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Contest of Challengers

Contest of Challengers

By: CHALLENGERS Comics + Conversation
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 From Challengers Comics + Conversation in Chicago, this is Contest of Challengers, a podcast about the business of running a comics shop. From publishers to distributors to the sales floor itself, each episode deals with the issues of the week and how they affect the way Challengers conducts business, and that includes the actual comic book issues themselves. Hosted by Patrick Brower and W. Dal Bush. Thanks for listening. Keep Reading Comics!2024 Challengers Inc Art Economics Leadership Literary History & Criticism Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • OUR HERO LIVES FOREVER

    OUR HERO LIVES FOREVER
    Feb 23 2026

    OUR HERO LIVES FOREVER
    •R.I.P. Miguel.
    •Shopify 11.0 launched this week.
    •ChallengersComics.com overhaul!
    •Being a part of subscribers' lives.
    •Upcoming changes to our subscription delinquency policy.
    •Feb 25 New Releases = 186 different single issue covers.
    •PRH Split Notices.
    •Pokemon pre-allocation.
    •DC Announcements: DC Silver Age Covers & Stories Artists Edition; Barbara Gorgon Breakout; The Deadman; Teen Titans.
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    Contest of Challengers #768
    This episode is dedicated to the "The Angel" Miguel Fajardo.

    Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
    Intro: James VanOsdol (with Chris Jericho)
    Outro: James VanOsdol
    "Patrick" Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
    "Dal" Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Bryce Remsberg, Arune Singh
    Dal and Patrick Artwork: Bella Spagnuolo https://bellaspagnuoloart.myportfolio.com/
    This episode was digitally edited by Cleanvoice.
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    Challengers Comics + Conversation
    1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647
    773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • AN ABSOLUTE CLUSTER

    AN ABSOLUTE CLUSTER
    Feb 16 2026

    AN ABSOLUTE CLUSTER
    •This year's Sale is already a success(ish).
    •The rising prices of tote bags.
    •Action figure shipping costs!
    •UPS will hopefully stop f-ing up our weeks!
    •Like! Subscribe! Patreon…?
    •35 DC Absolute reprints to be released on the SAME DAY!
    •The Superman/Spider-Man vs Spider-Man/Superman Final Order nonsense.
    •You should subscribe to NARCO #1!
    •Shout out to BOOM! Studios' Bryce Carlson!
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    Contest of Challengers #767
    This episode is dedicated to the Baddest Man in AEW, Brody King.

    Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
    Intro: James VanOsdol (with Chris Jericho)
    Outro: James VanOsdol
    "Patrick" Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
    "Dal" Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Bryce Remsberg, Arune Singh
    Dal and Patrick Artwork: Bella Spagnuolo https://bellaspagnuoloart.myportfolio.com/
    This episode was digitally edited by Cleanvoice.
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    Challengers Comics + Conversation
    1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647
    773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • WORTH INVESTIGATING

    WORTH INVESTIGATING
    Feb 9 2026

    WORTH INVESTIGATING
    •DSTLRY is taking a publishing break.
    •Displaying vinyl records like displaying back issues.
    •ONI Press is changing distributors!
    •Another disappointing round of Magic the Gathering allocations.
    •Our beloved Stocky app is being sunset by Shopify.

    This episode is dedicated to Jason Ladanye's boot zipper.
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    Contest of Challengers #766

    Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
    Intro: James VanOsdol (with Chris Jericho)
    Outro: James VanOsdol
    "Patrick" Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
    "Dal" Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Bryce Remsberg, Arune Singh
    Dal and Patrick Artwork: Bella Spagnuolo https://bellaspagnuoloart.myportfolio.com/
    This episode was digitally edited by Cleanvoice.
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    Challengers Comics + Conversation
    1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647
    773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com
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    1 hr and 12 mins
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