X-Band: The Phantom Podcast

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 storiesDaily 269: "The Muckmen of Zumaridi River": 2 MinsDaily 270: "The Grudge": 11 MinsSunday 198: “1536”: 24 MinsFrew (Australia) comicsFrew #2020: 34 MinsFrew #2021: 45 Mins"Simulacra pt 1 & 2": 55 MinsGerman & Austrian comicsZauberstern Spezial #8: 1 Hour, 7 MinsDie Klassiker #5: 1 Hour, 10 MinsThe USA comicsThe Phantom One-Shot #1: 1 Hour, 15 MinsDefenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny 4: 1 Hour, 27 MinsThe Phantom news from around the worldTV 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