Contest of Challengers

ANXIOUS TO RESOLVE •We're recording on Election Day (Night) so we have breaking results (from NJPW Power Struggle)!•Weirdly negative comments about John Cusack in our event listings.•Patrick had to ask a customer to leave on Friday.•Please pay attention to your shipping address!•Why subscribers swapping covers at check-out is a huge hassle for us.•The Absolute Batman #25 Clayface cover!!---------- Contest of Challengers #804This episode is dedicated to Democracy!Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill)Intro: James VanOsdol (with Danhausen and Chris Jericho)Outro: James VanOsdol"Patrick" Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol"Dal" Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Bryce Remsberg, Arune Singh, Colt Cabana (both)Dal and Patrick Artwork: Bella Spagnuolo https://bellaspagnuoloart.myportfolio.com/ ---------- Challengers Comics + Conversation1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com

TO OUR STANDARDS•Working from home. •10/28 is a HUGE week and we can't fit it all on the New Release shelves. •R.E. Burke's VISITING AMERICA is out in May 2027! •Hiring a podcast producer costs only… •Chainkata #1 sales info. •Red Roots TP Vol 01 is not what you think it is. •Wolverine Origin III subs are non-existent.---------- Contest of Challengers #804 This episode is dedicated to Abdul El-Sayed Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill) Intro: James VanOsdol (with Danhausen and Chris Jericho) Outro: James VanOsdol "Patrick" Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol "Dal" Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Bryce Remsberg, Arune Singh, Colt Cabana (both) Dal and Patrick Artwork: Bella Spagnuolo https://bellaspagnuoloart.myportfolio.com/

19 RUINED BOOKS.•Our recent events have been great!      #HIGGSANDBRIGGS      Soft Targets      DWJ     John Cusack •Thanks, Patrons! •Commercial filming at Challengers. •A rude email.---------- Contest of Challengers #803 This episode is dedicated to Higgs and Briggs. Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill) Intro: James VanOsdol (with Danhausen and Chris Jericho) Outro: James VanOsdol "Patrick" Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol "Dal" Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Bryce Remsberg, Arune Singh, Colt Cabana (both) Dal and Patrick Artwork: Bella Spagnuolo https://bellaspagnuoloart.myportfolio.com/ ----------Challengers Comics + Conversation 1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647 773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com

UNDER THE DOME WITH STUBHY•Kaustubh "Stubhy" Pandav joins Patrick for an in-depth conversation about the creatin of his novel "THE DOME." •Patrick and Stubhy go way back, but how far back? •Did Patrick actually draw cover art for a Lucky Boys Confusion EP? (Kind of? But also, not really) •Do you like cat-shoes? •Stubhy shares the 20+ year journey of getting THE DOME out of his head and onto the page. ---------- Contest of Challengers #802 This episode is dedicated to Ben Satterly. Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill) Intro: James VanOsdol (with Danhausen and Chris Jericho) Outro: James VanOsdol "Patrick" Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol "Dal" Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Bryce Remsberg, Arune Singh, Colt Cabana (both) Dal and Patrick Artwork: Bella Spagnuolo https://bellaspagnuoloart.myportfolio.com/ This episode was edited by Cleanvoice. ----------Challengers Comics + Conversation 1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647 773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com

...AND THE KITTIES ARE SLEEPING•Patrick tells Dal 2 quick stories from Fri, Sep 25. •PAC on the mic. •Patrick chats with ANDREA BELL from Sat, Sep 26. •New York Comic Con news as it happens! •Our Marvel Midnite Midnight launch! •AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 ordering and sales. •A quick recap of our RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE signing event! •Notes for our upcoming DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON event. (the title of this episode goes back to a David Letterman bit from 1985) ---------- Contest of Challengers #801 This episode is dedicated to the Bastard PAC. Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill) Intro: James VanOsdol (with Danhausen and Chris Jericho) Outro: James VanOsdol "Patrick" Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol "Dal" Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Bryce Remsberg, Arune Singh, Colt Cabana (both) Dal and Patrick Artwork: Bella Spagnuolo https://bellaspagnuoloart.myportfolio.com/ Parts of this episode were digitally edited by Cleanvoice. ----------Challengers Comics + Conversation 1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647 773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com