Contest of Challengers

FIREJET AND JUMPCLIFFER •Why publishers decide to do second printings (possibly). •Robert Kirkman's fun publishing ideas. •John Romita Sr and the definitive Spider-Man artists. •Kelly Thompson!! •Avengers Inc. •What is a Green Tea Shot? •Comic talked about in this episode: Void Rivals #1 Contest of Challengers #642

WE CAN KEEP YOUR SECRETS •A change in Reward tiers. •Void Rivals #1 •What's the #1 thing retailers want? •Kelly Thompson!! •Transformer questions. •Diamond shipping fees… •Comics talked about in this episode: Sins of the Salton Sea #2, #3 Ribbon Queen #1 Contest of Challengers #641

HISTORICALLY, NOT CURRENTLY •Business Is. •Dal on collecting. •So many super-hero popcorn tins… •The end of Moon Knight and a new start for Captain America. •Saga sales numbers. •Eisner award drama. •Comics talked about in this episode: Barnstormers #1 Fishflies #1 (again) The Cull #1 (again) In Hell We Fight #1 (again) Wonder Woman #800 Creed #1 Contest of Challengers #640

TO THE MOON •When Dal gets angry… •Is Marvel raising cover prices? •Image Comics leaves Diamond Comic Distributors. •Comics talked about in this episode: The Hunger and The Dusk #1 & #2 The Schlub #1 Fishflies #1 The Cull #1 Klik Klik Boom #1 Contest of Challengers #639

FOILED! •Marvel Legends Puffadder build-a-figure. •Interacting with our customer-facing tablet. •The Great British Bump Off #2 misprint resolution, thanks to Dark Horse's Amy Huey. •Recent ways Diamond has actually helped us. •A disastrous trucking accident delays Marvel and PRH books for Diamond customers. •Restocking reorders! Pins! Posters! Supplies! Andy Bell! Rachel Bard? •SOME of the many things Patrick hates from the July Marvel Previews catalog! Contest of Challengers #638

MAKING IT FUN FOR EVERYONE •A Kyle Starts kidnapping, including a phone call to Melbourne. •Free Comic Book Day 2023 recap, including the live AAW Wrestling show we took Kyle, Steph and Gabo to. •No Green Lantern rings for GL #1! •CTA Bus ticketing nonsense. •We never add un-asked-for books to subscriber pulls lists without sending an email first. •Our new Rewards Program offers MORE than what the pre-order discount did. •Comics discussed in this episode: Flash #800 The Nasty #3 In Hell We Fight #1 Parasocial GN

Contest of Challengers #637

ARTSPOSITION •Patrick is joined by the next generation of comic book fan, Jess and Allie! Two people new to Challengers and recent to comics, but enthusiastic and ready to read! Their journey has only begun... Contest of Challengers #636

THE CHOICE TO DISENGAGE •Breaking IDW corporate news! •The layout of Previews magazine. •Thanks, Patrons! •Sub services (I don't actually know what that means, but it was in my notes…) •Challengers Prime. •Customer View and our new register tablet. •Comics talked about in this episode: Titans #1 Cyborg #1 Dark Spaces Good Deeds #1 Antarctica #1-#3

Contest of Challengers #635

IT'S EASIER THAN IT FEELS •We're sad and tired. •Our plans for this year's Free Comic Book Day! •It's easier than it feels. •W0RLDTR33 #1. •The Pre-Order discount is going away as of May 1st. In its place is a NEW Loyalty/Rewards program! Contest of Challengers #634

NOT PERFECT = A LOT OF GARBAGE •SO many Point Of Sale choice available for comic shops! •Expanded hours! •Our subscriber discount is becoming something else… •Our Friday Morning Emails. •Free Comic Book Day with KYLE STARKS and STEPHANIE MIDED! •Patrick does not like when comics arrive shrink-wrapped in bundles. •UPS was so late today!! •Dal is not excited for DC's 2-month NIGHT TERRORS event. •Pre-order TITANS #1!! •Comics discussed in this episode: GREEN LANTERN #1 BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1 Contest of Challengers #633