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From Comics to Novels
Phantacea Revisited graphic novels morph into full length Phantacea Mythos mosaic novels; only the beginnings, middles and endings have changed to protect what really happened |
Rhadamanthys RevealedThe never-remembered Smiling Fiend manifests memorably over Diminished Dustmound
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Internal Artwork Credits
Artwork from pH 1-7 as well as Phantacea Phase One #1; samples link from here; Images in this row double-click here and here; notes on panel background are here |
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Phantacea Revisited 1
Check out the expanded Availability Listings for places you can order or buy Phantacea Publications in person NEW: Read most of the mini-novels making up "The Thousand Days of Disbelief" today on Google Books Hit here to see what else is currently available there
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Guess what isn't coming soon any more?
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The Damnation Brigade Graphic Novel
Ian Bateson artwork never seen before in print; almost all of pH-5 available for the first time since 1980 Images in this row double-click to enlarge hereThe entirety of Ian Bateson's contribution to |
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Phantacea Seven- Comic Book to Web-Serial -
Ian Bateson's unpublished artwork from Phantacea Seven provides the basis for the first full-length phantacea Mythos Mosaic Novel since Check out the expanded Availability Listings for places you can order or buy Phantacea Publications in person
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Look out below!
Cover art by Ian Bateson, 1980/2013 Nuclear Dragons are here!The second full-length entry in the Launch 1980 story cycle. Back cover text can be found here and here; lynx to excerpts from the book start here and here; check out material that didn't make it here and related excerpts from its scheduled follow-up, 2014's Double-click on images to enlarge in a separate window
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Centauri Island- Web-Serial to Novel -
At long last, the second entry in the Launch 1980 epic fantasy has arrived. Ian Bateson's breathtaking wraparound cover for the novel utilizes his own dragons from pH-7. Those from the then unfinished cover for the Phantacea Phase One project can be seen here and here. |
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Now available from Phantacea Publications "Goddess Gambit"In print as well as in a variety of e-book formats |
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Also already here, as e-books too ... "The Thousand Days of Disbelief"
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Jim McPherson's PHANTACEA Mythos
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Phantacea Revisited 2: Cataclysm Catalyst
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Anheroic Fantasy since 1977
©copyright 1977 - 2012 Jim McPherson |
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Hit here to initiate orders directly from amazon.com and some its affiliates. Books from Phantacea Publications currently available include Kindle versions of Libraries, bookstores and bookseller collectives can place bulk orders through Ingram Books, Ingram International, Coutts Information (and Library) Services, Baker & Taylor, and a large network of other distributors worldwide. Some of the Phantacea comics and graphic novels can be ordered through Drive Thru Comics. Or, if you prefer to order directly from the publisher, email or send your order(s) via surface mail. No matter where you live or what currency you prefer to use, I'll figure out a way to fill your order(s) myself. Please add an additional 12% to cover Canadian and provincial taxes as well as Canada Post rates for shipping. At present Phantacea Publications can only accept certified cheques or money orders. BookFinder.com lists both of the original versions of the mosaic novels: Another interesting option for the curious is Chegg, which has a rent-a-book program. Thus far its search engine shows no results for phantacea (any style or permutation thereof) but it does recognize Jim McPherson (a variety of them) and the titles of the novels. As for the Whole Earth (other than the Hidden Continent of Sedon's Head, at least as far as I can say), this page contains a list of a few other websites where you can probably order the novels in a variety of currencies and with credit cards. |
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The same as the two thus-far-published, full-length mosaic novels featuring Jim McPherson's 
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Anheroic Fantasy Illustrated
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Back Cover Blurb
©copyright Jim McPherson
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Tells the story of the Launching of the Cosmic Express, its apparent destruction due to WORLD’s Kamikaze craft, and what becomes of one of the Express’s Cosmicaptains after he encounters Nergal Vetala, the Vampire Queen of the Dead, on the Inner Earth of Sedon's Head. 
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Cataclysm Catalyst| Front of a Phantacea Publications postcard featuring cover artwork for
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Cataclysm Catalyst- Phantacea Revisited 2 -
Artwork by Verne Andru; original b/w cover intended for reprint of Phantacea Six circa 1982; later proposed for a never-finished issue of Phantacea Phase One; finally coloured in 2013 for |
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Bad Rhad thinks he's wonHe might be right as well
As for Vetala's Soldier, the shirtless fellow rushing at him, there are reasons why he's called the Trigregos Titan — he's wearing or wielding the Trigregos Talismans (aka the Thrice-Cursed Godly Glories) |
Artwork Credits for Revisited 2
Artwork from pH 1-7 as well as Phantacea Phase One #1; samples link from here Phantacea Five and Six along with Phantacea Phase One #1 sold out long ago, so the two Revisted graphic novels (pH-Rev1 & pH-Rev2) are the only place you can find them except online at exorbitant prices. As for Phantacea Seven, only the six pages reproduced here were ever produced |
2014 Price List for Conventions
These prices only available at the Phantacea Publications table during 2014 conventions attended by Jim McPherson
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For Phase One #12
BTW, Phantacea Phase One #12 doesn't exist except in script form Upwards |
Rhadamanthys Revealed
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BTW, Kitty-Clysm does exist, in both print and digital formats; there's a colour cover, too. It double-clicks next door <== |
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So, Bad Rhad, whose skull is that anyhow?
Surely it's not yours, not originally anyhow. By the way who are you? Judge Druj, like in What about Daemonicus, Smiler, the Smiling Fiend? Or, maybe, just maybe, are you the Ahriman in the VAM Entity? How about, all of the above?
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Might it have once belonged to Daddy Mithras?
Who's actually Brother Mithras, isn't he? Unless he's Brother Varuna. At least he is one or the other according to you in both |
You're pointing past the bad guy, Harry
Not that, even if you survive, you'll remember it. No one can ever remember the Smiling Fiend if he's not there. Even if he is, you'll only realize who he is if he lets you. |
Which do you prefer -- Brainrock Blings or Gypsium Rings?
Aristotle 'Harry' Zeross, aka Rings, Kid Ringo, Ringleader, is a Phantacea stalwart. Go to the Search Engine at the top of the top and look him up, under any name. He first appeared in Phantacea Four but virtually all of his appearances are reprinted in Kitty Clysm.
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Bad Rhad has always been a polarizing figure
Whenever anyone remembers him, that is.<< Double click to enlarge a different collage featuring characters appearing in the Graphic Novel >> |
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Page and Panel Backgrounds specific for Kitty Clysm Webpage
The Smiling Fiend is only memorable thanks to Jim McPherson's Phantacea Mythos. Before it began no one could remember who he was, not unless he was standing right in front of you and, even then, only if he wanted you to remember who he was. In 2014, Jim McPherson prepared all the Kitty-specific background images in the panels on this page using Verne Andru's fully coloured artwork here. They double-click here. Addtional cover notes are here. |
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Anheroic Fantasy Novels, Graphic Novels, Mini-Novels and CollectionsPhantacea Publications- Since 1977 -- Forever & 40 Days - Feeling Theocidal - The War of the Apocalyptics - The Death's Head Hellion - Contagion Collectors - Janna Fangfingers - Goddess Gambit - The Damnation Brigade - Nuclear Dragons - Cataclysm Catalyst - Launch 1980 - Helios on the Moon - Decimation Damnation - Hidden Headgames- double-click to enlarge images in a separate window - |
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Forever & 40 Days1990 Graphic Novel
Genesis of the PHANTACEA Mythos; dedicated webpage is here page contents - section contents - ordering lynx - next |
Feeling Theocidal2008 Full Length Novel
Book One in the Thrice-Cursed Godly Glories trilogy; also available in a variety of e-book formats; dedicated webpage is here page contents - section contents - ordering lynx - next |
The War of the Apocalyptics2009 Full Length Novel
Opening entry in the Launch 1980 story cycle; also available in a variety of e-book formats; dedicated webpage is here page contents - section contents - ordering lynx - next |
The Death's Head Hellion2010 Mini-Novel
Commences "The 1000 Days of Disbelief", Book Two in the Thrice-Cursed Godly Glories trilogy; also available in a variety of e-book formats; dedicated website is here page contents - section contents - ordering lynx - next |
Contagion Collectors2010 Mini-Novel
Continues "The 1000 Days of Disbelief", Book Two in the Thrice-Cursed Godly Glories trilogy; also available in a variety of e-book formats; dedicated website is here page contents - section contents - ordering lynx - next |
Janna Fangfingers2011 Mini-Novel
Concludes "The 1000 Days of Disbelief", Book Two in the Thrice-Cursed Godly Glories trilogy; doubles as the prequel to the Launch 1980 story cycle; also available in a variety of e-book formats; dedicated website is here page contents - section contents - ordering lynx - next |
Goddess Gambit2012 Full Length Novel
Book Three in the Thrice-Cursed Godly Glories trilogy; eventually meshes with the Launch 1980 story cycle; also available in a variety of e-book formats; dedicated webpage is here page contents - section contents - ordering lynx - next |
Phantacea Revisited 1: The Damnation Brigade120 page Graphic Novel
Published in 2013; artwork from pH 1-5 (1977-1980), pHz1 #1 (1987) and pHz1 #2 (unpublished), of which more is here; dedicated webpage is here page contents - section contents - ordering lynx - next |
Nuclear Dragons2013 Full Length Novel
The for sure second, full length entry in the Launch 1980 story cycle, cover art by Ian Bateson; recounts, in four parts, the actual launch of the Cosmic Express and the immediate ramifications of its apparent destruction particularly on its launch site, the Outer Earth's Centauri Island; dedicated webpage is here page contents - section contents - ordering lynx |
Phantacea Revisited 2: Cataclysm Catalyst96 page Graphic Novel
Published in 2014; artwork from pH 1-7 (1977-1980) and pHz1 #1 (1987), dedicated webpage is here page contents - section contents - ordering lynx - next |
Launch 1980
Trilogy completed in 2014; Phantacea Mythos story cycle novelizing the Phantacea comic book series page contents - section contents - ordering lynx - next |
Helios on the Moon2014 Full Length Novel
The climactic, full length entry in the Launch 1980 story cycle, cover art by Ricardo Sandoval; the Dual Entities have been back in their own timeline for a few years now; they're trying to change things for the better; how often does that work out; dedicated webpage is here page contents - section contents - ordering lynx - next |
Decimation Damnation
The start of the Phantacea Phase Two Revival; published in 2016; main webpage is here; ordering lynx are here; page contents - section contents - ordering lynx - next |
Hidden Headgames
Continuing the Phantacea Phase Two Revival; published in 2017; main webpage is here; ordering lynx are here; page contents - section contents - ordering lynx - next |
Daemonic Desperation
Tentative cover for Dem-Des; will probably be changed before it's published; scheduled to be released in 2018; page contents - section contents - ordering lynx |
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Anheroic Fantasy IllustratedFabulous Phantacea Covers| 1977 (pH-1) | 1978 (pH-2) | 1978 (pH-3 - Front) | 1978 (pH-3 - Back) | 1979 (pH-4) | 1980 (pH-5) | 1980 (pH-6) | 1980 Unfinished (pH-7) | 1986/7 (pHz1-1) | 1990 (pH-4Ever) | 2012/3 (pH-Rv1) | 2013/4 (pH-Rv2) |- Double-click to enlarge graphics in a separate window - |
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Phantacea One
Artwork by Dave Sim, 1977 Original web-presence preserved here Note: Most of Dave Sim's Launching of the Cosmic Express sequence reappeared in
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Phantacea Two
Artwork by Gordon Parker, 1978 Original web-presence preserved here Note: A couple of pages of Gordon Parker's depiction of the encounter between Rom Kinesis (pre Doc Defiance) and Devil Wind were reprinted in
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Phantacea Three Obverse
Artwork by Richard Sandoval, 1978 Original web-presence preserved here Note: None of the Helios on the Moon sequences in this issue were reproduced in either
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Phantacea Three Verso
Artwork by Ian Bateson, 1978 Original web-presence preserved here Note: Reproductions of virtually all of the sequences drawn by Verne Andrusiek, Carl Muecke and Ian Bateson for the flip side of this issue appear in
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Phantacea Four
Artwork by Ian Bateson, 1979 Original web-presence preserved here Note: Only reproductions of the Byronic Nucleus sequences drawn by Ian Bateson appear in
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Phantacea Five
Inks largely by Verne Andrusiek, 1979/80; Cover coloured, typeset and partially redrawn by Ian Bateson, 1980 Original web-presence preserved here Note: Reproductions of virtually all the sequences drawn by Ian Bateson, Vince Marchesano, various Day Brothers & unaccredited friends, Tim Hammell and George Freeman (with Verne Andrusiek) appear in |
Phantacea Six
Artwork by Verne Andrusiek, 1980 Original web-presence preserved here Note: Verne Andrusiek drew this entire 32-page issue. It concludes the Soldier's Saga begun in pH-2 by Sean Newton and carried on in issues #4 & #5 by Verne Andrusiek.Most of the material prepared for the Soldier's Saga reappear in |
Phantacea Seven (unfinished)
Artwork by Ian Bateson, 1980 Original web-presence preserved here Note: This issue was supposed to conclude both the Launching of Cosmic Express and the Helios on the Moon story cycles. Unfortunately producing it proved a logistical nightmare and it was abandoned.Only Ian Bateson's Hell's Horsemen sequence was drawn and lettered. Those pages as they were initially submitted can be seen here. The same pages, digitally re-lettered by Jim McPherson in 2014, have finally seen print in |
Phantacea Phase One #1
Artwork by Ian Bateson, 1987 Original web-presence preserved hereNote: Some the material Ian Bateson redid over Dave Sim's original appears in
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Forever & 40 Days
Artwork by Ian Bateson over Ian Fry, circa 1989 The first graphic novel from Phantacea Publications came out in 1990.Drawn entirely by Ian Fry, it was made up of backup sequences intended for the pHz1 project.Artwork for the cover was finished by Ian Bateson over Ian Fry's original.The pH-4Ever webpage is here. |
Phantacea Revisited 1: The Damnation Brigade
Artwork by Ian Bateson, 1987/2012 Collects the entire Damnation Brigade storyline from pH 1-5 (1977-1980), pHz1 #1 (1987) and pHz1 #2 (unpublished).Earlier reproductions of Ian Bateson's until now unpublished artwork for the pHz1 project can be found here and here.The graphic novel's webpage is here.Chris Chuckry did some facial touch-up work on the Untouchable Diver, the Elemental Twins, Gloriel and the Witch |
Phantacea Revisited 2: Cataclysm Catalyst
Artwork by Verne Andru, 1982-87/2013 Corrects and collects the entire Soldier's Saga from pH 2-6; starts with the Launching of the Cosmic Express as drawn by Dave Sim, 1977; continues with Phantacea's origin of the Devil Sedon as drawn by Ian Fry, ca 1986/7; and concludes with Ian Bateson's 6-page, Hell's Horsemen sequence intended for Phantacea Seven, 1980, as digitally re-lettered by Jim McPherson, 2014. The graphic novel's webpage is here. |
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Webpage last updated: Spring 2014There may be no cure for aphantasia (defined as 'having a blind or absent mind's eye') but there certainly is for aphantacea ('a'='without', like the 'an' in 'anheroic')
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Webpage validated: Spring 2013