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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
  • AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT

    AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT
    Nov 3 2025

    AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT
    •Halloween is just an excuse to talk about the Monster Cereal Mascots!
    •Corpse Tour guy deserves more than YOU!
    •Thanks, Patrons!
    •Funding offers.
    •The cost of store exclusive covers.
    •A new printing of an old Patrick comic book project.
    •When we used to exhaust ourselves hosting events.

    This episode is dedicated to giving everyone the same experience.
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    Contest of Challengers #756

    Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
    Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol
    "Patrick" Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
    "Dal" Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Bryce Remsberg, Arune Singh
    Dal and Patrick Artwork: Daimon Hampton
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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
  • DAY 6,417

    DAY 6,417
    Oct 27 2025

    DAY 6,417
    It's Exhausting to Exist in That Space (alternate episode title)
    •Going to cons as kids vs going now.
    •The 6,417th day of Challengers and what that means for Patrick!
    •The earlier days of Challengers.
    •The end of Diamond Previews.
    •We are locked out of our Diamond account (for all that matters).
    •DC Comics is currently more additive to the industry than any other publisher.
    •James Tynnion IV is coming to Challengers in less than 2 weeks!

    This episode is dedicated to all 6,416 previous days!
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    Contest of Challengers #755

    Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
    Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol
    "Patrick" Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
    "Dal" Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Bryce Remsberg, Arune Singh
    Dal and Patrick Artwork: Daimon Hampton
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    Challengers Comics + Conversation
    1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647
    773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com
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    59 mins
  • SEVERAL POINTS OF ALIGNMENT

    SEVERAL POINTS OF ALIGNMENT
    Oct 20 2025

    SEVERAL POINTS OF ALIGNMENT
    •Airport chat! But only the first part; we're back in the Podcastitorium ™ for most of the episode.
    •No name calling.
    •Digital marketing mail.
    •NYCC purchases
    •DC Next Level

    This episode is dedicated to NO KINGS!
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    Contest of Challengers #754

    Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
    Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol
    "Patrick" Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
    "Dal" Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Bryce Remsberg, Arune Singh
    Dal and Patrick Artwork: Daimon Hampton
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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 13 mins
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