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David Bishop returns with another story from the late 1800s featuring Julie and another lead female stealing the limelight from the 17th Phantom. This is illustrated by Felmang which always creates some nervous moments for me as Felmang is known for his rather scantly clad girls especially Julie but thankfully Felmang instead concentrates on other details like wide panels.

Frew 1501: The Slave Ship. Written by David Bishop and drawn by Felmang.

Davids script work is always worth a good look at, I think that the mention of the Sultans painted nails and soft voice should not have been exposed that easy as it ruined the whole mystery. I liked how Julie tested the Sultans manhood by aiming an apple.

I am confused on why Julie was left on the beach to be taken captive. To me that seems a little weird and putting yourself into the fat of the fire.

Even the Frew covers have improved. Lately they have looked fairly average (to say the least). However this cover has been created by artist Antonio and he has done a good job.

What always gets me frustrated is the “Message from the publisher”. I love the idea of reading something from Jim but I don’t like reading the story being exposed and ruined. So I plead with anyone who reads Frew, wait until after you’ve read the story before you read Jims message.

In Jims message he talks that David has adapted Falks ‘The Female Phantom’ story. I think this a total different story as it has differences like the fact that Julie does not met her future husband. So did David create a similar story and Jim get his facts wrong or did David simply adapt Falks original story and left out important parts?

Another thing I love about this issue is the advertising, strange is it not? I hate advertising in my comics but I love that Frew are advertising Phantom merchandise that is at the moment for sale. Advertised are the Skull and Good rings, Good mark pendant and a Phantom lamp from CroftMinster. The quality of the advert is rubbish but its good to see some goodies to save for

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