Contest of Challengers

By: CHALLENGERS Comics + Conversation
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  • Summary

  • 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!
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Episodes
  • BLOOD IN THE TITLE

    BLOOD IN THE TITLE
    Nov 11 2024

    BLOOD IN THE TITLE
    •    Controlling your reactions.
    •    This week’s New Release videos.
    •    DC’s initial wave of Absolute #1’s are all out.
    •    Comic book elections.
    •    BOOM! (and Oni) press releases for the week.
    •    Comparing another shop’s invoice (again).
    This episode is dedicated to Florence Pugh.
    Contest of Challengers #710
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • FEEDING FRENZY

    FEEDING FRENZY
    Nov 4 2024

    FEEDING FRENZY
    •    The long reach of Absolute Batman #1.
    •    New website single-issue buying limits (and why).
    •    LUCKY DEVILS #1 (by Ryan Browne and Charles Soule) is a really fun new comic!!
    •    Thanks, Patrons!
    •    The ongoing struggle for Pre-Orders.
    •    The Fan Confidence Rating (via Prana DMS and Manage Comics).
    •Publisher Zoom meetings for retailers.

    This episode is dedicated to Halloween candy.
    Contest of Challengers #709
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • THEMATIC HEFT

    THEMATIC HEFT
    Oct 28 2024

    THEMATIC HEFT
    •    Graphic Novels based off of bands.
    •    Out-of-print graphic novels.
    •    X-Books sales check-in!
    •    Collector mentality.
    •    How the Day of the Dead Gil Signing went.
    •    Daimond warehouse reduction.
    •Diamond replenishment shipping.
    •Marvel FOC’s thru January 2025.
    •Comics talked about in this episode:
    CALAVERA P.I. #1
    DUST TO DUST #1
    This episode is dedicated to Chris McCausland’s amazing Strictly performances, thus far.
    Contest of Challengers #708
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    1 hr and 8 mins

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