CHALLENGERS Comics + Conversation

Contest of Challengers

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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

Contest of Challengers - Episode 12 21.10.2009

This week we deviate from our weekly interviews and present a selection of excerpts from our ChallengeJuniors recordings.  ChallengeJuniors is our all-ages read-along group that meets one Saturday a month.  For it we gather a cast of friends and record all the dialogue of that month's chosen book.  Then we play that back in the store as everyone follows along in their books.  We have a lot of fun...

Contest of Challengers - Episode 11 15.10.2009

In an episode actually recorded in the waning hours of 24 Hour Comic Day, Patrick talks to Jose Mirque about other countries popular comic books, the legitimacy of Doctor Voodoo's degree (*psst* he's a Doctor of Psychology), the sheer number of Hulks and Hulk-related characters and much more.

Contest of Challengers 1.10: 24 Hour Comic Book Day 2009 07.10.2009

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?  And did they succeed?  Listen on!

Contest of Challengers - Episode 10b 04.10.2009

The second of several episodes recorded during 24 Hour Comic Book Day 2009, this time Dal talks to participant Dan Carroll.

Contest of Challengers - Episode 10a 04.10.2009

The first of several episodes recorded during 24 Hour Comic Book Day 2009, this time Dal talks to participant Seamus Burke of OhGoodie.net.

Contest of Challengers - Episode 9 23.09.2009

This week Dal talks to Joe Askins about a whole heap of stuff, including (but not limited to) Batman & Robin, Dark Avengers/X-Men: Utopia, Blackest Night, and pretty much the whole last month's worth of books that Joe just got around to reading.

Contest of Challengers - Episode 8 16.09.2009

This week Patrick talks to David Lyons about the recent business dealings of both Marvel and DC, Strange Tales, and a LOT more in this record long 25-minute conversation.

Contest of Challengers Ep. 7 - Dal talks to Chris Revekant 10.09.2009

This week, Dal talks to Chris Revekant in a DOUBLE-SIZED Contest of Challengers.  Topics include Invincible Iron Man, Dark Reign, Blackest Night and, of course, Superboy and the Ravers.  Of course.

Contest of Challengers Ep. 6 - Patrick talks to Mike Hodgin and Bob Milausnic 03.09.2009

This week, Patrick talks to local musician Mike Hodgin about comics, some starring Dick Grayson, some Mike doesn't read.

Contest of Challengers Ep. 5 - Dal talks to Brian Mead 26.08.2009

This week, Dal talks to Brian Mead about James Jean, Wednesday Comics and how to make an awesome/unprofitable James Bond movie.

Contest of Challengers Ep. 4 - Patrick talks to Chris Sunzere 19.08.2009

Patrick talks to Challengers club member Christopher Sunzere about Green Lantern/Blackest Night, Amazing Spider-Man and Ultimate Spider-Man.

Contest of Challengers Ep. 3 - Dal talks to Vincent Chung 12.08.2009

This week, Dal talks to Vincent Chung about Walking Dead.  BONUS: Ashly Challenger and Real Sounds Of Comic Retail!

Contest of Challengers Ep. 2 - Patrick talks to Luke Smarto 05.08.2009

This week, Patrick talks to Luke Smarto about this year's Chicago Comic-Con, Luke's new book "Pillow Fight," Wednesday Comics and why they each say, "um" or "ahh" to fill the conversational pauses.

Contest of Challengers Ep. 1 - Dal talks to Patrick 31.07.2009

This week, Dal talks to Patrick Brower about the comics he read that week. Topics include Amazing Spider-Man #600, Incredible Hulk #600 and Invincible #64.

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