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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 

Nov 10, 2025

We're taking a break from the podcast after this episode. We will be back later in 2025, but we're not sure when, or how often. Thanks for your patience and for sticking with us!

WHAT’S THE SCAM?
•We do a lot of movie promotion for just about everybody that asks.
•New Ennis/Epting graphic novel, PARTISAN!
•We...


Nov 3, 2025

AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT
•Halloween is just an excuse to talk about the Monster Cereal Mascots!
•Corpse Tour guy deserves more than YOU!
•Thanks, Patrons!
•Funding offers.
•The cost of store exclusive covers.
•A new printing of an old Patrick comic book project.
•When we used to exhaust ourselves hosting...


Oct 27, 2025

DAY 6,417
It’s Exhausting to Exist in That Space (alternate episode title)
•Going to cons as kids vs going now.
•The 6,417th day of Challengers and what that means for Patrick!
•The earlier days of Challengers.
•The end of Diamond Previews.
•We are locked out of our Diamond account (for all...


Oct 20, 2025

SEVERAL POINTS OF ALIGNMENT
•Airport chat! But only the first part; we’re back in the Podcastitorium ™ for most of the episode.
•No name calling.
•Digital marketing mail.
•NYCC purchases
•DC Next Level
 
This episode is dedicated to NO KINGS!
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This episode was partially digitally edited by...


Oct 13, 2025

CCC @ NYCC
•Recorded entirely in New York City!
•Very long car rides.
•The Speech!
•The rest of our New York Comic Con experiences. Mostly. 
 
This episode is dedicated to the oldest and dearest of friends.
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This episode was NOT digitally edited by Cleanvoice. How’d it sound?
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