The movie may not have been a huge success, but someone at the "Got Milk" ad campaign was betting it would be. And, since The Phantom is a notorious milk drinker, he was a natural choice.
Before there was Superman or Batman or Spider-Man, there was The Phantom. Playwright and cartoonist Lee Falk introduced The Phantom to the world in 1936.
Since then, The Phantom has run continuously in newspapers around the world, gaining a following in Europe, Asia, South America, Australia and New Zealand. He has spawned films adaptations, paperback novels, an animated television show and several comic book series.
I have been drawn to the Phantom by his unique backstory-one of the best in sequential media. This blog will let me share with others the exciting world of "The Ghost Who Walks, Who Cannot Die...The Phantom!!"
The Phantom and all related characters, indicia, etc. are copyright 2010 King Features Syndicate.
All scans and art are taken from my own comics except where otherwise noted and are utilized under the legal understanding of fair use.
This is one of the strangest cross-promotional posters I have ever seen. Check out the subtle skull worked into the shirt (ala the Punisher).
ReplyDeleteWhatever happened to Billy Zane ?
After "Titanic" he seems to have kind of gotten typecast as a villain.
ReplyDeleteAlso,there are rumors that his parents embezzled a ton of money from the "Medical Careers Center" they founded in Chicago and split to Greece.
We kept this poster on our refrigerator for years! Zane had a several episode turn on CHARMED a few years back that was quite fun.
ReplyDeleteBooksteve: Maybe I should put this on my fridge to discourage me from snacking. That's no rubber muscle suit, my friend, that's pure Zane.
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