Comics Kingdom podcast with Phantom 2040: A New Shadow writer Alex Segura

ChronicleChamber Team
18 hours ago
2 min read

The new web comic Phantom 2040 by Comics Kingdom (owned and run by King Features) is now out and they have recently released a 30 minute video interview with one of the writers Alex Segura. It is worth watching and digesting as you learn more about the future of this new web comic.

From the 4 minute mark, they start talking about the new Phantom 2040 web comic series. Some of our key takeaways are:

Carlos will be wearing the uniform which see's a walking away from the "Walker line". Alex Segura, calls it a walking away from the key lore of the Phantom. Will be interesting how the hardcore fans handle this?
The Phantom 2040 cartoon is iconic and, this series uses the same ethos but will be a new version and new Phantom.
They mentioned Walkers Table which we assume will be about the Phantoms home in the USA. Could this be the Phantom's home?
They want to appeal to the 'hardcore Phantom phan base' but also the new fans.
They stressed, they are NOT replacing the Phantom, but adding and expanding.
What seems to be a common thread in American comic heroes. Carlos (The new Phantom) is flawed and will overcome tragedy as he becomes the Phantom.
In this series' world, the USA has split with soverign states rising which see's a huge wealth disparity.
The web comic will be fast paced through out.
There will be plenty of easter eggs included.
John Amor has history drawing vertical scroll web comics.
Melinda who we meet in episode two is a Lois Lane equivilant (Alex Segura words), being a reporter and likely the love interest to Carlos. They did not confirm she will become the love interest, but that is us reading between the lines.
Alex Segura's hope is that the series honours the lore of the Phantom. Not the aim to cancel what has came before.
Alex Segura does speak very highly on the core Phantom elements and original source stories.
Comics Kingdom wants to explore more vertical web comics.