Contest of Challengers – Podcast

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POKING AROUND THE BACK END
23 dec· Contest of Challengers
POKING AROUND THE BACK END

•Christmas sales daze.
•Knocking on the doorway of delinquency.
•Financial mishmash.
•Poking around the back end.
•The same update on Diamond Comic Distributors.
•Dal’s New Release videos.
•I didn’t take notes for this section.
•Upcoming financial changes.

This episode is dedicated to Irish Christmas trees of the North.
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Contest of Challengers #716

Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol
“Patrick” Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent’s Mom), RJ City, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
“Dal” Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent’s Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Arune Singh
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Challengers Comics + Conversation
1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647
773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com
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THE ONGOING SAGA
16 dec· Contest of Challengers
THE ONGOING SAGA
•An update on Diamond Comic Distributors.
•(Lack of) SAGA for 2024.
•Firing subscribers.
•Loyality/Points programs.
•Holiday restock.

This episode is dedicated to the song “On The Loose” by SAGA.
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Contest of Challengers #715

Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol
“Patrick” Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent’s Mom), RJ City, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
“Dal” Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent’s Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Arune Singh
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Challengers Comics + Conversation
1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647
773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com
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WHAT IS EVEN GOING ON?
9 dec· Contest of Challengers
WHAT IS EVEN GOING ON?
•Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld.
•A week without Diamond.
•Thanks, Patrons!
•Ireland.
•Spoiler. Not as in we can’t tell you, as in the Go-Bot.

This episode is dedicated to Guinness.
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Contest of Challengers #714
Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol
“Patrick” Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent’s Mom), RJ City, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
“Dal” Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent’s Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Arune Singh
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Challengers Comics + Conversation
1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647
773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com
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KEEPING IT MIDWEST
2 dec· Contest of Challengers
KEEPING IT MIDWEST
Patrick is out of the country! Dal is stuck doing all the work!
So that means... Guest Hosts!!

•Who are this episode’s guest hosts?
•How did they discover Challengers?
•What are things like where they’re at?
•In front of the divider aka pull bag (bag?) discussion.
•Comics they love.
•Comic talked about: THE SEASONS #1
•How to be a good shopper

Thanks for listening! Keep Reading Comics!
This episode is dedicated to 8-hour international flights.
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INTERNET FAMOUS
25 nov· Contest of Challengers
INTERNET FAMOUS
•No more Samsung Podcasts.
•Toy shopping around town.
•Your children’s names.
•The Feral World Tour event.
•Holiday recommendations!
•Comic talked about in this episode:
NEW GODS #1

This episode is dedicated to Dal’s birthday.
Contest of Challengers #712
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OPTIMISM??
18 nov· Contest of Challengers
OPTIMISM??
•The B.O.I. Report.
•Dated periodicals.
•Optimism? From US??
•Dividers.
•DOOM!

This episode is dedicated to how unsettling Chris Evans looks with normal proportions.
Contest of Challengers #711
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BLOOD IN THE TITLE
11 nov· Contest of Challengers
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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FEEDING FRENZY
4 nov· Contest of Challengers
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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THEMATIC HEFT
28 okt· Contest of Challengers
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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MEGAFORCE
21 okt· Contest of Challengers
MEGAFORCE
•Absolute Batman #1 is a HUGE, thikk-thighed hit!
•It’s all about the BOOM (Tube)!
•Aimee Garcia and AJ Mendez are coming (or, were here, by the time you hear this)!
•Something about wrestling fans…
•Thank you, Samantha/Welcome back, Donovan.
•NYCC announcements (as of Thursday).
•Comic talked about in this episode:
GI JOE #1
This episode is dedicated to Tod Howarth’s hand-written lyrics from 1995’s Silhouette album.
Contest of Challengers #707
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CHANGING THE CALCULUS
14 okt· Contest of Challengers
CHANGING THE CALCULUS
•A broken frame.
•Dal’s Manage Comics Vision Board (TM).
•Website search bars.
•Dal is unqualified to sell comics.
•Comic shop theft.
•The high rent of modern retail.
•Super-fun upcoming events!
•Our preferable comic book publishing format?

This episode is dedicated to Mike Norton’s first Richie Kotzen concert.
Contest of Challengers #706
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WE JUST DO WHAT WE DO
7 okt· Contest of Challengers
WE JUST DO WHAT WE DO
•September 2024 sales.
•The difference between different distributors’ invoicing.
•Stocky importing (and what is Stocky).
•Burnt out on too many comics.
•Hand-selling is getting harder.
•Thanks, Patrons!
•The new lights are all installed!
Contest of Challengers #705

This episode is dedicated to Patrick’s brother George and his brand new high-tech robotic knee.
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LET THERE BE LIGHT
30 sep· Contest of Challengers
LET THERE BE LIGHT
•Online credit/Pokemon kids.
•We have (many but not all) new lights!
•How was Batman Day 2014?
•Dal talks about the Chicago White Sox a little bit more than Patrick wants him to.
•No change in our weekly delivery date woes.
•Comics talked about in this episode:
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #1
DAY OF THE DEAD GIRL #1
TITANS #16
DETECTIVE COMICS #1090
NIGHTWING #119
SUPERMAN #19
FLASH #14
This episode brought to you by Richie Kotzen’s NOMAD and dedicated to the memory of Longboi, Britain’s (former) tallest duck.
Contest of Challengers #704
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CLIFFORD T. JUMPER
23 sep· Contest of Challengers
CLIFFORD T. JUMPER
•Patrick is (was) on WGN Spotlight Chicago.
•Breaking our Manga section into Genres.
•Another week of Lunar woes.
•Comics talked about in this episode:
BATMAN & ROBIN YEAR ONE #1
BLACK CANARY BEST OF THE BEST #1
GODZILLA MONSTERPIECE THEATRE #1
Contest of Challengers #703
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FUNGIBLE
16 sep· Contest of Challengers
FUNGIBLE
•Surge pricing.
•Non-consecutive artists.
•Good relationships with your USPS/UPS/FED EX delivery people.
•Printer delays.
•September sales slump.
•The $2 Million copy of Fantastic Four #1.
•Comics talked about in this episode:
ABSOLUTE POWER #4
DC ALL IN
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1
Contest of Challengers #702
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DAL CHOSE IT
9 sep· Contest of Challengers
DAL CHOSE IT
•No cookies?!?
•Updating the public.
•A lunar eclipse.
•The McDonalds bonus play.
Contest of Challengers #701
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34 700
2 sep· Contest of Challengers
34>700
•Episode 700 coincides with Patrick’s 34th Comic Retail Anniversary!
•No, our Challengers Choice counter dump does not hold free comics.
•A deep dive into the emails we send every month.
•Book market shipment packing has not gotten any better.
•Thanks, Patrons!
•DC Comics’ new Compact Comics standing display.
•Losing a mail order subscriber.
Contest of Challengers #700
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“HEL-LO. DAN-YELL?”
26 aug· Contest of Challengers
“HEL-LO. DAN-YELL?”
•Consulting?
•Retailers talk, but do they listen?
•Advice on opening a comic shop.
•Unpopular opinion time!
•Cover design fun!
•Power Fantasy #1 is STILL so good!
•DC’s Compact Comics commercial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yklMO_mPRoI
•Apple wants our Patreon money!
Contest of Challengers #699
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THE BREAK-UP SONG
19 aug· Contest of Challengers
THE BREAK-UP SONG
•Little Golden Books.
•3 new DC titles for November.
•Checking in on From The Ashes sales.
•Marvel Unlimited.
•So many Batmans.
•The Challengers Book Club.
•Comic talked about in this episode:
THE MOON IS FOLLOWING US #1
Contest of Challengers #698
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PROMOTIONAL MUSCLE
12 aug· Contest of Challengers
PROMOTIONAL MUSCLE
•Sponsors!
•Inventory needs to be synched.
•A Manage Comics correction.
•So many new #1 issues per week.
•Promotional muscle.
•Snap-It’s!
Contest of Challengers #697
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Afleveringen

POKING AROUND THE BACK END

THE ONGOING SAGA

WHAT IS EVEN GOING ON?

KEEPING IT MIDWEST

INTERNET FAMOUS

OPTIMISM??

BLOOD IN THE TITLE

FEEDING FRENZY

THEMATIC HEFT

MEGAFORCE

CHANGING THE CALCULUS

WE JUST DO WHAT WE DO

LET THERE BE LIGHT

CLIFFORD T. JUMPER

FUNGIBLE

DAL CHOSE IT

34 700

“HEL-LO. DAN-YELL?”

THE BREAK-UP SONG

PROMOTIONAL MUSCLE