X-Band: The Phantom Podcast

Join the extended team in Seuj Abir, Ivan Pederson, Scott Waldyn, Stephen East, Jermayn Parker and Dan Fraser as together they discuss the latest Phantom comics from around the world from Sweden, India, USA and Australia. It has been a busy two months with 9 comics in total. We would love it if you could answer some of our questions and topics we raise from our reviews from August and September 2024 - you can find them at the bottom. You can either email us, leave your comments at our YouTube Channel, and or leave them at our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed. Frew Comics Frew #1977Frew #1978Frew #1979Giant Size #30Mad Cave Studios Defenders of the EarthIndian Comics Regal Publishers #37Fantomen Special Issues "Djungelpojken Rex""Älskade pirat"You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. We would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast and on the following topics: Lightning StrikeLightning StrikeFratelli SpadaOperation DominoFabio AlvesOperation DominoShaktaFantomen Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

Join the boys as together they discuss the latest Phantom news from around the world. We also keep up to date with the latest in the Daily and Sunday newspaper stories. It has been a busy August and September. Please answer some of our questions we have from August and September 2024 - you can find them at the bottom. You can either email us, leave your comments at our YouTube Channel, and or leave them at our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Our timeline of what we discuss Daily & Sunday Newspaper Story Progress The Avarice has LandedThe Commander Will See You NowPhantom News from Around the World Mallon linklinkEditoriale CosmolinkMatt KymelinkCurrumbin Wildlife SanctuarylinkJohn Cassadaylinkose María Ortiz Tafalla linkLightning StrikesTASQ schoollinkYesterday.comlinklinkWe would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast and on the following topics: Matt KymesSupport the show

The team does not get a chance to nerd out too much by discussing the Phantom in finer details. This podcast fixes that with one podcasters wife commenting that this is perhaps our nerdiest conversation ever! We will discuss two big questions: Is it ethical for the Phantom to have a major treasure room and is the key to the Phantoms future, the digital comic? To join in this discussion we have Seuj Abir from India joining Dan Fraser, Stephen East and Jermayn Parker. We would love your opinions on what we discuss in this podcast. You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. For those who have come in late, The Major Treasure Room houses artefacts from around the world throughout history that the Phantom has rescued or has been given to by people he has interacted with. The sole aim is to protect these items from fire, flood and destruction. Throughout the past 60 odd years when it was first introduced, we have had stories created by from various Newspaper, Team Fantomen, Fratelli Spada and RGE creators. There has been nearly 100 different artefacts shown or have had stories written about them. When the room was conceived by Lee Falk, the world was crazy coming off the second world war with various looted treasures being found. However is that still the case and should they be returned? Our second and last Phantom hard question we will discuss in this podcast is the power of the digital comic. We have seen Lightning Strikes announcing their new monthly digital anthology, Comics Kingdom adding more importance with their digital daily comic website and three comic publishers in Frew, Fantomen and Mad Cave Studios releasing digital content. Is it time for the Phantom to be pushed digitally more? Can the phantom comic survive without a digital presence? Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the Show.

During May 2024 there were a few comic conventions being held in Norway and Sweden. Thanks to phan Kristian Hellesund who has helped us with the recordings from the events we can now present them to you. It is a great opportunity to hear from some creators from around the world. During this podcast we will hear from a panel discussion between Arild Wærness, Cormac Hughes, Knut Robert Knutsen and Kristian Hellesund. They will talk about their Phantom contributions including the Lightning Strikes comics. The other Phantom artist we hear from are Mike Collins as he talks about about his history with the character, who he would like to see drawing the Phantom, his favourite stories, comparing him to other comic heroes and how to write stories from an African perspective. As you would expect, a lot of the panels and discussions were held in the native spoken language which while are not included in this podcast will be uploaded on our website and YouTube Channel. If you do not speak Norwegian and Swedish, YouTube does allow automatic subtitles so if your nerdy enough, we would recommend clicking on that button. We will hear from phan, writer and editor Andreas Eriksson, fans writers of the Norwegian story that was originally published in Lightning Strikes Arild Wærness and Knut Robert Knutsen plus an interview from Kristian Hellesund with Fantomen writer Sverre Arnes who wrote 20 stories in the 1990's. A huge thanks goes to Kristian Hellesund for the recordings and helping us collect these. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the Show.

Join the team as they review Phantom comics from and discuss the latest Phantom news from around the world. We also keep up to date with the latest in the Daily and Sunday newspaper stories. Please answer some of our questions we have from July 2024 - you can find them at the bottom. You can either email us, or leave your comments at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. We discuss the newspaper stories first and then discussed the Frew stories instead of the comics. Let us know if you prefer this format. Daily & Sunday Newspaper Story Progress The Avarice has LandedThe Commander Will See You NowFrew Phantom Comics Bad Blood in Bangalla Part 6The Bat of BerlinOperation Domino, Part1 and 2The Highway RobbersUSA Phantom Comics Phantom News from Around the World KFSlinkMaku BrewinglinkDai DarelllinkFantomen linkFantomen linkFantomen Fantomet linkFantom linkLightning StrikesTASQ linkThe Phantom ExpresslinkWe would love some feedback on what we have discussed: Eoin MuskRichard BransonJeff BezosThe Bat of BerlinFrewFantomenMake sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast. Support the Show.

The Sydney weekend in June every year is the national phan 'Meca' weekend that a lot of hardcore Australian phans enjoy attending. For 2024, Chronicle Chamber team members Dan Fraser and Jermayn Parker made their way to the event and present a wrap-up of the event. This podcast is the collection of our thoughts as we sit together in the same room for a podcast recording. Plus, we collect the recordings from the 2024 Sydney Supanova featuring Game of Play Director Ash Nicholls and writer Matt Kyme. Continuing the Phantom video game theme of the weekend, we include an early game play of the first few levels and Ash Nicholls' speech at the 2024 35th Lee Falk Bangalla Explorers Club dinner. Please note, we have not included the auctioning of the charity donated items in this podcast. If you want to attend other Australia comic conventions for 2024, please visit our website and for more information on Lee Falk Bangalla Explorers Club events, please visit their website. If you want to chat with us, you can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the Show.

Because so much has happened in the Phantom world within the last 4-6 weeks, we have split our June review podcast into two. Join Stephen East, Jermayn Parker, Dan Fraser, Mikael Lyck, Seuj Abir and Christian Moller as together we review 12 Phantom comics from from Australia, Sweden, India and Germany. Please subscribe to our podcast channel, website and or our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed. Frew (Australia) Phantom Comics Sweden Phantom Comics: 1 Hour and 12 Minutes German Phantom Comics: 1 Hour, 12 Minutes and 30 Seconds Indian Phantom Comics: 1 Hour and 27 Minutes You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. We would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast and on the following topics: FrewFrew Lee FalkLee FalkFrewOf Man and Beast, Part 3Andrew Constant Jason PaulosFrew #330Frew #1971The Devil in StockholmMikael Sol Jan BieleckiLee FalkShane Foley Frewdudley@frewpublications.com.auWickMake sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the Show.

Just like Frew, we have A and B episodes with our podcasts and because so much has happened in the Phantom world within the last 4-6 weeks, we have split our June review podcast into two. Join Stephen East, Jermayn Parker and Dan Fraser as they sit down and discuss the latest Phantom news from June 2024 from around the world. As the newspaper stories are time sensitive we also discuss the latest from the Daily and Sunday newspaper stories in this podcast. Which includes the ending of "The Chain", the start of "The Avarice has Landed" from the Dailies strips and the continuous Sunday story "The Commander Will See You Now". Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, website and or our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed. Daily / Sunday Newspaper Stories Progress The ChainThe Avarice has LandedThe Commander Will See You NowPhantom News From Around the World linklinkKing FeatureslinkFantomet linkFantomen linkKult ComicslinkHermes Don PerlinlinkWe would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast and on the following topics: The ChainMad Cave Defenders of the EarthHermes You can email us your feedback at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Support the Show.

Dan Fraser and Jermayn Parker interview the man behind the NECA figurines in Djordje Djokovic. He talks to us all about the very popular figurines featuring the Phantom in the Defenders of the Earth and Original Superhero's range. You will learn how important he was to ensure NECA went ahead in the figurines being made. On our YouTube channel, we show a lot of photos of the process, original art and prototypes. If you love learning behind the scenes information, this is for you. Some of the subjects we discuss are: Defenders of the EarthPhantom 2040 Four HorsemenNECAPhantom 2040,Defenders of the EarthNECA Defenders of the EarthDjordje NECA Defenders of the EarthRandy FalkNECA Defenders of the EarthDjordje Defenders of the EarthRandy FalkNECAGaloobDjordje GaloopDjordje NECAMad Cave Studios Defenders of the EarthDjordje Defenders of the EarthOriginal SuperheroDjordje Friends of the Phantom SardiSyDavid BarryNECA Djordje NECA Please note, we recorded this podcast before the official announcement of the Mad Cave Studios Defenders of the Earth new comic series which also features Djordje Djokovic as the cover artist. So while we now all know he is one of the artists, we skirted around the discussion during the recording of the podcast. You can follow Djordje Djokovic on his social platforms at @djordjedjokovicart. If you want to chat with us, you can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the Show.

Every year in Australia, phans from around the country gather together in Sydney for their Supanova and the annual Phantom LFMBEC Charity Dinner. In this podcast Jermayn Parker is joined by Sean Bassett and Nick Moles to chat about the weekend with a focus on the LFMBEC Charity Dinner. Please note, that all funds raised will be for charity and going to the Westmead Children's Hospital. We go over the weekend with all the Phantom related events and phan meetups. Mercure Hotel, Sydney CBDMercure Hotel, Sydney CBDSupanovaLFMBEC Charity DinnerThe 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. For the YouTube viewers, we will place throughout the video, loads of photos of past Sydney weekends. Please note, there is an odd swear word in this podcast, so please ensure viewer discretion if your worried about sensitive ears listening. If you would like to know of other comic conventions featuring Phantom creators around Australia, please go to our website. If you know of other conventions happening around the world, please contact us - you can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com. If you want to chat with us, you can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the Show.

Presenting a fundraiser jam print being sold to rais funds for the Westmead Children's Hospital. This has been the brainchild of Australian cover artist Jamie Johnson in participation with 25 past and present Australian artists, the Lee Falk's Members Bangalla Explorers Club (LFMBEC) and Chronicle Chamber. Each print will be $50Au and will be available at the Sydney Supanova event held Saturday 22 June and Sunday 23 June 2024. You will be able to buy them at Jamie Johnson's booth. Alongside the print, will be the inks over blue lines on A3 paper - that is 25 pieces of original art also for sale. Four of these will be sold at the LFMBEC dinner. All funds raised will be for the Westmead Children's Hospital. We advise all those interested to follow Jamie Johnson on Instagram as he celebrates "25 days of Phantom". Every day from Monday 27 May 2024, will feature a new artists piece with the pencils, the time lapse video and the finished inks. The artists involved are: Sy BarryInstagramGlenn FordJamie JohnsonInstagramPaul MasonInstagramNicola ScottInstagramChris WahlInstagramJason PaulosInstagramGlenn LumsdenGary ChalonerGrange WallisInstagramJeremy MacphersonInstagramAntonio LemosShane FoleyInstagramDean RankineInstagramWayne NicholsInstagramLauren MarshallInstagramAlex TrpceskiInstagramMatt KymeInstagramLily McDonnellInstagramMarcelo BaezInstagramChewy ChanA special mention and thanks must go to the families of Peter Chapman, Keith Chatto and Lindsay Walker who have given us permission to use their artwork in this jam piece. If you are a nerdy phan who loves talk about the creative process, this podcast is a much watch. We chat with Jamie Johnson, Grange, Lauren Marshall, Alex Trpceski, Dean Rankine and Matt Kyme. The LFMBEC dinner has raised over $100,000 over their last 30+ dinners and this amazing concept will help raise more for those kids who attend the hospital. If you would like to learn more about the dinner event, go to their website. You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Support the Show.

Jermayn Parker and Dan Fraser sit down and discuss the latest Phantom comics and news from April and May 2024. This includes everything Phantom related from around the world including products, comics, publishers, creators, deaths and much more. In this podcast we review comics from Australia, and Germany plus dissect Phantom related news from Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, India, Australia, Brazil and USA. Some of the news from Europe is amazing. If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed. Phantom Comics & Stories: The ChainThe Commander Will See You NowPhantom News From Around the World linklinkFantomen linklinkCarlos PedrazzinilinkEditorial CosmolinkEditions DantelinkECR PublisherslinkThe EcholinklinkLee FalklinkEd RhoadeslinkMatt KymelinklinkWe would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast. Support the Show.

Jermayn Parker and Dan Fraser chat with phan phav creator Matt Kyme who was the writer and artist behind Frew #1969 titled "Enter the Phantom". This story is special to a lot of Phantom phan geeks who love these types of stories. Towards the end of the podcast, phans from around the world submit their questions and comments to Matt and the new story. Some of the subjects we touch upon in this podcast are the following: Marcelo BaezMatt KymeSingh BrotehrhoodThe Childhood of the PhantomThe BeltSingh BrotherhoodJermayn ParkerLee FalkAdam WilliamsCallum MarkinDaniel BrognaGary GazzaJenni MooneyRoscoSean BassettTyron BarkerMatt KymeYou can follow Matt Kyme on Instagram and Marcelo Baez also on Instagram. For those who came in late, we recommend reading this article about Fats Horgan and the Sunda Trench plus Matt Kyme's podcast review of the "Singh Brotherhood" story. Thank you phans for your questions, if we have missed your question you would like to ask Matt Kyme, you can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the Show.

Stephen East attended Supanova Melbourne 2024 and it was full of Phantom and got his recorder out to bring us the sounds from the event. We hear from a cosplayer, Ash Nicholls and several artist creators including four Frew cover artists. We have included the panel featuring Ash Nicholls as well as recordings from others including: ChrisFollow him on InstagramMaria LewisThe Phantom Never DiesKen SteacyGallery Lily McDonnellFrew 1913Lauren MarshallFrew Alex TrpcevskiFrewJamie JohnsonFrewIf you ever attend a comic convention and there are creators with Phantom credits, we would love to chat. You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the Show.

Presenting a recorded interview with Sy Barry that was originally recorded 18 months ago. Why have we held onto this for so long you may be asking? Great question! Jermayn Parker, and Ankit Mitra originally held this interview for the discussion to be included in the Regal Phantom comics. It can now be released in podcast format in its entirely. Any podcast with Sy is amazing and insightful and this interview is no different. During this podcast Sy Barry discusses a lot with us and some of the subjects are: Sy BarrySy Barry Sy BarrySy Barry Lee FalkSy BarrySy BarryAnkit MitraSy Barry Sy BarryThe Founding of the Jungle PatrolThe HeirsThe Mysterious AmbassadorOld BaldyThis is not the first time we have had the influence to talk with Sy Barry and if you want more, we suggest going to our interview page where you will find all the interviews. If you have any questions that we have missed, please email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or send them with us via our social media profiles at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. We would love some more future questions for our next podcast with the great man. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the Show.

Jermayn Parker and Stephen East sit down and discuss the latest Phantom comics and news from March 2024. In this podcast we review comics from Australia and India plus dissect Phantom related news from Europe, India, Australia, South America and USA. Now is the time to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, website and or our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed. Frew (Australia) Phantom Comics: Indian Phantom Comics: German Phantom Comics: Wick 6Phantom Spezial #37Daily / Sunday Newspaper Stories Progress The ChainThe Commander Will See You NowPhantom News From Around the World Regal Frew Fantomen 8/2024Uppsala linkLee FalklinkMythos WIlson McCoy Zauberstern Defenders of the EarthlinkDefenders of the EarthlinkSupanovaKen SteacyAlex Trpcevski, Dean RankineJason FranksLauren MarshallLily McDonnellJamie JohnsonSupanovaKen SteacyAlex TrpcevskiDean RankineWe would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast and on the following topics: Lightning Strike Frew 1967Chain Defenders of the EarthMake sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review. Support the Show.

We discuss the latest Phantom comics and news from February and March 2024. This includes everything Phantom related from around the world including products, comics, publishers, creator changes and much more. Now is the time to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, website and or our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Frew Phantom Comics: Fantomen Phantom Comics: German Phantom Comics: Daily / Sunday Newspaper Stories Progress The ChainThe Commander Will See You NowPhantom News From Around the World Mike ManleyComics KingdomlinkFrewFantomen linkJose DelbolinkDolmen EditoriallinkMad MagazinelinkHermeslinklinkWe would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast and on the following topics: Lee FalkThe ChainBret BlevinsThe Phantom community is amazing and we are asking for help. If you can help in the following areas, please contact us: A&E BiographyPhantom Preservation ProjectMake sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast. Support the Show.

Jermayn Parker, and Dan Fraser tackle a hot button topic on AI alongside guest Grange Wallis who helps us understand the potential dangers, where we can be excited and the potential future of it in the world but also our Phantom comic. Is there room for it? Now is the time to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, website and or our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you leave a comment, review and subscribe. This podcast becomes philosophical and will get you to think. It may even be the most grown up discussion we have ever had. We also open up the floor from the phans and listeners who raise their questions and comments. A huge thanks to Michael Simshauser, Rosco, Sudipta Dutta, Omh Roy, Joe Walters, Mal Briggs, Jimmy James and Thomas Allwin for their comments and questions. Do you have any ideas where AI could help improve a Phantom comic? Why did the computer keep freezing during the winter? Find out during the podcast! You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. We would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the Show.

Jermayn Parker goes one on one with Andreas Eriksson who wears multiple hats when it comes to the Phantom. He writes stories, he is a phan, he edits comics for Fantomen and even helps edit Phantom Wiki. We have chatted with him about his journey as a phan and editor before and now we focus on the stories he has written for Frew, Fantomen and Lightning Strikes. Now is the time to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, website and or our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you leave a comment, review and subscribe. We go over some generic creator style questions like which was his first story he ever wrote, the 10 year journey of getting that story accepted, which Phantom and other creators inspire him plus other insights into how he writes his story including a story of finding inspiration during a multi hour drive. We ask Andreas Eriksson if he is planning on taking the role of the 22nd Phantom saga with the 21st Phantom being missing and Sandal Singh's love child. Another interesting topic is about incorporating the newspaper Daily and Sunday stories in our newly created Fantomen and Frew stories. We then go over each one of his 6 stories in greater detail including for those YouTube viewers you will be able to read and view the stories while we discuss them with Andreas. You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. We would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast. Support the Show.

Jermayn Parker, Stephen East and Dan Fraser sit down and discuss the 2024 Frew Annual which consists of 8 stories, featuring 6 Sunday newspapers, 1 from Team Fantomen, 1 story from Moonstone featuring 5 chapters and of course the replica of Frew issue #34. Now is the time to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, website and or our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you leave a comment, review and subscribe. Note what you will see on the YouTube video will be the stories in colour, the Sunday stories printed in the Frew annual are in black and white. We also recommend watching / listening to our podcast interview with both Tony DePaul and Graham Nolan as a lot of the discussions and questions we ask are covered in these interviews. If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we have discussed and reviewed. The Viking Fortress MysteryTony DePaul Graham NolanThe Iron PythonTony DePaul Graham NolanThe Prince Rex ConspiracyTony DePaul Graham NolanOn the Trail of an AssassinTony DePaul Graham NolanThe Fire Peak TribeTony DePaul Graham NolanThe Time SkipTony DePaul Graham NolanThe Boy from San DiabloGraham Nolan Kari LeppänenFive Days of the Dragon Chapter 1-5Five Days of the Dragon Chapter 1Ron Marz Rubén ProcopioFive Days of the Dragon Chapter 2Tony Bedard Allan GoldmanFive Days of the Dragon Chapter 3Chuck Dixon Graham NolanFive Days of the Dragon Chapter 4Rafael NievesTony Akins Ken WolakFive Days of the Dragon Chapter 5Mike Bullock Juan FerreyraPlease note, this podcast includes a prepared statement to apologise for a mistake we made in X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #272. It is also worth noting that we recently reviewed the "Five Days of the Dragon Chapter 1-5" in our X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #269. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the Show.