X-Band: The Phantom Podcast

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast

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X-Band: The Phantom Podcast episodes

  • #339 - May & June 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review

    In this episode, the boys Dan Fraser, Jermayn Parker, and Stephen East come together to review and discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world. Christian Moller joins the team with his reviews of the latest comics from Germany. 

    Just a friendly reminder that we are a phan website and everyone has full-time jobs, children, and lives outside this website. Occasionally, life does get in the way, which included in this podcast a baby having to join us. We successfully managed to bore her to sleep, and hopefully you will last longer and enjoy the listen or watch.

    We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. If you agree and/or disagree with us, you can either email us; leave your comments at our YouTube channel, and/or leave them at our social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram. 

    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.

    Note: "Simulacra" was included in Frew issues 2022 and 2024. For the sake of discussing these parts together, we have included our review of these parts together instead of reviewing them in the individual comics. 

    Comics Kingdom stories

    • Daily 270: "The Grudge" by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley: 3 Minutes
    • Sunday 198: “1536”: by Tony DePaul and Jeff Weigel: 14 Minutes

    Frew (Australia) comics

    • Frew #2022: 21 Minutes & 30 Seconds
      • "Floating Borders" by Claes Reimerthi and Kari Leppänen
    • Frew #2023: 30 Minutes
      • "The Dictator" by Donne Avenell and Knut Westad
    • Frew #2024: 38 Minutes
      • "The Year the Phantom Died" by Germano Ferri
    • "Simulacra pt 3 & 4" by Julie Ditrich and Wendell Cavalcanti: 48 Minutes
    • Giant Size #37: 56 Minutes & 30 Seconds
      • "A Matter of Inheritance" by unknown Fratelli Spada creator, Giorgio Cambiotti, and Massimo Belardinelli
      • "Operation Cave" by unknown Fratelli Spada creator, Giorgio Cambiotti, and Massimo Belardinelli

    German & Austrian comics

    • Zauberstern #24: 1 Hour & 9 Minutes
      • "Tod in der Familie, Teil 1" ("The Death of Diana Palmer Walker" & "The Phantom at Sea" & "Terror Cells of New York" part 1) by Tony DePaul and Paul Ryan
      • "Der Fluch des Phantoms, Teil 1" ("Curse of the Phantom Part 1") by Ben Raab and Nick Derington
    • Phantom 1 (Comics & Mehr): 1 Hour & 13 Minutes
      • "Der Weisse Elefant" ("The White Elephant") by Claes Reimerthi and Heiner Bade
      • "Der Geiste Pirat" ("The Ghost Pirate") by Donne Avenell and Heiner Bade

    The Phantom news from around the world

    • Fantomen Jungle Burst & Tropical Ice X-Zero energy drink flavours for sale (link): 1 Hour & 18 Minutes
    • Saturday Morning Cards announces SDCC 2026 range (link): 1 Hour, 21 Minutes & 30 Seconds
    • Publisher news
      • Phantom 2040: A New Shadow will feature a second season: 1 Hour, 24 Minutes & 30 Seconds
      • Frew 90th anniversary book (link): 1 Hour & 27 Minutes
      • Mad Cave Studiosannouncesa third one-shot comic (link): 1 Hour, 30 Minutes & 30 Seconds
      • Australian Variant comic for Mad Cave Studios by Alex Trip (link): 1 Hour & 32 Minutes
      • Mythos Editoria poster book (link): 1 Hour & 33 Minutes
      • Results for 2025 best Fantomen story (link): 1 Hour & 36 Minutes
      • Shakti Comics release a BIG poster by artist Avishek Biswas (link): 1 Hour & 39 Minutes
      • EVoke announces volumes 6 and 7 into 2027: 1 Hour & 41 Minutes
    • Sy Barry updates: 1 Hour & 42 Minutes
    • Luca Erbetta listing original cover art for sale (link): 1 Hour & 44 Minutes
    • Conventions, events & phan gathering
      • Janne Lundstrom, Kim W. Andersson and Jimmy Wallin attended Stockholm International Comic Festival (SIS): 1 Hour, 45 Minutes & 30 Seconds
      • Sammy J going to the UK with Hero Complex (link): 1 Hour, 46 Minutes & 30 Seconds
      • Largest phan catch-up in Sydney, Australia: 1 Hour & 49 Minutes

    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, 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.

    You can email us at [email protected] 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. 


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    1 hr 55 min
  • #338 - Discussing the world’s largest phan gathering

    Something a little different, as Jermayn Parker is joined by Nick Moles and Sean Bassett as they chat about the 2026 Phantom phan catch-up in Sydney, Australia. This event is the world’s largest phan gathering weekend and will see phans from around the world gathering together to celebrate our hero, the Phantom.

    As the three all have faces for radio, we will place throughout the video loads of photos of past Sydney weekends for those who want to watch the podcast on YouTube.

    Every year since Lee Falk's death in 1999, Phantom phans from around the world and Australia gather to celebrate Falk's legacy and the Phantom. In 2026, the tradition is still going strong, with only a worldwide pandemic causing a stop in the yearly celebration that is close to 30 years in total. The event in 2026 will be held on Saturday, 20th June 2026, which will coincide with the Sydney Supanova event held over the 19-21 June weekend. 

    The LFMBEC Charity Dinner has raised over $100,000 over their last 30+ dinners. If you would like to learn more about the dinner event, go to their website and/or listen to Antonio DiDio on our X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #258. 

    At this stage, the comic-related guests for Sydney Supanova are not announced and will be likely closer to the date. We will update this article when they are announced; however, you can purchase your Supanova tickets now at their website.

    While Frew will NOT be having a booth in 2026, they 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. This will be sold via Glenn Ford's booth, who will be attending the Sydney Supanova. Other guestswho are attending who have Phantom credits include: 

    • 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

    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.

    If you know of other conventions happening around the world, please contact us—you can email us at [email protected].

    If you want to chat with us, you can email us at [email protected] or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter, and/orInstagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and/or our YouTube channel.

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    53 min
  • #337 - Review: 'The Phantom' (1996) 4K UHD Kino Lorber release

    Something a little different, as today we review the recently remastered in 4K from a 35mm original camera negative by Kino Lorber, a boutique Blu-ray distributor. This new edition comes in both 4KUHD (two-disc) and Blu-ray (single disc) and can be purchased at the Kino Lorber website. 

    Along with a new master of the film, each set (either two-disc or single) comes with audio commentary from directorSimon Wincer, a new interview with star Billy Zane, and an interview with film composer David Newman. A trailer is also included. 

    At Chronicle Chamber, we picked up a copy for review. Watch or listen to our video review, and read on for our impressions of the new master, as well as special feature highlights. 

    The New Master

    One of the elements to this film that Simon Wincer frequently comes back to in his audio commentary is the lighting, and it’s for good reason. This new edition of The Phantom is beautiful. 

    Compared to previous releases, the color and visuals are crisp, clean, and warm. There was a decision to use natural lighting as opposed to filters during production, and it pays off nicely. In outdoor adventure sequences, the natural lighting makes the action feel real and believable. In closed settings, such as Xander Drax and Diana Palmer’s introduction scene early on in the film, a functional, expository sequence feels glamorous and stunning. When Dave Palmer agrees to send his niece, Diana, on a quest during this sequence, this new master captures the warmth and ornate decor of the art deco style of the 1930s. 

    The sound is also markedly better than previous editions, making for an overall enjoyable rewatch that feels closer to what audiences experienced in theaters 30 years ago. 

    The Special Features

    Director Simon Wincer’s Audio Commentary

    Audio commentaries can be hit or miss with many Bluray and 4KUHD releases, even from boutique companies. The Simon Wincer commentary included with this new edition of The Phantom lands right in the middle. It’s not necessarily exciting, but it’s not the worst commentary either. Wincer does highlight some of the elements and motifs he was going for, and he does spend a great deal of time talking about the use of natural lighting versus filtering. 

    For Phantom fans looking for answers to decisions this adaptation makes, like why Guran was changed into a child helper of The Phantom or why a skeleton strangles a grave robber to death, there aren’t any answers here. 

    The quality of the audio commentary, at times, is also suspect. Right off the bat, there’s a noticeable audio lag, as if this was recorded over Zoom or some other online meeting software. That’s a bit of a disappointment. 

    Billy Zane Interview: “Kismet in the Jungle”

    Thirty years after the release of the film, Billy Zane is a master craftsman at discussing The Phantom film. Many of the ideas and motifs he touches upon in this new interview have been covered elsewhere in talks at Supanova Con and other interviews. Zane highlights his love of the character stemming from collecting Frew Comics on visits to Australia and notes that, in his performance, he was trying to embody the classic adventure films of classic Hollywood from the likes of Douglas Fairbanks, Errol Flynn, John Wayne, and others. 

    This interview has the highest production values to it, and for fans looking to see Zane wax poetic about all things The Phantom, it’s a good interview. 

    David Newman Interview: “Slam Evil: Scoring The Phantom”

    David Newman is a phenomenal composer,  and to see him among the interviews included in this new release is something out of a dream for a huge fan of film scores (such as myself). This interview was conducted over Zoom or some other type of online meeting software, so the production value is a stark difference compared to Zane’s interview. 

    For film score enthusiasts, the soundtrack to The Phantom is a hidden gem. It’s fast, rhythmic, complicated, and powerful. For Newman, putting this score together was mostly done on instinct and was something akin to a nightmare, which is unfortunate to learn. 

    In the interview, Newman states that scoring The Phantom was a last-minute rush job that compiled hours and hours of work over a very short period, often with little to no sleep. While Newman doesn’t have great memories of working on The Phantom, it’s the film in his IMDB that he worked the hardest on. 

    For those looking to learn a little about what’s buried in the beat and rhythm of the soundtrack, Newman speaks to this. 

    For Those Who Came In Late… What’s the verdict?

    For Phantom “phans” who want to revisit this adaptation or film fans looking to tap into a little 90s nostalgia, this new master is absolutely stunning and the best version of The Phantom commercially available. For collectors who love to dive deep into special features and bonus content included in boutique collections like these, it’s a bit of a miss. Apart from the Billy Zane interview, the other two special features feel hastily compiled to pad the set, and it’s not worth the spend if you’re primarily looking to learn more about the production and behind-the-scenes of The Phantom. 

    Verdict: Buy it for the film, not the special features. 

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    11 min
  • #336 - Juancho Vélez, Colourist Extraordinaire

    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 [email protected] 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.

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    52 min
  • #335 - April 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review

    In this episode, the boys come together to review and discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world, including the team arguing over story elements in the latest newspaper, Frew, and the latest comics from Germany, Austria, and the USA.

    We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans. If you agree and/or disagree with us, you can either email us; leave your comments at our YouTube channel, and/or leave them at our social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram. 

    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 269: "The Muckmen of Zumaridi River": 2 Mins
    • Daily 270: "The Grudge": 11 Mins
    • Sunday 198: “1536”: 24 Mins

    Frew (Australia) comics

    • Frew #2020: 34 Mins
    • Frew #2021: 45 Mins
    • "Simulacra pt 1 & 2": 55 Mins

    German & Austrian comics

    • Zauberstern Spezial #8: 1 Hour, 7 Mins
    • Die Klassiker #5: 1 Hour, 10 Mins

    The USA comics

    • The Phantom One-Shot #1: 1 Hour, 15 Mins
    • Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny 4: 1 Hour, 27 Mins

    The Phantom news from around the world

    • TV show updates (link): 1 Hour, 40 Mins
    • The Phantom Video Game updates (link): 1 Hour, 44 Mins
    • SMC will be at SDCC26: 1 Hour, 45 Mins
    • KFS releases a free digital issue of the original Phantom 2040 comic (link): 1 Hour, 47 Mins
    • New Fantomen book details for 2026: 1 Hour, 50 Mins
    • Layoffs for Mad Cave Studios (link): 1 Hour, 52 Mins
    • Latest Phantom comics from India: 1 Hour, 54 Mins
    • New Frew poster (link): 1 Hour, 55 Mins
    • Sy Barry featured in a local town magazine (link): 1 Hour, 58 Mins
    • Art:9 printing Ray Moore Sunday stories (link): 2 Hours
    • Jan Håfström work featured in an exhibition (link): 2 Hours, 1 Min
    • LFMBEC Sydney (link): 2 Hours, 4 Mins

    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, 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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    2 hr 10 min
  • #334 - Mikael Bergkvist Fantomen creator

    Jermayn Parker goes solo as he interviews Fantomen creator Mikael Bergkvist who is one of the few creators who draws and writes Phantom stories for the Fantomen magazine. He joins the likes of Joan Boix, Hans Lindahl, Mikael Sol, Felmang and Lennart Moberg. 

    Mikael is an interesting person whose career has been interwoven with several other known creators, including Fantomen writer Dai Darell and American creators like Neal Adams and Joe Rubenstein.

    We go over his two stories, his career, him growing up with the character, being a part of the Fantomen Club and much more.

    His two stories are:

    • "The Mark of the Phantom" by Mikael Bergkvist, with art by Gerardo Canelo (Published in Fantomen 13/2024)
    • "In the Shadow of a Friend" by Mikael Bergkvist (Published in Fantomen 24/2025)

    Please note. Due to some technical difficulties, some of the times, the camera is a little jumpy. We apologise.

    You can email us at [email protected] 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. 

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    44 min
  • #333 - March 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review

    In this episode, the boys review and discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world.

    If you agree and/or disagree with us, you can either email us; leave your comments at our YouTube channel, and/or leave them at our social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram. 

    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.

    Note: "Hunters Prey" was included in Frew issue's 2017, 2018, and 2019. For the sake of discussing these parts together, we have included our review of these parts together instead of reviewing them in the individual comics.

    Comics Kingdom stories

    • Daily 269: "The Muckmen of Zumaridi River": 3 Mins
    • Sunday 198: “1536”: 18 Mins

    Frew (Australia)

    • Frew #2017: 29 Mins
    • Frew #2018: 42 Mins
    • Frew #2019: 56 Mins
    • "Hunters Prey pt 4, 5 & 6" by Shane Foley: 1 Hour & 8 Mins

    Germany

    • Zauberstern #23: 1 Hour & 18 Minutes

    Phantom news from around the world

    • The Phantom Video Game updates: 1 Hour & 23 Mins
    • Photos of the Newstalgia lounge at the Comic Con Cruise (link): 1 Hour & 35 Mins
    • Read Bengali Books release mug (link): 1 Hour & 39 Mins
    • Mad Cave Studios update (link): 1 Hour & 41 Mins
    • Phantom comics in PNG newspaper: 1 Hour & 45 Mins
    • Finnish TPB out now (link): 1 Hour & 48 Mins
    • Mythos Editora re-releases Kings Watch TPB (link): 1 Hour & 49 Mins 
    • Frew poster of 2000th issue for sale (link): 1 Hour & 52 Mins
    • Original art to buy (link & link): 1 Hour & 57 Mins
    • Phantom donation of Bob Griffin’s collection (link): 2 Hours & 1 Min

    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, 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.

    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. 

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    2 hr 11 min
  • #332 - Mad Cave Studios Phantom issues 1-5 review

    In this episode, Jermayn Parker and Stephen East are joined by Scott Waldyn, Chronicle Chambers USA's correspondent, to review the first five issues of the new series from Mad Cave Studios. 

    The Singh Brotherhood is on the hunt for their missing drug cargo. Little do they know they have landed in the Phantom’s backyard. What they think will be a quick and easy track, retrieve, enslave the village, and be out again turns into a dire game of cat and mouse, with the cat not realising it is actually the mouse. But it's no walk in the park for the Phantom, though; this is the jungle, and the jungle has its own mind. There is beauty in its danger, and if you can be at one with it, then you may just get out alive. 

    We have 5 copies of a variant cover by Boom Tube Comics exclusive drawn by Keith Williams and one copy of Cover 1G by Natacha Bustos to give away. To enter, we will need your review and/or thoughts of the series on either the social media post promoting this podcast or on YouTube.

    We discuss many topics and we would love your input on what we have raised plus what we may have missed. We discussed: 

    • Did the showing of the Phantom eyes in the first issue straight away turn the hardcore fans off?
    • What do we think of The Phantom’s characterization along with the other main characters like Guran, Diana and Asif Singh?
    • Was Guran's redesign a sign of the times to ensure we did not have a fat black man being featured?
    • The Bandar are a “poison tribe,” and this story seems to suggest it’s because they’re all skilled and lethal. Does this newer definition make sense to us?
    • Has the village ever been depicted in other comics by Frew or Fantomen or by creators like Lee Falk and Tony DePaul?
    • Scott Waldyn called this series an “adaptation” of The Phantom in his last review. Do we agree or disagree?
    • Are we happy with the balance Ray tiptoed with the white saviour concept? 
    • The Singh pirates called themselves tigers on the radio. Is this a nod to the "Ten Tigers" Old Jungle Saying?
    • Does the Phantom need his stripped jocks back?
    • Did we have too many covers by Mad Cave Studios?
    • Do we like Ray Fawkes work as the writer of the series?
    • Do we like Russell Olson's work as the artist of the series?
    • This series featured a quick-witted Phantom, so we like this?
    • The drugs came from the mountains. Is this the Eastern Dark? The Phantom as the Guardian of the Eastern Dark was mentioned on page 9 in issue 1 by the wife of Guran's dad.
    • Lee Falk never got in-depth with other characters. In this we see the minds of Asif Singh and Guran. Do we like getting to know these secondary characters better?
    • Did Lee Falk ever have the Phantom think to himself as much as Ray Fawkes?
    • Who's the real hero here? Guran or the Phantom?
    • Do we like the Sky Band being featured?
    • Should Mad Cave Studios do a Phantom crossover with another character, and if so, who?
    • What's next?

    You can email us at [email protected] 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. 

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    1 hr 9 min
  • #331B - January & February 2026 comics review

    In this episode, Jermayn Parker is joined by co-host Stephen East as they review the Australian comics and include a few rants about Frew missing the mark and other things that are bothering them. Scott Waldyn and Christian Moller also join in with their reviews of comics released in the USA, Germany, and Austria.

    Normally, these podcasts are our attempt to wrap up everything from comic reviews to catching up on the latest Newspaper Comics Kingdom stories and related news from around the world. As it has been two months since we last reviewed everything that has happened in the Phantom's world, we have split the wrap-up podcast into two. In the last podcast we discussed all the related Phantom news and reviewed the Newspaper daily and Sunday stories. 

    We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. If you agree and/or disagree with us, you can either email us; leave your comments at our YouTube channel, and/or leave them at our social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram. 

    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.

    Frew (Australia)

    • Frew #2013: 2 Minutes
    • Frew #2015: 12 Minutes
    • Frew #2016: 17 Minutes
    • Giant Size #36: 31 Minutes

    The USA

    • Mad Cave Studios Phantom #4: 46 Minutes
    • Mad Cave Studios Phantom #5: 59 Minutes
    • Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #2: 1 Hour & 15 Minutes
    • Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #3: 1 Hour & 26 Minutes

    Germany & Austria

    • Wick #9 & #10: 1 Hour & 41 Minutes
    • ECR #98, #99 & #100: 1 Hour & 46 Minutes
    • Zauberstern Spezial 7: 1 Hour & 51 Minutes
    • (Austrian) Die Klassiker #4: 1 Hour & 54 Minutes

    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, 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.

    You can email us at [email protected] 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. 

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    2 hr 1 min
  • #331A - January & February 2025 newspaper stories & news review

    In this episode, Jermayn Parker and co-host Stephen East go for a rant.

    As it has been two months since we last reviewed everything that has happened in the Phantom's world, we have split the wrap-up podcast into two. In this podcast we discuss all the related Phantom news and the Newspaper daily and Sunday stories. In our next podcast, we will review all the comics from around the world.

    Daily / Sunday Adventures Progress

    • Daily #269 - "The Muckmen of Zumaridi River": 1 Min
    • Sunday #197 - "The Ungraved": 11 Min

    Phantom News

    • Passing of Phantom creators: 17 Min
    • Saturday Morning Cards announces volume 2 (link): 22 Min
    • The Phantom movie goes Blu-ray (link): 27 Min
    • What is next from Mad Cave Studios (link): 29 Min
    • Vote for the best story and cover published by Fantomen in 2025 (link and link): 32 Min
    • New Old Jungle Saying (link): 34 Min
    • Norwegian Fantomet series cancelled (link): 35 Min
    • New KFS product (link): 38 Min
    • Shakti Comics releases more Phantom items through Imag!kal (link): 41 Min
    • Mallon Publishing 90th anniversary collectibles designed by Douglas Klauba (link): 44 Min
    • The Phantom art tile by Artovision 3D (link): 46 Min
    • Aristocrat slot machine promotional limited edition figure (link): 47 Min
    • The Phantom at Budapest, Hungary Comic Con 2026 (link): 51 Min
    • Swedish lecture on Wilson McCoy (link): 52 Min
    • Mythos Editora releases a Kings Watch TPB: 54 Min
    • Original Phantom art to buy: 56 Min
    • Phantom video game updates: 57 Min

    You can email us at [email protected] 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.

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    1 hr 3 min

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