PREMIUM READING EXPERIENCE
•ARUNE SINGH returns to CoC almost exactly 5 years after his last appearance!
•Action figures? Wrestling? COMICS? Yup, we talk about ALL OF THEM!
•Chasing the Shiny Penny!
•Strap in, this one is hefty!
•Bonus holiday song "Unwrapped You" by The Divorce Gun!

This episode is dedicated to Rob Reiner and all the joy he brought to our lives.
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Contest of Challengers #760

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 and Patrick Artwork: Daimon Hampton
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

HILARIOUSLY MISGUIDED
•Chicago's weather is not helping our Holiday sales…
•The rise and rise of Absolute Batman.
•Shopify sales channel issues.
•Thanks, Patrons!
•BS email marketing (with examples!!).
•AI 'upgrades' to Shopify.
•Our utility bills are skyrocketing.
•Superman/Spider-Man, March 25, 2026!

This episode is dedicated to working together.
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Contest of Challengers #759

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

IT'S ON THE BAG
•It's a Thanksgiving miracle!
•Minor distribution issues, per usual.
•Our Corpse Tour re-cap.
•The 2026 Angoulême International Comics Festival is on hold!
•Would you want a video component to this podcast?
•Daily (Wednesday) average transaction total.
•Spending money on branded bags, boxes, and tape.
•We'll miss you, Linda Pine.
•Holiday gift suggestions!

This episode is dedicated to Linda Pine.
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Contest of Challengers #758

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
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

We're taking a break from the podcast after this episode. We will be back later in 2025, but we're not sure when, or how often. Thanks for your patience and for sticking with us!

WHAT'S THE SCAM?
•We do a lot of movie promotion for just about everybody that asks.
•New Ennis/Epting graphic novel, PARTISAN!
•We still don't really back Kickstarter projects.
•Special orders from long ago that will never fill.
•Shipping issues abound in the real world.
•Why Priority Mail shipping is hardly worth it.
•An increase in fraudulent web orders!
•Comic news featuring Scarlet Witch and the Amazing Spider-Man.

This episode is dedicated to the badlands.
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Contest of Challengers #757

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

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

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

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

CCC @ NYCC
•Recorded entirely in New York City!
•Very long car rides.
•The Speech!
•The rest of our New York Comic Con experiences. Mostly.

This episode is dedicated to the oldest and dearest of friends.
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Contest of Challengers #753

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