#263 - October 2023 Comics & New Review

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast

We sit down and discuss the comics news from September and October 2023 from around the world including products, exhibitions and much more.

We also sneak peak some exciting news that you will hear first on our platform. Now is the time to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, website and or our social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram.

Below is a timeline of what we discussed:

Frew (Australia) Phantom Comics:

• Frew #1953: 1 Minutes 30 Seconds
• Frew #1954: 10 Minutes
• Frew #1955: 18 Minutes
• Giant size #26: 31 Minutes
  • The background information on the Defenders of the Earthi crossover story can be found here.

Fantomen (Sweden) Phantom Comics:

• Fantomen 20/2023: 50 Minutes
• Fantomen 2023 Softcover Album: 53 Minutes

Daily / Sunday Newspaper Stories Progress

• Daily 264: "The Journey Home": 57 Minutes
• Sunday 194: "The Commander Will See You Now": 1 Hour 8 Minutes

Phantom News From Around the World

• Art of Play Game update in New York: 1 Hour 14 Minutes
• Chronicle Chamber, David & Sy Barry hosting an Online Studio Session (link): 1 Hour 16 Minutes & 30 Seconds
• Bundaberg Phantom art exhibition 18 November 2023 to 4 February 2024 (link): 1 Hour 20 Minutes
  • Including a chat with Shane Foley
• Monogram Key Chains out October 2023 and our Review now online (link): 1 Hour 32 Minutes
• Melbourne Comic & Toy Fair Sunday October 29th with Glenn Ford (link): 1 Hour 38 Minutes
• The Phantom on the ABC Hard Quiz TV Show (link): 1 Hour 39 Minutes

You can email us at [e-mail] or chat with us via social media at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. We would love feedback on what we discussed and on the following topics:

• Would you like to see more covers from Marcello Baez?
• Would you like to see Lon and Lila Luaga return in more stories?
• Do you enjoy these crossover stories with the Phantom and other Frew characters like Sir Falcon, Shadow etc?
• Do you remember the Phantom story where a past Phantom was framed for a murder and was unable to prove his innocence?
• Would you like to see a quick return to some stand alone adventures in the newspaper strips before we go to the next phase?
• Did you get all the ABC Hard Quiz TV Show questions correct?
• You excited for the Phantom video game?
• Do you like the blind bags concept or hate it?
• Are you going to attend the Bundaberg Phantom art exhibition?

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