his retirement on the newspaper strip.This is not the first time we have had the influence to talk with Sy Barry and if you want more, we suggest going to our interview page where you will find all the interviews.If you have any questions that we have missed, please email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or send them with us via our social media profiles at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. We would love some more future questions for our next podcast with the great man.Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

Jermayn Parker and Stephen East sit down and discuss the latest Phantom comics and news from March 2024. In this podcast we review comics from Australia and India plus dissect Phantom related news from Europe, India, Australia, South America and USA. Now is the time to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, website and or our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed.Frew (Australia) Phantom Comics:Frew #1966: 7 MinutesFrew #1967: 16 MinutesIndian Phantom Comics:Shakti #12: 34 MinutesRegal #35: 47 Minutes & 30 SecondsGerman Phantom Comics:Special comparison video of the colour remaster from Wick 6 to the original Phantom Spezial #37 (1981): 1 Hour, 1 Minute & 30 SecondsDaily / Sunday Newspaper Stories ProgressDaily 265: "The Chain": 1 Hour, 3 Minutes & 30 SecondsSunday 194: "The Commander Will See You Now": 1 Hour & 9 MinutesPhantom News From Around the WorldRegal and Frew with potential offensive material disclaimers: 1 Hour, 18 Minutes & 30 SecondsFantomen 8/2024 features Uppsala to Coincide with a Convention (link): 1 Hour & 21 MinutesBrazil writer to write a Lee Falk biography (link): 1 Hour, 23 Minutes & 30 SecondsNew Mythos WIlson McCoy hardcover collection (link): 1 Hour & 25 MinutesZauberstern to publish Defenders of the Earth stories (link): 1 hour, 26 Minutes & 30 SecondsRumours of a new Defenders of the Earth comic book series: 1 hour & 27 MinutesNew Indian TShirt range: 1 Hour & 29 MinutesAustralian comic convention dates (link): 1 Hour & 30 Minutes Melbourne Supanova: Ken Steacy, Alex Trpcevski, Dean Rankine, Jason Franks, Lauren Marshall, Lily McDonnell and Jamie JohnsonGold Coast Supanova: Ken Steacy, Alex Trpcevski and Dean RankineWe would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast and on the following topics:What do you think of the Lightning Strike logo on the front cover of Frew 1967?Where do you think the Daily Chain newspaper story is heading?Did you know the golden falcon from Malta was based on a movie?Do you think Phantom comics need the potential offensive material disclaimers?Would you like to see a new Defenders of the Earth comic series?Are you going to any comic conventions in 2024?Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review. Support the show

We discuss the latest Phantom comics and news from February and March 2024. This includes everything Phantom related from around the world including products, comics, publishers, creator changes and much more. Now is the time to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, website and or our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Frew Phantom Comics:Frew #1963: 2 MinutesFrew #1964: 19 MinutesFrew #1965: 22 MinutesGiant Size #28: 36 MinutesFantomen Phantom Comics:Fantomen 4/2024: 47 Minutes 30 SecondsFantomen 5/2024: 49 Minutes 30 SecondsFantomen 6-7/2024: 51 Minutes 30 SecondsGerman Phantom Comics:Zauberstern #11: 54 Minutes 30 SecondsDaily / Sunday Newspaper Stories ProgressDaily 265: "The Chain": 1 HourSunday 194: "The Commander Will See You Now": 1 Hour 9 MinutesPhantom News From Around the WorldMike Manley and the Daily strip: 1 Hour 14 Minutes & 30 SecondsRedesigned Comics Kingdom website (link): 1 Hour 18 MinutesFuture of Frew: 1 Hour 26 MinutesVote for Fantomen best 2023 cover (link): 1 Hour 38 Minutes & 30 SecondsJose Delbo Passes (link): 1 Hour 40 MinutesDolmen Editorial holding a poll for Phantom Merchandise (link): 1 Hour 41 MinutesNorwegian Mad Magazine artist with art exhibition including Phantom themed covers (link): 1 Hour 42 MinutesPre order for the Hermes Colouring In Book (link): 1 Hour 43 Minutes & 30 SecondsAustralian comic convention dates (link): 1 Hour 45 Minutes & 30 SecondsWe would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast and on the following topics:Are you enjoying the Fratelli Spada stories?Are you a phan of the Lee Falk story titled "The Chain"? What is your views on the new art by Bret Blevins? Can you handle your Phantom Lore being changed or modified?Are you going to Sydney Supanova in 2024?The Phantom community is amazing and we are asking for help. If you can help in the following areas, please contact us:Are there any Phantom phans who understand the copyright law? Please get in touch with us.Does anyone have a copy of the A&E Biography episode of the Phantom? We would love a copy for the Phantom Preservation Project.Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast. Support the show

Jermayn Parker, and Dan Fraser tackle a hot button topic on AI alongside guest Grange Wallis who helps us understand the potential dangers, where we can be excited and the potential future of it in the world but also our Phantom comic. Is there room for it?Now is the time to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, website and or our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you leave a comment, review and subscribe.This podcast becomes philosophical and will get you to think. It may even be the most grown up discussion we have ever had.We also open up the floor from the phans and listeners who raise their questions and comments. A huge thanks to Michael Simshauser, Rosco, Sudipta Dutta, Omh Roy, Joe Walters, Mal Briggs, Jimmy James and Thomas Allwin for their comments and questions.Do you have any ideas where AI could help improve a Phantom comic?Why did the computer keep freezing during the winter? Find out during the podcast! You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. We would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast.Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

Jermayn Parker goes one on one with Andreas Eriksson who wears multiple hats when it comes to the Phantom. He writes stories, he is a phan, he edits comics for Fantomen and even helps edit Phantom Wiki. We have chatted with him about his journey as a phan and editor before and now we focus on the stories he has written for Frew, Fantomen and Lightning Strikes.Now is the time to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, website and or our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you leave a comment, review and subscribe.We go over some generic creator style questions like which was his first story he ever wrote, the 10 year journey of getting that story accepted, which Phantom and other creators inspire him plus other insights into how he writes his story including a story of finding inspiration during a multi hour drive.We ask Andreas Eriksson if he is planning on taking the role of the 22nd Phantom saga with the 21st Phantom being missing and Sandal Singh's love child. Another interesting topic is about incorporating the newspaper Daily and Sunday stories in our newly created Fantomen and Frew stories.We then go over each one of his 6 stories in greater detail including for those YouTube viewers you will be able to read and view the stories while we discuss them with Andreas.You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. We would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast.Support the show

Jermayn Parker, Stephen East and Dan Fraser sit down and discuss the 2024 Frew Annual which consists of 8 stories, featuring 6 Sunday newspapers, 1 from Team Fantomen, 1 story from Moonstone featuring 5 chapters and of course the replica of Frew issue #34.Now is the time to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, website and or our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you leave a comment, review and subscribe.Note what you will see on the YouTube video will be the stories in colour, the Sunday stories printed in the Frew annual are in black and white. We also recommend watching / listening to our podcast interview with both Tony DePaul and Graham Nolan as a lot of the discussions and questions we ask are covered in these interviews.If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we have discussed and reviewed."The Viking Fortress Mystery" by Tony DePaul and Graham Nolan: 7 Minutes"The Iron Python" by Tony DePaul and Graham Nolan: 15 Minutes"The Prince Rex Conspiracy" by Tony DePaul and Graham Nolan: 23 Minutes"On the Trail of an Assassin" by Tony DePaul and Graham Nolan: 30 Minutes"The Fire Peak Tribe" by Tony DePaul and Graham Nolan: 39 Minutes & 30 Seconds"The Time Skip" by Tony DePaul and Graham Nolan: 47 Minutes & 30 Seconds"The Boy from San Diablo" by Graham Nolan and Kari Leppänen: 58 Minutes & 30 Seconds"Five Days of the Dragon Chapter 1-5": 1 Hour & 5 Minutes"Five Days of the Dragon Chapter 1" by Ron Marz and Rubén Procopio"Five Days of the Dragon Chapter 2" by Tony Bedard and Allan Goldman"Five Days of the Dragon Chapter 3" by Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan"Five Days of the Dragon Chapter 4" by Rafael Nieves, Tony Akins and Ken Wolak"Five Days of the Dragon Chapter 5" by Mike Bullock and Juan FerreyraPoints of discussion on the Annual: 1 Hour & 12 MinutesPlease note, this podcast includes a prepared statement to apologise for a mistake we made in X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #272. It is also worth noting that we recently reviewed the "Five Days of the Dragon Chapter 1-5" in our X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #269.Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

Jermayn Parker, Stephen East and Dan Fraser sit down and discuss the latest Phantom comics and news from not one but two mammoth months. This includes everything Phantom related from around the world including products, comics, creator changes and much more. Normally we try and review everything once a month but December 2023 was busy. So please sit down, grab a milk (or wine if your a post modern phan) and watch / listen to us as we review and discuss the latest from a Phantom perspective for the past two months.Below is a timeline of what we discussed.Frew (Australia) Phantom Comics:Frew #1959: 4 MinutesFrew #1960: 20 MinutesFrew #1961: 43 Minutes & 30 SecondsFantomen (Sweden) Phantom Comics:Fantomen 25-26/2023: 1 HourGerman Phantom Comics:Wick #5: 1 Hour, 4 Minutes & 30 SecondsWick #6: 1 Hour, 7 Minutes & 15 SecondsZauberstern #10: 1 Hour, 8 Minutes & 45 SecondsDaily / Sunday Newspaper Stories ProgressDaily 264: "The Journey Home": 1 Hour, 12 Minutes & 30 SecondsDaily 265: "The Chain": 1 Hour, 16 Minutes & 30 SecondsSunday 194: "The Commander Will See You Now": 1 Hour, 32 Minutes & 30 SecondsPhantom News From Around the WorldBundaberg Phantom art exhibition Closing Soon (link): 1 Hour, 40 Minutes & 30 SecondsNew Phantom Themed Beer Released in 2024 (link): 1 Hour & 41 MinutesMad Cave Studio's Announce DotE TPB (link): 1 Hour, 44 Minutes & 30 SecondsFrew Release Digital Comics for 2022 (link): 1 Hour, 47 Minutes & 45 SecondsFrew Best Of 2023 Results (link): 1 Hour, 53 Minutes & 30 SecondsFantomen Best Adventure for 2023 Vote now open (link): 1 Hour & 54 MinutesEditions Dante New Products (link and link): 1 Hour, 55 Minutes & 30 SecondsWalmir Amaral Passes (link): 1 Hour & 57 MinutesPhantom Creators & Australian Creators having Artwork displayed in China (link): 2 Hours & 30 SecondsMake sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast. Support the show

We try and review 2023 in two hours. We go over the tale of the tape, highlighting every comic and merchandise released around the world in 2023 and then go over our favs. We have regular contributors joining us in Ankit, Christian , Seuj, Mikael, Duncan and Christopher and giving their input as well.We also go over the Frew best cover, best issue and best story as voted by you, the phans. Towards the end of the podcast we draw the winners for the 5 prizes.First up, we go over the comics and stories published from around the world, the collectables and the newspaper stories that were published or released in 2023. Then we go over our "best of's". The topics we cover are:Best non-Frew/Fantomen/Indian coverBest Frew coverBest Frew cover chosen by the phansBest Fantomen coverBest Indian coverBest German coverBest writerBest story artist Best story published by FrewBest Frew story chosen by the phansBest Fantomen best storyBest Fantomen issueBest Regal/Shatki storyBest Regal/Shatki issueBest German storyBest German issueBest Frew issueBest Frew issue chosen by the phansBest merchandise new in 2023 Best Chronicle Chamber momentOverall reflection on 2023What will be the big news of 2024?We choose from  the total comics from around the world:10 countries 105 comics (most since the early 1990's).35 brand new stories (not reprints or seen before in any language).If you feel we have missed something in our reviews of 2023 and or do not agree with our votes, please let us know. We would love to know your opinions on the best of 2023. You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

To celebrate the new Moonstone comic book series featuring both the Phantom and Mandrake we catch up with Mike Bullock the writer from the old and new series. What is confirmed and discussed by Mike Bullock is the following:The initial comic series will be like the past KGB Noir series with The Phantom and another characterThere will be three stories released in 15 installments guarantying at least 15 comics and 150 pagesThe titles of the stories are: "Phantom: Last Night", "Mandrake the Magician: Seven Kings Calling" and "Phantom and Mandrake: The Seven Kings"The stories will be re released in a hardcover TPBSergio Ibáñez will be drawing the first series, news to come for the Mandrake and cross over seriesKing Features have already approved several parts of the first Phantom and Mandrake seriesThe first Phantom and Mandrake stories take place at the same timeIf you are outside of USA and Canada, you can pre order the series through Diamond Comic Distributors through your local comic bookstoreWe touch upon the cover competitionThere will be some returning, new and surprising charactersThe story is based in USA and in current dayPossibility of re releasing past Moonstone comics in hardcover formatWe will see new and old characters including Old Man Mozz' grandsonWhat past Moonstone comic book series to re read (Our 2024 New Years resolution)Which past Moonstone creators that may return and do more Phantom workWill other Moonstone licensed characters crossover with the Phantom?What is next after the "7 Kings" storyline?Will the Phantom be coming to Australia?As you can tell this podcast is a goldmine of information on the upcoming series and should warm the hearts of all Phantom phans.If you have missed out on many of these past comics in your collection, you can now buy many back issues from their online shop. We would also suggest going back and listening to past podcasts, articles and interviews with Moonstone creators.Our 2024 New Years resolution to read more back issues including these key Moonstone comicsOur review of all their comics (Part one and Part two)Interview with writer Mike BullockInterview with writer Ben RaabInterview with cover artist Douglas KluabaYou can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review. Support the show

To celebrate the new year, we have resolutions on what to do differently. Instead of trying to lose weight or eat healthy, this is a resolution all can get behind. Join us with our resolution to read more back issue Phantom comics! This year the team reviews some Moonstone comics which are worth digging out.This year Dan Fraser, Duncan Munro, and Jermayn Parker review the following stories and comics:"Five Days of the Dragon Chapter 1" by Ron Marz and Rubén Procopio"Five Days of the Dragon Chapter 2" by Tony Bedard and Allan Goldman"Five Days of the Dragon Chapter 3" by Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan"Five Days of the Dragon Chapter 4" by Rafael Nieves, Tony Akins and Ken Wolak"Five Days of the Dragon Chapter 5" by Mike Bullock and Juan Ferreyra"The Hammer, Part 1 to Part 6" by Mike Bullock and Fernando Peniche"Enitan" by Mike Bullock, Silvestre Szilagyi and Sergio MulkoSuej Abir then takes the mammoth task to review the two prose books from the "The Phantom Chronicles" series. He does not review each story but goes over in his reviews.We from Chronicle Chamber hope you have enjoyed these reviews from phans from around the world. Our next podcast is an interview with Mike Bullock who will go into the new series more. If you loved what they did, you will want to watch/listen this. If you are unsure or cautious hopefully it will help alleviate those fears.If you have missed out on many of these comics in your collection, you can now buy many back issues from their online shop.You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

During the podcast we discuss and dissect the new Phantom video game trailer plus much more. We ask about NYCC 2023, his dealings with King Features plus rattle of some key future dates including the announcement of Ashley Nicholls and Matt Kyme attending Supanova events in 2024 in Melbourne and Sydney.If this video game excites you, this podcast is must watching and or listening. You do not want to miss out!Some of the key dates to add to your Phantom calendar and that we discuss are: Dec 15 2023: Teaser Trailer Release Feb 20 2024: Site Update with new screenshots, opening the Patreon and merchandise to purchaseMarch 20 2024: Playable Demo Release to Patreon supportersApril 6-7 2024: Melbourne Supanova & panel with Ash and Matt KymeJune 22-23 2024: Sydney Supanova & panel with Ash and Matt KymeSept 20 2024: NECA CompetitionOct 17-20 2024: NYCC with final trailerOctober 20 2024: Pre orders on the Limited Run's websiteNov 30 2024: Digital release date for Switch and P5 networkFeb 30 2025: Physical copies release dateIf you are wanting to have your name in the game as a supporter or even have the Phantom punch and leave a skull ring mark on your face during the game, you will want to listen to the podcast at around the 50 minute mark. For those collectors who want a cool item to add to their shelf, at the 1 Hour and 4 Minute mark Ash Nicolls gives us a few clues on the contents and price for collectors edition pack.Ash also calls out all Phantom phans to go into their EB Games or local shop that sells video games to ask them to pre order a game in September/October 2024.You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

A huge thank you to all who contributed to this podcast in Rebecca McDuff and Duncan Munro for their time recording and reviewing the exhibition. To Bradley and Joyful Peach, Terry Krahe, Chris Hill, Amanda Bacchi and Paul Mason for their videoing and photos we used throughout the podcast.Because of what they did, it has allowed those who did not attend the ability to enjoy this PHantastic exhibition.To find out more about the event you can go to their Facebook page or their website. If you would like to purchase a shirt, catalogue or other items, please contact them.This podcast consists of three parts:The first part is a chat with Rebecca McDuff the curator of the exhibition.The second part is Duncan Munro giving a phan perspective of the exhibition.The third part are the audio musings of Shane Foley as he discusses everything Phantom including:Diana and the TwinsWhich past artists inspire himThe popularity of the PhantomHow to draw the Phantom's faceThe Phantom's ringsThe process behind the page artAbout his studioThe Swedish influenceHis favourite coversYou can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

Jermayn, Stephen and Dan sit down and discuss the comics news from November 2023 from around the world including products, exhibitions and more. We are joined by Mikael Lyck, Seuj Abir and Christian Moeller who all review the latest comics from Sweden, India and Germany. All together we review 15 comics and 25 Phantom stories. No wonder it takes us nearly 2.5 hours to do it.We also sneak peak some exciting news that you will hear first on our platform for the Phantom video game. Now is the time to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, website and or our social media platforms Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed.Frew (Australia) Phantom Comics:Frew #1956: 2 MinsFrew #1957: 10 Mins"The Pinstripe Wizards" by Jason Franks and Kay: 19 Mins 30 SecondsFrew #1958: 27 MinsGiantsize #27: 32 MinsFantomen (Sweden) Phantom Comics:Fantomen 21/2023: 42 MinsFantomen 22-23/2023: 44 Mins 30 SecondsFantomen 24/2023: 48 Mins Indian Phantom Comics: Regal #32: 52 MinsRegal #33: 58 MinsRegal #34: 1 Hour 6 MinsShakti #10: 1 Hour 10 Mins and 30 SecondsShakti #11: 1 Hour 21 MinsGerman Phantom Comics:Zauberstern #9: 1 Hour 27 Mins and 30 SecondsECR-Verlag Werner Reuß: 1 Hour 30 MinsDaily / Sunday Newspaper Stories ProgressDaily 264: 1 Hour 37 MinsSunday 194: 1 Hour 51 MinsPhantom News From Around the WorldMoonstone Update: 1 Hour 55 Mins & 30 SecondsArt of Play Video Game update: 2 HoursBundaberg Phantom art exhibition (link): 2 Hours 2 Mins and 30 SecondsChristmas Shopping List (link): 2 Hours 5 Mins and 30 SecondsNew Perth Mint mini figurine style coin (link): 2 Hours 9 MinsBoss Fight Studio's Phantom Wave 2.0 Figurines out now (link): 2 Hours 11 Mins and 30 SecondsFinnish TPB #2 To Be Released in February 2024 (link): 2 Hours 12 MinsNew series in Denmark for 2024 (link): 2 Hours 13 MinsNew German Phantom Comic Series (link): 2 Hours 13 Mins & 30 SecondsFantomet Kronologisk Series Cancelled (link): 2 Hours 16 MinsPatreon updates (link): 2 Hours 18 MinsMake sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast. Support the show

Presenting our recorded studio session with not one, or two but three highly talented artists in Sy Barry, Lou Manna and Jeremy MacPherson. This event was held on Saturday 4 November 2023 (New York time) with a dozen phans interacting with the three artists and asking various questions while they watched them draw.The bonus was that everyone who brought a ticket went into the draw to win one of the three pieces.All funds from the tickets were raised for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Jimmy Fund. Together we raised over $500au which will see cancer suffers life a little more comfortable. If you would like to see another studio session with different artists around the world, please contact us. We recommend you watch this podcast on YouTube as you will get to see them draw while they talk.If you have your own questions we did not ask, please send them to our email address chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay tuned with us so you do not miss out on that and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

No your eyes do not deceive you - It is a shorter podcast than most. Jermayn Parker and Dan Fraser join to quickly discuss the news about Moonstone publishing new Phantom comics from the first half of 2024. You can read our initial report here.Like you, we have questions, heaps of questions. So we go over our own questions plus recap what we do know.We go over our initial responses plus why this is important news. We discuss the state of new Phantom stories release from USA since Moonstone lost the license 10 years ago and how it all coincides with the TV show in development, the new video game and how the NECA figurines was popular with high in demand sales.What we do know about the new series is: The stories will be serialised  - think the KGB Noir issues and or what Frew release. Each story will be around 50 pages (give or take) and the comics themselves will be around 50 pages (give or take).Will feature several stories including stand alone Phantom story and a cross over story with Mandrake and Lothar.Some stories will be in black and white.Released bi monthly.Mike Bullock will be the main writer.Argentinian Sergio Ibáñez will be one artist. Others to be named.First comic will be out in the first half of 2024.Majority of the stories will be about the 21st Phantom in today's modern AfricaThe questions we would like to see answered:Will there be variant covers?Is it a continuation of the previous Moonstone continuity or a new start? ie will we see the same bad guys like Ali Gutaale, Temur Singh, Arthur Locke, Anna Bacia and Manuel Ortega?If it's a new start: Will the Moonstone stories have a consistent lineage of historical Phantom's and the Phantom bible? How they go about fitting their tales into the existing universe and/or extending on that / breaking thatWill they reprint the old stories again?Will the issues be standalone stories or part of a wider arc?What stories must I read from a decade ago to follow on from what will be told in 2024?Now as mentioned in the article, we will be having Mike Bullock and hopefully Joe Gentile as well on a future podcast so if you have your own questions we did not ask or answer, please send them to our email address chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay tuned with us so you do not miss out on that and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

We sit down and discuss the comics news from September and October 2023 from around the world including products, exhibitions and much more. We also sneak peak some exciting news that you will hear first on our platform. Now is the time to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, website and or our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Below is a timeline of what we discussed:Frew (Australia) Phantom Comics:Frew #1953: 1 Minutes 30 SecondsFrew #1954: 10 MinutesFrew #1955: 18 MinutesGiant size #26: 31 MinutesThe background information on the Defenders of the Earthi crossover story can be found here.Fantomen (Sweden) Phantom Comics:Fantomen 20/2023: 50 MinutesFantomen 2023 Softcover Album: 53 MinutesDaily / Sunday Newspaper Stories ProgressDaily 264: "The Journey Home": 57 MinutesSunday 194: "The Commander Will See You Now": 1 Hour 8 MinutesPhantom News From Around the WorldArt of Play Game update in New York: 1 Hour 14 MinutesChronicle Chamber, David & Sy Barry hosting an Online Studio Session (link): 1 Hour 16 Minutes & 30 SecondsBundaberg Phantom art exhibition 18 November 2023 to 4 February 2024 (link): 1 Hour 20 MinutesIncluding a chat with Shane FoleyMonogram Key Chains out October 2023 and our Review now online (link): 1 Hour 32 MinutesMelbourne Comic & Toy Fair  Sunday October 29th with Glenn Ford (link): 1 Hour 38 MinutesThe Phantom on the ABC Hard Quiz TV Show (link): 1 Hour 39 MinutesYou can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via social media at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. We would love feedback on what we discussed and on the following topics:Would you like to see more covers from Marcello Baez?Would you like to see Lon and Lila Luaga return in more stories?Do you enjoy these crossover stories with the Phantom and other Frew characters like Sir Falcon, Shadow etc?Do you remember the Phantom story where a past Phantom was framed for a murder and was unable to prove his innocence?Would you like to see a quick return to some stand alone adventures in the newspaper strips before we go to the next phase?Did you get all the ABC Hard Quiz TV Show questions correct?You excited for the Phantom video game?Do you like the blind bags concept or hate it?Are you going to attend the Bundaberg Phantom art exhibition?Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review.Support the show

Jermayn Parker and Dan Fraser are joined by two guests as we look at one of the unsung heroes of Frew Publications in Peter Champan. The two guests who join us are Jeremy MachPerson and Daniel Best two budding detectives in realm of Australian comics. In this podcast you will learn all about Peter Chapman.Did you also know that he created over 400 comics and created artwork from the late 1940's all the way until  the 2000's? That is nearly 60 years of professional work behind him. No wonder many see him as the grandfather of the comics scene in Australia.In this podcast you will learn about his process of creating a comic including creating the comic (cover, script and art) inside a week. How to spot which Phantom cover he drew including the fact that he drew the first 7x Giant Size issues from the 1950's. For more information and for those who prefer to read, you may find this article written by Kevin Patrick useful (Article link) plus an article on some censoring work in a Frew comic that may be drawn by Peter Chapman.We would love your feedback and comments at either our email address chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay tuned with us so you do not miss out on that and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

Jermayn Parker and Dan Fraser are joined by Kevin Patrick as they go over the 75 years of Frew. It is a fascinating chat and we guarantee that you will learn something new!Kevin Patrick is a great researcher and he has dug up a lot of information for us like stories about Ron Forsyth, Lawford Richardson, Jack Eisen and Peter Watson the original creators of Frew. We learn about one important person who to most has been forgotten about is Sylvia Eisen and we explore her importance to Frew history and the family connections between her and Yaffa Syndicate. The significance of this connection continues all through out until the 1980's including how they were key in helping the Team Fantomen stories become apart of the Frew publishing schedule.Another great story you will learn about is how Frew Publications almost lost the license in the late 1980's and how it took a last minute stand to ensure they continued the comic. Kevin also was able to dig up some sales figures for issue #1, from the 1950's, 1970's and the 2010's.We would love your own answers on these hot seat questions we asked towards the end of the podcast:Best thing Frew has ever done?What is their biggest impact / legacy?What is next for Frew?Where will Frew be in 5 years time?What do Frew need to do to continue publishing the Phantom?How do they reach the next generation of phans?You can email us your answers at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Coming up in a later podcast we also chat with Jeremy MacPherson and Daniel Best about Frew cover and story artist Peter Chapman. Make sure you stay tuned with us so you do not miss out on that and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Please note: On the video when Kevin Patrick talks, there is a place holder image instead of motion of him. Rest assured we have added heaps of imagery so you will find it worth the effort watching on YouTube. You can purchase the Phantom Unmasked book by Kevin Patrick at the IOWA Press Bookstore.Support the show