Challengers Comics
@challengers.bsky.social
Chicago/Bucktown 📚 Striving to prove the best thing about being in a comic shop, is being in a comic shop! ✏️ And if you can't come in, shop online: http://challengerscomics.com 👔 WIth your dapper hosts, Patrick and W. Dal!
I assure you, we’re open.
Cold can’t stop Comics!
Comics will warm your soul!
Open normal hours all weekend.
Cold can’t stop Comics!
Comics will warm your soul!
Open normal hours all weekend.
January 23, 2026 at 6:03 PM
I assure you, we’re open.
Cold can’t stop Comics!
Comics will warm your soul!
Open normal hours all weekend.
Cold can’t stop Comics!
Comics will warm your soul!
Open normal hours all weekend.
We’re now selling C2E2 tickets!
You KNOW Saturday is going to sell out and we’ll get dozens of phone calls for Saturday tickets, so don’t procrastinate this year!
Tickets can be purchased on our website, but cannot be shipped; local pickup only.
You KNOW Saturday is going to sell out and we’ll get dozens of phone calls for Saturday tickets, so don’t procrastinate this year!
Tickets can be purchased on our website, but cannot be shipped; local pickup only.
January 21, 2026 at 6:33 PM
We’re now selling C2E2 tickets!
You KNOW Saturday is going to sell out and we’ll get dozens of phone calls for Saturday tickets, so don’t procrastinate this year!
Tickets can be purchased on our website, but cannot be shipped; local pickup only.
You KNOW Saturday is going to sell out and we’ll get dozens of phone calls for Saturday tickets, so don’t procrastinate this year!
Tickets can be purchased on our website, but cannot be shipped; local pickup only.
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Next Month! ASHES #4 Signing with Jeremiah Wolffe & Archangelo Crelencia @ @challengers.bsky.social 2/2/26
2/22/26: ASHES #4 Signing with Jeremiah Wolffe & Archangelo Crelencia @ Challengers
ASHES SIGNING with JEREMIAH WOLFE & ARCHANGELO CRELENCIA “Join [Challengers] for the release of ASHES #4, part four of a supernatural crime comic book series. Writer JEREMIAH WOLFE and ar…
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January 19, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Next Month! ASHES #4 Signing with Jeremiah Wolffe & Archangelo Crelencia @ @challengers.bsky.social 2/2/26
Here’s Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL for 01/21/25!
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #new-releases #keepreadingcomics
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #new-releases #keepreadingcomics
January 21, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Here’s Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL for 01/21/25!
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #new-releases #keepreadingcomics
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #new-releases #keepreadingcomics
The BIGGEST SpongeBob movie ever is now on Digital! SpongeBob and Patrick dive into the deepest darkest depths of the underworld where no sponge has gone before. The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is now available on digital.
January 17, 2026 at 5:56 PM
The BIGGEST SpongeBob movie ever is now on Digital! SpongeBob and Patrick dive into the deepest darkest depths of the underworld where no sponge has gone before. The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is now available on digital.
Here’s Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL for 01/14/25! So pretty!!
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #keepreadingcomics
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #keepreadingcomics
January 14, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Here’s Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL for 01/14/25! So pretty!!
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #keepreadingcomics
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #keepreadingcomics
This is a wonderful review of Challengers from MSN's "The 15 best comic book shops across the United States that fans swear by" www.msn.com/en-us/health...
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January 11, 2026 at 11:58 PM
This is a wonderful review of Challengers from MSN's "The 15 best comic book shops across the United States that fans swear by" www.msn.com/en-us/health...
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A reminder that while this is a comic book account, comic books are absolutely political because they ALWAYS have been.
January 9, 2026 at 1:41 AM
A reminder that while this is a comic book account, comic books are absolutely political because they ALWAYS have been.
Here are the official first NEW RELEASES for 2026! 01/07/26
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #keepreadingcomics
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #keepreadingcomics
January 7, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Here are the official first NEW RELEASES for 2026! 01/07/26
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #keepreadingcomics
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #keepreadingcomics
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This week on Off Panel, retailer Patrick Brower of Chicago's @challengers.bsky.social returns for his annual visit to the podcast to talk about the year that was for his comic shop, what worked, Absolute heat, what didn't, Marvel's struggles, how he's feeling about 2026, and more.
Off Panel #533: Hips Don't Lie with Patrick Brower - SKTCHD
Retailer Patrick Brower returns to the show to talk about the year that was in his Chicago-based comic shop, Challengers Comics + Conversation. Brower discusses his weird year, the year in Challengers...
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January 5, 2026 at 5:27 PM
This week on Off Panel, retailer Patrick Brower of Chicago's @challengers.bsky.social returns for his annual visit to the podcast to talk about the year that was for his comic shop, what worked, Absolute heat, what didn't, Marvel's struggles, how he's feeling about 2026, and more.
Here’s our NEW RELEASE WALL for New Year’s Eve! Plus, leftover stuff from last week.
Challengers is open normal hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #keepreadingcomics
Challengers is open normal hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #keepreadingcomics
December 31, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Here’s our NEW RELEASE WALL for New Year’s Eve! Plus, leftover stuff from last week.
Challengers is open normal hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #keepreadingcomics
Challengers is open normal hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #keepreadingcomics
Once again GREGORY TITUS KILLED IT on our Christmas card! He’s the artistic juggernaut that keeps on giving, and he’s a DAY ONE Challengers supporter.
Thank YOU for being with us this year… in-store, online, via our podcast, or just here in the internet. Thank you. And Merry Christmas.
Thank YOU for being with us this year… in-store, online, via our podcast, or just here in the internet. Thank you. And Merry Christmas.
December 25, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Once again GREGORY TITUS KILLED IT on our Christmas card! He’s the artistic juggernaut that keeps on giving, and he’s a DAY ONE Challengers supporter.
Thank YOU for being with us this year… in-store, online, via our podcast, or just here in the internet. Thank you. And Merry Christmas.
Thank YOU for being with us this year… in-store, online, via our podcast, or just here in the internet. Thank you. And Merry Christmas.
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Whenever @challengers.bsky.social throws the metal signal my way, it’s my sworn duty to answer.
Hope your loins are girded for what we are dropping on y’all next year.
Hope your loins are girded for what we are dropping on y’all next year.
December 21, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Whenever @challengers.bsky.social throws the metal signal my way, it’s my sworn duty to answer.
Hope your loins are girded for what we are dropping on y’all next year.
Hope your loins are girded for what we are dropping on y’all next year.
Merry Christmas Eve NEW RELEASES!
Challengers is open 11-6 on Christmas Eve and CLOSED Christmas Day.
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics
Challengers is open 11-6 on Christmas Eve and CLOSED Christmas Day.
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics
December 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Merry Christmas Eve NEW RELEASES!
Challengers is open 11-6 on Christmas Eve and CLOSED Christmas Day.
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics
Challengers is open 11-6 on Christmas Eve and CLOSED Christmas Day.
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics
Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL PHOTOS for DEC 17, 2025!
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics
December 17, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL PHOTOS for DEC 17, 2025!
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics
Don’t sleep on @thekylestarks’ new series WRESTLE HEIST from @imagecomics, and not just because we’re in it! Get it because it’s GOOOOD!! Oceans 11 meets WrestleMania! A grand heist caper set in the world of pro wrestling!!
(…and we’re in it!!)
(…and we’re in it!!)
December 16, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Don’t sleep on @thekylestarks’ new series WRESTLE HEIST from @imagecomics, and not just because we’re in it! Get it because it’s GOOOOD!! Oceans 11 meets WrestleMania! A grand heist caper set in the world of pro wrestling!!
(…and we’re in it!!)
(…and we’re in it!!)
It’s a Grim week for New Releases, JACK Grim that is (you’ll get that once you read Ultimate Batman #15)! Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL PHOTOS for DEC 10, 2025!
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics #imissgrimjack
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics #imissgrimjack
December 10, 2025 at 1:13 AM
It’s a Grim week for New Releases, JACK Grim that is (you’ll get that once you read Ultimate Batman #15)! Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL PHOTOS for DEC 10, 2025!
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics #imissgrimjack
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics #imissgrimjack
It's The Divorce Gun's 2025 Holiday offering... UNWRAPPED YOU!
Written by E. Bishop / Burns + Brower
The Divorce Gun is Robert Burns and Patrick Brower
Produced and Recorded by Robert Burns
Written by E. Bishop / Burns + Brower
The Divorce Gun is Robert Burns and Patrick Brower
Produced and Recorded by Robert Burns
"Unwrapped You" by The Divorce Gun
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December 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
It's The Divorce Gun's 2025 Holiday offering... UNWRAPPED YOU!
Written by E. Bishop / Burns + Brower
The Divorce Gun is Robert Burns and Patrick Brower
Produced and Recorded by Robert Burns
Written by E. Bishop / Burns + Brower
The Divorce Gun is Robert Burns and Patrick Brower
Produced and Recorded by Robert Burns
Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL PHOTOS for DEC 3, 2025!
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics
December 3, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL PHOTOS for DEC 3, 2025!
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics
#newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics
Happening NOW thru Sunday, Nov 30 at 5:00pm.
And if you don’t want to risk coming out in the snow (and we don’t blame you), you can shop the sale online right here: challengerscomics.com/collections/...
And if you don’t want to risk coming out in the snow (and we don’t blame you), you can shop the sale online right here: challengerscomics.com/collections/...
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Happening NOW thru Sunday, Nov 30 at 5:00pm.
And if you don’t want to risk coming out in the snow (and we don’t blame you), you can shop the sale online right here: challengerscomics.com/collections/...
And if you don’t want to risk coming out in the snow (and we don’t blame you), you can shop the sale online right here: challengerscomics.com/collections/...
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Challengers! We’re thankful for the support and trust you give us every year! See you on Friday!
November 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Challengers! We’re thankful for the support and trust you give us every year! See you on Friday!
What a week! HUGE DC releases, a new KYLE STARKS book, and a million new action figures! Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL PHOTOS for NOV 26, 2025!
Challengers is open normal hours this Wednesday but Closed on Thanksgiving.
#newcomics #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics
Challengers is open normal hours this Wednesday but Closed on Thanksgiving.
#newcomics #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics
November 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
What a week! HUGE DC releases, a new KYLE STARKS book, and a million new action figures! Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL PHOTOS for NOV 26, 2025!
Challengers is open normal hours this Wednesday but Closed on Thanksgiving.
#newcomics #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics
Challengers is open normal hours this Wednesday but Closed on Thanksgiving.
#newcomics #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics
50% OFF INCENTIVE/RATIO VARIANTS & BACK ISSUES
•$1.99 Back Issues will be 99¢
•ALL INVENTIVE VARIANTS and RATIO VARIANTS will be 50% OFF the Stickered Price.
Fri, Sat & Sun Nov 28, 29 & 30.
In-store only for Back Issues, but Variants will be On Sale in our webstore, too (ChallengersComics.com).
•$1.99 Back Issues will be 99¢
•ALL INVENTIVE VARIANTS and RATIO VARIANTS will be 50% OFF the Stickered Price.
Fri, Sat & Sun Nov 28, 29 & 30.
In-store only for Back Issues, but Variants will be On Sale in our webstore, too (ChallengersComics.com).
November 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
50% OFF INCENTIVE/RATIO VARIANTS & BACK ISSUES
•$1.99 Back Issues will be 99¢
•ALL INVENTIVE VARIANTS and RATIO VARIANTS will be 50% OFF the Stickered Price.
Fri, Sat & Sun Nov 28, 29 & 30.
In-store only for Back Issues, but Variants will be On Sale in our webstore, too (ChallengersComics.com).
•$1.99 Back Issues will be 99¢
•ALL INVENTIVE VARIANTS and RATIO VARIANTS will be 50% OFF the Stickered Price.
Fri, Sat & Sun Nov 28, 29 & 30.
In-store only for Back Issues, but Variants will be On Sale in our webstore, too (ChallengersComics.com).
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One of the coolest shops in the world, @challengers.bsky.social in Chicago, IL, will have signed bookplates for WE'RE TAKING EVERYONE DOWN WITH US when the book launches. Tell them I sent you.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
One of the coolest shops in the world, @challengers.bsky.social in Chicago, IL, will have signed bookplates for WE'RE TAKING EVERYONE DOWN WITH US when the book launches. Tell them I sent you.
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The general vibe I have felt is that the stores are doing okay, but the options for original ideas have become more and more limited. I have never bought as many comics as I have now is not just because I live @challengers.bsky.social but the desire for big brands is paramount.
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The general vibe I have felt is that the stores are doing okay, but the options for original ideas have become more and more limited. I have never bought as many comics as I have now is not just because I live @challengers.bsky.social but the desire for big brands is paramount.