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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 

Jun 24, 2024

“SOMETHING SPECIAL IS COMING”
•July 3rd is going to be a very small week of new comics.
•Tipping.
•Marvel has quietly ended/is ending several series.
•Strange Tales Marvel Legends.
•SAGA, now in a smaller collection format.
•Frustrations when ordering from incomplete solicitations.
•Upcoming comics for...


Jun 17, 2024

TO FACILITATE BEAUTIFICATION
Advance PDF’s from BOOM! Studios and Image.
Shelf Sponsorship—more details!
Website Changes? Dark Mode!
Cute Animal Videos
Rifters #1!
Manga
Contest of Challengers...


Jun 10, 2024

“SUPERHERO BURGER”
CRIME! Crime?
Spam.
No single issues; the future?
Sponsorships!!
Maybe there’s something to that burger idea…?
•Comics talked about in this episode:
     TMNT #1
     SCARLETT #2
Contest of...


Jun 3, 2024

OBFUSCATING THE DETAILS
•4 years ago today…
•The bad and good of retail, both in one day!
•Identity thieved!
•Thanks, Patrons!
•Taskmaster!
•Marvel’s bizarre FOC maneuvers. 
•July is HUGE for New #1’s!
•Red Band books are (unfortunately) the future.
•Lack of interest in Blood Hunt/Absolute Power,...