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For a lot of Frew readers from the 1980s and 90s, the work that Jim Shepherd and Frew did by bringing to us unedited and uncensored...

I first met Jim Shepherd in 2003. I had made a prototype comic book storage device that I was looking to bring to market and I needed an...

In the conclusion of this extensive interview with the renowned Italian Phantom artist Felmang, we ask about his favourite stories, his...

Who have been the most influential people in the history of The Phantom? It's a huge cast of characters to draw from: there's an 83-year...

So which were the most popular Frew stories and covers published in 2018? After a huge response from the phans the Best of Frew 2018 survey has been run and won, and many of you will have already heard the results on Episode #109 of X-Band: The Phantom Podcast . However today we're releasing the full set of results in written form so you can sit back and take it all in at your leisure! We were blown away by the entries - over 300 responses to the survey just about melted

There was a bit of a rude shock for Frew readers this week, with publisher Dudley Hogarth using the Message from the Publisher in issue #1827 to announce that prices will be rising in 2019: I feel I should let you know that due to rising print production and postal costs it will be necessary in increase our cover price next year. The cost will go up by 25 cents per regular issue and yearly subs will now be $190. To emphasise the change in price, this means that: A regular

Tony DePaul has been the writer of The Phantom newspaper strip and official keeper of Phantom lore since Lee Falk's death in 1999. This...

Dan and Jermayn speak with one of the foremost authorities on all things Phantom, the co-founder of the Friends of the Phantom, Pete...

You asked so we answered! In this episode of X-Band , the ChronicleChamber team is delighted to spend a couple of hours speaking with the publisher of Phantom comics in Australia - Glenn Ford . We last spoke to Glenn on Episode 33, almost exactly two years ago, and so much has changed since then! To find out about the phan, the creator and the artist, go back and listen to that one. To find out about Frew Publications - listen to this one! It's a monster recording, but on

Yes, it's here - X-Band: The Phantom Podcast's 50th episode! There's no congratulating quite like self congratulating and the team are...

In this episode Joe is again joined by Jermayn Parker as they discuss the history of the longest continually-running Phantom publisher, Frew Publications. So much was there to discuss that this epic episode had to be cut into two parts! Lean the history of Frew and hear what Joe and Jermayn think of Frew's long history and on-going present. #Frew #JimShepherd #Podcast #XBand

The first episode of X-BAND, the world's ONLY Phantom dedicated podcast, is here! Join phanboy JoeMD and Phantom artist Lindsay C. Walker...

Antonio Lemos talks about the amazing journey he took to become Australian Phantom cover artist. When you’re drawing The Phantom, the...

Publisher of the world’s longest running Phantom comic Mr. Jim Shepherd is a very important man in Phantom circles. Joe Douglas has the pleasure of chatting to the man behind Frew about his publication and his love for a man in purple tights… ChronicleChamber.com : G’day Jim, thanks very much for joining us here at ChronicleChamber.com . First off, for those who came in late, tell us how you first became publisher of the world's longest running Phantom publication. Jim Shep