Review of Wick Publications #9 & #10

Christian Moller reviews Wick Publications #9-10 which features the following stories:

• "Die Bergkrieger" ("The Mountain Warriors") by Peter Mennigen and José María Ortiz Tafalla

• "Die Schatzkammer des wandelnden Geistes" ("The Treasure of the Ghost Who Walks") by Peter Mennigen and José María Ortiz Tafalla

• "Die Hexenjagd" ("The Witch Hunt") by Peter Mennigen and José María Ortiz Tafalla

• "Der Zwillingsbruder" ("The Twin Brother") by Peter Mennigen and José María Ortiz Tafalla

Three of the four stories were first released prior in the Bastei German comic book series and have been restored and printed on top quality paper with amazing printing. The finished product is great with the stories printed in black and white, and the stories are enjoyable. The fourth story, "Die Hexenjagd" ("The Witch Hunt") is the first time it has been published but was originally created back in the 1980's and was finished before the comic series was cancelled - the issue it was going to be released in was issue #244.

A great cover by Ertuğrul Edirne who is a Turkish cover artist currently living in Germany. These covers originally featured on the Büyülü Çizgi Roman Turkish series. Those with a keen eye will notice, the colour of the Phantom's costume has been changed to purple.

Please note that the print run is smaller than most comics, at only 700 copies. Due to this, the comics can be hard to find and are basically sold out as they go to print. We would suggest contacting the publisher directly; you can contact Ulrich Wick via his website.

The last issues, #11 and #12, will be released in February or March 2026 (subject to possible future delays). It is worth noting that issue 12 will be in full colour.

News that will please many phans who are missing out is that these stories will be seen in other publications. "Under Grenadas rännande sol" ("The Slaves") was published in Fantomen 8/2024 - our Fantomen and Wick reviews. "Modefällan" ("The Blackmailers of Paris") was also published in Fantomen 17/2024. Keep an eye on the Chronicle Chamber platform when / if these stories also find their way into the Frew comic or elsewhere.

To learn more about these comics and stories being produced by Wick, we suggest you read these articles and interviews:

• Interview with the publisher Ulrich Wick

• Interview with the writer Peter Mennigen

• The contents of the 12 comics in the series

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