Sep 7, 2026
THE END OF READING
•Is
it too hot to shop for comics in Chicago?
•WE love our new CTA Tracker!
•Thanks, Patrons!
•The end of reading?
•Will Christmas Crisis
return in 2026?
•KYLE
HIGGINS
and
LANCE BRIGGS
are coming back to Challengers!
•We tease some other huge upcoming events.
•Dal is still excited...
Aug 31, 2026
SIGNS OF THE TIME
•Minor
weekly reordering annoyances.
•When customers buy comic supplies.
•Erroneous AI.
•Giving directions to other shops.
•Comics
talked about in this episode:
MIDNIGHT X-MEN
#1
MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #1
•Do you find value in our
“NEW FIRST ISSUE”
and “NEW
PRINTING”
shelf...
Aug 24, 2026
SAME-DAY LOCAL DELIVERY!!
•We
test out our new Same-Day Local (Chicagoland) Delivery Service!
•The ‘whys’ and ‘hows’ of wanting local delivery.
•So many upcoming events!!
•Shout out to NotSoFunnyBooks on IG.
•Never respond to the comments,
Patrick.
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Contest of Challengers #794
This...
Aug 17, 2026
MY NORMAL STATE IS “F” THOSE
GUYS
•Positive
Marvel changes for retailers!
MIDNIGHT bundles, discounts & lit sign!
Updated Foil Cover pricing!
Possible cover letters…?
•A Marvel x Star Wars crossover mini-series for 2027!
•The continual Warren Ellis problem.
•Adding “A Graphic Novel”...
Aug 10, 2026
PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE IS MY
DEFAULT
•We
do not ship comic storage boxes.
•A long Yelp review story.
•Pokemon bros.
•Contest of Challengers passed our 17th
Podcastiversary!!
•Marvel Compact Comics?!?
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Contest of Challengers #792
This episode is dedicated to Matt Kindt and Brian
Hurtt.
Theme: Adam...