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In this episode of The Pull List Podcast, CJ and Hector dive into the massive news around Spider-Man: Brand New Day becoming the first trailer to hit 1 billion views, along with fresh MCU updates on Wonder Man and The Punisher.
They also talk about the release of Superman/Spider-Man #1, share practical tips for anyone looking to start collecting comics, and wrap things up with their latest pulls and spiritual moments in comics. It’s another fun and thoughtful conversation for comic fans who love stories, superheroes, and seeing faith in unexpected places.
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Episode Hosts
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.
CJ Burroughs is a husband, dad, and pastor from North Central Florida. His favorite nerd interests are Star Wars, superheroes, and video games. CJ is also the host of the NextGen Nerd Podcast at nextgennerd.com.
Episode Producer
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.
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