Contest Of Challengers

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Sinopse

From Challengers Comics + Conversation in Chicago, this is CONTEST OF CHALLENGERS, a podcast about the business of running a comic book store. Hosted by Patrick Brower and W. Dal Bush. Challengers 1845 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 773.278.0155 ChallengersComics.com

Episódios

  • CLIFFORD T. JUMPER

    23/09/2024 Duração: 01h06min

    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 #1Contest of Challengers #703

  • FUNGIBLE

    16/09/2024 Duração: 01h01min

    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 #1Contest of Challengers #702

  • DAL CHOSE IT

    09/09/2024 Duração: 01h07min

    DAL CHOSE IT •No cookies?!? •Updating the public. •A lunar eclipse. •The McDonalds bonus play. Contest of Challengers #701

  • 34 700

    02/09/2024 Duração: 01h28min

    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

  • “HEL-LO. DAN-YELL?”

    26/08/2024 Duração: 01h04min

    “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

  • THE BREAK-UP SONG

    19/08/2024 Duração: 01h03min

    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

  • PROMOTIONAL MUSCLE

    12/08/2024 Duração: 01h03min

    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

  • IT’S NOT IN MY DNA

    05/08/2024 Duração: 01h10min

    IT’S NOT IN MY DNA •July 2024 sales vs July 2023 sales. •The worst team in baseball.•Comparing our ordering vs another store.•Foil cover pricing.•Comics talked about in this episode:      ZERO HOUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL      GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #1      AUTUMN KINGDOM #1      JENNY SPARKS #1      STANDSTILL #1      DC VS VAMPIRES WORLD WAR V #1Contest of Challengers #696

  • CONNECTION

    29/07/2024 Duração: 46min

    CONNECTIONSorry, but this episode was recorded in the car. It’s been a busy week and there was no other time to get together and do it. It’s also a little shorter than usual, so that’s strike 2. But we do manage to talk about some industry news (Marvel ramping up their QR page usage), some SDCC stories, and run down the full slate of DC Comics creator changes starting in October. Contest of Challengers #695

  • COIL VOLTAGE

    22/07/2024 Duração: 01h09min

    COIL VOLTAGE •Zdarsky Comic News •Powerpuff Girls #1 is so much fun! •Giveaways being given to the right people. •ALL IN and Absolute DC.•A last-second security alarm call! Contest of Challengers #694

  • FOR STABILITY REASONS

    15/07/2024 Duração: 01h13min

    FOR STABILITY REASONS •How the video game Zenless Zone Zero is like working in a comic shop.•BIG Manage Comics update! •Gettin’ them ducts cleaned!•DSTLRY leaves Lunar for Diamond!•We actually like Lunar as a comic distribution company.•Penguin Random House buys BOOM! Studios!•When publishers reuse terminology, such as “absolute” or “ultimate”. Contest of Challengers #693

  • IT’S NOT AN ERA

    08/07/2024 Duração: 01h05min

    IT’S NOT AN ERA •Challengers Shelf Sponsorship is live! https://challengerscomics.com/products/shelf-sponsorship  •The Future of The X-Men starts Now!•Thanks, Patrons!•Comics talked about in this episode:      X-MEN #1      POWER FANTASY #1, #2      NICE HOUSE BY THE SEA #1      RED BEFORE BLACK #1      KILL ALL IMMORTALS #1, #2Contest of Challengers #692

  • IT’S JUST NOISE

    01/07/2024 Duração: 01h07min

    IT’S JUST NOISE •The new weekly delivery schedule for new comics. •Marvel’s stealth release of Moon Knight Fist of Khonshu #0. •DC’s confidence in Absolute Power #2? •Notable, non-product specific challenges. •Shopify’s 150+ updates.•Diamond’s new Fandomworld. •Our products in someone else’s (non-comic) shopContest of Challengers #691

  • “SOMETHING SPECIAL IS COMING”

    24/06/2024 Duração: 01h15min

    “SOMETHING SPECIAL IS COMING” •July 3rd is going to be a very small week of new comics. •Tipping. •Marvel has quietly ended/is ending several series. •Strange Tales Marvel Legends. •SAGA, now in a smaller collection format. •Frustrations when ordering from incomplete solicitations. •Upcoming comics for September. •Other media writers writing comics. •Comics talked about in this episode:      SOMETHING CRAWLED OUT #1 Contest of Challengers #690

  • TO FACILITATE BEAUTIFICATION

    17/06/2024 Duração: 01h09min

    TO FACILITATE BEAUTIFICATION •Advance PDF’s from BOOM! Studios and Image. •Shelf Sponsorship—more details! •Website Changes? Dark Mode! •Cute Animal Videos •Rifters #1!•Manga Contest of Challengers #689

  • “SUPERHERO BURGER”

    10/06/2024 Duração: 01h02min

    “SUPERHERO BURGER” •CRIME! Crime? •Spam. •No single issues; the future? •Sponsorships!! •Maybe there’s something to that burger idea…? •Comics talked about in this episode:      TMNT #1      SCARLETT #2Contest of Challengers #688

  • OBFUSCATING THE DETAILS

    03/06/2024 Duração: 01h11min

    OBFUSCATING THE DETAILS •4 years ago today… •The bad and good of retail, both in one day! •Identity thieved! •Thanks, Patrons! •Taskmaster! •Marvel’s bizarre FOC maneuvers.  •July is HUGE for New #1’s! •Red Band books are (unfortunately) the future. •Lack of interest in Blood Hunt/Absolute Power, even tho we’re happy with them. Contest of Challengers #687

  • DUST BITERS

    27/05/2024 Duração: 01h04min

    DUST BITERS •Item Scraping solicitors.  •”New Series” Flyer for Sidekicks and Manga. •The difficulties of ordering new manga. •Adjusting our Manage Comics Bookmark. •The 1982 DC Comics Style Guide. •The saga of Black River’s new floor. •Comic talked about in this episode:      SCARLETT #1 Contest of Challengers #686

  • FOLD-ER

    20/05/2024 Duração: 01h03min

    FOLD-ER  •Welcome to Contest of Challengers with Charles and Dale!  •Archiving comics on our website. •UPS shipments. •Card game ordering, and lack thereof. •(More) New X-Titles! •Comics talked about in this episode:      LAWFUL #1      GROMMETS #1      PROFANE #1 Contest of Challengers #685

  • GETTING A HANDLE ON FCBD

    13/05/2024 Duração: 01h03min

    GETTING A HANDLE ON FCBD  •What happened to our front door handle? •Smoke N Snack’s front window nightmare. •How was Free Comic Book Day? Contest of Challengers #684

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