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!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 750
- Years Active
- 2009 - 2025
Contest of Challengers 1.28: The Immortal Admiral
Onrie Kompan joins Patrick this episode to tell all about the unbeatable warrior, Yi Soon Shin, to talk about digital devices, the Amazing Spider-Man and how an electronic community will never replac…
Contest of Challengers Ep. 027: Original Pirate Material
Dal talks to Jon M. about Doctor Who, The Return of Bruce Wayne, Wonder Woman #600 and other things all obtained legally.
Contest of Challengers 1.26: The Morrison Manister
Patrick is joined by Challenger-in-training KENT FREMON. Kent loves Grant Morrison's Batman and he's not afraid to tell you about it. And Seaguy. And even some non-Morrison works, like Tales Designe…
Contest of Challengers Ep. 025: The Amazing Hellblazer
This time out, Dal talks with RYAN VOSS about Amazing Spider-Man, John Constantine: Hellblazer, Amazing Spider-Man, Scalped, and Amazing Spider-Man again. BONUS: Amazing Spider-Man discussion.
Contest of Challengers 1.24: P.S. = Put Succinctly
Everything old is new again this week as we welcome Jimmy PS Hayes to not only Contest of Challengers, but to Challengers in general! Jimmy joins Patrick to discuss the figure-four leg-lock, paying …
Contest of Challengers 1.23: Black Metal Comics
Grant Craig joins Patrick for Episode 23: "Black Metal Comics" in which the subject of 'black metal comics' never comes up. Comics, sure, and a whole lot of music talk (some of it related to black m…
Contest of Challengers 1.22: Lord Farcus
Lord Farcus? Well, our guest this week is MARCUS FOSTER, but we never call him Lord Farcus. I almost called this episode "Bananas Foster" but I don't call him that, either. Anyway, join us as Patri…
Contest of Challengers - Episode 21: 1100 Years Later
Miss us? Contest of Challengers is back, and this time we're talking with our own Christina Challenger about what she's reading and what she's looking forward to reading. Also, the somewhat-declini…
Contest of Challengers - Episode 20
Contest of Challengers - Episode 19
Contest of Challengers Ep. 018: Psychoschizophrenia
It's a disturbingly egocentric episode this time, as Patrick interviews… Patrick…? Surprisingly, he has a lot to tell himself as he came prepared with a list of questions and did not try to answer t…
Contest of Challengers 1.17: Keep it in the Family
We keep it in the family this week as Patrick talks to the man who got him interested in comic books in the first place, his brother George Brower! Yes, the former Rumble Brotheres reunite before you…
Contest of Challengers 1.16: steveBay
Got too many comics? Patrick talks to Steve Davich about selling your comics on eBay! Is it fun? Is it worth it? Will you make money? Steve tells all! They also talk about what got them reading…
Contest of Challengers - Episode 15
Contest of Challengers 1.14: Art Wars
This week Patrick & W. Dal talk about comic book art; why they love it, what they look for and the reasons that led them to hold a Comic Art Show and Sale. Your eyes will well up as each of them rec…
Contest of Challengers - Episode 13
Contest of Challengers - Episode 12
Contest of Challengers - Episode 11
Contest of Challengers 1.10: 24 Hour Comic Book Day 2009
Dal and Patrick take turns talking to Seamus Burke, Dan Carroll and Chris Burnham, three of our brave 24 Hour Comic Day competitors. What were their goals, ideas and reasons behind such madness? An…