In this episode of X-Band, the ChronicleChamber team is delighted to spend a couple of hours speaking with the publisher of Phantom comics in Australia - Glenn Ford.We last spoke to Glenn on Episode 33, almost exactly two years ago, and so much has changed since then! To find out about the phan, the creator and the artist, go back and listen to that one. To find out about Frew Publications - listen to this one!It's a monster recording, but only because we covered so much territory. Glenn really is an open book, and shares with us lots of ideas from throughout the Frewniverse:The process of taking over Frew Publications, and the reaction from phans to the new Frew Crew.The legacy of Jim ShepherdImpact of changes the Frew Crew have brought inGeneral operations at Frew, and future plans - including new concept comicsRelationships with King Features, as well as with Local Comic Store ownersInsights into the 2018 Annual, with revelations about the theme and included giveawaysUpcoming products from Frew - so many cool things!!Reasoning behind and goals for Phantom’s World and GiantsizeThoughts on the impact of Kid Phantom, and a few insights into upcoming issuesArtists posting commissioned Phantom work on social mediaNew stories commissioned by Frew, with Australian and international creatorsRelease of trade paperbacksPlans for Heart of Darkness and Phantom by GaslightThe dream of international distributionAnd of course, we also had to quiz Glenn a little on Phanfare!Plans for more jigsaw puzzlesThe phantastic life-size bustUpcoming productsCave gear – a "man cave" sub-line from PhanfareAnd finally, Jermayn couldn't miss the opportunity to ask:Where are the Gallery Series pt 2 trading cards?It's a long one, but it's totally worthwhile. Fascinating listening, we know you will enjoy - you may even have to listen to it twice to get your head around everything!!Happy Phantoming!Support the show

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