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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
ChallengersComics.com
Will Eisner "Spirit of Comics" Retailer Award Recipient 

May 18, 2026

BTE MAILBAG
Here are the topics Patrick tackles in this episode, but not necessarily in this order:

Can you explain the Absolute Batman #20 printing issue?
What is Ablestar?
What Dal tasks are you doing?
What was the process behind the new box display?
Why do you guys wear suits?
What changes are you itching to make?
Which former employees do you miss?
How do you choose the music in the store?
Why aren't there links in your weekly email?
What are the biggest problems affecting your business right now?
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Contest of Challengers #780
This episode is dedicated to Sir David Attenborough. Happy 100th!

Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
Intro: James VanOsdol (with Danhausen and Chris Jericho)
Outro: James VanOsdol
“Patrick” Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue Marasciulo (Trent’s Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol, Colt Cabana
Dal and Patrick Artwork: Bella Spagnuolo https://bellaspagnuoloart.myportfolio.com/
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Challengers Comics + Conversation
1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647
773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com