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X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #149 - Lennart Moberg - Team Fantomen Creator

Apr 5, 2020

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #149 - Lennart Moberg - Team Fantomen Creator

Join us with an engaging chat with Lennart Moberg who worked for Fantomen for 15 years and was one of the few who wrote and drew stories for Semic / Egmont. If you read Team Fantomen stories in the 1990's you would have marveled at his stories. We are talking about classics like Hoogaan's Revenge, The Set Up, Hunted, King of Chicago, The Psychopath, The Murder Rap plus many more. Lennart was also part of the Team Fantomen crew who mapped out and planned stories we all read, l

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #148 - March 2020 Comics & News

ChronicleChamber Team

Mar 24, 2020

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #148 - March 2020 Comics & News

After an acknowledgment of the virus, this podcast becomes a refuge where you can focus on the Phantom instead of the worlds crises. This is a bumper podcast as we go through a lot of news and comics to review and discuss. There is some great discussions throughout the two hour podcast as we discuss editing of covers and comics, the famous Golden Eagle story, the end of the Phantoms World series, the ongoing Giant Size series with the cross over stories and new characters plu

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #147 - Mike Bullock - Writer for Moonstone

ChronicleChamber Team

Mar 17, 2020

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #147 - Mike Bullock - Writer for Moonstone

Moonstone has a very important part to play in Phantom history with the small publisher printing the most Phantom books from USA. One of the men responsible for this rich history with our hero is Mike Bullock. He wrote 50 Phantom stories through out this time and as you will discover listening to the podcast, he had many more Phantom stories already penned and ready until they lost the license. We talk to Mike about that ill fated take over from Dynamite Entertainment and the

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #146 - Erik Arana & Boss Fight Studio

ChronicleChamber Team

Mar 10, 2020

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #146 - Erik Arana & Boss Fight Studio

One of the most anticipated X-Band podcasts we have been apart of as we interview Erik Arana who is Partner / Creative Art Director at Boss Fight Studios. In July 2019 BFS announced they had a license for The Phantom and in February 2020, at the New York toy fair they showed off the first samples of their Phantom line. What followed was a chat and demonstration with us of what has so many phans excited with this announcement. Erik explains the H.A.C.K.S line, what a wave is,

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #145 - Bushfire Phundraiser Book Release

ChronicleChamber Team

Mar 3, 2020

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #145 - Bushfire Phundraiser Book Release

We are extremely happy to announce that the Phantom Bushfire Phundraiser Book is now available to Purchase! $30 per book (plus shipping). Over 50 artists featured on 52 pages in colour. Only 400 copies printed - do not delay! Officially licensed by KFS. This podcast is a quick chat with Stephen East joining the band, interviewing and asking the questions to Jermayn and Dan about the production of the book. Listen for a peak behind the curtain on the production of this book th

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #144 - Interview with Indian Phan Swaroop Chand

ChronicleChamber Team

Feb 24, 2020

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #144 - Interview with Indian Phan Swaroop Chand

We are extremely excited to chat with Indian super phan Swaroop Chand. Swaroop gives us a big insight into the world of comics and the Phantom in India. We talk about the importance of colour comics, the many languages that the Phantom has been published in and he shows us some brilliant rare comics from India and around the world. This is a phun chat with the boys and Swaroop and we guarantee you will learn something and have phun at the same time. We would recommend watchin

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #143 - February 2020 Comics & News

ChronicleChamber Team

Feb 19, 2020

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #143 - February 2020 Comics & News

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

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #142 - Chat with Graham Nolan

ChronicleChamber Team

Feb 6, 2020

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #142 - Chat with Graham Nolan

A huge honour to chat with Graham Nolan who is a modern day legend in the comics field with credits at both DC and Marvel and is mostly known for his Batman work including the co-creation of Bane, the villain in the world of Batman. As you will find out in the following podcast, there is much more to Graham Nolan that his Batman work including a legacy of the Phantom phandom passed on by his mother at a young age. Graham's Phantom work includes the Sunday newspaper strip adve

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #141 - 2019 Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention

ChronicleChamber Team

Jan 26, 2020

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #141 - 2019 Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention

Very lucky to have the ability to release this podcast featuring Keith Williams, the last Daily Newspaper artist to have drawn stories for Lee Falk, Pete 'Pistol' Klaus and Spike Barkin who spoke at a panel at the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention. Along with a audio recording we also have a video of the panel, both featuring attached below for your viewing pleasure. Keith does a live inking example of the Phantom, while Pete talks about his travels and experiences with

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #137 - Defenders of the Earth Read Along

ChronicleChamber Team

Jan 12, 2020

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #137 - Defenders of the Earth Read Along

Something fun for everyone. Originally planned for Christmas Day but due to some unforeseen circumstances, this has been delayed until today. We decided to split this podcast into two with each episode being the individual read along tape. Hopefully this means they can be re-listened and enjoyed as per originally. Do not forget the YouTube videos of each episode featuring the book so you can read along. Read-Along Book and Tapes from Golden Storybook (1987) featuring Flash Go

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #139 - Sounds of Baltimore 2019

ChronicleChamber Team

Jan 5, 2020

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #139 - Sounds of Baltimore 2019

Roving reporter and Phantomer extraordinaire Duncan Munro is our host today as he explores Baltimore Comic-Con, 18-20 October 2019. We're lucky to listen in as Duncan has the opportunity to speak to a number of amazing American creators: Mike Gold - on the editorial team for DC's The Phantom series (1988-1990) Keith Williams - Daily artist (1994-2005) Mike Manley - Daily artist (2016-present) Bob McLeod - story and cover artist for Egmont (2003-2006) Thanks so much to Duncan

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #138 - Phans’ Phavourites of 2019

ChronicleChamber Team

Dec 29, 2019

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #138 - Phans’ Phavourites of 2019

Seeing out the year Phantom-style, Jermayn and Dan review everything Ghost Who Walks 2019. Wishing you all very Happy Phantoming in the New Year! Tale of the Tape: who released what in 2019? 3m20 - King Features 6m20 - FREW Publications 11m40 - Hermes Press 14m30 - Comics Revue 16m40 - Fantomen 20m30 - Fantomet 21m45 - Regal Publications 23m50 - Kockás 25m15 - Mythos 28m30 - Lightning Strike Comics 29m30 - Summary Phan Phavourites 34m50 - Intro 35m40 - Best Cover

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #136 - Merry Phantoming!

ChronicleChamber Team

Dec 19, 2019

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #136 - Merry Phantoming!

In this relatively short episode, we have a quick bit of Christmas phun! Joined live by Swedish correspondent Mikael Lyck, the CC team draw the special Patreon Xmas raffle before discussing the best Phantom Christmas presents we've ever received, and then our honest thoughts on the lack of explicitly Christmas themed covers from Fantomen or Frew in 2019. After musing on our Xmas/New Years wishes for 2020, there's a bit of a laugh while we scare each other with a round rob

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #135 - December 2019 Comics & News

ChronicleChamber Team

Dec 11, 2019

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #135 - December 2019 Comics & News

In our last Comics & News podcast for 2019, there's a lot to discuss! 2min - Reflecting on Billy Zane 11min - Frew's launch on comiXology 19min - Fantomet's soft cover book sales 23min - Sal Velluto's Lucca prints 25min - Lightning Strikes in Australia 28min - Wulfric Media designs and plans 35min - A new Phantom card game! 48min - Mikael Lyck reviews Fantomen 2019/24, 25-26, and Christmas Album 1hr25 - Frew #1852 - The Sky Band 1hr42 - Frew #1853 - The Pit of Do

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #134 - Into Norway with Arild Waerness

ChronicleChamber Team

Dec 5, 2019

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #134 - Into Norway with Arild Waerness

In a very special episode of X-Band: The Phantom Podcast, we travel to Norway! In this podcast instigated and facilitated by Norwegian comics journalist and lecturer Kristian Hellesund, we hear from the author of The Masks of The Phantom Arild Wærness. Arild tells us about his history with The Phantom, his collaborative writing process, and his great friendship with artist Mike Collins. It may be the first time we've heard from Norwegian creators on the podcast, but hopeful

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #132B - Brisbane Supanova 2019 feat. Billy Zane & The Frew Crew

ChronicleChamber Team

Nov 26, 2019

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #132B - Brisbane Supanova 2019 feat. Billy Zane & The Frew Crew

When we said back in the show notes for #132A, "You knew that having Billy Zane come to Australia meant that you were going to get bombarded with podcasts, right?", we had no idea that we'd be wedging in an actual sit-down podcast interview with the man himself (#133). As it turns out, we did! That's meant that a bit of a delay with the Brisbane recordings coming out, but so be it! A word of warning - the Phantom panel with the Frew guys (Glenn Ford, Jamie Johnson, Andrew Con

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #133 - Billy Zane

ChronicleChamber Team

Nov 13, 2019

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #133 - Billy Zane

The ChronicleChamber team is lucky enough to sit down with Billy Zane in a quiet moment at Brisbane Supanova 2019. Generous with his time, Billy tells us how he became a phan and why the character resonates with him. He talks through the journey of getting the 1996 movie off the ground and convinces us that the time is right for a new Phantom film. We also hear about interactions with Australian phans and potentially exciting plans for future visits Down Under. If, like Billy

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #132A - Adelaide Supanova 2019 feat. Billy Zane

ChronicleChamber Team

Nov 6, 2019

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #132A - Adelaide Supanova 2019 feat. Billy Zane

You knew that having Billy Zane come to Australia meant that you were going to get bombarded with podcasts, right? First up in the series is an insight into Adelaide Supanova through the eyes of one who was there. Phantom phan Sean reflects on his experiences and passes on his advice, before taking us into the audience of Billy's Q&A panel session. A massive thank you to Sean for sending these recordings in for us all - we know listeners are going to enjoy this. Until Brisban

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #131 - October 2019 Comics & News

ChronicleChamber Team

Nov 3, 2019

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #131 - October 2019 Comics & News

ChronicleChamber discusses all the latest Phantom news from around the world, including detailed reviews of recent releases from Frew, Egmont, Mythos and Hermes Press. 2m45 - Steve's Lightning Strike visit 6m45 - Stevo's Choice 10m50 - Billy Zane in Australia 17m50 - Sal Velluto prints 20m20 - Brazilian products; Ludi 22m20 - Pod66 apparel 24m55 - Guy Possaint cards 27m50 - News strip creative team, health 30m10 - Lightning Strike news 33m25 - Hermes Press & JFK 35m40 - Phant

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #130 - What Would You ...?

ChronicleChamber Team

Oct 14, 2019

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #130 - What Would You ...?

They're the classic debates you'll hear wherever phans gather to discuss their favourite Phantom stories, characters, comics and collectibles. Do you prefer colour or black & white? Who's your favourite publisher? Who's your favourite artist? To spice up the conversation it's a Sophie’s Choice: we pose a Phantom question with only two answers. Once you've made your selection, the other is lost to you forever! We hope you enjoy the debates and leave you to ponder the questions

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