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The Pull List 38 | The Dog Days of Summer

SHOW NOTES

Hector’s new book Faith & Fandom 7 is out this week, DC Comic’s new distributors have their first-week shipping comics, Marvel production seems to be slowing down or catching up, and Image has a few surprises for everyone! All of this and we talk the latest industry news you need to know, our top pulls, #1s worth your time, and more!

News from the show:

Run DMC Working With Larry Hama, Amy Chu, and Rob Guillory on New Comic, Bleeding Cool News
Yes, Marvel Are Bringing Back Werewolf By Night, ConfirmedBleeding Cool News
Comic Con @ Home Official Site
Marvel Reverses Course on Digital-only Series; Several Coming Back to Print, News-a-rama
Free Comic Book Today Official Site
The Far Side: New Stuff

Pulls from the show:

Strange Academy #2, Marvel Comics
Fire Power By Kirkman & Samnee, Image Comics
Firefly #17, Boom! Studios
Dr. Strange (2019) #5, Marvel Comics
DCeased: Dead Planet #1, DC Comics
Negan Lives #1, Images Comics
X-Force (2019) #10, Marvel Comics
Batman #94, DC Comics
Detective Comics #1023, DC Comics
All-America Comix #1 (One-Shot)Image Comics
Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Promise Omnibus, Dark Horse Comics





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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