Contest of Challengers

WHO ARE THESE BOOKS FOR? •All Gwenpool, all the time! •Handling collected editions. •Why we collect what we collect. •Why are these comics being made and who are they for? •Why we find it difficult to stock variant covers. •We can't order everything… •Oh, backorders. When will you fill? •Marvel Legends pricing is going up (again).

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Contest of Challengers #582

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Contest of Challengers #581

DRAWN FROM COMICS •Stealth Marvel cancellations. •Thanks, Patrons! •Google sure seems to have their sites set on us! •Minor store changes. •The strange allure of POP Vinyl's. •Jon Bogdnaove sold some major art! •Bookscan numbers for 2021. •Raise your hand if your school held Scholastic Book Fairs! •We've got some great signings headed your way! We've also had some other great signings that did not go so well… •Dal suggests you check out BOOM!'s Grim #1 and Image's Bone Orchard Mythos Passageway graphic novel.

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Contest of Challengers #580

FOURTEEN-TO-LIFE •We tuned 14 on the day this episode was recorded! •A week's worth of AT&T problems (and no phone). •Follow-up to our FCBD layout. •Sometimes calling someone out on the podcast is a GOOD thing. •Toy Hunting in Kokomo, Indiana! •Comic Shop hunting, in the same city. •Sorry in advance, but it's a Recorded-in-the-Car episode. •Shout out to MJ and Stella for handling all the in-store problems today (they're not on this episode, but we just wanted to thank them, again).

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Contest of Challengers #579

FILTER THE SEARCH •Running a modern comic shop without internet. •Receiving product using only your phone. •Zestworld, the new Substack. •Checking In with a Challenger! •We have a sponsor! •Who would we want to advertise on Contest of Challengers?

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Contest of Challengers #578

DO A EXCLUSIVE COVER •DO A POWERBOMB! That's one of the things we were hinting at last episode. •We have a Challengers Exclusive cover or 2 on the horizon. •Diving back into Store Events BY THE HORNS signing March 30 WEST OF SUNDOWN signing April 6 •How to layout the shop for FCBD this year… •Checking in with Stella! •Erroneous Google reviews. •The power went out! Yet business was not interrupted. •Another PRH call. •Most of our Substacks are coming to Image Comics this summer.

Contest of Challengers #577

ANYTHING BUT INNOVATIVE •Too much vague talk about thigs we just can't tell you yet. •Patrick talked to/at 5 wrestlers today, for… reasons… •We're really excited by one of favorite creator's new comic project, to be announced next week. •Our Hero Initiative JLA/Avengers raffle is underway! •Patrick's video call with PRH •Potential new shipping boxes (we like them). •Calling us "innovators" makes us uncomfortable. •Checking in with Andrew.

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BUYING A SOLUTION •Rowing Home with Jordan North. Congratulations, Jordan!! •Where we've been donating this week (links below). •UPS (too) Early-morning delivery. •Why the crazy (online, not instore) demand for AVENGERS FOREVER #3? •New Releases are always a limit of 2 (unless you preorder). •Why a Hold Box can't work with an online inventory (not subscriptions; a take-it-off-the-shelf hold). •A phone that never rings (if only!). •You say you want a(n) (AEW) Revolution… •Advance reads: Rogues #1 (again), Shadow War Alpha. •Last week's Marvel graphic novels are still missing… •Thanks, Patrons!

DONATIONS: • https://canvas-story.bbcrewind.co.uk/jordan/ • https://give.unrefugees.org/220224ukr_emer_d_4983/ • https://gmgunion.com/

Contest of Challengers #575

THE WORD "NONE" •ChallengersComics.com has changed! •Why you should read EIGHT BILLION GENIES, I HATE THIS PLACE and BATMAN (starting at #125). •Our JLA/Avengers plans IF we get any copies. •Paint drinker. •Goddammit, please stop stealing our action figures!!! •Checking in with Jeanna, the 'while driving' edition. •Our modified Tuesday night email. •Just how well did our "NEW PRINTING" signs work? Contest of Challengers #574