Sorry for the delay in this podcast but we have been busy with the Phantom bushfire phundraiser - more on that soon! Anyway we discuss all the news from the last two and a half months along with eight Phantom comics from Fantomen (Sweden) and Frew (Australia). If you are looking for an excuse to support us as a Patreon, make sure you listen to the news at the start of the podcast. We announce TWO amazing Patreon-only announcements with the card game that is about to be kickst

Chronicle Chamber's Phantom Preservation Project (P3) has been given a massive boost in the last month or so, with Jermayn sourcing an absolute treasure trove of Phantom history. Keeping his ear to the ground as always, Jermayn was able to save a few boxes of newspaper clippings and other assorted Phantom curiosities, available "clutter" after the estate sale of a devoted phan and collector. With the assistance of Phantom phans and Chronicle Chamber Patreon supporters, we hav

It's time again for the ChronicleChamber team to delve into all the latest Phantom news from around the world, followed by an detailed review of recent releases from Frew and Egmont. 1m30 - Billy Zane autographs 2m30 - Kid Phantom cancellation 7m30 - Ray Moore sequel by Matt Kyme 15m30 - Lightning Strike 20m45 - King Features social media 25m00 - Monkey Mail: reprints 33m30 - Frew reviews: #1844 46m30 - #1845 56m45 - #1846 1hr07m - #1847 1hr15m - Phantom by Gaslight conclusio

It's an odd sort of podcast this time around! About 3 weeks ago we recorded a conversation with Dr Paul Mason and Andrew Constant, the creative duo behind Frew Publications' made-for-kids magazine, Kid Phantom. It was an extensive chat, covering the highs, lows and minutiae of producing Australia's only 100% locally-developed comic book while managing the challenges of licensing and reaching the target market. Then, just a few days before our planned release came the bombshel

Our determination to keep the conversation under two hours this month was thwarted by a few huge recent announcements in the world of the Phantom! With Billy Zane hitting Australian shores in a few short months, two new exciting collections of Phantom merch, and a raft of reading to get through there's a lot to discuss in the world of the Phantom at the moment! Of course, our ever-reliable Scandinavian correspondent Mikael Lyck also gives us his detailed insight into the late

There's no doubt that one of the most enjoyable purchases that a phan could make at the Supanova comic convention in Sydney last month was the long-awaited The Phantom Gallery Series 2 trading cards. Make sure you also check out our video review at the bottom of the page! It really was a delight for phans from around Australia to come together, open packets of the shiny new cards and share what they'd found. Many of us took the opportunity of having like-minded individuals ar

Frew's first ever Graphic Novel Sword of the Caliph was released at Frew's booth at Sydney Supanova 2019 and discussed on our X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #121 with a chat with Glenn Ford. Illustrated by Italy’s Giancarlo Caracuzzo and written by Gabriel Henriquez (also wrote Kid Phantom #1), it introduces us to a new villain, who acts as a major adversary for our hero. The volume is 90 pages long, full colour and slightly over sized (like the Swedish Soft Cover Album). The te

Alex Wynnter and Dale Maccanti join Dan who is flying solo to give us an in depth look at the current kickstarter campaign and if you are not yet pledged, why not? If you are interested go to https://tinyurl.com/ThePhantomBoardGame To find out more go to our past detailed review of the Kickstarter which you can find here. If you want to watch the game in action. The team off Chronicle Chamber played an early prototype version at the Sydney Supanova in 2018 which you can

Even though sometimes it genuinely felt like the universe was trying to stop us recording this podcast, it is that time again. Today, ChronicleChamber looks back over the comics and news that have emerged over the last month or so. The big news this month is of course the Kickstarter campaign for The Phantom: Treasures of Drakon board game that we are so excited about. Unfortunately, the Kickstarter was launched a week after we recorded this so we barely discuss it! But, as w

There can be no denying that the last three years have been something of a renaissance for The Phantom in Australia. The work of the new Frew Crew has been nothing sort of extraordinary, with a great many innovations in both comic books and merchandise. Trade Paperbacks, Australian creators, Kid Phantom, the resurgence of Giantsize, pholios, phile cards.... the list goes on and on and on... It is always a fascinating and absorbing opportunity to hear from the key driver of th

It's that time of year again - Steve, Dan and Jermayn take a look back at the year that was!. Reflecting on the 80+ issues of The Phantom comics published internationally, we nominate our choices for best writers, best artists, best stories, best issues, and best covers of 2018. We also consider what we thought was the best merchandise, our favourite additions to our own Skull Caves, the best moment of being part of the ChronicleChamber team in 2018, and our overall reflectio

The ChronicleChamber team take a look back at all the comics and news for the last months of 2018. The recently concluded SHORTEST EVER Daily story leads us out, with Kit's Letter Home opening up a range of conversation points. Frew regular issues #1824-1827 then form the core of the conversation, with one each of the quarterlies also up for review: Giantsize #7, Phantom's World #7 & Kid Phantom #6. For the first time ever we also have an international reviewer, with Mikael L

In Episode #104 of X-Band: The Phantom Podcast we had the unique opportunity to chat with author and The Phantom: Treasures of Drakon board game co-creator Dale Maccanti. He and colleague Alex Wynnter have been burning the midnight oil to get the game up and going, and we are thankful that he was able to spare the time to share their progress to date. There's lots of great stuff in the podcast chat but for those who are not on that wagon yet, here's a quick summary of where t

If you're reading this after being sent a link by a partner, parent, sibling, buddy or loved one, it's pretty evident that they are a die-hard Phantom phan who is dropping a not-so-subtle hint! Hopefully in this post we can remove some of the hard work for you in finding them a Christmas present, and ideally something they don't already have... NOTE: socks, jocks and towels do NOT count as Christmas gifts unless they have The Phantom on them! The information below should be a

Another busy and mammoth Comics & News podcast, this time reviewing no fewer than 11 comics. The two highlights are the Lightning Strike comic #1 and Frew's 70th Birthday issue featuring that beautiful cover by Sy Barry. . We also break some Lightning Strike news regarding issues #2, #3 & #4. In between there's all the usual rabbit holes and side-tunnels you've come to know (and love?) from your Phantom podcast... we hope you enjoy it. Happy Phantoming! #Frew #LightningStrike

Frew has been at Supanova Sydney for three years now, and this year they have taken the next step to attend to their local: Oz Comic Con in Sydney on September 29 & 30 this year. This is an exciting step for Australian phans, with the Phantom now having a dedicated presence at one of their foremost comic conventions. Along with Frew having their own booth (which is Booth B131) many other Phantom creators will be attending! These include back cover artist Camillo Di Pietranton

Please note that we will be touching upon adult themes in this article. Censoring in comics is such a negative word that tends to leave a bad aftertaste in everyone's mouth. However, is it always a bad thing? Frew and the Phantom have had a history of censoring. Some of the earliest Ray Moore stories, notably The Phantom Goes to War, were altered prior to publication as a comic book for Australian audiences. For instance, Diana being tied up in front of a cannon on a ship's d

It's only been "two" podcasts since our last Comics & News but somehow there's nine Frew issues to discuss! Kid Phantom dominates early because we love it, then later there is a bit of a barney over the latest installment of the Sandal Singh saga - fair to say this plot-line had divided readers (and podcasters)! In between there's all the usual rabbit holes and side-tunnels you've come to know (and love?) from your Phantom podcast... we hope you enjoy it. Happy Phantoming! #M

At the 2018 Sydney Supanova Comic Con, Frew and the Kid Phantom team released a special Printer's Proof of an upcoming trade paperback: Kid Phantom Kollection #1. With cover art by Dr Paul Mason, this special edition collects Kid Phantom issues #1-4 (all illustrated by Paul), as well as two bonus short stories written by series author Andrew Constant. The first extra features Young Mandrake which first appeared in the 2018 Sydney and Perth Supanova program with art by West Au

Yes! It finally happened! Steve, Dan and Jermayn actually met in real life! Join the trio as they take in everything that The Phantom Mecca Weekend had to offer, Sydney Supanova and the LFMBEC Dinner. The fun had by the team is evident in every segment. If we met you over the weekend, listen out because you're probably on the recording. If you weren't able to make it, strap yourself in for one heck of a wild weekend! This podcast also includes Andrew Constant's wonderful