We’re 2 days into our annual sale and people either take full advantage of it or don’t even realize there IS a sale.
It seems Marvel trade paperback collections CAN be made better and less expensive… but they’re not.
Aside from a little warping, the Kaijumax Deluxe Hardcover is an amazing achievement in deluxe collectibles. Everything we ever wanted and more we didn’t even know we needed!
Getting back to the sale, people sure will go to some lengths to get what they feel they deserve.
Have you tried the new Daredevil #1? It’s REALLY good. No idea why the whole thing was “classified” by Marvel, but you should probably read it.
Are secret identities even a thing in comics anymore?
We’re sorry we don’t have what you want to buy, but also we’re not sorry.

We were guests on the Graphic Novel TK podcast! It was a fun time. Maybe check it out?
Some days Twitter is harder to understand than others.
Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #1 is a good read.
If we thought LAST week was slow due to the cold weather…
What to eat when working on a day when over 200 Chicago restaurants are closed?
Our 25% Off Storewide Sale starts on Thursday!
Are $9.99 graphic novels effective?
Have we considered connecting to buyers through the shop owners they like?
The Captain Marvel movie wave Marvel Legends figures are in, with some interesting figure choices.

So cold in Chicago nobody’s coming into the shop.
We’ll soon have a new retail neighbor and we have a new security system in place.
Little Bird and Assassin Nation are 2 new Image books Patrick really likes.
Administrative shake-ups in the DC Comics offices.
Initial orders vs. final orders-- what’s the best way to order new comics?

Dal and Patrick were both jurors for CAKE (Chicago Alternative Comics Expo) applicants again this year, and our scores were due today.
Image Comics is offering full returnability on some of their upcoming #1 issues, and an earned higher discount on issue #2’s.
Dal tricked Patrick into watching the Spider-Man Far From Home trailer, and he wasn’t even trying to do so.
Dark Horse’s upcoming INVISIBLE KINGDOM from Berger Books is really, really good. More on it next week.
We had yet another Challengers customer visit All Star Comics in Melbourne this week.
Big Bang Comics from Dublin had a really interesting Twitter thread about today’s comics retail market and how retailers don’t seem to blame themselves.
Kelly Thompson should not be the only one promoting her new digital release from Marvel.
No, we won’t sell you 15 copies of Ironheart #2 on the day it comes out.
Marty + Sarah (Love Wrestling) are coming to Challengers on Easter Sunday!

We appreciate the few new ratings and reviews we’ve gotten on iTunes. Please keep ‘em coming!
Thank you for the past 10 years, Donovan!
An in-depth look at the graphic novel sales of 2018.
An even more in-depth look at 2018’s single issue comic sales.
Dal has a very progressive (and perhaps polarizing) suggestion for the future of Marvel and DC single issue comics.
Listener questions! How do we think the break between story arcs help Image comics sales? And why don’t we make comic sets of grab bags?