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Brazilian fans celebrate the 90th birthday
Brazilian fans are some of the most enthusiastic fans out there, and several are teaming up to celebrate our hero's birthday. The Brazilian Phantom publisher Mythos will hold an event on the 7th of February 2026 at their store headquarters. Present at the event will be Dedy Edson , a Brazilian Phantom collector who met Lee Falk before he passed in 1999. Others who will be attending are Franco de Rosa , who edited the Phantom for Opera Graphica ; Gonçalo Junior , author of Le

ChronicleChamber Team
Jan 22


X-Band: Phantom Podcast #326 - Sammy J & Hero Complex Returns
Back in 2016, the comedian Sammy J debuted a show about the Phantom & a friendship that was created because of his love of the character, The show has returned!

ChronicleChamber Team
Jan 21


The Phantom art tile by Artovision 3D
Artovision 3D is a USA company that produces layered 2D artwork on acrylic to give it a 3D effect. At the bottom of the article is a video showing the layer effect for those who want to see the effect in practice. Artovision 3D has hundreds of different designs in their catalogue, including video games like Street Fighter and, closer to home, Popeye and other King Features designs. It is worth noting these are official licensed products and, while sold on Etsy, are not "

Jermayn Parker
Jan 17


Shakti Comics release more Phantom items through through sister company Imag!kal
Now you can wear your favourite Shakti Comics cover with pride with Imag!kal releasing new TShirts and a mouse pad.

Jermayn Parker
Jan 15


Ulf Granberg RIP
Sad news has come through that sadly Ulf Granberg has passed away. In our X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #110 , the team had Ulf in the top 5 of all-time influential Phantom people. Once you look into his legacy and footprint, it is not hard to see why. Ulf Granberg became the 12th editor of Fantomen in 1973, succeeding Per-Anders Jonsson , and continued until 1987 and then returned again in 2003. He did, however, remain in charge of the Team Fantomen production between his tw

Jermayn Parker
Jan 10


Cover design for Mallon Publishing 90th anniversary collectibles by Douglas Klauba
The cover by Douglas Klauba has now been released which will feature on the Mallon Publishing 90th Anniversary Collection!


RIP Chris Smith, Phantom historian & collector
News has filtered through that Chris Smith, an Australian-born collector who has lived in the USA for the past few decades, has sadly passed away over the last few days. It is safe to say that at one stage, Chris had the largest and most diverse Phantom collection in the world. He had a Phantom Museum from the late 1990s in his home in the USA and the below video and above gallery are from that time period. He also wrote several articles for the Friends of the Phantom newsl

Jermayn Parker
Jan 7


Vote for the best story published in Fantomen 2025
Fantomen published 40 different Phantom stories in 2025 & now you can vote on your favourite story of the year.


X-Band: Phantom Podcast #325 - December 2025 Newspaper Stories, Comics & News Review
We discuss all things Phantom from around the world for December 2025 with the latest Phantom news, reviews of comics and stories to read.


New Mythos Editora Releases: Marvel Phantom Stories & Special Collection Kit with keychain & ring
Available for pre order from December 2025 are the latest two releases from Brazilian publisher Mythos Editora . The first release is a collection of the Marvel -published comics. This volume includes seven Phantom stories including the series based on the Phantom 2040 TV show originally published in 1995 and the modern depiction three story series created by Australian duo Dave DeVries and Glenn Lumsden . This volume is 244 pages and based on past omnibus editions, this wi

Jermayn Parker
Jan 4


Do you want a second Phantom Saturday Morning Card (SMC) series?
With news that the first set of Phantom Saturday Morning Card (SMC) cards is close to being sold out, the discussion naturally turns to whether we will see a second series be released. In our interview with Daniel Nguyen , the director of Saturday Morning Cards (SMC) he said the likelihood of a second series will be determined by the sales. With this in mind, do we phans want a second series? What would you like to see in a possible second series? In the first series we saw

ChronicleChamber Team
Dec 30, 2025


New German comic series celebrating Heiner Bade from Comics und Mehr
One of the world's most popular and long-lasting creators of the Phantom, Heiner Bade is from Germany, which has a rich history of the Phantom. This includes a current mini renaissance with many Germanic publishers publishing new and old classic stories in several publications - all of these are reviewed on our Chronicle Chamber website and YouTube Channel . Starting in 2026, German comic publisher Comics und Mehr (translated to Comics and More ) will be starting a new ser

Jermayn Parker
Dec 28, 2025


Is Tony DePaul going to rewrite Lee Falk-created lore again?
We look into Tony DePaul's recent blog post where he promises to "overturn, ignore, [or] neglect" what Lee Falk wrote in a 1975 Sunday Phantom story.

Jermayn Parker
Dec 22, 2025


The 2026 Frew Annual details announced
We can announce the theme for the 2026 Frew Annual which will feature crossover stories of Mandrake the Magician.

Stephen East
Dec 19, 2025


Tasq Force Annual #2 SOLD OUT
Irish publisher Tasq Force second annual has now sold out. For those who have missed out, we believe there will be a second printing in the new year of 2026. If you cannot wait, you can still purchase a digital comic. Buy Annual #2 Buy Annual #1 Buy the digital version of Annual #2 This comic is 36 pages in full colour with newspaper strips from the following characters: Flash Gordon The Phantom Mandrake The Magician Popeye The Sailor Man Slylock Fox Dennis The Menace Hagar

Jermayn Parker
Dec 17, 2025


X-Band: Phantom Podcast #323 - November 2025 Newspaper Stories, Comics & News Review
We take an hour to discuss all things Phantom from around the world for November 2025 with the latest news, reviews of comics and stories to read.

ChronicleChamber Team
Dec 8, 2025


RIP Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa aka Kabai Sengh
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa who played one of the major villains in the 1996 Billy Zane Phantom movie has sadly passed away.

Jermayn Parker
Dec 5, 2025


Could we get a Phantom arcade machine game by Art of Play Games?
Can we dream about an arcade machine version of the Phantom video game? We look at the possibility. Would you add it to your collection?

Stephen East
Dec 5, 2025


Hermes Press back releasing Sunday & Daily newspaper volumes
Hermes Press after almost a year's hiatus, will be releasing a new Daily and Sunday volume book in the first quarter of 2026

Jermayn Parker
Nov 30, 2025


Vote for your favourite NEW Old Jungle Saying
We have 10x new old jungle sayings to vote for with prizes to be won. Which is your favourite?

Jermayn Parker
Nov 24, 2025
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