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Rare Phantom film posters by Drew Struzan that sadly were not used
Phantom phans are very familiar with the variety of posters used to promote the 1996 film starring Billy Zane . Most serious collectors would have at least one of these in their collection. However, very few phans would be aware that, in 1996, Drew Struzan painted a number of prototypes for what might have become the official movie posters. Even the most cursory of Google searches reveals why Struzan is so renowned among film poster buffs as one of the greatest exponents

Dan Fraser
Aug 27, 2016


Phantom's World Coming to Frew
In the latest Frew 1759 that comes out in Newsagents on Thursday the 11th August, Dudley breaks some exciting news about a new series that will start in Frew 1761 called the Phantom's World. It is a series of comics from all around the world that have never been previously published in English. Dudley then mentions that the first of this new series will be another Spada story from artist Angelo Todaro who will also be creating a new Frew cover. Attached is an image that wa

Jermayn Parker
Aug 11, 2016


Shane Foley - Frew cover artist
Frew 1754 saw a new cover artist drawing the cover. His name is Shane Foley and the team at Chronicle Chamber interviewed him to find out about him and his long journey to become a Frew Phantom cover artist. Chronicle Chamber: Were you a Phantom phan growing up or now? Shane Foley: If a ‘phan’ is the Bandar version of a Marvel Zombie, then no. I have been very hit and miss with reading the Phantom over the years. Having said that, I adore the Phantom up to the early Sy Barry

Jermayn Parker
Jul 13, 2016


Gary Chaloner - Frew cover artist
Frew 1755 saw Gary Chaloner finally get his chance to become a Phantom creator after a near miss back in the early 1990s, and the team at Chronicle Chamber interviewed him about his long journey to become a Frew Phantom artist. Chronicle Chamber: Were you always a Phantom phan? Gary Chaloner: The Phantom has always been a constant presence on the newsstands, in show bags, and at second-hand bookstores. Frew ’s editions have always been there. It’s a large part of growing

Jermayn Parker
Jun 21, 2016


Fundraisers for Sal Velluto
These days it seems every day we hear sad news about creators passing or getting sick and being stuck with mountains of medical bills....

Jermayn Parker
Jun 9, 2016


Three New Frew Cover Artists
The latest Frew we saw Shane Foley debut as a Frew cover artist, over the weekend Gary Chaloner posted his new Frew cover on Facebook and a few weeks ago it was announced that Angelo Todaro is also set to produce a cover. It is great to see more artists getting the opportunity to create Frew Covers. It also makes Frew's Signature Series more of a series worth getting with different artists signatures. Shane Foley and Gary Chaloner are both local Australian artists who a

Jermayn Parker
Jun 7, 2016


Darwyn Cooke Passes
The comics world has lost another of its heroes with the passing of writer/ artist Darwyn Cooke. At only 53 he lost his battle with...

Joe Douglas
May 14, 2016


New Hermes Artist Named – Sean Joyce
Thanks to Guy Poissant who posted the rear cover of issue #6 of the first Hermes Press mini series on his Facebook page, which shows the...

Jermayn Parker
May 5, 2016


First Mike Manley Strip Art
After the sad passing of Paul Ryan, King Features Syndicate has appointed Mike Manley to take over art duties on the Phantom newspaper...

Jermayn Parker
Apr 30, 2016


Alex Saviuk Speaks
Frew’s Phantom issues 1747 & 1749 will contain a new 2-part story with artwork by Alex Saviuk, an epic titled “1943” set in that year and...

Andreas Eriksson
Mar 22, 2016


UPDATED: Mike Manley new Phantom daily artist
King Features Syndicate has announced that Mike Manley will succeed Paul Ryan as artist on the Phantom daily strip. Paul Ryan’s passing...

Andreas Eriksson
Mar 22, 2016


Vale Paul Ryan
The passing of a legend… Some phans may be puzzled as to why it’s taken ChronicleChamber so long to post about the untimely passing of...

Joe Douglas
Mar 8, 2016
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