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In this episode Joe and Jermayn give their final thoughts on Frew's 2014 Annual as well as catching up on all the latest Phantom news and what issues they've been reading. #Frew #XBand #Podcast

Frew Publications have opened an on-line store for the sole purpose of buying back issues from the publisher. One of new publisher Steve Shepherd‘s initiatives, the site is sure to be a blessing for those who has only just begun to collect Frew’s issues or have missed an issue or two over the years. The issues listed on the site thus far are from the early 1000’s on with prices ranging from $6.50 down for regular 36 page issues to around $10 for 100 page specials. So, if

In this episode Joe and Jermayn continue their look at the longest running Phantom publisher and discuss the future of the company, as well as what kind of Phantom publishing company they would run if they had unlimited money. #Frew #XBand #Podcast

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

Paul Hogan impersonated him on television. Comedian Austen Tayshus immortalised him in song. Test cricketer Bill Lawry was nicknamed in his honour. And former Queensland Premier Wayne Goss was said to be an ardent fan. The unlikely inspiration for these celebrity accolades is none other than The Phantom – ‘The Ghost Who Walks, Man Who Cannot Die’. No other comic book character has enthralled generations of Australians, who are no doubt eagerly awaiting the 60th anniversa

When the first edition of Frew Publications’ new comic book, titled Enter The Phantom, went on sale in September 1948, it was the latest entrant into Australia’s then-booming postwar comic book market. The ‘boom’ was fuelled by a wartime embargo on the importation of American comic books (in place since 1940), and spurred by the increased availability of newsprint supplies and the easing of government restrictions which curtailed the launch of new, ongoing magazine titles, w

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