X-Band: Phantom Podcast #345 - August 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review
- ChronicleChamber Team
- 1 hour ago
- 2 min read
In this episode, Dan Fraser and Jermayn Parker come together to review and discuss Phantom comics, the newspaper stories, and related Phantom news from around the world.
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If you're one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed.
Comics Kingdom stories
Daily 270: "The Grudge" by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley: 2 Minutes
Sunday 198: “1536”: by Tony DePaul and Jeff Weigel: 18 Minutes & 30 Seconds
Frew (Australia) comics
The Phantom news from around the world
Sy Barry latest with the definitive biography book (link) & receives the Inkwell award (link): 1 Hour & 2 Minutes
Big Rubber Guys announce new PVC figurine (link): 1 Hour & 4 Minutes
SMC SDCC art cards available to buy: 1 Hour & 9 Minutes
Fantomen publisher news: 1 Hour & 12 Minutes
Zauberstern publishing the 22nd Phantom saga (link): 1 Hour & 17 Minutes
Mad Cave Studios publisher news: 1 Hour & 21 Minutes
Mythos Editora republishing Wedding book (link): 1 Hour & 25 Minutes
Shakti Comics posters (link): 1 Hour & 26 Minutes
Comic cons and phan catch-ups: 1 Hour & 30 Minutes
Ablissola Comics festival will feature Roy Mann aka Felmang
Brisbane Supanova 2026 Oct 30-Nov 1
We can only report and discuss what we have seen or been told by the phans. We may miss something, especially conventions in your corner of the world with Phantom-related guests, so please let us know of them so we can promote them on our website, socials, and podcasts. We are also looking for reviewers who can review comics from India, Brazil, Sweden, Finland, France, Italy, and some other locations that publish the Phantom. If you would like to join the team with regular reviews, please contact us.
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