Patrick Brower Challenges The Corner Box - S3Ep16

Episode 16 of the The Corner Box podcast, hosted by David & John, titled "Patrick Brower Challenges The Corner Box - S3Ep16" was published on January 13, 2026 and runs 32 minutes.

January 13, 2026 ·32m · The Corner Box

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Summary

Challengers Comics + Conversation’s very own Patrick Brower joins John and David for a 2-part year-end conversation about all things comics in 2025. They get into how Diamond’s fall reshaped the entire industry, what it takes to run a comic bookstore, the disappearance of customer service, and a week in the life of a Challengers comic book. Stay tuned for Part 2 of The Corner Box vs Patrick Brower! Timestamp Segments [01:13] The podcast peaks.[05:00] The fall of Diamond.[13:53] Navigating sma...

Episode Description

Challengers Comics + Conversation’s very own Patrick Brower joins John and David for a 2-part year-end conversation about all things comics in 2025. They get into how Diamond’s fall reshaped the entire industry, what it takes to run a comic bookstore, the disappearance of customer service, and a week in the life of a Challengers comic book.

Stay tuned for Part 2 of The Corner Box vs Patrick Brower!

Timestamp Segments

[01:13] The podcast peaks.
[05:00] The fall of Diamond.
[13:53] Navigating smaller margins.
[16:57] Where is customer service?
[19:05] Heroes World.
[20:46] Delivery headaches.
[25:09] David gets a card.
[27:06] The shelf-life of a Challengers comic book.

Notable Quotes

“Not being able to access customer service and talk to a real-live person in 2025, there’s nothing that makes me more angry than that.”
“It’s not a New Year’s card. It’s a Christmas card.”
“If you want people to look through stuff, hide it.”

Relevant Links

challengerscomics.com

Books Mentioned