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400 fans from around the world have made their opinions count and have voted on their best Fantomen cover of 2025. The results have been announced in Fantomen 17/2026. This tradition of fans voting for their favourite cover of the previous year has been going on since 1971. Just over 28% of all the fans voted for Fantomen 1/2025 as their favourite cover. The cover was drawn by Henrik Salhström who has now won 7 best covers as voted by the fans. This cover is iconic with Hero and the Phantom riding into action. Henry Johannes came in second with his Fantomen 25-26/2024 cover, with 19.8% of all fans voting for this cover. This cover was a modern retake on the famous panel in the "Childhood of the Phantom" storyline and is fairly iconic. In third place with 13.8% of all votes was another Henrik Salhström cover for the special 75th Fantomen anniversary comic Fantomen 18-19/2025 which is no surprise seeing the comic was sold out throughout Sweden. Rounding out the top 10, we have Henry Johannes, filling 4 of the 11 covers (Fantomen 4/2025, Fantomen 14-15/2026, Fantomen 17/2026, and Fantomen 25-26/2026), and three other different artists all receiving a top 10 placing, which shows a great spread of talented artists covering a range of tastes. These artists are Luca Erbetta with Fantomen 2-3/2025, Fantomen 9/2025, and Fantomen 13-2025. Percy Ochoa with Fantomen 20/2025 and Rafael Ruiz with Fantomen 8/2025. Every issue received at least a vote which is nice. In 2025, Fantomen changed up the style on their covers a bit, with Rafael Ruiz and Kasia Nie having a different artistic style than what the Swedish readers are used to, and purely judging by the votes, this new style has not been popular. Will it take time for the readers to learn to like this new style? Are the fans who like this 'modern' look simply non-voters with only a small fraction of the whole readership voting? Voting is important as it helps the editors and the ones who make the financial decisions know what direction to go towards. The below page outlining all the votes for all covers was printed in Fantomen 16/2025 along with a poster of the cover. Winners of the competition will have the prize sent to the postal address that they supplied when adding their vote.

In this episode, Jermayn Parker is joined by our USA reviewer Scott Walyn as we interview the main artist of the new Comics Kingdom "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" web comic series John Amor. In August 2026, we will be interviewing one of the other creators, Alex Segura who was one of the writers of the new Phantom web comic series. If you would like to ask any specific questions to him about the series, please contact us at ChronicleChamber@gmail.com. We do love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. You can leave your comments at our YouTube channel and/or at our social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram. Some of the questions we ask and Phantom-related discussions we touch upon in this podcast are the following: About John Amor. John Amor's history with the Phantom and the Phantom 2040 tv show and what was involved with your research? What is the difference between a web comic and a normal comic? What is the differences between the processes of creating them The art of "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" has its own unique coloring theme. How did John Amor come up with it? John Amor's extremely expressive eyes of the characters. Was there a source of inspiration behind this? Whose idea was it to reference the classic imagery in the parts? How’d they got chosen? Could the web comic be transformed into a traditional print comic? John Amor tells us about the origin of Anti Phantom and if phan suggestions had any say on the name. Which actors and famous people were inspiration for the characters of "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow"? What is John Amor's process for drawing a web comic? Has John Amor started working on season two? Are web comics the future? Does John Amor accept commissions? Was any of the episodes created traditionally, or was it all created digitally? You can follow John Amor at his Instagram and/or contact him for a commission at NextComicArt@gmail.com. You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram. We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. Make sure you stay with us, and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast on our YouTube Channel.

The recording is not the best, but enjoy listening to Sy Barry from almost 30 years ago when he visited Australia for the first time in September 1998 with his wife Simmy Barry. In the video, he talks about the following: How long it takes him to draw a daily and Sunday newspaper strip. How the Phantom is uncorrupted over the years. How his life changed after retirement. What he is doing after retirement. His thoughts on Australia. His work on the 99.94 print set of 21 generations of the Phantom plus Julie and the future 22nd Phantom. Painting the Phantom in oils on canvas. He visited Australia to celebrate his 99.94 print he drew for Dietmar Lederwasch. While visiting Australia, he attended the comic convention OZCON7 in Sydney. According to reports, Sy and Simmy (Sy's wife) were overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response they received from Phantom Phans wherever they went. The third print of the series depicts the 6th Phantom in his 17th-century costume with muscats in his holsters, emerging from the Skull Cave, and brandishing a sabre in the air. The 6th Phantom is remembered as the founder of The Jungle Patrol, and this aspect of history is commemorated by the painting. Behind The Phantom, perched in the clouds, are the first four commanding officers: (left to right) Major Bart, Colonel Redbeard, Major Crusher, and Major Salla ... all of them ex-pirates. Sy's final oil painting is shown along with the watercolour version prepared prior to the oil painting. It's interesting to note some major differences between the two versions, such as the clouds behind the Jungle Patrollers and the design of their uniform, the dust cloud and shadow behind The Phantom, and Phantom Head Peak in the background. Sy Barry summarised his involvement in this project at his cocktail party, held at Customs House, Newcastle: "When Dietmar called me for the very first time, many months ago, and began to relate this project of his to me I must admit I thought he was spaced-out!! He described 400 prints here, 400 prints there, 21 paintings here plus 4 paintings there ... 25 different artists ... I thought this was a prank! But as he continued, I actually began to believe him and then to like the idea ... thinking maybe the little green men will be calling on me soon! However, it didn't take long for me to realize the truly rational and wonderful concept it was. I soon accepted the commission to paint one of The Phantoms. Now to decide which one ... well, having drawn The Phantom for 33 years, one Phantom had to remain my favourite above the rest ... the 6th Phantom!!! The reason for this choice is because this story offered me the toughest challenges ... creating these four pirates that The Phantom challenges individually to duels. Big Bart, a duel with axes; Salla with blades; Cruncher [sic] with bare fists; and finally Redbeard with sword and dagger, defeating them all and offering them their lives. In return they had to serve him as their lieutenants in the newly formed Jungle Patrol. At the same time he was successful in rescuing Queen Natala of Navarre ... Redbeard's captive. Phantom falls in love with her and later in the story she proposes to him and with some encouragement from his lieutenants, he accepts. Working out the problems of illustrating the fight sequences between Phantom and his combatants was truly gratifying. It was with the feeling of nostalgia and excitement that I tackled this painting and enjoyed every brush stroke. Thanks, Dietmar, for giving me this opportunity, and Simmy and I want to thank you and Julia for your warm hospitality." Originally the print series was going to see multiple generations of Phantoms, but due to a few circumstances, only seven were created. The 14th Phantom by Birgitte Hansen The 5th Phantom by Barry Dean The 6th Phantom by Sy Barry The 22nd Phantom by Paul Newton The 15th Phantom by Rosemary Valadon The 2nd Phantom by Fred Fredericks The 20th Phantom by Frantz Kantor More about Dietmar Lederwasch & his 99.94 prints Back in 2020, Dietmar Lederwasch of "99.94 Editions" and the 2014-2017 Phantom Art Gallery fame joined us for X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #157. Dietmar is a super phan who has lived the majority of every phans dreams by producing their own licensed Phantom products. In this podcast Dietmar goes into great detail about "The Phantom Portrait Gallery" as well as the two "Masterworks" collections he produced in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He then shows us around his house, which is covered in original Phantom and fine art of the Phantom. We recommend watching via YouTube, as you will get a better representation of what he has around his house. We did experience some recording issues, but please bear with us; you won't be disappointed.

Chronicle Chamber is the internet's best site for news, creator interviews and articles relating to Lee Falk's classic comic hero The Phantom "The Ghost Who Walks". The Phantom News & Reviews Around the World New German comic series celebrating Heiner Bade being distributed with BONUS preview If your still undecided about purchasing this series, we have a video preview of the first volume which is now shipping & available for sale. Why USA comic readers want to see the Phantom's face unmasked We explore why USA comic readers did not understand the phans outcry over Mad Cave Studios showing the Phantom's eyes. Denmark E-voke "Fantomet: Legenden vender tilbage" (The Legend Returns) issue 4 now out for sale E-voke is a Denmark-based publisher who has been publishing Phantom TPB collections since 2024. Issue four comes out May 23, 2026, and can be purchased from their website. The TPB is hardcover, 128 pages, and printed in black and white. The cover was originally created by Jim Aparo for Charlton #35. Buy your book now on their website This book includes a great mix of stories with classic newspaper stories, some Charlton comics from the 1970s, and even a newly created Frew sto The Phantom Battles The Singh Brotherhood This August! The Phantom vs. The Singh Brotherhood #1, the final of three announced one-shots from Mad Cave Studios, reportedly releases on August 19, 2026. This one-shot follows up on story threads from the first 5-issue run that launched last year. Shakti Comics release a BIG poster by artist Avishek Biswas A beautiful appealing poster of the Phantom riding Hero with Devil by his side. It is visually appealing, the size is appealing, & the price is even more appealing. Comics Kingdom joins Discord Comics Kingdom, the online comic arm of King Features, has announced they have joined Discord. You can join Discord here Discord is a free voice, video, and text communication platform. It allows users to interact in real-time within private or public virtual communities called "servers". The platform was originally created for gamers to chat while playing; it is now used by millions worldwide for study groups, hobby clubs, and casual hangouts. In this case, there is a server The Sunflowers Licensing company, representing The Phantom in Eastern Europe According to Licensing Source, the European company The Sunflowers Licensing LTD has taken on the role of representing King Features to potential companies in Eastern Europe. X-Band: Phantom Podcast #336 - Juancho Vélez, Colourist Extraordinaire Scott Waldyn, jumps on the podcast this week to interview Juancho Vélez, the incredible colorist behind Defenders of the Earth, Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny, The Phantom vs. The Sky Band #1, and the upcoming The Phantom vs. The Red Dragons #1 from Mad Cave Studios. 1 2 3 4 5 Watch Now: Our Latest Phantom Videos New German Heiner Bade Phantom series BONUS preview of volume 1 with cover by Henrik Salhstrom Play Video New German Heiner Bade Phantom series BONUS preview of volume 1 with cover by Heiner Bade Play Video Time-lapse video of Frew cover issue 2022 being inked & painted by Grange Wallis - GrangeWallis.com Play Video X-Band: Phantom Podcast #336 - Juancho Vélez, Colourist Extraordinaire Play Video Play Video Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Channel Info Close Enter your email address to be notified of all our news, reviews and more Subscribe Thanks for subscribing! 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ChronicleChamber Team 2 days ago The Sunflowers Licensing company, representing The Phantom in Eastern Europe According to Licensing Source, the European company The Sunflowers Licensing LTD has taken on the role of representing King Features to potential companies in Eastern Europe. Jermayn Parker May 19 The Jungle Patrol Monument - the origins & its inclusion in the newspaper stories Recently in Frew #2017, the 1987 Team Fantomen story "The Secret of Polymos" was published, and in our X-Band: Phantom Podcast #333 - March 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review, we made mention that the Jungle Patrol Monument shown in the story was when it made its debut in the Phantom's world. The monument has remained consistent in that it memorialises an unknown patrolman; however, the design has changed slightly over the years by different creators and publishers. Jermayn Parker May 16 Saturday Morning Cards announces SDCC 2026 range On our 90th anniversary celebration podcast, the creative director of Saturday Morning Cards (SMC) announced in his birthday message that they will be releasing a new volume of cards in 2026. That volume two is still to be released with news to come, but in other exciting news, SMC will be attending San Diego Comic Con in 2026 again with a new celebrational range. San Diego Comic Con is held between July 23-26 2026. As you will notice, the design of the card is using the same Jermayn Parker May 9 The present state of publishing The Phantom in India An insight into the current Phantom publishing state in India. Including whats been published in 2026 & what is to come. seuj abir May 5 1 2 3 4 5 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #336 - Juancho Vélez, Colourist Extraordinaire Scott Waldyn, jumps on the podcast this week to interview Juancho Vélez, the incredible colorist behind Defenders of the Earth, Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny, The Phantom vs. The Sky Band #1, and the upcoming The Phantom vs. The Red Dragons #1 from Mad Cave Studios. Scott Waldyn May 18 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #335 - April 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review We review & discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world for April 2026 ChronicleChamber Team May 6 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #334 - Mikael Bergkvist Fantomen creator We learn all about a new Fantomen creator who has credits as a writer & as an illustrator and about a nod to a famous Australian character in one of his stories. ChronicleChamber Team Apr 22 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #333 - March 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review We review & discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world, including new products to buy & updates on the video game. ChronicleChamber Team Apr 9 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #331B - January & February 2026 comics review (Published in Australia, the USA, Germany & Austria) We discuss all the Phantom comics from around Australia, USA, Germany, and Austria that was released in January & February 2026 ChronicleChamber Team Mar 17 1 2 3 4 5 New German comic series celebrating Heiner Bade being distributed with BONUS preview If your still undecided about purchasing this series, we have a video preview of the first volume which is now shipping & available for sale. Jermayn Parker 10 hours ago Shakti Comics release a BIG poster by artist Avishek Biswas A beautiful appealing poster of the Phantom riding Hero with Devil by his side. It is visually appealing, the size is appealing, & the price is even more appealing. Jermayn Parker 6 days ago Saturday Morning Cards announces SDCC 2026 range On our 90th anniversary celebration podcast, the creative director of Saturday Morning Cards (SMC) announced in his birthday message that they will be releasing a new volume of cards in 2026. That volume two is still to be released with news to come, but in other exciting news, SMC will be attending San Diego Comic Con in 2026 again with a new celebrational range. San Diego Comic Con is held between July 23-26 2026. As you will notice, the design of the card is using the same Jermayn Parker May 9 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #335 - April 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review We review & discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world for April 2026 ChronicleChamber Team May 6 The Phantom is back in Papua New Guinea The Phantom has had an interesting relationship with the fine folks of Papua New Guinea . The country is located north of Australia , sharing a land border with Indonesia on the New Guinea Island, with hundreds of other offshore islands. According to tradition, during World War II, The Phantom was first introduced to the locals, and he was an instant hit, as a purple jungle-dwelling hero likely appealed to them more than other heroes living in areas that did not relate to the Jermayn Parker Apr 15 1 2 3 4 5

Phantom Questions asked by the phans Every so often we get a fan question about some random fact or first time something happened in a Phantom story. If you have any other Phantom-related fan questions you would like to see explored and answered, please let us know. You can email us your question at ChronicleChamber@gmail.com or via our social media platforms (Facebook , YouTube , Reddit , Instagram , WhatsApp , or X ). What other Phantom questions have been asked... New German comic series celebrating Heiner Bade being distributed with BONUS preview If your still undecided about purchasing this series, we have a video preview of the first volume which is now shipping & available for sale. Jermayn Parker 10 hours ago Why USA comic readers want to see the Phantom's face unmasked We explore why USA comic readers did not understand the phans outcry over Mad Cave Studios showing the Phantom's eyes. ChronicleChamber Team 2 days ago Denmark E-voke "Fantomet: Legenden vender tilbage" (The Legend Returns) issue 4 now out for sale E-voke is a Denmark-based publisher who has been publishing Phantom TPB collections since 2024. Issue four comes out May 23, 2026, and can be purchased from their website. The TPB is hardcover, 128 pages, and printed in black and white. The cover was originally created by Jim Aparo for Charlton #35. Buy your book now on their website This book includes a great mix of stories with classic newspaper stories, some Charlton comics from the 1970s, and even a newly created Frew sto Jermayn Parker 4 days ago The Phantom Battles The Singh Brotherhood This August! The Phantom vs. The Singh Brotherhood #1, the final of three announced one-shots from Mad Cave Studios, reportedly releases on August 19, 2026. This one-shot follows up on story threads from the first 5-issue run that launched last year. Scott Waldyn 5 days ago

Australian comedian Sammy J toured his sell-out, 5-star award-winning show Hero Complex across the country throughout 2016/2017 and again in 2026 Hero complex (& the encore) Things Are Hotting Up! Australian comedian Sammy J toured his sell-out, 5-star award-winning show Hero Complex across the country throughout 2016/2017. The hilarious coming-of-age story is about a schoolboy and his gardener and their friendship based on a shared love of the comic book hero, The Phantom. Jam-packed with real-life photos, videos, and new songs, Sammy took his audiences on an unbelievably true journey across the last twenty years of his life to an incredible, must-be-seen-to-be-believed finale. In 1996, Sammy J borrowed some Phantom comics from his school gardener. That moment set off a chain of events that led to the birth of his daughter, saw him committing a crime in Canberra, and ended with a federal policeman searching his attic. After the success in 2016/17, Sammy J brought the show back for an encore tour around the country in 2026 to celebrate the character's 90th birthday. The encore show is very similar but with some important updates on what has happened since the original show. Click to view the photos from the 2016/17 tour Click to view the photos from the 2026 tour Hero Complex has won multiple awards across the comedy scene in Australia. While the tour has now completed, Sammy has hinted at others to come. Stay abreast by checking out Sammy's official website at Sammy-J.com . We've covered the show fairly extensively here on ChronicleChamber and even had the pleasure of Sammy as a guest multiple times on our X-Band: The Phantom Podcast . Episode #45 Episode #74 Episode #326 Now that Sammy is now a good friend of ChronicleChamber.com we thought it'd be cool to have something of a repository for all the cool stuff that has been released around the show from images to videos and more. Check it all out below! Awards Best Comedy Winner, 2016 Melbourne Fringe Best Comedy Nominee, 2017 Adelaide Fringe Best Comedy Nominee, 2017 Melbourne Comedy Festival Best Comedy Performer Nominee, 2017 Helpmann Awards Promos To help promote Hero Complex, Sammy and The Phantom teamed up to release several short sketches which Sammy then shared accross various social media platforms. You can watch them all in the playlist below. As well as creating these clips, Sammy also did his time on media street: ABC radio - The Conversation Hour 31 March 2017 Sammy J - ABC - The Conversation Hour with Jon Faine 00:00 / 00:00 MICF 2017 - Melbourne International Comedy Festival Interviews And of course, there were the Facebook Live videos! Gallery from the 2016/2017 show Not only was a good deal of promotional images released for Hero Complex , but Sammy was constantly accosted by phans at his shows. The below gallery includes all the promo images and photos of those lucky enough to have met the man himself (Sammy that is, not The Phantom.) Remember, if YOU have any pics from the Hero Complex tour, including you posing with Sammy J or anything else, please send them through to us via ChronicleChamber@gmail.com and we will add them to the Gallery! Gallery from the 2026 encore show Like 2016/2017 Sammy was constantly accosted by phans at his shows. The below gallery includes all the photos of those lucky enough to have met the man himself (Sammy that is, not The Phantom.) during the 2026 tour. Remember, if YOU have any pics from the Hero Complex tour, including you posing with Sammy J or anything else, please send them through to us via ChronicleChamber@gmail.com and we will add them to the Gallery! Reviews Many publications reviewed Hero Complex as Sammy toured the show around Australia: Cross Media Sammy J has been generous enough to allow the Irish publisher Lightning Strike Comic Books to use the song he wrote for Hero Complex to put behind their re-interpretation of Ray Moore's original Origin strip. And here is Tim Wilson MP's maiden speech to the Australian parliament, with his very sneaky Phantom reference (skip to 5 min 15 seconds - this will make the most sense if you've seen Hero Complex ): And finally... Possibly the most exciting moment of the Hero Complex tour for the ChronicleChamber team, as Sammy J and Duncan visited the Skull Cave of one of our own - Jermayn Parker - in a house in suburban Perth... 2016 Photos 2026 Photos