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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
  • A CODEFIED STRUCTURE

    A CODEFIED STRUCTURE
    May 19 2025

    A CODEFIED STRUCTURE
    •Paper vs PDF
    •Using physical catalogs when ordering.
    •Receiving stock from Scholastic.
    •Comics talked about in this episode:
    GHOST PEPPER #1
    SIXTH GUN ROAD TO THE SIXTH #0
    OUT OF ALCATRAZ #3
    ROBIN & BATMAN JASON TODD #1
    JL VS GODZILLA VS KONG II #1
    GODDAMN TRAGEDY #1
    MOMMY BLOG

    This episode is dedicated to Dal’s mom’s 80th birthday!
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    Contest of Challengers #737

    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, 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 5 mins
  • NOT A PATH TO FOLLOW

    NOT A PATH TO FOLLOW
    May 12 2025

    NOT A PATH TO FOLLOW
    •Website tweaks and notifications.
    •Searching PRH for “I Am a Hero.”
    •Details of our Career Day at a local elementary school.
    •Free Comic Book Day wrap-up.
    •The Chillin’ Like a Villain Art Show opening!
    •Comic talked about in this episode:
    EXQUISITE CORPSES #1

    This episode is dedicated to the darker seid of love.

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    Contest of Challengers #736

    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, 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 15 mins
  • A WEEK IN THE DAY

    A WEEK IN THE DAY
    May 5 2025

    A WEEK IN THE DAY
    •No more “Charles” at the bank!
    •Forgetting subscribers’ names.
    •A mystery box of comics from Lunar!
    •MORE shortages from Lunar this week!!
    •Thanks, Patrons!
    •The FCBD Comic Shop Crawl.
    •Career Day!
    •Diamond has finally been sold! Probably.

    This episode is dedicated to teachers and their infinite patience.

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    Contest of Challengers #735

    Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
    Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol
    “Patrick” Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent’s Mom), RJ City, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
    “Dal” Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent’s Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, 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 7 mins

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