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The Pull List 9 | Comics, Community, and Conventions

SHOW NOTES

Chris and Hector shift focus this week to flip through the pages of comic book news and to talk about their passions of comics, community, and conventions.

Links from the show:

Five Ways to Get Involved with Your Local Comics Community, Love Thy Nerd
DC Delays Doomsday Clock #9 Again, Bleeding Cool News
DC Comics Cancels Batman Hush Omnibus, Bleeding Cool News
Avengers 4: Marvel Reportedly Considering Intermission Due to Length, Screenrant
‘Aquaman’ to Top Box Office for Third Weekend, Becomes Highest Grossing DC Title Overseas, Variety

Hector’s Pull List:

Teen Titans Annual #1
Heroes in Crisis #5
Fight Club 3 #1
Man Without Fear #5
Marvel Knights #6
Batman #64
Harley Quin #58
Immortal Hulk #13
My Hero Academia #17

Chris’ Pull List:

Batman #64
Daredevil (2019) #1
Unnatural #7
Oberon #1
Die #3





Episode Hosts

Chris Poirier
Co-host of The Pull List Podcast
Chris is the co-host of The Pull List Podcast for Love Thy Nerd. Chris Poirier also is the Community Pastor of 2 Cities Church (Columbus, GA), Founder/Game Master of Columbus Got Game, and founding partner of Bytes and Brews (Columbus' first Arcade Restaurant/bar) When not reading comics or playing video games he and his wife Rebekah seek out all that can be found on the nerd scene by hunting for vintage toys, finding the most epic comic shops, and getting their tabletop on. In the hours that remain, Chris serves as a missionary for Love Thy Nerd at conventions across the US. Previously, Chris managed the largest comic retail shop in North Carolina, as well as, served as the North Carolina Comicon Media/Communications Director.
Hector Miray
Hector is the co-host of the Pull List Podcast for Love Thy Nerd. He is a semi overzealous geek about most things, but to the core is a big fan of a good story. He is the primary writer behind the book series "Faith & Fandom" and travels to dozens of comicons throughout the year with the books. He is married to a medical nerd named Danyelle and has helped co-create 3 small humans with her that resemble him in appearance and passions. Hector is also the location pastor for Vertical Church's Lumberton, NC Location.

Episode Producer

Jonathan Clauson
Starting with Clear Channel Radio in the '90s, Jonathan has worked in audio and marketing for 20 years. Credits include stints at EA Tiburon, Christianity Today, Christ and Pop Culture, and freelancing as voice talent for audiobooks and podcast production services.

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