X-Band: The Phantom Podcast

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Via the modern jungle drums Chronicle Chamber present the world's FIRST AND BEST podcast dedicated to the classic adventure comics hero, THE PHANTOM! If you're passionate about the Ghost Who Walks, this is one podcast you won't want to miss out on!Regular Hosts Jermayn, Stephen & Dan discuss everything in the Phantoms world from all the latest comics and news. We also regular interview Phantom creators and phans from around the world.

  1. 4D AGO

    #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 MinsDaily 270: "The Grudge": 11 MinsSunday 198: “1536”: 24 MinsFrew (Australia) comics Frew #2020: 34 MinsFrew #2021: 45 Mins"Simulacra pt 1 & 2": 55 MinsGerman & Austrian comics Zauberstern Spezial #8: 1 Hour, 7 MinsDie Klassiker #5: 1 Hour, 10 MinsThe USA comics The Phantom One-Shot #1: 1 Hour, 15 MinsDefenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny 4: 1 Hour, 27 MinsThe Phantom news from around the world TV show updates (link): 1 Hour, 40 MinsThe Phantom Video Game updates (link): 1 Hour, 44 MinsSMC will be at SDCC26: 1 Hour, 45 MinsKFS releases a free digital issue of the original Phantom 2040 comic (link): 1 Hour, 47 MinsNew Fantomen book details for 2026: 1 Hour, 50 MinsLayoffs for Mad Cave Studios (link): 1 Hour, 52 MinsLatest Phantom comics from India: 1 Hour, 54 MinsNew Frew poster (link): 1 Hour, 55 MinsSy Barry featured in a local town magazine (link): 1 Hour, 58 MinsArt:9 printing Ray Moore Sunday stories (link): 2 HoursJan Håfström work featured in an exhibition (link): 2 Hours, 1 MinLFMBEC Sydney (link): 2 Hours, 4 MinsWe 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. Support the show

    2h 10m

  2. APR 21

    #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 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.  Support the show

    44 min

  3. APR 9

    #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 MinsSunday 198: “1536”: 18 MinsFrew (Australia) Frew #2017: 29 MinsFrew #2018: 42 MinsFrew #2019: 56 Mins"Hunters Prey pt 4, 5 & 6" by Shane Foley: 1 Hour & 8 MinsGermany Zauberstern #23: 1 Hour & 18 MinutesPhantom news from around the world The Phantom Video Game updates: 1 Hour & 23 MinsPhotos of the Newstalgia lounge at the Comic Con Cruise (link): 1 Hour & 35 MinsRead Bengali Books release mug (link): 1 Hour & 39 MinsMad Cave Studios update (link): 1 Hour & 41 MinsPhantom comics in PNG newspaper: 1 Hour & 45 MinsFinnish TPB out now (link): 1 Hour & 48 MinsMythos Editora re-releases Kings Watch TPB (link): 1 Hour & 49 Mins Frew poster of 2000th issue for sale (link): 1 Hour & 52 MinsOriginal art to buy (link & link): 1 Hour & 57 MinsPhantom donation of Bob Griffin’s collection (link): 2 Hours & 1 MinWe 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.  Support the show

    2h 11m

  4. MAR 29

    #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 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.  Support the show

    1h 8m

  5. MAR 16

    #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 MinutesFrew #2015: 12 MinutesFrew #2016: 17 MinutesGiant Size #36: 31 MinutesThe USA Mad Cave Studios Phantom #4: 46 MinutesMad Cave Studios Phantom #5: 59 MinutesDefenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #2: 1 Hour & 15 MinutesDefenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #3: 1 Hour & 26 MinutesGermany & Austria Wick #9 & #10: 1 Hour & 41 MinutesECR #98, #99 & #100: 1 Hour & 46 MinutesZauberstern Spezial 7: 1 Hour & 51 Minutes(Austrian) Die Klassiker #4: 1 Hour & 54 MinutesWe 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 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.  Support the show

    2h 1m

  6. MAR 10

    #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 MinSunday #197 - "The Ungraved": 11 MinPhantom News Passing of Phantom creators: 17 MinSaturday Morning Cards announces volume 2 (link): 22 MinThe Phantom movie goes Blu-ray (link): 27 MinWhat is next from Mad Cave Studios (link): 29 MinVote for the best story and cover published by Fantomen in 2025 (link and link): 32 MinNew Old Jungle Saying (link): 34 MinNorwegian Fantomet series cancelled (link): 35 MinNew KFS product (link): 38 MinShakti Comics releases more Phantom items through Imag!kal (link): 41 MinMallon Publishing 90th anniversary collectibles designed by Douglas Klauba (link): 44 MinThe Phantom art tile by Artovision 3D (link): 46 MinAristocrat slot machine promotional limited edition figure (link): 47 MinThe Phantom at Budapest, Hungary Comic Con 2026 (link): 51 MinSwedish lecture on Wilson McCoy (link): 52 MinMythos Editora releases a Kings Watch TPB: 54 MinOriginal Phantom art to buy: 56 MinPhantom video game updates: 57 MinYou 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. Support the show

    1h 3m

  7. FEB 25

    #330 - Frew 2026 Annual review (Phantom & Mandrake crossover stories)

    Mandrake the Magician was Lee Falk's first created hero and, to many, was their gateway into the Phantom, with some countries having a deeper relationship with the hypnotic magician than the purple-wearing jungle hero.  Surprisingly, there have not been many comics or stories where the two heroes share equal billing. Frew in 2026 have tried to do this with their 2026 yearly annual. 228 pages in full colour featuring stories from both universes and a new story created for this annual. Join us for 80 minutes as we review each Phantom & Mandrake crossover story in finer detail, the annual as a whole, and much more. The following stories are reviewed and are time-stamped if you cannot listen to the whole podcast and want to listen to specific stories. "Mandrake's Bon Voyage" by Tony DePaul and Terry Beatty: 15 Minutes"The Missing Aviatrix" by Fred Fredericks: 22 Minutes"Lights! Camera! Danger!" by Fred Fredericks: 29 Minutes & 30 Seconds"Trouble in the Twelve Nations" by Tony DePaul and Terry Beatty: 33 Minutes"Shadows on Devil Road" by Fred Fredericks: 39 Minutes"Still Lovely, Still Deadly" by Fred Fredericks: 46 Minutes"The Magician's Curse" by Jeff Dyer, Andrew Constant and Boris Kay: 54 MinutesIf you are wanting to read the final week of "Still Lovely, Still Deadly" by Fred Fredericks that was edited out, you can read that here. If you are wanting to read behind the scenes with "The Magician's Curse" story by Jeff Dyer, Andrew Constant and Boris Kay and find out about who Dryake is and how he is related to Mandrake, you can read that here. Finally, a heads up: we are aware we have not done a monthly wrap-up podcast of January or February yet; that’ll be next. 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.  Support the show

    1h 19m

  8. FEB 19

    #329A: Sy Barry (Phantom artist for 30+ years) wishes the Phantom a happy 90th birthday!

    To celebrate the Phantom's 90th birthday, we got several phans and creators to wish the Phantom a happy birthday, which we collected together for our X-Band: The Phantom Podcast, which you can watch and/or listen to here on your favourite podcast player, our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-xMMwISoxM) or website www.ChronicleChamber.com Sy Barry wishes the Phantom a happy 90th birthday. Happy Birthday! You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your ideas: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ChronicleChamber/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/Chronicle_Tweet) and or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chroniclechamber/).  Support the show

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Via the modern jungle drums Chronicle Chamber present the world's FIRST AND BEST podcast dedicated to the classic adventure comics hero, THE PHANTOM! If you're passionate about the Ghost Who Walks, this is one podcast you won't want to miss out on!Regular Hosts Jermayn, Stephen & Dan discuss everything in the Phantoms world from all the latest comics and news. We also regular interview Phantom creators and phans from around the world.

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  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
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