A new deluxe art book by the US-based publisher Hermes Press is starting to appear for pre-order online.

Titled ‘The Phantom: The Art of the Ghost Who Walks‘, the hardcover deluxe art book will contain 272 pages measuring 22.86cm x 3.18cm x 30.48cm with English text, authored by Daniel Herman. The book will be a definitive exploration of The Phantom’s legacy, offering an in-depth look at the character’s evolution through original comic art, legendary illustrators, vintage toys, movie serials, and the feature film—capturing every facet of the Ghost Who Walks.

The front cover of The Phantom: The Art of the Ghost Who Walks can be seen below.

The description presented for the book in online advertisements states:

Prefaced by a definitive essay, which chronicles the birth of the feature, this book offers rarely seen early original artwork by Ray Moore and Wilson McCoy. This deluxe art book additionally offers chapters on: All of the artists who have worked on the strip from its beginning in 1936 to the present — with numerous examples of original artwork, specialty pieces, and unpublished artwork; the artists who created the comic book incarnation of The Ghost Who Walks featuring a Gallery of all of George Wilson’s covers and artwork from Bill Lignante, Jim Aparo, Pat Boyette, and Don Newton (included is the original artwork for one complete Jim Aparo story and one complete Don Newton story) as well as the artists who turned in artwork for DC, Marvel, Moonstone, and Dynamite.

The Art of the Phantom also covers artists from all over the world who have worked on feature including Australia, Italy, and Scandinavia. This is the ultimate book on the art and artists of The Phantom and will be the definitive word on the subject.

The Phantom: The Art of the Ghost Who Walks is due for release in July 2026, which can be found on Amazon HERE.

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