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From Challengers Comics + Conversation in Chicago, this is CONTEST OF CHALLENGERS, a comics industry business podcast about the businees of running a comic book shop.
Hosted by Challengers' owners Patrick Brower and W. Dal Bush.
1845 N Western Ave | Chicago, IL 60647 | 773.278.0155
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Will Eisner "Spirit of Comics" Retailer Award Recipient 

Nov 25, 2019

Recorded with a Q-Mic! Can you hear the difference?
We say we’re not going to talk about Blue this week, but we totally talk about Blue this week.
This was recorded on Dal’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Dal!
We’re very excited for our Glow signing to happen because we’re fans of the creators. We’re MORE excited...


Nov 18, 2019

Recorded in Challengers River North!
We’re actually pleased with our progress thus far.
Less than 2 weeks until opening day!
R.I.P. Tom Spurgeon.
Orbital Comics in London has stopped carrying single issue new comics. There was a time when we considered that, too.


Nov 11, 2019

An update on the first week of prep for Blue.
Boy, no Chicago news source cares about a new comic book shop.
Subscriber emails vs. subscribers actually reading emails.
The reactions for Dawn of X #1’s.
Superman is coming out!
Where should we advertise the opening of Blue?
Are we having a Black Friday Sale (at Red) and...


Nov 4, 2019

This is the 2nd biggest announcement we could possibly have.
This is huge.
This is Blue.