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Contest of Challengers

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!

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    BLOOD IN THE TITLE

    BLOOD IN THE TITLE •Controlling your reactions. •This week’s New Release videos. •DC’s initial wave of Absolute #1’s are all out. •Comic book elections. •BOOM! (and Oni) press releases for the week. •Comparing another shop’s invoice (again).   This episode is dedicated to Florence Pugh. Contest of Challengers #710

    1h 6m

  2. 4 NOV

    FEEDING FRENZY

    FEEDING FRENZY •The long reach of Absolute Batman #1. •New website single-issue buying limits (and why). •LUCKY DEVILS #1 (by Ryan Browne and Charles Soule) is a really fun new comic!! •Thanks, Patrons! •The ongoing struggle for Pre-Orders. •The Fan Confidence Rating (via Prana DMS and Manage Comics). •Publisher Zoom meetings for retailers. This episode is dedicated to Halloween candy. Contest of Challengers #709

    1h 7m

  3. 28 OCT

    THEMATIC HEFT

    THEMATIC HEFT •Graphic Novels based off of bands. •Out-of-print graphic novels. •X-Books sales check-in! •Collector mentality. •How the Day of the Dead Gil Signing went. •Daimond warehouse reduction. •Diamond replenishment shipping. •Marvel FOC’s thru January 2025. •Comics talked about in this episode:      CALAVERA P.I. #1      DUST TO DUST #1 This episode is dedicated to Chris McCausland’s amazing Strictly performances, thus far. Contest of Challengers #708

    1h 8m

  4. 21 OCT

    MEGAFORCE

    MEGAFORCE •Absolute Batman #1 is a HUGE, thikk-thighed hit! •It’s all about the BOOM (Tube)! •Aimee Garcia and AJ Mendez are coming (or, were here, by the time you hear this)! •Something about wrestling fans… •Thank you, Samantha/Welcome back, Donovan. •NYCC announcements (as of Thursday). •Comic talked about in this episode:      GI JOE #1 This episode is dedicated to Tod Howarth’s hand-written lyrics from 1995’s Silhouette album. Contest of Challengers #707

    1h 5m

  5. 14 OCT

    CHANGING THE CALCULUS

    CHANGING THE CALCULUS •A broken frame. •Dal’s Manage Comics Vision Board (TM). •Website search bars. •Dal is unqualified to sell comics. •Comic shop theft. •The high rent of modern retail. •Super-fun upcoming events! •Our preferable comic book publishing format? This episode is dedicated to Mike Norton’s first Richie Kotzen concert. Contest of Challengers #706

    1h 13m

  6. 7 OCT

    WE JUST DO WHAT WE DO

    WE JUST DO WHAT WE DO •September 2024 sales. •The difference between different distributors’ invoicing. •Stocky importing (and what is Stocky). •Burnt out on too many comics. •Hand-selling is getting harder. •Thanks, Patrons! •The new lights are all installed! Contest of Challengers #705 This episode is dedicated to Patrick’s brother George and his brand new high-tech robotic knee.

    1h 10m

  7. 30 SEPT

    LET THERE BE LIGHT

    LET THERE BE LIGHT •Online credit/Pokemon kids. •We have (many but not all) new lights! •How was Batman Day 2014? •Dal talks about the Chicago White Sox a little bit more than Patrick wants him to. •No change in our weekly delivery date woes. •Comics talked about in this episode:      ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #1      DAY OF THE DEAD GIRL #1      TITANS #16      DETECTIVE COMICS #1090      NIGHTWING #119      SUPERMAN #19      FLASH #14 This episode brought to you by Richie Kotzen’s NOMAD and dedicated to the memory of Longboi, Britain’s (former) tallest duck. Contest of Challengers #704

    1h 9m

  8. 23 SEPT

    CLIFFORD T. JUMPER

    CLIFFORD T. JUMPER •Patrick is (was) on WGN Spotlight Chicago. •Breaking our Manga section into Genres. •Another week of Lunar woes. •Comics talked about in this episode:      BATMAN & ROBIN YEAR ONE #1      BLACK CANARY BEST OF THE BEST #1      GODZILLA MONSTERPIECE THEATRE #1 Contest of Challengers #703

    1h 6m
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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!

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  • Creator
    CHALLENGERS Comics + Conversation
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2024
  • Episodes
    712
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Challengers Inc
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    Contest of Challengers

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