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Spoiler warning! This is a behind-the-scenes account of “ The Magician’s Curse ”, one of the stories in Frew’s 2026 Annual. Make sure you read the comic first as we will be discussing spoilers. I had already illustrated a Phantom two-parter (" The Pinstripe Wizards " published in Frew #1956 and #1957 ) written by Jason Franks and thought it would be exciting to do a Mandrake story as well. In my mind, they always go together! I grew up reading the newspaper strip reprints,

In episode 15 of Phantom 2040: A New Shadow, our costumed villain hits the streets. Carlos Oserio's family and friends are this villain's prey! Watch our video review.

The Frew annual for 2026 is now out in shops throughout Australia, which features several crossover stories featuring the Phantom and Mandrake the Magician, both created by Lee Falk . One of the stories, " Still Lovely, Still Deadly " created by Fred Fredericks has a week missing on how it was originally created in the Frew annual. Attached is the final week of the story, which includes another cameo of the Phantom. No official word on why this week was missed. It could b

In exciting news, The Phantom, the Hungarian comic publisher Bubi Bolt and Sy Barry will be featured at the Budapest (Hungary) Comic Con on March 21-22, 2026. The Hungarian comic publisher Bubi Bolt in August 2024 started to reprint the Sy Barry daily stories in hardcover format and at the Comic Con convention will release volume two, which will cover the stories from 1963 to 1965 created by the dynamite duo Lee Falk and Sy Barry . At the moment, the number of pages inclu

In The Phantom #5 from Mad Cave Studios, we reach the conclusion of the first storyline against the Singh Brotherhood. Watch our review, and share your thoughts on this new iteration of the character.

Review of Zauberstern #22 released late January 2026, featuring 3 modern-day daily newspaper stories by Tony DePaul & Paul Ryan

Review of Zauberstern #22 released late December 2025, featuring 4 stories drawn by popular American artists in Luke McDonnell, Jim Aparo and Paul Ryan

In episode 14 of Phantom 2040: A New Shadow, we circle back to Charles Tyrus as he puts his villainous "Plan B" into action. What does this mean for the Ghost Jungle? We're on the edge of our seats to find out!

We wrap up everything that happened in the world of the Phantom for 2025 & go over what we liked & didn't like

In the 13th episode of Phantom 2040: A New Shadow, Charles Tyrus and his shadowy benefactor make moves while Carlos solidifies his status as the new Phantom! Plus, we see what Melinda is up to!

Flash Gordon finds himself sentenced to trial by combat for a second time. In Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #2, we're treated to action galore.

Ulf Granberg  was a giant in the Phantom community as both a writer and editor but perhaps even more as a historian and Phantom-lore builder who added structure to the loose lore established by Lee Falk . Sadly, he recently passed, and Dan Fraser and Jermayn Parker (with a special guest) talked about his legacy and reminisced about our chat with him almost a decade ago. At the end of us talking and remembering a legend, we include some snippets from our 3-hour chat with him

Coming April 22, 2026, Mad Cave Studios is releasing an oversized one-shot with The Phantom vs. The Sky Band. Preorders are already online at many comic book retailers.

In episode 12 of Phantom 2040: A New Shadow, titled "Tabula Rasa," two Phantoms meet. This episode finds Carlos and Kit Walker Jr. finally having that much-needed conversation.

Review of the 5th issue from the newest magazine series from Zauberstern feat stories drawn by Graham Nolan.

In an announcement by Dudley Hogarth, the publisher for the Australian Phantom comic, the yearly Frew annual for 2026 has been delayed.

In episode 11 of Phantom 2040: A New Shadow, Fitzroy and Carlos, the new Phantom, meet. Their reunion sparks Carlos to more fully embrace his legacy moving forward.

We review 3 comics from ECR a German publisher which is publishing restored Daily Phantom stories by Lee Falk & Sy Barry

After a holiday break, Phantom 2040: A New Shadow is back with episode 10! This is a Mel-focused episode, one that dives deeper into the greater mystery afoot!

Issue 4 of The Phantom from Mad Cave Studios continues to up the ante. After The Phantom takes a gunshot wound, it's a race against time for Guran to save his friend and the Bandar villagers! Watch our video review.