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Pull List 73 | Not Your Nana’s Ugly Christmas Sweater

SHOW NOTES

Chris and Hector talk Valiant Comics strange disappearing act, The SheHulk, The Sandman, and their favorite books from the last two weeks.

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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

Radio Matt
DIR OF CONTENT & RESOURCES
Station Manager of LTN Radio and co-host of the "Nerd History Podcast" & the "Two Words Podcast". Matt is a third-generation radio station manager who has done pretty much every job in the radio industry. Matt is the father of two boys and a little girl. It's probably the best thing about him.


Episode Discussion

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