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Contest of Challengers

From Challengers Comics + Conversation in Chicago, this is Contest of Challengers, a podcast about the business of running a comics shop. From publishers to distributors to the sales floor itself, each episode deals with the issues of the week and how they affect the way Challengers conducts business, and that includes the actual comic book issues themselves. Hosted by Patrick Brower and W. Dal Bush. Thanks for listening. Keep Reading Comics!

Entrepreneurship Comics Books Business Arts
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
68 minutes
Episodes
750
Years Active
2009 - 2025
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If Thor can be Mighty AND Unworthy, why Can’t Iron Man be Invincible AND Nefarious?

If Thor can be Mighty AND Unworthy, why Can’t Iron Man be Invincible AND Nefarious?

What is Dal’s fascination with Kate McKinnon? It’s a cornucopia of pre-San Diego Comic-Con news this week! The Great Lakes Avengers are back!

02:06:42  |   Mon 11 Jul 2016
Contest of Challengers 267: Spatially Economical

Contest of Challengers 267: Spatially Economical

My least favorite part of every episode is writing this description. Also, this episode’s title was supposed to be LAST week’s title, but I forgot and just took the name of the song that was playing …

01:08:25  |   Mon 04 Jul 2016
Contest of Challengers 266: As Good as it Gets

Contest of Challengers 266: As Good as it Gets

Patrick is joined by a very special guest and they talk about Brexit, Roman Reigns’ suspension, Ikea, a non-Challengers comic shop, the first month of DC Rebirth titles, Civil War II and plenty more.

01:25:06  |   Mon 27 Jun 2016
Contest of Challengers 265: Sliced Fried Gold

Contest of Challengers 265: Sliced Fried Gold

It’s total role-reversal this episode as Patrick chats with David Harper of SKTCHD.com and the Off Panel Podcast.

00:59:54  |   Mon 20 Jun 2016
Contest of Challengers 264: Green Rebirth

Contest of Challengers 264: Green Rebirth

Lots more Rebirth talk, about this week’s Rebirth titles.

00:44:54  |   Mon 06 Jun 2016
Contest of Challengers 263: Hail Rebirth

Contest of Challengers 263: Hail Rebirth

This episode was only 9 minutes… but then Patrick added to it. You’re welcome.

00:53:52  |   Mon 30 May 2016
Contest of Challengers 262: Table for One

Contest of Challengers 262: Table for One

Patrick goes solo this week and is sorry for the terrible audio quality of this episode. Even more sorry for the passing of Darwyn Cooke.

01:00:17  |   Mon 16 May 2016
Contest of Challengers 261: Survival of the Free-est

Contest of Challengers 261: Survival of the Free-est

What a week of events we’ve had! Jill Thompson, Lucy Knisley and Free Comic Book Day are all discussed here. Wheee!

01:00:52  |   Mon 09 May 2016
Contest of Challengers 260: Pre Comic Book Day

Contest of Challengers 260: Pre Comic Book Day

A bonus episode! This is a rundown of the free comicsChallengers is offering on Free Comic Book Day!

00:42:06  |   Tue 03 May 2016
Contest of Challengers 259: Things Lost Its Way

Contest of Challengers 259: Things Lost Its Way

DC presented retailers with a Rebirth Roadshow and we were there! Here’s a recap!

01:38:38  |   Mon 02 May 2016
Contest of Challengers 258: Jesus, Andrea!

Contest of Challengers 258: Jesus, Andrea!

We’ve made an addition to our already awesome Free Comic Book Day line-up, and that addition is the delightful Andrea Bell! The creator of FAIR VOYAGE joins Patrick this week to talk art and comics, …

01:47:20  |   Mon 25 Apr 2016
Contest of Challengers 257: BotCon 2016

Contest of Challengers 257: BotCon 2016

Dal gives us a pre and post show rundown/recap for BotCon 2016, with a brief interlude from Patrick about picking up the free comic book day comics. So you still get BOTH CoC hosts, just separately.

01:27:40  |   Mon 18 Apr 2016
Contest of Challengers 256: Clampdown

Contest of Challengers 256: Clampdown

Lots of news coming out of the weekend’s Emerald City Comicon.

01:20:08  |   Mon 11 Apr 2016
Contest of Challengers 255: Have Faith

Contest of Challengers 255: Have Faith

Faith Erin Hicks will be @ Challengers this Wednesday! We also talk about lots of other stuff. Lots, I say!

01:09:07  |   Mon 04 Apr 2016
Contest of Challengers 254: Rebirth

Contest of Challengers 254: Rebirth

This episode is pretty much and hour and a half of us discussing DC’s Rebirth creative teams. There are a few short stories, but basically all DC.

01:35:19  |   Mon 28 Mar 2016
Contest of Challengers 253: C2E2_2016

Contest of Challengers 253: C2E2_2016

Patrick and Dal run down this year’s C2E2 experience. And then Patrick takes you thru 2 successful C2E2 store events. Bonus(?)—the whole episode is recorded in a car!

00:51:50  |   Mon 21 Mar 2016
Contest of Challengers 252: The HARDEST Working People

Contest of Challengers 252: The HARDEST Working People

Our 2016 FCBD plans are discussed! Amy Chu. And I just realized I never finished writing the description. Too late now!

01:31:32  |   Mon 14 Mar 2016
Contest of Challengers 251: Comparative Gold

Contest of Challengers 251: Comparative Gold

Stop stealing from us! Please and thank you. Revolution’s Galaxy Hero Relaunch Party for C2E2. In-Store Convention Kick Off. CBR. ComicsPRO.

01:03:58  |   Mon 07 Mar 2016
Contest of Challengers 250: Finding It’s Level

Contest of Challengers 250: Finding It’s Level

With no fanfare (aside from this right here) it’s Episode #250!! We talk about retailer reactions to DC’s Rebirth via Facebook, Warner Bros. possible franchise comics and listener Top 10 pulls list c…

01:02:01  |   Mon 29 Feb 2016
Contest of Challengers 249: Shoot a Bullet

Contest of Challengers 249: Shoot a Bullet

More on DC Rebirth. Eric Stephenson’s ComicsPRO speech. Do lower cover prices help? And more!

01:32:11  |   Mon 22 Feb 2016
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