"Generally Managing"
A brief, yet thorough, history of all past Challengers co-workers.
After months of hints and clues, probably the 4th biggest announcement we could make…
The future of Challengers starts NOW!
Thanks, Patrons!
The performance aspect of selling comics to families.

It's Contest of Challengers #552, a comics industry business podcast from Challengers!
"Multiples of the Normal Cost"

•Please wear your mask over your mouth AND nose.
•Patreon Free Comic Book Day questions (answered 1 month late).
•DC, Lunar AND FedEx all have the potential to upset our weekly DC receiving schedule.
•KickStarter survey woes.
•Diamond’s Retailer Best Practice Awards are back for 2021.
•Dal really likes CRIMSON CAGE #1!
•Dal also read some other yet-to-be-released comics.
•IDW + PRH = acronym abundance!

"It’s Soul-Crushing"
Playing with our new 1D, Bluetooth, cordless barcode scanner.
The overallocation of both subscriptions and special orders in ComicSuite.
Last episode we talked about having to do Final Order Cutoffs via Penguin Random House for the first time. This week we talk about actually having done them.
Current Initial Order hurdles.
Supply prices (bags) are going up AGAIN, as are Marvel Legends prices.
Full days of work, at the store and not at the store.
Trying to lessen the burden for the future.