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Pull List 53 | It’s Mephisto

SHOW NOTES

Chip Zdarsky is tackling the Hulk, Loki is being mischievous by moving to Wednesdays on Disney Plus, the DC Fandome returns, and Chris bought some Marvel comics! All this and more along with our pull recommendations from the last two weeks and our favorite new #1’s!

News from the Pull List 53

Chip Zdarsky Is Writing The Hulk This Fall“, Newsarama
Last Year’s DC Comics Firings Impacted Relations With Comic Stores“, Bleeding Cool
‘Loki’ Moves Up Disney Plus Release Date, Changes Schedule“, Forbes
Mephisto Is The Big Bad Of Heroes Reborn – Unless He’s The Big Good?“, Bleeding Cool
The Magic Order: Millarworld Comic Gets Two New Series in 2021“, CBR
DC FanDome Returning October 2021“, Comicbook

Pulls from the Pull List 53

Fear Case #4, Dark Horse Comics
Strange Academy #10, Marvel Comics
Crossover #6, Image Comics
Radiant Black #3, Image Comics
Robin #1, DC Comics
Batman #108, DC Comics
Beta Ray Bill #2, Marvel Comics
Dragon Hoops, MacMillen

#1’s Worth Your Time from the Pull List 53

Marjorie Finnegan, Temporal Criminal #1, AWA Studios
Eve, Boom! Studios





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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