Following a 50-year tradition, the readers of the Fantomen magazine have voted on what they think is their best adventure for 2025. In total, over 200 phans voted, which is slightly higher than in 2024. It could be higher, and it would be nice to see more readers participate, as these results do play a part in the scheduling and planning by the editorial staff. There are also prizes to be won! The results have been published in Fantomen 12/2025, and as always, the discussion from what the fans voted on is always worth dissecting and looking into. The top three stories published in Fantomen in 2025 as voted by the fans are: "Den siste vikingen" ("The Last Viking") by Norman Worker and Hans Lindahl "Fantomens barndom" ("The Phantoms Childhood") by Lee Falk and Wilson McCoy "Kalla fiskar, heta stålar" ("Cold Fish, Hot Money") by Pidde Andersson and Janusz Ordon All but four stories received a vote. This shows that the majority of the stories were hits and that they are catering to a wide audience of readers. It also shows that some Lee Falk stories are not instant classics, as some naturally think. It may sound sacrilegious, but Lee Falk did create some dud stories. Perhaps the most obvious observation is that 3 out of the top 5 are all reprint stories. What does this say about the quality of the newly created stories? On the surface that is a worthy question, but let's dig a bit further. "The Last Viking" by Norman Worker and Hans Lindahl received twice as many votes, but it also was voted best story in 1996 when first published, so it has always been a popular story. It is also about Vikings, and as we see with stories featuring the Phantom visiting Australia, it will be popular among a nation heavily influenced by their forefathers. Seeing "Kalla fiskar, heta stålar" ("Cold Fish, Hot Money") by Pidde Andersson and Janusz Ordon in the top three best stories of 2025 should not surprise many. It was included in Fantomen 18-19/2025, which was sold out in many shops around Sweden and also featured "The Last Viking", which was voted first. For many casual readers, it could likely be the only stories they read in 2025. I do wonder if the multiple-part stories would get more votes if they were included as one story instead of multiple. If you combine the votes for "The Bat of Berlin, Part 1 & 2" Pidde Andersson and Janusz Ordon, it would be equal to the fourth best story for 2025. The highest-voted newspaper story was "Fantomens barndom" ("The Phantoms Childhood") by Lee Falk and Wilson McCoy, and the highest new (not published before in Sweden) newspaper story was "Return to the Temple of the Gods" by Tony DePaul and Jeff Weigel, which likely would not be as popular in Australia as in Sweden with the "supernatural" references. It goes to show that stories will have different appeal across different types of readers. The complete list of the 40 stories is listed below, and a number of things caught the team's attention, which we will highlight.

German comic publisher Comics und Mehr (translated to Comics and More) new series celebrating the Phantom's 90th anniversary and Heiner Bade is now for sale. The series will be featuring six volumes in total, all in colour. Each volume will feature two stories and will be 72 pages in total. We have received word that volume one is now shipping. Click here to buy your copy Volume one will feature "The Ghost Pirate," written by Donne Avenell, first published in 1987, and "The White Elephant," written by Claes Reimerthi, first published in 2008. Included is a beautiful editorial article by Bernd Frenz who was a friend of Heiner and collaborated on a story with this giant of the Phantom world. From what we understand, each volume will also feature a variant hardcover edition limited to 77 copies. The first volume will feature a cover by Henrik Salhstrom which was originally used for a different story, "Broken Tusk" and was published in Fantomen 5/2024. The variant cover is a new Heiner Bade cover that was not previously published. Thanks to publisher Michael Beck, he was able to record a flick through the two variants of volume 1. Standard volume with cover designed by Henrik Sahlstrom. Limited edition hardcover edition with cover by Heiner Bade. It is a pity Heiner Bade was unable to see these beautiful books in print. There are still copies left to purchase if you are interested. We recommend contacting them via their website. They have subscription options and they do ship outside of Germany to limited countries.

Mad Cave Studios has done a lot right with their foray into the Phantom universe. They have borrowed heavily from the early Lee Falk and Ray Moore stories, and more importantly, they have learned from their mistakes. In issue one of their regular series written by Ray Fawkes, with art by Russell Olson, first published in 2025, they did the 'unforgivable' and showed the Phantom unmasked. The outcry among phans was unmistakable; some did not even bother reading the rest of the comic series because of this mistake. We covered this in our X-Band: The Phantom Podcast: Episode #318 review. While the outcry from phans was loud, a lot of USA readers and fans did not understand the outcry, as in the USA market, showing the hero unmasked is an important moment, signifying trust or vulnerability with a loved one, friend, or ally. This article is jointly written by long-term Australian phan Jermayn Parker and USA phan Scott Waldyn, who has the unique opportunity to look at this situation from a USA comic reader who would read the Mad Cave Studios comic series from a different perspective than someone like Jermayn and many other phans. First of all, let's look into why the Phantom's face should never be shown and why it's a super important element from a phans perspective. A favorite old jungle saying is "He who looks upon the Phantom's face will die a horrible death". This has come to coincidental fruition for antagonists in a number of stories, reinforcing the myth. It has to be stressed that the death that follows someone seeing the Phantom's death is always by pure accident or coincidence. The Phantom's immediate family (wife and children) and a very select few others are permitted to view the Phantom's face—no one else can. Note that on the occasion that someone rescues or helps the Phantom when injured, for example, the curse is not fulfilled. ​Even when the mask has been removed for the purpose of the story, the Phantom's eyes must not be shown to the reader. They either need to be in shadow, covered, or wearing glasses / sunglasses. When around family, they may be in a position to see his face, but the eyes must always be hidden from the reader. Generally, USA comic fan readers have a different point of view, with many phans from around the world who are outside the 'USA market'. In typical USA-created comics, the unmasking of the hero is an important moment, signifying trust or vulnerability with a loved one, friend, or ally. It is something encouraged and something fans look forward to. Thanks to USA comic reader Scott Waldyn, who was able to give us some examples of where this has happened. In Amazing Spider-Man #35 (2001), Spider-Man returns home after a brutal battle with a villain, and it's at this time that Aunt May finally learns the truth about her nephew. When confronted, Peter Parker at first tries to make excuses, but the reveal and revelation lead Peter and May to a conversation they should have had decades ago. After all these years, they can finally confess their guilt over Uncle Ben's death to each other and move on to the next stage of healing. While the Batman continuity is all over the place, with Catwoman learning Batman's identity and then being mind-wiped more than once over the years. However, in Batman #615 (2003), readers see the reveal used as a tender moment that solidifies a romantic relationship between Bat and Cat. In TV and film, the revealing of a masked hero's secret identity is even more common, often used to create a dramatic, romantic moment (as seen in Superman II from 1980) or build toward a climactic final battle (as in Batman from 1989). Who remembers Iron Man revealing himself at a press office in the film Iron Man (2008). Thankfully, Ray Fawkes, Russell Olson and the team at Mad Cave Studios have fixed their mistake. In issue four, Ray Fawkes, with art by Russell Olson, hid the Phantom's eyes, and as a phan it reads much better and makes you feel that they are treating the Phantom with more respect. Kudos to whoever made the decision to not show the eyes again in the story. In Mad Cave Studios' one-shot comic "The Phantom vs The Sky Band", the creator team Ray Fawkes and Federico Sabbatini has also hidden the Phantom's eyes from the viewer in clever creative ways. It is obvious that Ray Fawkes is trying to show the human side of the Phantom by some of these panels with him being seriously injured in both stories but also on the humane side, which is explored more with communication with his wife, Diana. It shows the vulnerability moment with his wife, but importantly, the reader does not see the Phantom's eyes. As a phan, do you prefer this deliberate hiding of the Phantom's eyes?

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 story drawn by Felmang. It also sees the introduction of Mandrake the Magician back to print in Denmark. It will be interesting to see if E-voke continues to publish more Mandrake the Magician stories. The stories are: "Nedlæg Junglepatruljen" ("Disband the Patrol") by Don Jon Arneson and Jim Aparo. "Spøgelses-stammen" ("The Ghost Tribe") by Bill Harris and Bill Lignante. "De forsvundne atombomber" ("Nukes") by Lee Falk and Sy Barry. "Dronningen af Saba - 3. del" ("The Queen of Saba, Part 3: The Fez Man") by Felmang. "Gruberøverne" ("Very Special Timber") by Don Jon Arneson and Jim Aparo. "Mandrake the Magician" by Dick Wood, Don Heck, and André LeBlanc. If interested, you can purchase the past issues from their website. Click on the images. If you buy these comics, we are looking for someone to review them on our platform, and we would love to have you join the team. You can email us at ChronicleChamber@gmail.com.

The final of the three previously announced one-shots from Mad Cave Studios has been revealed! Debuting (reportedly) on August 19, 2026, The Phantom vs. The Singh Brotherhood #1 will be another oversized, 40-page, single-issue story from the team of Writer Ray Fawkes, Artist Russell Olson, and letterer Taylor Eposito. The Phantom vs. The Singh Brotherhood #1 Cover A by Mark Spears Details for The Phantom vs. The Singh Brotherhood #1 are scarce at the moment, as Mad Cave Studios has removed its listing of the issue. The Phantom Fan, who scooped the story, lists the issue description as follows: THE PHANTOM WALKS. EVIL DIES. It’s all come down to this—The Phantom vs. Arif Singh and his Brotherhood! After the Brotherhood’s failed attack on Bangalla, Singh was all set to rot in prison. But concrete walls cannot stop the man who controls one of the most notorious criminal enterprises in the world. Only The Phantom can. Or this time, he might just die trying. But Wait... Who's Arif Singh? Readers who read The Phantom 5-issue run from Ray Fawkes, Russell Olson, and Taylor Esposito, will note that the "big bad" introduced in the series was named Asif Singh, not Arif. This is likely a typo, as the rest of the description indicates that this third one-shot will follow up on the story thread that The Phantom #5 closed on—promising a vengeful return of the ruthless, bloodthirsty leader of the Singh Brotherhood, who, among his many crimes, threatened to slaughter the children of the Bandar Village. Watch Our Review of the First Five Issues of The Phantom From Mad Cave Studios For Those Who Came in Late... As mentioned in our video reviews of the series and issues from Mad Cave Studios, the publisher and creative team leaped right into The Phantom's rich history by choosing his very first villain as the central figure of this initial storyline. In 1936, when The Phantom debuted, the first story featured a globe-trotting adventure as The Phantom battled Singh pirates, led by the cruel Kabbai Singh. While Kabbai Singh didn't make an appearance in Mad Cave Studios' incarnation in 2025, readers were introduced to Asif Singh, who was arguably more ruthless, vengeful, and twisted. This choice was deliberate as the creative team upped the ante on The Phantom's oldest foe. Over the years, much has been added to The Phantom lore with regard to the Singh Brotherhood. One of the biggest additions was the revelation that it was Singh Pirates who attacked a merchant vessel in 1536, one helmed by a certain Captain Walker and father to the very first Phantom. The sole survivor of the wreck, a young Christopher (Kit) Walker found refuge with the Bandar and swore an oath (known as the Oath of the Skull): "I swear to devote my life to the destruction of piracy, greed, cruelty and injustice! And my sons, and their sons, shall follow me!" The Phantom vs. The Singh Brotherhood #1 Cover B by Freddie Williams II and Andrew Dalhouse Over the years, the criminal organization known as the Singh Brotherhood has been a recurring villain across several generations of Phantoms. Notably, several members of the organization have made an infamous name for themselves: Rama Singh was a temporary ally-turned-villain who stabbed the 20th Phantom in the back and stole his belt. Dogai Singh crossed paths with the 21st Phantom several times. Foiled at every turn, Dogai lured The Phantom away from his family in order to kidnap Diana Palmer and the children. This plot was adapted into The Phantom video game released by Art of Play. Sandal Singh is the daughter of Dogai Singh and one of the most nefarious and complicated leaders of the Singh organization. She's seduced the Phantom, served as president of Bangalla, used her government role to create civil unrest, and created Singh Incorporated, an attempt to legitimize the centuries-old pirate organization. Learn more about The Phantom's villains, allies, and world at PhantomBible.com. As of the time of writing this article, the official Mad Cave Studios page still isn't live. When it's live, we'll update the article with the correct preorder link, so you can secure your copy of The Phantom vs. The Brotherhood #1.

Phantom artist Avishek Biswas has worked on close to 20 covers for Indian publisher Shakti Comics, and now they have released an appealing BIG poster of the Phantom riding Hero with Devil by his side, leaving the Deep Woods. It is visually appealing, the size is appealing, and the price is even more appealing. Buy your copy now The size is 19 x 26 inches, which is just smaller than an A1 sheet (23.4 x 33.1 inches). The regular price is ₹149.00 with a special price of ₹99.00 (at time of writing), which roughly works out at $2AUD, $1.50USD, 15 sek/nok for the regular price.

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 for Comics Kingdom, and inside you can chat Phantom, Flash Gordon, or other characters from their catalogue. If that is still confusing for you, think of a server or channels as a digital house. Anyone can create one, but you usually need an invite link to enter. Channels (Servers) are divided into text channels (for typing, sending images, or sharing links) and voice channels (where you can just jump in and talk using your microphone). At this stage from a Phantom perspective it is fairly light, but a lot of the chatter is determined by the users (ie: you and us). From a Phantom creator's point of view, Alex Segura is the only credited Phantom creator who is active on the platform. There is a private premium reader lounge, which you can subscribe to via your Comics Kingdom subscription. In this lounge, you will get one-to-many access to creators, access to creator podcasts, and other behind-the-scenes information that may excite some.

According to Licensing Source, the European company The Sunflowers Licensing LTD has taken on the role of representing King Features to potential companies in their region. The brands they are representing are Popeye, Olive Oyl, Flash Gordon and The Phantom. The exciting part of this news is the number of new countries we have the opportunity to see the Phantom being published or products sold in. The list of countries they will have reached is Albania, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine. The Phantom had great popularity in former Yugoslavia, which included the very first Phantom comic (you can read about that here). Back in the 1990s, Semic published a limited Phantom comic series in Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. Since then both Serbia and Slovenia have also published comic book series featuring the Phantom. Hungary is still currently producing Phantom comics - you can read a review of one issue by Szegedi Laszlo here. It is worth noting that King Features has several different license representatives throughout Europe. The Sunflowers Licensing company only represents the Eastern Europe block. The report on the Licensing Source website has some comments from Mark Bezodis, director at The Sunflowers Licensing and Carla Silva, svp global head of licensing at King Features. Read into them as you will... Mark Bezodis: “These are timeless properties with extraordinary cultural relevance across generations, Our focus is on honouring the heritage of these characters while building thoughtful, high-quality licensing programmes that feel relevant, authentic and creatively strong in today’s market.” Carla Silva: “We’re pleased to appoint The Sunflowers Licensing as our agency partner across Eastern Europe. This strategic appointment advances our portfolio expansion, driving growth across new territories and categories through a partner with strong regional insight and proven licensing expertise.” According to the report, additional news around these new licensees, product launches, and market rollouts within Eastern Europe will be announced in the coming months. If and when they do, we will let you know about them. If you would like to help the team by letting us know of anything new, or reviewing any of the comics, please contact us at ChronicleChamber@gmail.com.

The American in the Chronicle Chamber crew, 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. For comic book fans, Juancho Vélez has made a name for himself by contributing beautiful and rich colors to titles across the Mad Cave Studios slate, as well as work at DC and Marvel Comics. His eye for detail and knack for creating lasting moments through the use of light, darkness, and color informs readers' understanding of a scene. In this interview, Scott and Juancho talk about the art of coloring, including some behind-the-scenes of what went into creating some of the more colorful moments in Defenders of the Earth and The Phantom vs. The Sky Band #1. Questions asked: How many comics would you say you’ve colored? You’ve worked on both Defenders series at Mad Cave Studios. While very much in sync with the cartoon series, it has a grown up tone. I attribute that to your coloring work. How do you find the right tone to hit? Do you receive directions from editorial or communicate with the artist? Are there color palettes or preferences you have to keep in mind when working on licensed characters? With The Phantom vs The Sky Band, there are big contrasts between light and dark, from Baroness’ mansion to a battle surrounded by flames, and a nighttime water rescue. What’s your approach to balancing and juggling these colors? What’s something you think readers should pay attention to with coloring? Where do you draw inspiration from? Whose art inspires you? What are some of the books you’re most proud of? What are the standouts that surprise you? Are there characters/titles you’d love to work on that you haven’t yet? Where can comic readers find you? Find Juancho Vélez on his Instagram profile at: https://www.instagram.com/juancho.velez25/. Look for his work in The Phantom vs. The Red Dragons #1 coming in June 2026! We are looking to interview more creators from the Mad Cave Studios comic book series, please contact us if you have any specific questions you would like to see asked. 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 Death of Diana Palmer saga is a modern-day great story that was first published in newspapers and Comics Kingdom from 2009 to 2011 and has been published by several publishers and enjoyed by phans around the world. Now it is Germany's time to enjoy the story. Zauberstern #24 is currently available now in shops and on their website. Zauberstern #25 will be out in shops and available on their website in June 2026. You can buy issue #24 online here You can buy issue #25 online here The covers are beautifully painted by German artist Timo Weurz. The stories are written by Tony DePaul and drawn by the late Paul Ryan. The saga is split into five separate stories, with each issue featuring two and a half stories, with the third story split into the two issues. The five stories are: "The Death of Diana Palmer Walker" "The Phantom at Sea" "Terror Cells of New York" "The Trail to Gravelines Prison" "Chatu's Fate" Ensure you read our interview with the publishers and editors behind Zauberstern here - Interview with Simeon Hrissomallis and Charles Bone. We also review Zauberstern special magazines on our platforms. All Zauberstern and other German comic reviews will be included in our monthly X-Band: The Phantom Podcasts. You can find out more at our website and or subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos. If you would like to join the team and review new comics being released around the world, please contact us.

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. Cesar Spadari drew the monument as an obelisk with the date of 1827, and by the time the monument made its way into the newspaper adventures written by Tony DePaul, it included a bust of the unknown patrolman on top of the column. Scene from the "The Secret of Polymos" story first published in a Fantomen comic in 1987 created by Donne Avenell and Cesar Spadari Scene of the monument from the "Plutonium Pirates" story. First published in Sunday newspapers in 2007. Design is by Paul Ryan. What may interest some creators is that the story of the battle in the jungle in 1827, which saw at least one patrolman die, has not yet been explored by anyone. On top of the yet-to-be-told story is why the patrolman is unknown. Surely there is a story that a current-day creator can create on the origin of the monument. According to the Phantom Wiki and our dates in the Phantom Bible, 1827 will be the time that the 14th Phantom was alive. At this stage, the monument has only been included in Team Fantomen and newspaper stories post-Lee Falk's death. Claes Reimerthi wrote it in one story, and it has been written in several other stories written by Tony DePaul. In the newspaper stories, the monument has been slightly changed, with the upper part of the obelisk being a bust with the shape of a patrolman (see above). Thanks to the amazing Phantom Wiki, the list of stories the monument has been included in are: Newspaper stories "The Halloween Kidnappers" (Daily adventure #197) "Plutonium Pirates" (Sunday adventure #167) "The Battlements of the Nomad" (Sunday adventure #182) "The Wiseguy" (Sunday adventure #184) "The Phantom is Everywhere" (Sunday adventure #185) "To Wrack and Ruin at Gravelines" (Daily adventure #258) Team Fantomen stories "The Secret of Polymos" "The Commander is Dead" "Duel on Destiny Top, Part 1" "The Halloween Gang" "Fight Evil, Part 2" "The Bank Robbers" "Return of the Commander, Part 1" "Return of the Commander, Part 2"

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 Erick Marshall design as is in their first release. However, everything else is different. The case has a different design. The standard purple 'slam evil' punch card with the ring and the movement effects featuring a glow-in-the-dark element. There will be new sketch cards in this SDCC 2026 set There will be 75 star sets of this design. These will be numbered. There will be 50 ice sets of this design. These will be numbered. There will be 25 of each Phantom colour in gray, blue, and red. These will be numbered. There will be numbered 10 purple glow-in-the-dark gold cards There will be a 1/1 black glow-in-the-dark card. As per last year, they will be selling these first at their San Diego Comic Con booth with the remaining stock listed for sale on their website after the event. Australian phans please note: Dan Fraser from Chronicle Chamber is importing a bulk lot of these SDCC cards for collectors in your region. Email SaturdayMorningCardsAUS@gmail.com for pricing and to be added to the order - delivery likely to be in August 2026 after the SDCC event.

Sy Barry currently lives in a senior resident community in Andover in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. April 2026 saw him featured in a local resident magazine and May 2026 sees an art and creativity room being opened named after our phan phav Phantom artist Sy Barry. Thanks to Herb Bond for taking the photos and sharing them on social media.

For those who have come in late, the Sydney Supanova event, held in June every year, is the pinnacle of Phantom catch-ups for the Australian phans. For 2026, the weekend is fast approaching: 19-21 June 2026, which includes the Sydney Supanova comic convention and the LFMBEC dinner. Guests for Supanova Sydney Supanova has started to announce their guests, and many of them have Phantom credits for Frew and other international publishers, which matches a huge influx of phans arriving from around Australia. We believe there is still more to be announced, but at the time of the article being written, the guests with Phantom credits are: Glenn Ford: Cover and story artist for Frew as well as the current director of art at Frew. Daniel Picciotto: Cover and story artist for Frew. Jamie Johnson: Cover artist for Frew, Lightning Strike, and Hermes Press. Ken Steacy: Cover and story artist for Frew. Ben Bradi: Cover artist for Frew. Alex Trpcevski: Cover artist for Frew. Lauren Marshall: Cover artist for Frew. Duncan Munro: Writer for Frew. To book your Supanova Sydney tickets, click here Frew will not be having a booth at the Supanova event like in the past. However, Glenn Ford, the Frew director of art, will no doubt have the Frew products also available, including their 90th Phantom birthday special comic. Frew will be releasing their 90th Phantom birthday celebration comic around this time, which will be a collection of old and new stories all printed in colour. At this stage, details on the stories and which stories are being included are not yet released, but we believe one of the stories will be a new installment of the new Vietnam war series written by Duncan Munro, with art by Ken Steacy. The first part was released in the #2008 issue released in 2025 for the Brisbane Supanova event. About the LFMMBEC dinner If you would like to learn more about the past LFMBEC events, you can go to their website at www.lfmbec.org. The best way to get an invite to the event is to sign up to the email subscription list on the website. We can announce that the guest speaker for the event is Uruguayan-born Antonio Lemos who is royalty among many Australian phans with close to 200 Frew covers published over a 30-year career working on the character. We were lucky enough to interview Antonio Lemos in X-Band: The Phantom Podcast Episode 159, and you can watch or listen to it here. Learn more about the weekend & how to join in on the fun Generally, most phans meet up during the event on the Saturday and during the weekend. if you have not attended before and would like to join up to meet with like-minded phans, send us an email, and we will invite you to the private group chat. Attached are some of the speeches from past Phantom phan weekends at Supanova and the LFMBEC dinners. Sounds from the 2025 LFMBEC dinner & Supanova weekend Sounds from the 2024 LFMBEC dinner & Supanova weekend Sounds from the 2023 LFMBEC dinner & Supanova weekend Sounds from the 2022 LFMBEC dinner & Supanova weekend Sounds from the 2021 LFMBEC dinner & Supanova weekend Sounds from the 2019 LFMBEC dinner & Supanova weekend Sounds from the 2018 LFMBEC dinner & Supanova weekend Sounds from the 2017 LFMBEC dinner & Supanova weekend If you are attending the event and would like to take some photos and write an article about the event, please contact us at ChronicleChamber@gmail.com.

On the 16th & 17th of May 2026, in Stockholm, Sweden, the Stockholm International Comic Festival (SIS) will be held at the Hörsalen. Janne Lundström, a legend of the comics industry in Scandinavia, will be in attendance. Janne has created 70+ Phantom stories, with many of them classic stories cherished by phans throughout multiple countries and continents. Janne will be having signing sessions on both days. Along with his Phantom work, some of his other work will be made available to be purchased at the event, including the new Johan Vilde collection book. If you do not have any of his Phantom work to get signed, the Swedish LFMBEC Chapter will be selling some of the recent hardcover collection books. The "On Forbidden Land" collection hardcover book features some of his Phantom stories. The Swedish LFMBEC Chapter will also be selling their "Från lila vålnad till blågul hjälte" (From purple Ghost to blue-yellow Hero) and "Lee Falk Storyteller" collection books, as well as clothing; holding a quiz; and, of course, being a great central meeting place for phans to gather and talk Phantom. Many other comic creators will be attending. From a Phantom perspective, Kim W. Andersson and Jimmy Wallin will also be attending, who have created recent Fantomen comics in the last few years. If you are attending the event and would like to take some photos and write an article about the event or help us with reviewing Fantomen comics, please contact us at ChronicleChamber@gmail.com.