Editions Dante licensed Phantom stories out in 2026

Editions Dante, the French publisher who are currently releasing Phantom comics, first teased back in April 2024 that they were looking into creating their own licensed Phantom stories. Thanks to confirmation from creator and editor Antonio D'Agostino (Tony Dagos), we can inform you that these stories will be out in 2026.

What will excite the fans from around the world is that these comics will be released in English along with French. The singular issues will be released first, and then a trade paperback collecting all the parts. Again, the TPB will be released in English and French.

The story is written and illustrated by Antonio D'Agostino (Tony Dagos) and coloured by Sergio Pugliese. No information at this stage on the specific release dates and or the prices but we will update you when we know more.

The plot is intriguing. Strange disappearances in different parts of Bangalla. The Phantom, is warned by his friend Fidel, and the Phantom sets out to find out what is happening in the jungle. After several days, he comes across something that is not human... or is it? Find out in the first issue.

If there are any French reader phans that would like to review these new stories & other Editions Dante Phantom comics for us, please contact us via ChronicleChamber@gmail.com.

We where lucky enough to spend some time chatting with Antonio D'Agostino when this news came out and he agreed to answer some questions about himself which we have included below.

Jermayn Parker: Can you tell us about yourself?

Antonio D'Agostino: I was born in France in 1959, in Besançon in the Doubs region. I am a self-taught artist. In 1970, a publishing house known today for its Marvel comics, Dr Strange, Marvel, and Fantask, which featured characters such as the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and the X-Men, The artist for Silver Surfer at that time was John Buscema, and he inspired me as an artist. I started drawing characters of mine and my oldest brother's own invention. Then later, I discovered the master, Neal Adams.

JP: What is your role at Dante Editions?

AD: I am the creator of Dante Editions and an artist.

JP: Why The Phantom? Did you read about the character growing up?

AD: I was very young in 1969 (9 years old) and my brother was already working and was passionate about comic books. The first comic book in 1969 was The Phantom, long before Dr Strange and co. I read The Phantom over his shoulder, and I was immediately fascinated by the character. I started copying the character.

JP: What is special about The Phantom for you?

AD: It's that strange, mysterious side. But especially for a kid who read the adventures of a white hero dressed strangely with his mask and his beautiful white horse, hunting down bandits in the jungle. That's it! The Phantom was very different from the Marvel and DC characters.

JP: How can we follow your work?

AD: I'm going to set up a Facebook page dedicated to the Phantom, with black and white and color pages. You can also follow my work on my Deviant Art page.

JP: Do you accept commissions?

AD: Yes, of course. The address is dagos.tony@gmail.com.

If there are any French reader phans that would like to review these new stories & other Editions Dante Phantom comics for us, please contact us via ChronicleChamber@gmail.com.