Shakti Comics announces upcoming issues

Shakti Comics, the Indian publisher, announced on 26th April their newest set of comics from their ‘The Phantom’ series. The announcement for issues #22 and #23 includes the story details along with the cover and a potential release date.

Six months since their last issues, Shakti’s newest comics are set to feature two daily newspaper stories following what was published in #20. Following the 258th daily story, ‘To Wrack and Ruin at Gravelines’ the next two issues are set to feature the next two parts in the long ‘The Death of the Phantom’ daily strip saga.

Issue #22’s cover is done by a new artist to Shakti’s realm, Moin Khan. Featuring the 259th Daily Story ‘The Chronicle of Old Man Mozz’ written by Tony DePaul with art by Mike Manley, the issue is priced at ₹249.99 ($2.63 USD, $3.67 AUD and 24.38 kr). The issue features 28 full colour glossy pages.

Issue #23 features a cover done by a familiar Italian artist, Joel Folda. Joel has previously worked on comics published by Lightning Strike Comics especially in the ‘TASQ Force’ series. We were lucky enough to have interviewed Joel last year where we discussed his association with the character and his creative process, among many other things.  

The issue featuring the 260th Daily Story ‘Death in the Himalayas’ written by Tony DePaul with art by Mike Manley, the issue is priced at ₹249.99 ($2.63 USD, $3.67 AUD and 24.38 kr). The issue features 28 full colour glossy pages.

The issues are expected to ship starting 4th May. 

The issues are available for pre-order through Shakti’s website as well as other retailers in India. For the phans overseas, Shakti also offers international shipping. Shakti’s issues are also available for purchase through Frew Publications’ website, though these two are not listed yet.

Shakti is expected to continue publishing the rest of ‘The Death of the Phantom’ daily strip saga, of which three more stories remain. If you are interested in learning about the present state of the Phantom publications in India, please do check out our report.