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Introducing Anthony Spay - New Phantom Artist

Nov 3, 2019

Introducing Anthony Spay - New Phantom Artist

In Fantomen 22-23/2019, we see an advert informing us that their next issue will feature a new Phantom artist named Anthony Spay. Anthony is an American artist who grew up in Swarthmore, PA, near Philadelphia. Anthony completed his undergrad at Gettysburg College and graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with an MFA in Sequential Art. Anthony Spay's credits include Zenescope Entertainment, Legendary: X-Men Deck Building Game, Lady Death, covers for Dynamite Entert

Reviewing the new Indian Phantom Comic from Regal Publishers

Jermayn Parker

Apr 11, 2019

Reviewing the new Indian Phantom Comic from Regal Publishers

On the back of Mythos from Brazil committing to publish the Phantom in 2019, another publisher called Regal Publishers from India has also started the year off with a positive start. Not only have they published the first licensed Indian Phantom comic for many years, they have also published comics from Lee Falk's other character Mandrake at the same time with more promised to come regularly. India has such a rich history of the Phantom with the comic being published in comic

Clothing Line Released in India by Jack & Jones

Jermayn Parker

Dec 6, 2018

Clothing Line Released in India by Jack & Jones

It's a little embarrassing that the news has come through so very very late, but it would seem that way back in 2016, the Indian branch of the international chain store Jack & Jones offered several King Features Syndicate licensed The Phantom shirts! From what we can gather, these limited release items were available in the Jack & Jones brick and mortar stores, as well as online shops like myntra.com. With help from great Indian phan phriends in Swaroop Chand and Sudhir Sid T

Norwegian Phans React to the Cancellation of their Fantomet

Jermayn Parker

Nov 21, 2018

Norwegian Phans React to the Cancellation of their Fantomet

The cancellation of a comic book publication that has been running for over five decades was always going to be big news, and in the world of the Phantom the ramifications are beginning to sink in. Fantomet is dead. The iconic Norwegian Fantomet magazine, running for 54 years, has been cancelled. The Phantom is iconic in Norway; according to legend, a resistance password during the WWII occupation by Nazi Germany was 'Fantomet'. The population of Norway may only be 5.25 milli

Digital Supanova Program - and new Kid Phantom episode - Available Now

Dan Fraser

Jun 9, 2018

Digital Supanova Program - and new Kid Phantom episode - Available Now

Earlier today the good folk at Supanova published the digital version of their program for Sydney and Perth, and there's a healthy helping of Frew and Phantom included! Access the PDF of the Sydney program here, and head straight to page 72 for the Frew advertisement showcasing their newest Pholios, and then pages 73-78 for the launch of Kid Mandrake (Boydrake) via a very special Kid Phantom story! It's a nice little episode of Kid Phantom, and once we get past the fact that

Jermayn Parker

Jun 3, 2018

Kid Mandrake Announced

Kid Phantom recently shared a big announcement on their Facebook Page: a new title Kid Mandrake is coming soon! This is the first new publication featuring Mandrake the Magician in many, many years, and comes from Frew Publications on the back of their successful Kid Phantom comic book series. The artist for Kid Mandrake is West Australian Brenton McKenna (creator of Ubby's Underdogs for Magabala books). The character was hinted at as far back as Kid Phantom #2, when posters

Jermayn Parker

Feb 5, 2018

New Phantom Hardcover Comics in Spain

Last week some eagle eyed phans may have seen news that Dolmen Publishing over in Spain will be picking up a Phantom License and republishing some classic Phantom stories. Unlike Hermes and Serbia and like their Turkish counterparts they will be starting off with Sy Barry's reign in 1961. Majority of these stories have not been seen in Spain for almost 40 years. In fact apart from a hardcover reprint of stories in 2005, Spain hasn't seen any Phantom publications since the mid

Dan Fraser

Jan 29, 2018

Vale Bill Harris

In early January Bill Harris, former The Phantom writer and editor, passed away aged 84. Mark Evanier, career comic writer and now blogger, reported Harris' passing in his blog earlier this week. The following extract has been taken from Mark's report, but we encourage you to follow this link and read it in full: Comic book writer-editor Bill Harris died January 8 at the age of 84. ... He was proudest of his editorial work on Western's Bullwinkle comics and of his writing wor

Anthony Gillies

Dec 23, 2017

Introducing Massimo Gamberi

Massimo Gamberi is the creative talent behind the stunning and phestive Christmas-themed cover for Frew's 2017 Christmas Special, currently on sale on newsstands around Australia and winging it's way around the world. Massimo is considered a "future art comic superstar" by the prominent Phantom artist Sal Velluto, and it is a real coup for Frew to have him join their stable of cover artists. Friend of the ChronicleChamber, Anthony Gillies, has been kind enough to chat with Ma

X Band: Episode #85 - Into the Frewniverse

ChronicleChamber Team

Dec 10, 2017

X Band: Episode #85 - Into the Frewniverse

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 only bec

Jermayn Parker

May 7, 2017

Terry Beatty Quits the Sunday Strip

Today we would've probably all seen the sad news that Terry Beatty has drawn his last Sunday strip, ending a five-year reign with the character we have an unhealthy addiction to: The Phantom, the Ghost Who Walks and the Guardian of the Eastern Dark. The Sunday page in newspapers today (below) is his final contribution to the strip. You can read Terry's official statement on his Facebook page, and with his permission we have reposted it here: Are you sitting down? This will co

ChronicleChamber Team

Jan 7, 2017

A Look Back at 2016

With 2017 officially here it is the perfect time to look back at the year that was. 2016 was another big year for not only we here at ChronicleChamber but also the Phantom himself. Join us as we look back at the biggest stories of last year. 80th Anniversary: February 17, 2016 saw Lee Falk's hero turn 80 years young. Still enjoying any level of popularity after 80 years is an achievement for any fictional character but The Phantom still enjoys on-going publication in Australi

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #46 - September 2016 Comics and News

ChronicleChamber Team

Sep 1, 2016

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #46 - September 2016 Comics and News

In this episode the boys discuss the fallout from the biggest Phantom Nerd of the 90s battle. They also sink their teeth into Frew issues 1758, 1759 and 1760 and the phellas sure have a bit to say about the direction Reimerthi is going with his current story arc. Jermayn explains a bit more about what he wishes we could see in a replica series, and he's so fired up about it he's even made a video to demonstrate what he's talking about: The boys also discuss the upcoming Phant

EXCLUSIVE: The Lost Phantom & Mandrake Video Games Discovered

Joe Douglas

Aug 11, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: The Lost Phantom & Mandrake Video Games Discovered

The majority of phans will be aware of the Defenders of the Earth video game that was released for various home computers in 1990 and, of course, the arguably more famous Phantom 2040 game released for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear and Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1995. But did you know that the Phantom almost had a third console outing, along with fellow Lee Falk creation Mandrake the Magician, in 2003? In the world of video games it is not uncommon for games

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #44 - July 2016 News and Comics

ChronicleChamber Team

Aug 2, 2016

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #44 - July 2016 News and Comics

In this episode Jermayn leads Dan and Steve as they discuss the latest Phantom news, including: Egmont's "Empty Throne" story, the passing of Frew artist Peter Chapman, Sal Velutto's fundraiser, The Frew-Phan Fare-Phantom's Vault connection, Frew comics in colour, Colouring in books, Frew Crew badges, the 80th anniversary, a Mandrake Movie, Dublin Comic Con, Bradford Exchange and Indian T-shirts! Phew, That's quite a bit to get through so brew yourself a nice cuppa, get comf

UPDATED: Dynamite & Hermes Announce New Comics

Joe Douglas

Jul 21, 2016

UPDATED: Dynamite & Hermes Announce New Comics

Dynamite Entertainment and Hermes Press have both announced new Phantom comics which will be on sale in November and October of this year, respectively. Dynamite has announced the follow up to their second Kings Quest crossover, however, this time it will be appearing in a new issue #1 for Flash Gordon, rather than a stand alone series. The announcement article on Newsarama mentions states that this will be an "all-new five-issue storyline, beginning in November with Flash Go

Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Mandrake the Magician film?

Joe Douglas

Jun 7, 2016

Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Mandrake the Magician film?

Well, I think it’s safe to say no one saw this coming… According to ComicBook.com, website The Tracking Board reports that British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, know for films such as Borat, Ali G, Sweeny Todd, Alice: Through the Looking Glass and others, will don the top hate and cape for the lead role for the upcoming Hollywood Mandrake the Magician film. The report goes on to say that the movie will be directed by Etan Cohen, who was behind Get Hard but is better known for h

Joe Douglas

May 14, 2016

Darwyn Cooke Passes

The comics world has lost another of its heroes with the passing of writer/ artist Darwyn Cooke. At only 53 he lost his battle with cancer. While Cooke’s encounter with the Ghost Who Walks was only brief, his impact on the comics medium can not be denied. Known for his distinct drawing style reminiscent of that of the 1960’s, Cooke was one of the most prolific creators in modern comics. He debuted on the comics scene in 1985 but also worked as a story board artist on classic

King Features 100 Year History Book Released

Joe Douglas

Sep 30, 2015

King Features 100 Year History Book Released

IDW, one of the top publishers of comics and comics-related material, has just released King of the Comics: One Hundred Years of King Features Syndicate, a look back at the history of one of, if not the, most important comic strip newspaper syndicate companies in the world who, among many other, brought us The Phantom and Mandrake the Magician. The hardcover, 288 page tome brings together some of the best comics historians to discuss and remember the huge impact KFS has had n

Joe Douglas

Apr 8, 2015

Classic Phantom and Mandrake Archived

ComicShelf.com has reported that the Internet Archive has made available early Phantom and Mandrake strips, as well as the un-aired Mandrake and Phantom TV-pilots from the 1960s. The Mandrake content features 90 pages of strips as well as the stories The Cobra and The Weird Bank Robberies. The Phantom content is much more extensive, including issues from Gold Key and Harvey Hits. You can see a full list of available content, as well as download it, from The Internet Archive.

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