As Moonstone has published two tpb's featuring Sunday strips. I was wondering if they had any plans on doing any trades for the Scandanavian Phantom books. I had the opportunity to take a look at some of the Phantomen books, and I think that the artwork is very beautiful. Almost reminiscent of the 70's Batman art. I think it would be nice if they could be re-published in North America. I have no doubt it would sell well.
As Moonstone has published two tpb's featuring Sunday strips. I was wondering if they had any plans on doing any trades for the Scandanavian Phantom books. I had the opportunity to take a look at some of the Phantomen books, and I think that the artwork is very beautiful. Almost reminiscent of the 70's Batman art. I think it would be nice if they could be re-published in North America. I have no doubt it would sell well.
These stories are already being published by Frew, in English! I doubt that Moonstone will find they are within what they want in their books!
I don't think any USA-person will find it hard to read the Frew issues, but without colors of course!
Lum
I imagine that would be quite the licensing web to weave between KF, Egmont & Moonstone. I know Frew has managed to reprint lots of Egmont stuff, though, so it can be done.
Now, whether or not Moonstone would want to put the time & effort into that, when it's far less hassle to reprint US stuff alongside all new Phantom material is another question.
I don't think any USA-person will find it hard to read the Frew issues, but without colors of course!
Lum
It's actually very hard to come by the Frew books here in the states. I just shelled out over $50 to get 3 annuals... books with a cover price of roughly $7.75 USD. Since they ended up costing me more than twice what they should have, I don't see myself buying many more and I really doubt that a comic budget strapped US reader would be willing to spend that sort of cash on B&W books.
It's a shame they aren't as easily accesible here as they are Down Under, because the books are fantastic. Frew definitely puts out a great product. 
It's actually very hard to come by the Frew books here in the states.
I hear you saying this, but I can't understand it!! Is it harder for an US-person to subscribe to a Frew than for someone in other parts of the world?
Or is it the fact that you has to subscr. that stop the comic readers from buying?
I agree that paying to much for a bl/w book as Frew is nothing many gladly do, but if you really like it!
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It's actually very hard to come by the Frew books here in the states.
I hear you saying this, but I can't understand it!! Is it harder for an US-person to subscribe to a Frew than for someone in other parts of the world?
Or is it the fact that you has to subscr. that stop the comic readers from buying?
I agree that paying to much for a bl/w book as Frew is nothing many gladly do, but if you really like it!
Lum
It's the shipping that makes it so expensive. If memory serves, I paid like $24 for the three anuuals and $29 for shipping. :supersad:
To add to Mike's complaints. The Frew books are in B&W and trust me there is a difference than seeing them being published in full colour. The quality is just much better and far more superior, not to mention the entire over all effect of the art work and the stories.
I really think it would benefit everyone all around to have them re-printed in trade format in North America.
Another thing in order for me to buy the books from Frew. I've had to go to the bank and order Australian dollars to pay them. I found it to be a bit of a hassel.
It would be wonderful if Egmont followed the convention of Thailand Phantom comics. Am English translation is printed in the borders.
As for them being marketed in English in the US, that was tried with the English Phantom Wolf comics. They were an artistic success, but not a commercial success. I love those comics. The Indian Egmont comics are also beautiful. They also featured Scandinavian stories in English, but they're a limited print run and very hard to find.
However, the opposite might be an interesting experiment. Recently a special edition of Fantomen featured both Scandinavian stories as well as US Sy Barry/ Lee Falk stories, US Charlton Phantom comics and even a DC Phantom story. I would love to see the response if Ulf published Moonstone Phantom comics.
I know that Moonstone Phantom comics were reprinted in Brasil. I have copies of two of them.
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However, the opposite might be an interesting experiment. Recently a special edition of Fantomen featured both Scandinavian stories as well as US Sy Barry/ Lee Falk stories, US Charlton Phantom comics and even a DC Phantom story. I would love to see the response if Ulf published Moonstone Phantom comics.
This is not a new "experiment", mixing Egmont stories with other have been done all the time!
Very early "Egmont" (not called that in earlier years, but...) did use Italian work, and in 1975 they tried using Charlton stories! They even tried Bill Lighnante as a backup story for the "regular" Phantom story! DC was also printed at some time back! But of course this years special is the first using only The Phantom in the magazine, and from very different locations!
Lum
Following on from Eds post. Just how hard would it be for Egmont to publish a trade book with there *best* stories??
Another thing that makes it hard with subscription with Frew is that they dont have credit card access and that makes it twice as hard for the more common person who could give details over email, over the internet etc