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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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Contest of Challengers 228: You’re a Liar

Contest of Challengers 228: You’re a Liar

Don’t worry, the 20 minute Blindspot discussion takes place AFTER the outro, so you can easily skip it.

02:21:24  |   Mon 28 Sep 2015
Contest of Challengers 227: This is Number One

Contest of Challengers 227: This is Number One

This was recorded during Riot Fest, but unlike last year you can’t hear any bands, only police sirens. Lots of police sirens. 

01:21:06  |   Mon 14 Sep 2015
Contest of Challengers 226: Heath Corson

Contest of Challengers 226: Heath Corson

You am HATE this episode with terrible BIZARRO writer Heath Corson. Boo-ray!

01:00:12  |   Sun 06 Sep 2015
Contest of Challengers 225: Star, COMICS, Star

Contest of Challengers 225: Star, COMICS, Star

More 5,000 copy Variant Cover ideas. How is the DCYou line doing? Doctor Strange villains. Local Comic Shop Day! Etc.

01:14:36  |   Mon 31 Aug 2015
Contest of Challengers 224: Controversy of Challengers

Contest of Challengers 224: Controversy of Challengers

While that title is actually said in this episode, it’s a little misleading to have it represent the entire show—but we did it anyway. Also, more Hip-Hop variant numbers and what people look for in c…

01:29:43  |   Mon 24 Aug 2015
Contest of Challengers 223: Kofi

Contest of Challengers 223: Kofi

Patrick talks to WWE Superstar KOFI KINGSTON about being a comics fan on the road… and maybe a little wrestling talk, too. #clapnation 

00:41:28  |   Tue 18 Aug 2015
Contest of Challengers 222: Kiss of Death

Contest of Challengers 222: Kiss of Death

Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone pre-ordered comics? Plus, free BONUS material for everyone!

01:25:42  |   Mon 10 Aug 2015
Contest of Challengers 221: Breaking the Chains

Contest of Challengers 221: Breaking the Chains

If we were to start naming every episode after Dokken song titles, how long would it take you to notice?

01:16:18  |   Mon 03 Aug 2015
Contest of Challengers 220: Three For All

Contest of Challengers 220: Three For All

It’s like 3 episodes in one this week! The usual Patrick/Dal biz talk, then Kent Challenger takes us thru this week’s books, and finally artist Zach Lehner, pitches us his new book, JUNIOR BRAVES OF …

02:15:43  |   Mon 27 Jul 2015
Contest of Challengers 219: Two Years Later

Contest of Challengers 219: Two Years Later

Patrick solves a puzzle that’s been plaguing him for 2 years. Also, personnel changes at Diamond, 2 other Patrick interviews and more.

01:12:20  |   Mon 20 Jul 2015
Contest of Challengers 218: San Diego Cache-Out

Contest of Challengers 218: San Diego Cache-Out

All the news out of this weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con, and what it means to our business… especially our October 2015 business.

01:50:40  |   Mon 13 Jul 2015
Contest of Challengers 217: Just Visiting

Contest of Challengers 217: Just Visiting

Not only do we go over the Image Expo announcements and talk about all 44 (so far) upcoming Marvel titles, but we start off with a little shop talk… Email Newsletters, Bagging Graphic Novels, other P…

02:05:24  |   Mon 06 Jul 2015
Contest of Challengers 216: Last Looks

Contest of Challengers 216: Last Looks

A few behind-the-scenes changes from both Marvel and DC impact how we’ll do business in the future. And as San Diego draws near, lots of new announcements are rolling out…

01:31:00  |   Mon 29 Jun 2015
Contest of Challengers 215: Drugs, Drugs, Drugs

Contest of Challengers 215: Drugs, Drugs, Drugs

Dal is away at Bot-Con this week, so filling in for him is a fellow comics retailer from *gasp* a store other than Challengers! Patrick and his guest cover the gamut of current comics retailing, bein…

01:21:28  |   Mon 22 Jun 2015
Contest of Challengers 214: American Dream(ers)

Contest of Challengers 214: American Dream(ers)

All-New All-Different Marvel, more Secret Wars, New DC titles/Divergence, We Stand On Guard, Heck, all-ages single issues. Rest in Peace, Dream.

01:13:24  |   Mon 15 Jun 2015
Contest of Challengers 213: Evolution Calling

Contest of Challengers 213: Evolution Calling

Secret Wars a-plenty! Literally, like half the episode, and this one is almost 2 hours. Also, DC writers vs Marvel writers, Convergence, pre-Botcon, the 606, and bunches more. 

01:57:28  |   Mon 08 Jun 2015
Contest of Challengers 212: Our Finest Effort

Contest of Challengers 212: Our Finest Effort

You know what happened this episode? No one brought us ice cream, that’s what. 

01:14:53  |   Mon 25 May 2015
Contest of Challengers 211: Never Enough

Contest of Challengers 211: Never Enough

A new song from Adam WarRock. Secret Wars #1. The Star Wars. Barry Allen. A quiz. Podcasting is fun and also bitter.

01:12:20  |   Mon 11 May 2015
Contest of Challengers 210: Never Enough

Contest of Challengers 210: Never Enough

It’s everybody’s favorite annual episode… the Free Comic Book Day post mortem! And some Batman #40 talk, too.

01:19:55  |   Mon 04 May 2015
Contest of Challengers 209: See To, Eat Too

Contest of Challengers 209: See To, Eat Too

Patrick and Dal were both at C2E2 at the same time! This was their day. And this is long. Sorry?

02:20:27  |   Mon 27 Apr 2015
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