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X-Band: Phantom Podcast #331B - January & February 2026 comics review (Published in Australia, the USA, Germany & Austria)
We discuss all the Phantom comics from around Australia, USA, Germany, and Austria that was released in January & February 2026

ChronicleChamber Team
Mar 17


Review: 'Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #3' from Mad Cave Studios
In Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #3, our heroes reunite ahead of a final battle behind the REAL villain of this miniseries who threatens to take over all of Mongo!
Scott Waldyn
Mar 6


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.


Frew Pholio #10 set now available for sale
If you did not attend the Sydney Supanova event, they have now made it available to purchase on their website.

Jermayn Parker
Jun 27, 2025


Review of Mad Cave Studios 'Defenders of the Earth' issue 7
The penultimate issue which sees drama after drama unfolding & the return of the strength of 10 tigers! You enjoying this series?
Scott Waldyn
Jun 14, 2025


Review of Mad Cave Studios 'Defenders of the Earth' crossover story in Flash Gordon Quarterly #3
This short story gives us the background on what happened to Ming at the end of issue #0 where we see him headless.
Scott Waldyn
May 24, 2025


Review of Mad Cave Studios 'Defenders of the Earth' issue 6
This review will host spoilers as we dig into the 6th issue of this series with two left after this. Are you enjoying the series?
Scott Waldyn
May 15, 2025


Podcast interview with Defenders of the Earth comic book writer Dan DiDio
Writer of Mad Cave Studios Defenders of the Earth comic book series chats about his series on this podcast. Worth a listen!

Jermayn Parker
Mar 4, 2025


Review of Mad Cave Studios 'Defenders of the Earth' issue 3
Review of Defenders of the Earth #3, we learn more about the mystery surrounding the Phantom's behaviour & introduced to the Phantom Council
Scott Waldyn
Nov 2, 2024


Frew #1 Up For Auction - Ends December 23, 2023
Perfect gift for the ultimate supafan with the most desirable Australian comic Frew #1 currently up for auction ending 23 December 2023.

Jermayn Parker
Dec 14, 2023


X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #183 - Frew Crew 5 Year Retrospect
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FREW CREW!!! Tuesday 23 February we celebrated 5 years of the Frew Crew releasing their first comic and we discussed what they have done throughout the years. Plus we will try and play Nostradamus on what we think they will do in the future. Tale of the tape After Jim Shepherd 's death in April 2013, Judith and their son Stephen stepped in and kept the title alive. Stephen introduced a number of initiatives, such as the Frew website, purchased a license for the

ChronicleChamber Team
Mar 1, 2021


Looking Back at the 2008 Moonstone Cover Competition
Moonstone in 2008 ran a contest for artists to draw a Phantom cover & the winner would get their cover published. Luca Erbetta was fourth.

Jermayn Parker
Aug 3, 2020


Frew Pholio #3 is OUT NOW
Without any phanfare at all (phun intended) Frew has released their pholio #3 quietly on the Frew website. Interestingly, this is the best set so far in my opinion, as it includes international cover art from the popular Phantoms World releases, including yet-unseen published Frew covers from Ömer Muz (Turkey) and Alexandre Jubran (Brasil). This set included five prints that feature The Phantom's World covers, created by four different artists: Alexandre Jubran , Romano F

Jermayn Parker
May 11, 2017


Frew at Sydney Supanova 2017
Following the 2016 success of Frew Publications ' Supanova booth, their first in many years, it is wonderful to see they are renewing their appearance in 2017. So, what can we expect to see from them this year? From the outset, we already know that they will have double the floorspace from last year with not one but two booths in 2017. Clearly, while The Phantom may be a "niche" and "antiquated" character, he still draws enough of a crowd to really cram a small area! Given t

Dan Fraser
Apr 29, 2017
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