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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

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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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#303 - Phantom Phan Census 2025: Have Your Say & Win Exclusive Prizes! 48:59

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For almost 90 years, The Phantom has been thrilling phans worldwide. But who exactly are the phans? In collaboration with King Features and several publishers, we at Chronicle Chamber aim to find that out, with the Phantom Phan Census 2025! This global census is a chance for YOU to share your Phantom story, from how you first discovered the legend to what you want to see in the future - whether it’s a new movie, TV series, or more comics! Plus the opportunity to gather information on how you read your Phantom comics & stories, what you like and what you want to collect. Take the census now: https://www.chroniclechamber.com/phan-census Why Take Part? Responses will be published on Chronicle Chamber, and King Features Studios ( KFS ) will review them to help guide phuture Phantom-related decisions. We’re running random prize draws for all participants while the census is open, with awesome Phantom goodies donated by KFS , Chronicle Chamber & publishers from around the world. This census builds on Kevin Patrick ’s academic study ( The Phantom Unmasked ), which explored Phantom phandom in worldwide. Our intent is to (hopefully) repeat this census every 5 years to track how Phantom readership, collecting, and interests evolve. What’s in the Census? Your Phantom Origin Story – How did you first become a fan? Reading & Collecting Habits – Do you read the daily strips, collect rare comics, or love Phantom figurines? Your Phantom phavourites - Who are your favourite characters and creators? Which is your favourite Phantom generation or story location? Future of The Phantom – What do you want to see next? A new movie? A TV series? More comics? Don’t miss out - be part of Phantom history! Take the census now: https://www.chroniclechamber.com/phan-census Disclaimer: Participation is completely voluntary & anonymous. Identifying details (e.g., names, emails) are only collected for prize draws, not for marketing, and providing them is optional. You may exit the survey at any time. Some of the Prizes The prizes will be drawn every fortnight and include: Video game digital passes for Switch, Steam and PS5 Hermes volume daily 1 (Donated by KFS ) Boss Fight Studio figurines Hero & Pirate (Donated by KFS ) 3x Coins (Donated by KFS ) Assorted comics (Donated by KFS & others) BBQ apron set (Donated by Frew ) Carton of Gallery set 2 Trading Cards (Donated by Frew ) Puzzle (Donated by Frew ) Copies of the 2024 and the future 2025 Prince Rex softcover albums (Donated by Egmont Sweden ) Still working on some other prizes with other publishers including a free subscription to Comics Kingdom We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. 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 . 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…

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#302 - February 2025 Newspaper Stories, Comics & News Review 1:25:18

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What better way to escape the world's troubles with weather patterns and political upheaval dominating our life than spending time with us as we review everything Phantom from February 2025. We review comics from Australia and Germany, catch up on the newspaper adventures printed on Comics Kingdom and discuss every bit of Phantom related news from around the world. We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. 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 Adventures Progress Daily #268 - " The Spark " by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley : 1 Min Sunday #196 - " The Princess of Songhai " by Tony DePaul and Jeff Weigel : 20 Mins Australia (Frew Comics) Frew #1989 : 27 Mins "Deadly Conspiracy" by Norman Worker and Georges Bess Frew #1991 : 31 Mins " The Devil Road " by Lee Falk and Wilson McCoy " The Impostor " by Lee Falk and Ray Moore " The Toad Men " by Lee Falk and Wilson McCoy Frew #1990: 34 Mins " The Lost Valley: Maelstrom " by Felmang Frew #1992: 47 Mins " The Lost Valley: Two Princesses " by Felmang Giant Size #32 : 55 Mins " The Haunted Mine " by Giorgio Cambiotti and Lamberto Lombardi Germany (Zauberstern Comics) Zauberstern #17 : 59 Mins News from around the world Tony DePaul ’s health ( link ): 1 Hr, 2 Mins The Phantom video game updates: 1 Hr, 4 Mins Moonstone news ( link ): 1 Hr, 9 Mins Mad Cave Studios announce artist Russell Mark Olson ( link ): 1 Hr, 11 Mins Mad Cave Studios Defenders of the Earth news ( link ): 1 Hr, 13 Mins Preview of Aristocrat Gaming pokie machine ( link ): 1 Hr, 15 Mins Voting for best cover and adventure published in Fantomen 2024 ( link ): 1 hr, 18 Mins Shatki Comics at Kolkata book fair ( link ): 1 hr, 20 Mins Australian Comic Convention Dates ( link ): 1 hr, 21 Mins We can only report and discuss what we have seen or been told, We may miss something especially conventions in your corner of the world with Phantom related guests. Please let us know of them so we can promote them on our website, socials and podcasts. We are looking for reviewers who can review comics from India, Sweden, Finland, France and Italy. If you would like to join the team with regular reviews, please contact us. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast. Support the show…

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#301 - Frew 2025 Annual Review 1:09:34

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The 2025 Frew annual deserves a stand alone review and we spend a good 70 minutes dissecting it. The theme for this years annual is a monster theme with 8 stories with a mixture of colour & black and white over 220+ pages. What do we like, what do we not like and what rating do we give it? Listen and or watch and find out. Do not remember to let us know what you agree and or disagree with. Annuals are nothing new from around the world with British comics publishing them in hardcover albums during the 1950’s to the 1980’s as well as other countries publishing them. Frew published their first annual in 1991 and it was an instant hit. Frew published their first one in 1991 and it was an instant hit. Rumours are that it sold out overnight and many collectors bought dozens as investments. Ever since, Frew has released an annual. Bar the odd year (3?), a replica edition of the Frew comics have been released. Loved by some and loathed by others but they are a staple along with the annual. Since the Frew Crew has stood in the gap left by Jim Shepherd , they have released themed annuals with War, artists, Girl Phantom, Cowboy Phantoms, Animals of Edan and now its The Phantom vs The Monsters. For those who want to cherry pick there way through the podcast, we have listed what we disscused and the time stamps. We would however suggest you listen / watch to the whole podcast ;) History & background of the Frew annuals: 2 Minutes Overall thoughts on the annual: 4 Minutes & 30 Seconds Stories " The Ghost and the Wolves " by Andrew Constant and Jason Paulos : 17 Minutes & 30 Seconds " Nema " by Andrew Constant and Jason Paulos : 24 Minutes " Looking Back " by Andrew Constant and Giancarlo Caracuzzo : 29 Minutes " Golem " by Johan L. Borgnes and Hans Lindahl : 36 Minutes " Kuma the Creature " by Felmang : 40 Minutes & 30 Seconds " The Mummy's Curse " by Janne Lundström and Jaime Vallvé : 50 Minutes " The Vampire in Carpatia " by Ulf Granberg and Jaime Vallvé : 54 Minutes & 30 Seconds " Creature from the Black " by Dean Rankine and Marcelo Baez : 1 Hour Our score of the annual: 1 Hour, 4 Minutes & 30 Seconds We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. 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 . 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…

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#300 - Phans chat with Mike Manley & Jeff Weigel 1:38:42

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Happy birthday to the Phantom & happy anniversary to us celebrating our 300th podcast. We wanted to share the celebration with the Phantom! We were joined by Jeff Weigel and Mike Manley the newspaper story artists. Tony DePaul , unfortunately had to cancel due to some health reasons which we briefly cover during the podcast and or you can go to our website for more information . To help celebrate this milestone with us, we were joined by some of our patreon supporters, CC contributors and other fans from around the world. We had representatives from Brazil, USA and Australia join us and we hope they had as much phun as we did. If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of questions and other topics what we have discussed. Introductions: 1 Minute Why do we not see the Phantom drinking milk anymore and drinking alcohol?: 4 Minutes Tony DePaul and King Features choosing on what to 'keep' and what to rework in phandom: 12 Minutes The creators history with the character & their research: 18 Minutes & 30 Seconds Do you have a preference drawing period or modern stories?: 25 Minutes Why did Jeff Weigel change the Phantom's costume for past Phantoms: 32 Minutes Will Mike Manley be using the new Jeff Weigel designs of the Past Phantom?: 37 Minutes Other changes to the Phantom costume with the utility belt and the change out of the Mr Walker trench coat: 38 Minutes Do you have any input on the sizes of how the strip appears on different mediums from phones to newspapers?: 44 Minutes Will we be seeing a new direction of a romantic element introduced to the newspaper stories?: 52 Minutes Will " The Spark " Daily newspaper story that is current, be the coming of age story for Kit? 58 Minutes How important it is to have an interest in a wide range of art styles & direction: 1 Hour & 5 Minutes How learning how to paint landscapes has helped Mike Manley draw his jungle backgrounds: 1 Hour & 13 Minutes If you where in charge of King Features , what is the one thing you would do?: 1 Hour & 16 Minutes What will happen with the Phantom as it nears public domain?: 1 Hour & 22 Minutes What do you think will be your greatest legacy to the character?: 1 Hour & 26 Minutes Goodbyes: 1 Hour & 31 Minutes We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. 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 . 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…

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#299B - January 2025 Comics Review 1:15:08

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We are padding out our episodes as we want to release our 300th podcast with the Phantom's birthday . This will be 299B where we discuss the latest comics from around the world including Australia, USA, Sweden and Germany. Unfortunately due to the Frew 2025 Annual being delayed, we will be doing a 299C episode in a weeks time for the annual. We may have stolen the A and B issues from Frew but never had a C issue lol. If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed. Australia (Frew Comics) Frew #1986: 6 Mins " The Breakout " by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley " Dungeons Undone " by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley " The Journey Home " by Tony DePaul , Mike Manley , Bret Blevins and Jeff Weigel Frew #1987 : 22 Mins " The Island of Rada Mandi " by unknown Fratelli Spada creator, Giorgio Cambiotti and Lamberto Lombardi " A Madman in the Jungle " (Prose Story) by unknown Fratelli Spada creator " The Disappearance of Karina " by unknown Fratelli Spada creator, Giorgio Cambiotti and Lamberto Lombardi " The Flood " (Prose Story) by unknown Fratelli Spada creator USA (Mad Cave Studios) Defenders of the Earth #4 : 47 Mins “ Whiplash ” by Dan DiDio and Jim Calafiore Sweden (Fantomen) Fantomen 25&26-2024 : 57 Mins " Resan hem " (" The Journey Home ") by Tony DePaul , Mike Manley , Bret Blevins and Jeff Weigel " Tågligan " (" The Train Gang ") by Donne Avenell and César Spadari " Mörkrets väktare " (" Guardian of the Eastern Dark ") by Lee Falk and Sy Barry Germany (Zauberstern and Zack) Zauberstern #16 : 1 Hour, 2 Mins " Gefahr in der verbotenen Stadt Teil 3 " (" Duel in the Skies ") by Peter David and Sal Velluto " Gefahr in der verbotenen Stadt Teil 4 " (" Free Fall ") by Peter David and Sal Velluto " Python schlägt zu " (" Justice for the Python ") by Tony DePaul and Paul Ryan " Insel des Grauens " (" Crocco Island West ") by Tony DePaul and Paul Ryan Phantom Spezial #1 : 1 Hour, 6 Mins "Woduros Geheimnis" (" Woduro's Secret ") by Claes Reimerthi and Graham Nolan "Das Löwenkopfäffchen" (" The Lion's Head Tamarine ") by Claes Reimerthi and Graham Nolan Zack #1 : 1 Hour, 9 Mins " Die verschwundenen Base Jumper " (" Captured from Above ") by Bernd Frenz and Janusz Ordon " Gefährliche Wasser " (" Dangerous Waters ") by Bernd Frenz and Janusz Ordon 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. Support the show…

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#299A - January 2025 Newspaper Stories & News Review 1:13:54

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We are padding out our episodes as we want to release our 300th podcast with the Phantom's birthday . This will be 299A as we discuss the latest Daily and Sunday stories that are running in newspapers and on the Comics Kingdom website. We will also discuss all the related Phantom news. 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 and Sunday Newspaper stories Daily 267: "The Skull and Jaw": 2 Mins Daily 268: 11 Mins Sunday 195: "The Princess of Songhai": 22 Mins Phantom news Mad Cave Studios #0 cover ( link ): 28 Mins Moonstone comics update ( link ): 33 Mins Hermes Daily volume #33 out now: 34 Mins Phantom on the USA Comic Con Cruise: 35 Mins KFS Tea Fougner moves on: 37 Mins Signed NECA Phantom figurine comp ( link ): 39 Mins Steve playing the Phantom video game ( link ): 40 Mins Vote for Fantomen 2024 best story ( link ): 46 Mins 22nd Phantom saga returns in 2025 ( link ): 48 Mins Mythos new Brazilian book: 56 Mins Editions Dante new TPB: 57 Mins Fantomet new TPB ( link ): 59 Mins Shakti Comics 2025 calendar ( link ) & book fair: 1 Hour Mallon diary out: 1 Hour, 3 Mins Phantom at Brickvention ( link ): 1 Hour, 4 Mins Fan fiction prose Phantom adventures ( link ): 1 Hour, 8 Mins 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 love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. We would love to have your input on the following topics: Do you like shorter newspaper newspaper stories? Do you like seeing the For Those Who Come In Late origin retellings? Do you like the Walkers crest? Do you like the comic cover by Greg Smallwood? Are you excited by the new Mad Cave Studios and Moonstone comic series? When do you think Hermes will stop their volume reprints? Who is going on the USA Comic Con Cruise? Have you voted for the Fantomen best story for 2024? Would you like to see an ongoing 22nd Phantom storyline? Do you like reading the Phantom in prose? Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast. Support the show…

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#298 - Our worldwide best of 2024 1:56:48

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Some phans will know that every year we review and discuss EVERYTHING that has been released from the year before and give our opinions on it. In 2024 there were 112 comics released over 14 countries from around the world and close to 30 different Phantom products released for phans to buy. That means every week, there is at least two Phantom comics and or items to purchase to add to your collection. It is not easy to do this under two hours. Get your milk stout ready and join us. We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. 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 . The Tale of the Tape: KFS - USA 4 Daily stories (1x started in 2023) 2 Sunday stories (1x started in 2023) Frew - Australia Regular issues: 26 (1961-1986) 47 stories total 66 in 2023, 54 in 2022, 58 in 2021, 60 in 2020, 69 in 2019. Less than in the previous 6 years Giant Size Phantom: 4 Issues. 7x Phantom related stories (8x in 2023. 4x in 2022) Fantomen - Sweden 19 Regular Issues, 3 TPBs, 4 Replica HC books, 1 HC collection, 1x Phantom in X9 magazine. 34x stories in 2024. 13x repeat and 21x new. Less new stories than last two years Hermes Press - USA 2 Daily (nothing since July) No Sunday HC books since May 2021 Comics Revue - USA 6 issues (2x with Phantom covers) Mad Cave Studios - USA 4 issues 1 TPB Regal - India 4 regular issues of English series Shakti - India 3 issues (1 issue in 3x languages) Zauberstern - German 6 Regular issues Wick - German 2 Regular issues Other German Series Mitton HC & SC book Zack ECR (1x HC, 7x regular & 1x supplement) Other Countries Norway (1x Year Album) Finland (2x Softcover Albums) Spain (1x Daily reprint HC) Italy (1x Daily reprint HC & 1x TPB) France (1x TPB & 4x comics - 1x with Phantom cover) Brazil (1x HC) Denmark (1x HC) Greece (1x TPB) Hungary (1x HC) Irish (3x Digital comics & 1x Annual) Total 14x countries Total 112x comics Total 22x brand new stories Thanks to Christian, Mikael, Scott and Seuj who have helped us give a better world wide review of 2024. Below is a list of what we all vote on and give our views on what is the best from around the world in 2024. Best Frew Cover Best Frew Cover Survey Results Best Fantomen Cover Best Indian Cover Best German Cover Best USA Cover Best Other Comic Covers Best Writer Best Story Artist Overall Best Story published by Frew Best Story published by Frew Survey Results Overall Fantomen Best Story Best Fantomen Issue Overall Best Indian Story Published Best Indian Issue Overall German Best Story Published Overall German Best Issue Best Frew issue Best Frew Issue Survey Results Best merchandise new in 2024 Best Chronicle Chamber moment Overall reflection on 2024 What will be the big news of 2025? Do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast. Support the show…

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#297 - Mad Cave Studios Defenders of the Earth mid series review 44:22

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Some phans will know that we have reviews of all of the Mad Cave Studios Defenders of the Earth Series up on our YouTube Channel and website but we wanted to conduct a mid series review with the whole extended team. Join Stephen East , Dan Fraser and Jermayn Parker with our USA reviewer Scott Waldyn . We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. 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 . Some of the discussion points we discuss are: The Phantom being a Ghost Who Walks Council of Phantoms. Do we like it? Do we hate it? Is it real? Does this Phantom behave like our Phantom or any Phantoms we have read in the chronicles? We discuss the oath of the Phantom being my 'son and their sons will follow' or should it be 'descendants'? If the DotE Phantom is the 27th. Kurt would then be the 28th, If the DotE Phantom becomes the Phantom again, will that make him the 27th or 29th? Was shrinking the mansion so Mandrake can take it in his pocket a clever way to get around the Phantom’s quandary? Zuffy's transformation into a laughable character to someone with bite. Lothars ex wife is mentioned. Dale is seen at end of issue 4. No mention yet of the Phantom’s wife and or Nardia. With the future Mad Cave Studios sand alone series. Would we like to see it outside the DotE arc? Do you like the series? What do you like and do not like? What do you think will happen in the next four issues? We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. Do you like the series? The artwork? The plot? Or you have opinions on where the story will be going, please let us know. 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…

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#296B - November and December 2024 Comics Review 1:31:47

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We have fallen behind again with our monthly comics and news podcasts so this will be Episode 296B where we discuss and review the latest comics from around the world including Australia, USA, Norway, Sweden and Germany. There is 11 comics in total we will go through. We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. At the bottom of the article, we list some talking points we would love to have your input on. 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 (Australia) Frew #1982: 4 Minutes Frew #1983: 15 Minutes & 30 Seconds Frew #1984: 26 Minutes Frew #1985: 33 Minutes Operation Domino storyline: 40 Minutes & 30 Seconds Mad Cave Studios (USA) Defenders of the Earth #3: 54 Minutes Defenders of the Earth #4: 1 Hour & 1 Minute Egmont Fantomen 222&23/2024: 1 Hour & 11 Minutes Fantomen 24/2024: 1 Hour & 16 Minutes Fantomen 25&26/2024: 1 Hour & 19 Minutes Norway Year Album: 1 Hour & 23 Minutes German Comics ECR #91: 1 Hour & 28 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 . Remember if you comment, you automatically go into our draw for a monthly competition of free Chronicle Chamber swag. We love comments and feedback from phans from around the world and would love to have your input on the following topics: Was Prince Dar too dumb in Frew 1982? Did he remind you of the Lee Falk princes from the Misty Mountains? Which is the biggest bug bare? The Phantom getting knocked in the head or creators introducing new tribes? Does your copy of Frew #1984 have the correct pages and order or is it mixed up like Dan 's and Jermayn 's? Do you recognise this bad guy from the “ The Black Ghost ” storyline? Did you enjoy the Operation Domino storyline? Would you like to see the stories published together? Do you think it would be a good story for Team Fantomen or other publishers to publish? Do you like Fabio Alves art style? Would you like to see more Phantom from it? Do you generally like filler stories? Do they work better as stand alone fillers or multi part ones? Did you like The Phantom receiving an American passport and tying in Diana with part 7 and 8? What comics do you have from around the world? Do you like seeing reviews of other comics from around the world? What did you think about the Michael Thoor story? Do you see it as a Phantom story? Do you think the " To Wrack and Ruin at Gravelines " story works better read as one long story like it is presented in the Norway 2024 year album? 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…

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#296A - November and December 2024 Newspaper Stories & News Review 1:22:21

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We discuss the latest Daily and Sunday stories that are running in newspapers around the world and all the related Phantom news that has been released around the world. We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. At the bottom, we list some talking points we would love to have your input on. Remember if you comment, you automatically go into our draw for a monthly competition of free Chronicle Chamber swag. Below is a timeline of what we discussed. Daily & Sunday Newspaper story progress " The Avarice has Landed ": 2 Min " The Skull and Jaw ": 10 Min " The Princess of Songhai ": 20 Min Phantom news from around the world Mad Cave Studios announce new series ( link ): 27 Min Potential new collector card series ( link ): 34 Min Phantom Video Game Pre Orders open ( link ): 48 Min New Phantom products on the Comics Kingdom website ( link ): 52 Min Phantom on the USA Comic Con Cruise ( link ): 57 Min The Phantom returns to Australian in 2025 ( link ): 59 Min Frew Phile cards to end ( link ): 1 Hr, 2 Min Frew Cyber Monday sale: 1 Hr, 7 Min New KFS agents for Australia/Oceania ( link ): 1 Hr, 10 Min Greece Phantom comic now on sale ( link ): 1 Hr, 13 Min Swedish comic Agent X9 12/2024 feat Phantom story ( link ): 1 Hr, 16 Min Paul Mason & Dean Rankine win Comic Book Artists Stanley Award for 2024 ( link ): 1 Hr, 17 Min You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles at Facebook , Twitter and or Instagram . Would love to have your input. Did you like the 'abrupt' ending to the " The Avarice has Landed "? What deeper meanings did you read into the " The Avarice has Landed " story? Can you handle the Phantom drinking alcohol or do you prefer him as a teetotaler? Are you looking forward to Mad Cave Studios new Phantom series? Would you buy any of the Saturday Morning Cartoon collector card series? Did you purchase any Phantom items using the 10% discounts on the Comics Kingdom or Frew website? Did you like the Frew phile card series? Do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast. Support the show…

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#295 - Behind the scenes of the Phantom video game 54:50

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Stephen East , Dan Fraser and Jermayn Parker catch up with the team behind the Phantom Video Game. With pre orders for the digital version of the game now open, we thought it would be a great opportunity for us to catch up with Ash Nicholls the Director behind Art Of Play , but also two of his colleagues who have left their imprint on the game. Go here to pre order your digital and collector box es Anthony Spay is the illustrator of the art from the game who has Frew and Team Fantomen credits as writer and illustrator of the comics and the third guest is Matthew Cutler who is the 2D animator for Art of Play and is behind the magic of the Phantom and Diana fighting against tyranny on our Switches , PlayStation's & X-Boxes. For those who came in late, we have chatted with Anthony Spay before in Episode #188 (May 2021) and Ash Nicholls in Episode #242 (Feb 2023) , #251 (May 2023) and #268 (Dec 2023) . This is the first time Matthew Cutler has joined us on a podcast and he starts of the podcast explaining to us what he does for Art of Play and the Phantom video game. We spend an hour talking shop and geeking out with the three creators as they spill the beans about behind the scenes information on the game. Some of the topics we chat about are: How Anthony Spay got involved with the game. The process of hand drawing everything to animating it. What is drawn on traditional paper and what is drawn on the computer. What will be happening with the original artwork? The physical nature of the Phantom and Diana and how they are different to each other in the way they walk and fight. The differences drawing for comics to video games What is happening with the hand drawn original pencil and inked artwork? Will we see a Defenders of the Earth video game? The sprite backgrounds and how every one is hand drawn and unique. Some of the contents for the physical Limited Run collectors edition including the art book. We go over the future key dates in 2025. 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 . 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…

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#294 - Sounds of Brisbane 2024 Phan Gathering 1:33:49

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The 100th iteration of the iconic Supanova pop culture convention, in Brisbane November 2024, was a landmark event, especially for Phantom fans who descended upon the city in numbers. This year’s gathering was a celebration of all things Phantom, with a host of activities and special guests that made it an unforgettable experience. Among the highlights were appearances by talented Phantom cover artists Jamie Johnson , Alex Trpcevski , and Lauren Marshall . These renowned artists, each of them stars across many walks of fandom but known by Phantom phans for their work with Frew Publications , showcased their work with a range of prints, comics and commissions available . They each have recent, current, and upcoming covers which really added emphasis to the currency of our favourite character. Lauren , Alex and Jamie participated in an entertaining Phantom-themed sketch-off, much to the delight of fans who got to witness their creative process firsthand while peppering them with questions all the while. Saturday was packed with social activities that brought the Phantom community even closer. The day began with a casual breakfast hosted by Chris and Kim Hill , where fans were treated to informal catch-ups and a delightful brekky to accompany a tour of Chris' Minor and Major Treasure Rooms in their newly established Skull Cave. It was a delight to see Chris' thoughtful displays of some incredibly rare and diverse Phantom memorabilia and connect over our shared passions. The evening saw the inaugural Brisbane Phantom Phans’ Dinner , coordinated by the extraordinary Christopher Schaffer . This intimate gathering was set in a wonderful atmosphere, with a delicious menu and excellent company. A poignant toast was made to departed Phantom luminaries, including Lee Falk , Jim Shepherd and Richard Fry . Another highlight of the evening was a question and answer session with Shane Foley , Frew cover and story artist, who shared insights into his work and experiences, as well as passing some of his original art around for all to see. We're pleased to report that most of it got returned to him! Attendees were delighted to hear from Shane, making the dinner an even more memorable event. Brisbane Supanova 2024 was more than just a convention for those of us with purple in our veins. Thanks to Christopher's initiative and the support of others, it was a testament to the enduring legacy of the Phantom and the vibrant community that continues to celebrate this beloved character. For those who couldn’t attend, be sure to listen to the related podcast, where you can hear interviews with the three artists at Supanova , their sketch-off, and the Q&A with Shane Foley at the dinner. Here’s to many more gatherings and the continued adventures of the Ghost Who Walks! Support the show…

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#293 - Fantomen 2025 & their 75th Anniversary 1:35:51

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Jermayn Parker is joined by Team Fantomen editors Jacob Habinc and Andreas Eriksson as he asks them all the questions about what they are planning for 2025 which so happens to be their 75th anniversary birthday! We first start off asking about the celebrations of 2025 and what they have planned. They tell us as much as they can and yet still hold back a few surprises which will be dropped as time goes by. If you want some hints, this is the podcast to listen to. Some of the secrets they tell us is that the celebrational issue will be in October 2025 and will feature as a double extended issue. Some of the reprint stories through out the year will be key classic stories that hold a special place in the history of the comic. On top of the birthday celebrations, we also learn the following: Some of the writers writing stories for 2025 will be Andreas Eriksson , Pidde Andersson , David Bishop and John Rassy who is back after a 7 year hiatus. Some of these creators will be writing two part stories. Some of the artists who will be drawing stories for 2025 are phan phav Janusz Ordon , Kasia Nie for her second story and Percy Ochoa who will be drawing his first Team Fantomen story who has previously drawn several Frew stories. The Phantom will be visiting Sweden and Australia. The theme for the hardcover collection will be stories from the 1970's. Can you guess the theme? 2025 will see other covers tailored for events like conventions like they did for Uppsala comic convention in 2024. In addition to answering questions about 2025, we took the time to ask other generic editorial questions. For example: What does Jacob Habinc look for in reprinting Frew and or Bastei stories? What are their views on AI and comics Different art styles including Rafael Ruiz ' new style. Would they prefer a Phantom movie and or a TV show? How closely do they follow the latest developments from the newspaper stories with Kit in the Himalayas, the updated office in the Commanders office and if past Phantoms need to follow the costume design designed by Jeff Weigel . If they could change one thing about the Phantom or their job with money not being a hinderance, what would it be? 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 . 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…

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#292 - October 2024 Newspaper Stories, Comics & News Review 1:40:19

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Join us as we catch up with all the latest happenings with the Phantom from around the world in the month of October 2024. This podcast is truly international as we fly around dissecting Phantom related news from Sweden, Germany, Finland, Italy and Ukraine then review the latest Daily and Sunday newspaper stories and review comics from Australia, Sweden, Germany and USA. We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. At the bottom of the article, we list some talking points we would love to have your input on. Below is a timeline of what we discussed Daily & Sunday Newspaper story progress Daily 266 " The Avarice has Landed ": 6 Mins, 30 Secs Sunday 195 " The Princess of Songhai ": 19 Mins, 30 Secs Tony DePaul 's blog post about the start of this adventure Phantom comics Frew Comics (Australia) " The Mystery of the Mali Ibex " ( Frew #1980 ): 30 Mins, 30 Secs " The Coast of Chains " ( Frew #1981 ): 40 Mins, 30 Secs " Operation Domino: Silent Running Chapter Four " and " Operation Domino: The Irregulars Chapter Five " ( Frew 1981 ): 50 Mins, 45 Secs Mad Cave Studios (USA) Defenders of the Earth #2: 1 Hour, 30 Secs Egmont (Sweden) Fantomen 20-2024 : 1 Hour, 6 Mins, 30 Secs Fantomen 21-2024 : 1 Hour, 10 Mins, 30 Secs Wick & Zauberstern (German) Wick #8: 1 Hour, 14 Mins Zauberstern #14: 1 Hour Phantom news Zack Edition release Phantom series ( link ): 1 Hour, 22 Mins Editoriale Cosmo Italian book out: 1 Hour, 24 Mins Fantomet 2024 Album out 8th Nov ( link ): 1 Hour, 25 Mins Arki Design merch now out for sale ( link ): 1 Hour, 28 Mins Swedish Fantomen Subscription towel ( link ): 1 Hour, 34 Mins Phantom playset by ElastoWit ( link ): 1 Hour, 37 Mins We would love to have your input on the following topics: What would you like to see us do for our 300th episode? Are you enjoying the AI subject with the current daily story " The Avarice has Landed "? Do you think the humanoid looks like the real life Elon Musk ? Do you like your Phantom stories featuring current and future technology? Do you agree that it is best for Frew not to print black and white versions of Don Newton stories? Do you see this Operation Domino storyline happening before the Phantom Goes to War Lee Falk story if it was happening in chronological order? Do you like the idea of these publishers from around the world creating books featuring their local countrymen stories? Will you be purchasing any of the Finnish products? Would you like to see Frew and or PhantomsVault sell them? Would you buy a Fantomen subscription just for the freebie of the beach towel? Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast. Support the show…

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#291 - Jansuz Ordon Fantomen artist 1:12:22

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