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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.
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Will Eisner "Spirit of Comics" Retailer Award Recipient 

Jul 29, 2024

CONNECTION
Sorry, but this episode was recorded in the car. It’s been a busy week and there was no other time to get together and do it. It’s also a little shorter than usual, so that’s strike 2.

But we do manage to talk about some industry news (Marvel ramping up their QR page usage), some SDCC stories, and run...


Jul 22, 2024

COIL VOLTAGE
Zdarsky Comic News
Powerpuff Girls #1 is so much fun!
Giveaways being given to the right people.
ALL IN and Absolute DC.
A last-second security alarm call!

Contest of Challengers...


Jul 15, 2024

FOR STABILITY REASONS
How the video game Zenless Zone Zero is like working in a comic shop.
BIG Manage Comics update!
Gettin’ them ducts cleaned!
DSTLRY leaves Lunar for Diamond!
We actually like Lunar as a comic distribution company.
Penguin Random House buys BOOM! Studios!
When publishers reuse...


Jul 8, 2024

IT’S NOT AN ERA
Challengers Shelf Sponsorship is live!
https://challengerscomics.com/products/shelf-sponsorship 

The Future of The X-Men starts Now!
Thanks, Patrons!
•Comics talked about in this episode:
     X-MEN #1
     POWER FANTASY #1, #2
     NICE HOUSE BY THE SEA #1
     RED BEFORE BLACK #1


Jul 1, 2024

IT’S JUST NOISE
The new weekly delivery schedule for new comics.
Marvel’s stealth release of Moon Knight Fist of Khonshu #0.
DC’s confidence in Absolute Power #2?
Notable, non-product specific challenges.
Shopify’s 150+ updates.
Diamond’s new Fandomworld.
•Our products in someone...