Challengers NEW RELEASES for Wed 02/25/26! SPIDER-MAN/VENOM DEATH SPIRAL! PUNISHER 1! BRUTAL DARK (AN EZRA CAIN MYSTERY) 1! ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN 17! ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER 9! #newreleases #newthisweek #newcomics #keepreadingcomics #newgraphicnovels

Sunday! Feb 22! Noon! @thearchangelo.bsky.social @jmiah720.bsky.social ASHES Signing!

FUN FACT! If you preorder my new book Let's Make Cocktails! from @challengers.bsky.social by March 9, you will get a FREE exclusive art print by me. This is what it looks like! More info on the event and the preorders: challengerscomics.com/pages/event-...

In its February issue, CHICAGO Magazine features @chicagocomics.bsky.social and @challengers.bsky.social in its "Store vs. Store" feature

February is for Lovers… of COMICS! Look at all these lovely New Releases for 02/04/26! DC K.O. BOSS BATTLE! DC x AEW #1! BATMAN #6! STORM EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MUTANT #1! MAGIK & COLOSSUS #1! And SO much more!! #newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #keepreadingcomics

While our name was not derived from this, we take a moment to remember the crew of the Space Shuttle CHALLENGER. 40 years, never forgotten. We literally have a very small piece of a heat shield from the Challenger (from a previous flight) hanging in our shop.

Be the first to watch the hilarious action thrill ride ANACONDA at home! Starring Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Steve Zahn and Thandiwe Newton. Get it on Digital Today!

The battle for Chicago rages ever on! (We actually love being in the same industry as our @chicagocomics pals and will share the spotlight with Eric & Co. anytime!) From Chicago Magazine, Feb 2026. Thanks to Tom K!

It’s a MASSIVE list NEW RELEASES for 01/28/26! Absolute Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash AND Martian Manhunter! Joshua Williamson takes over IRON MAN! And SO MUCH more!! #newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #keepreadingcomics

Sal Buscema, you will be sorely missed. Please say "Hi" to John for us. Thank you for everything.

HIGHEST POSSIBLE CHALLENGERS RECOMMENDATION! Orders for END OF LIFE #1 close tomorrow (1/26/26) so add it to your Pull List right now!! You will thank us for it, as we thank Kyle Starks, Steve Pugh and Vertigo!!

I assure you, we’re open. 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.

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

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.

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’ NEW RELEASE WALL PHOTOS for DEC 17, 2025! #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!!)

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

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

Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL PHOTOS for DEC 3, 2025! #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/...

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

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).

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.

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.

Bring home the all new The Naked Gun on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K now! Get the film critics are calling “one of the funniest movies of the decade” & get nearly an hour of gut-busting extras including deleted scenes, outtakes, & more. Available at participating retailers. PG-13. From Paramount Pictures.

Will BATMAN & DEADPOOL kiss?!? Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL PHOTOS for NOV 19, 2025! #newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics

Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL PHOTOS for NOV 12, 2025! #newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics

Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL PHOTOS for NOV 5, 2025! #newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics

JAMES TYNION IV SIGNING! READING! Q&A! With special guest JENNY FRISON! You must have a ticket to attend. Details here: challengerscomics.com/pages/event-... @readtinyonion.bsky.social

Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL PHOTOS for Oct 29, 2025! #newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics

James Tynion IV of @readtinyonion.bsky.social will be at Challengers on 11/7! This is a ticketed event. www.eventbrite.com/e/corpse-tou...

Bring home @TheSmurfsMovie on DVD and 4K now! The #Smurfs team with new friends on a daring rescue mission to save Papa Smurf from a league of evil wizards. Over 35 minutes of Smurftastic extras including new music from Rihanna Available at participating retailers. Rated PG. From #ParamountPictures.

Welcome to Day 6417.

Challengers’ NEW RELEASE WALL PHOTOS for Oct 22, 2025! #newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics

CHAINSAW MAN Screening Tix! CITY NORTH 14 2600 N WESTERN AVE CHICAGO, 60647 WED OCT 22, 7:00 PM events.sonypictures.com/events/user/...

Very very fond memories of a few 24 hour comic days @challengers.bsky.social many years ago. The one I actually finished is something I still plan on remaking properly.

Patrick Brower from @challengers.bsky.social just called me with a series of basketball questions in relation to his comic shop and I have never been more prepared for something in my entire life.

NEW RELEASE PHOTOS for Oct 15, 2025! #newcomics #newgraphicnovels #newthisweek #newreleases #new #shoplocal #keepreadingcomics #challengerscomics