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X-Band: The Phantom Podcast

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast

ChronicleChamber.com 370 Episodes Oct 7, 2026

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast is a show dedicated to the classic comic-strip hero The Phantom. Hosts Joe and Jermayn discuss the character across comics, newspaper strips, movies, television, and creator interviews. It is aimed at fans of the Ghost Who Walks and covers news, reviews, and broader Phantom lore. The podcast is produced by ChronicleChamber.com and serves as a dedicated space for the worldwide Phantom community.

Episodes

#348 - The origin of the Phantom (Dissecting the latest Sunday story)
#348 - The origin of the Phantom (Dissecting the latest Sunday story) Oct 7, 2026 938 In this episode, Jermayn Parker will be dissecting the latest Sunday Phantom story that has just finished in newspapers around the world and on Comics Kingdom. This story is titled “1536” by Tony DePaul and Jeff Weigel and is a continuation of the origin stories by Lee Falk.If you would like to ask any specific questions to him about the series that we have missed, please contact us at ChronicleCh
#347 - Mad in the USA (Our reactions to no more Mad Cave Studios Phantom)
#347 - Mad in the USA (Our reactions to no more Mad Cave Studios Phantom) Sep 28, 2026 1591 In this episode, Jermayn Parker and Stephen East are joined by our USA reviewer Scott Walyn as we are having another emergency podcast discussing our reactions to the apparent stopping of Mad Cave Studios creating new Phantom comics. We go into our reactions, and is this bad for the future of the character? What is next?If you would like to ask any specific questions to him about the series that w
#346 - Alex Segura, "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" writer
#346 - Alex Segura, "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" writer Sep 14, 2026 3166 In this episode, Jermayn Parker is joined by our USA reviewer Scott Walyn as we interview the main writer of the new Comics Kingdom "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" web comic series Alex Segura. In August 2026, we will be interviewing one of the other creators, Alex Segura who was one of the writers of the new Phantom web comic series. If you would like to ask any specific questions to him a
#345B - Our reactions to Dudley Hogarth leaving Frew
#345B - Our reactions to Dudley Hogarth leaving Frew Sep 7, 2026 1383 In this episode, Dan Fraser, Stephen East and Jermayn Parker come together to have an emergency podcast discussing the removal of Dudley Hogarth, the Frew publisher and editor for 12 years. Yes, you are not mistaken; we only took 23 minutes to digest this news!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;
#345 - August 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review
#345 - August 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review Aug 26, 2026 5691 In this episode, Dan Fraser and Jermayn Parker come together to review and discuss Phantom comics, the newspaper stories, and related Phantom news from around the world. 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
#344 - Introducing the definitive Sy Barry book project
#344 - Introducing the definitive Sy Barry book project Aug 10, 2026 1921 In this episode, Jermayn Parker is joined by David Barry who is the son of legendary Phantom artist Sy Barry, as he introduces and talks about the definitive Sy Barry book project. In this video, David gives us a tease of the biography book, including what will be included and how we fans of the Phantom and/or Sy Barry's artwork can get a copy.The Definitive Collector's Book Celebrating
#343 - John Amor, "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" artist
#343 - John Amor, "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" artist Aug 3, 2026 2782 In this episode, Jermayn Parker is joined by our USA reviewer Scott Walyn as we interview the main artist of the new Comics Kingdom "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" web comic series John Amor. In August 2026, we will be interviewing one of the other creators, Alex Segura who was one of the writers of the new web comic series. If you would like to ask any specific questions to him about the s
#342 - Sounds from the 2026 Supanova panels & LFMBEC charity dinner
#342 - Sounds from the 2026 Supanova panels & LFMBEC charity dinner Jul 22, 2026 6443 In this episode, we provide the recordings from the biggest Phantom phan meetup in the world, which was in Sydney in June 2026. It included the LFMBEC charity dinner and a Phantom-related panel held at Supanova Sydney and Supanova Perth.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 o
#341 - July 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review
#341 - July 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review Jul 13, 2026 7738 In this episode, Dan Fraserand Jermayn Parker come together to review and discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world. Scott Waldyn joins the team with his reviews of the latest comic from the USA. Included in this review is an in-depth review of Frew's 90th birthday issue, which included 116 pages of full colour and 5 stories, the latest publisher news including C
#340 - Russell Olson, Mad Cave Studios Phantom artist
#340 - Russell Olson, Mad Cave Studios Phantom artist Jul 1, 2026 4418 In 2025, The Phantom returned to being published in the USA thanks to Mad Cave Studios. In this podcast, we chat with Russell Mark Olson, who is / was the artist of the regular series. We talk about the hits of the series, as well as the controversial moments like the Phantom's eyes being shown and the Phantom swapping out his striped trunks.As Russell Olson is a visual person, he shows us pl
#339 - May & June 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review
#339 - May & June 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review Jun 16, 2026 6848 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, lif
#338 - Discussing the world’s largest phan gathering
#338 - Discussing the world’s largest phan gathering Jun 8, 2026 3143 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 phot

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