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We are joined by David Barry, the son of legendary Phantom artist Sy Barry, as he introduces and talks about the definitive Sy Barry book project.

The recording is not the best, but enjoy listening to Sy Barry from almost 30 years ago when he visited Australia for the first time in September 1998 with his wife Simmy Barry. In the video, he talks about the following: How long it takes him to draw a daily and Sunday newspaper strip. How the Phantom is uncorrupted over the years. How his life changed after retirement. What he is doing after retirement. His thoughts on Australia. His work on the 99.94 print set of 21 genera

At the Hershey Comic Con’s awards ceremony on June 11, 2026, Sy Barry received "The Stacey Aragon Special Recognition Award" (SASRA) from Inkwell.

Mythos Editora has received the memo to celebrate the Phantom's 90th birthday in style. Something others could learn from.

We review & discuss Phantom comics, stories, & related news from around the world for July 2026 incl Frews 90th birthday comic

The Fantomet: Legenden vender tilbage series is a hardcore album series from Danish publisher E-Voke that started in 2024 and will now be continuing into 2027. While exact details on the issues are still under wraps to be released later, we are able to piece together some details. Some of the stories included will be the following: "Burnt Offering" written by Claes Reimerthi, with art by Heiner Bade (originally published by Fantomen 2-3/2012 and Frew #1622) "Sister Steelfist"

We review & discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world for May & June 2026

Featuring classic Lee Falk & Sy Barry recoloured stories & 2x new stories created by Paul Mason, Ken Steacy & Duncan Munro.

The lamp was first introduced in the 1950s & has gone through several modifications since. Wonder if its still used today with the commander's office renovations?

E-voke is a Denmark-based publisher who has been publishing Phantom TPB collections since 2024. Issue four comes out May 23, 2026, and can be purchased from their website. The TPB is hardcover, 128 pages, and printed in black and white. The cover was originally created by Jim Aparo for Charlton #35. Buy your book now on their website This book includes a great mix of stories with classic newspaper stories, some Charlton comics from the 1970s, and even a newly created Frew sto

Sy Barry currently lives in a senior resident community in Andover in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. April 2026 saw him featured in a local resident magazine and May 2026 sees an art and creativity room being opened named after our phan phav Phantom artist Sy Barry. Thanks to Herb Bond for taking the photos and sharing them on social media.

We review & discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world for April 2026