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  • YOU HAVE MORE VALUE THAN THIS
    2025/06/23

    YOU HAVE MORE VALUE THAN THIS
    •The 200th Anniversary of the first comic book?
    •Marvel’s 616 Day.
    •The Golden Biscuit of Adventure Comics #210.
    •Problems for IDW.
    •Zenescope leaves Diamond.
    •What we’ve never received from Diamond.
    •Comics talked about in this episode:
    SUPERMAN TREASURY EDITION 2025
    NEW HISTORY OF THE DCU #1
    GOTHAM CITY SIRENS UNFIT FOR ORBIT #1
    EXQUSITE CORPSES #3


    This episode is dedicated to The Glasgow Looking Glass.
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    Contest of Challengers #742

    Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
    Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol
    “Patrick” Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent’s Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
    “Dal” Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent’s Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Arune Singh
    Dal and Patrick Artwork: Daimon Hampton
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    Challengers Comics + Conversation
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    1 時間 9 分
  • HOW TO MEET THE MOST AMOUNT OF NEEDS
    2025/06/16

    HOW TO MEET THE MOST AMOUNT OF NEEDS
    •Magic the Gathering: Final Fantasy and the wave of unmeetable collector demand.
    •Prioritizing the in-store experience.
    •Back issue bundles!
    •Gehenna Naked Aggression’s printing issue.
    •No more Marvel Masterworks?
    •How the 1999 manga “The Future I Saw” is currently effecting Japanese tourism.
    •Getting a credit line from a comic distributor.
    •Sourcing comic supplies from Lunar.
    •Warner Bros Discovery splits in 2!

    This episode is dedicated to a 45+ year-old office desk that lived a very full life.
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    Contest of Challengers #741

    Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
    Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol
    “Patrick” Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent’s Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
    “Dal” Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent’s Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Arune Singh
    Dal and Patrick Artwork: Daimon Hampton
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    Challengers Comics + Conversation
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    773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com

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  • DIAMONDS AREN’T FOREVER
    2025/06/09

    DIAMONDS AREN’T FOREVER
    •Childhood toy line nostalgia into today’s comic publishing.
    •Literally half of this episode is about action figures. Be warned.
    •An “important” Diamond update!

    This episode is dedicated to Mark & Jasmine.
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    Contest of Challengers #740

    Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
    Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol
    “Patrick” Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent’s Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
    “Dal” Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent’s Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Arune Singh
    Dal and Patrick Artwork: Daimon Hampton
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    Challengers Comics + Conversation
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  • HOW DEEP OF A WELL
    2025/06/02

    HOW DEEP OF A WELL
    •We press “record” in the middle of a conversation about just-announced Marvel Legends figures from a Hasbro livestream.
    •Morgan Perry is the BEST!
    •A duct-cleaning coincidence.
    •Thanks, Patrons!
    •Deadpool/Batman!
    •The strength of the market for the late summer.
    •Thank you, Peter David.

    This episode is dedicated to a little Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo!

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    Contest of Challengers #739

    Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
    Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol
    “Patrick” Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent’s Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
    “Dal” Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent’s Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Arune Singh
    Dal and Patrick Artwork: Daimon Hampton
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    Challengers Comics + Conversation
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  • THINK OF THINGS TO THINK OF
    2025/05/26

    THINK OF THINGS TO THINK OF
    •A week of repairs for the Podcastitorium!
    •July's Lunar orders are due when?!?
    •Ad Populum officially owns Diamond.
    •BLADES OF FURRY signing recap.
    •Mission Impossible Final Reckoning giveaway swag!

    This episode is dedicated to doing your own stunts

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    Contest of Challengers #738

    Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
    Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol
    “Patrick” Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent’s Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
    “Dal” Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent’s Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Arune Singh
    Dal and Patrick Artwork: Daimon Hampton
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  • A CODEFIED STRUCTURE
    2025/05/19

    A CODEFIED STRUCTURE
    •Paper vs PDF
    •Using physical catalogs when ordering.
    •Receiving stock from Scholastic.
    •Comics talked about in this episode:
    GHOST PEPPER #1
    SIXTH GUN ROAD TO THE SIXTH #0
    OUT OF ALCATRAZ #3
    ROBIN & BATMAN JASON TODD #1
    JL VS GODZILLA VS KONG II #1
    GODDAMN TRAGEDY #1
    MOMMY BLOG

    This episode is dedicated to Dal’s mom’s 80th birthday!
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    Contest of Challengers #737

    Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
    Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol
    “Patrick” Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent’s Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
    “Dal” Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent’s Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Arune Singh
    Dal and Patrick Artwork: Daimon Hampton
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    Challengers Comics + Conversation
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  • NOT A PATH TO FOLLOW
    2025/05/12

    NOT A PATH TO FOLLOW
    •Website tweaks and notifications.
    •Searching PRH for “I Am a Hero.”
    •Details of our Career Day at a local elementary school.
    •Free Comic Book Day wrap-up.
    •The Chillin’ Like a Villain Art Show opening!
    •Comic talked about in this episode:
    EXQUISITE CORPSES #1

    This episode is dedicated to the darker seid of love.

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    Contest of Challengers #736

    Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)
    Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol
    “Patrick” Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent’s Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol
    “Dal” Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent’s Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Arune Singh
    Dal and Patrick Artwork: Daimon Hampton
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    1 時間 15 分
  • A WEEK IN THE DAY
    2025/05/05

    A WEEK IN THE DAY
    •No more “Charles” at the bank!
    •Forgetting subscribers’ names.
    •A mystery box of comics from Lunar!
    •MORE shortages from Lunar this week!!
    •Thanks, Patrons!
    •The FCBD Comic Shop Crawl.
    •Career Day!
    •Diamond has finally been sold! Probably.

    This episode is dedicated to teachers and their infinite patience.

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    Contest of Challengers #735

    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
    Dal and Patrick Artwork: Daimon Hampton
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    Challengers Comics + Conversation
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    773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com

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    1 時間 7 分