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Hosted by comic book shop manager and convention media director Chris Poirier and Baptist preacher Hector Miray, The Pull List looks at the the latest releases in the world of comics and the effects they have on the community and pop culture. A part of th

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    • May 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 115 EPISODES


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    Episode 116 | Diamond Comic Distributors in a Fine Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 77:51


    In this episode of The Pull List Podcast, Chris and Hector dive into the wildest updates yet in the Diamond Comic Distributors bankruptcy saga—including a sale that may have fallen through due to alleged fraud! Don't miss their breakdown of the latest comic industry drama, plus their top pull picks and #1s worth adding to your list this week.

    Episode 115 | What Do You Mean "They're All Gone?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 74:20


    On this latest episode of The Pull List, Chris and Hector dive into the mystery of MacFarlane Toys' missing hoard of Supergirl action figures, discuss the newest updates from Diamond Comics, and more. Plus, catch their latest comic book recommendations and the standout #1 issues you need to read!

    Episode 114 | What Killed Comic Book Journalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 91:37


    On this episode of The Pull List Podcast, Chris and Hector dive into the latest comic book news, examining what's causing the decline of quality journalism in comic book culture. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on comics reporting, plus their top pull recommendations and the standout new #1 issues worth your attention.

    Episode 113 | That's Too Many Godzillas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 77:17


    Look out—it's Godzilla! On this episode of The Pull List Podcast, Chris & Hector dive into the monster-sized wave of current Godzilla projects, the return of Marvel Knights, a potential buyer for Diamond Comics, and discuss just how much pencilers really earn in comics today. Plus, catch their latest favorite pulls and noteworthy new #1 issues you won't want to miss.

    Episode 112 | It's Not All Doom & Gloom This Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 74:42


    In this episode of The Pull List, Chris and Hector assure you it's not all bad news! Sure, they have a few tough updates to share, but they're also celebrating some major comebacks. Plus, don't miss their favorite pulls from the last two weeks and a spotlight on exciting new #1s. Tune in for a balanced dose of comic book highs and lows!

    Episode 111 | Audits, Bankruptcies & Layoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 64:37


    Welcome to the Season 11 premiere of The Pull List! Join Chris and Hector for a deep dive into the latest happenings in comics and the industry at large. In this episode, they explore IDW's recent concerning audit, Dark Horse Comics layoffs, and Diamond Comic Distributors declaring bankruptcy. Plus, they share their favorite pulls and exciting new #1s from over the Christmas break. Don't miss out on this essential comics conversation!

    Episode 110 | Not With a Boom, but with a Whimper (Season 10 Finale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 70:00


    Chris & Hector wrap up season 10 by looking at the latest comic book industry news, including Boom Studios letting the Firefly license lapse. Plus, their latest pulls and their #1 issue.

    Episode 109 | Does the Pope Like Anime?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 63:04


    Chris & Hector discuss the Vatican's "Luce", if DC should kill off Bruce Wayne, and of course, their latest pulls and #1s.

    Episode 108 | Hush... Again! (Chris is BACK!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 68:54


    Chris Poirier is BACK, baby! And he and Hector have all the latest news on the comics industry, including an upcoming sequel to Hush! Plus, their latest pulls and #1s!

    Episode 107 | Batmanin' It Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 68:16


    Hector welcomes back Todd Turner one more time for a special episode of The Pull List where both parties are flying by the seat of their pants. No plan, no rundown, just straight comic news and pulls.

    Episode 106 | Green Arrow v. Peacemaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 73:13


    Hector is once again joined by Todd Turner as they discuss Stephen Amell's thoughts on that Peacemaker joke and more comic book news. Plus, their latest pulls and new #1s.

    Episode 105 | Stan Lee Lied?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 63:06


    Hector is once again joined by Todd Turner as they discuss a new book examining disputed Stan Lee/Marvel comic book origins, and more comic book news. Plus, their latest pulls and new #1s.

    Episode 104 | Super Hero™

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 58:40


    Hector is once again joined by Todd Turner as they discuss how DC & Marvel might lose the trademark on the term "Super Hero" and more comic book news. Plus, their latest pulls and new #1s.

    Episode 103 | Paying for My SDCC Hotel Room with an Infinity Dime

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 61:07


    In the season 10 premiere, Hector Miray is joined by special guest Todd Turner as they discuss news out of San Diego Comic Con, re-cap the comic news of the Summer, highlight their latest pulls, and spotlight some new #1s.  Read more comics!

    Episode 102 | Summer Break (Season 9 Finale)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 64:48


    In the season finale, Chris and co-host Hector are on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 101 | Happy Birthday, Hector!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 68:44


    Chris and co-host Hector are on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 100 | We Still Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 65:32


    Chris and co-host Hector are on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz - FOR THE ONE HUNDRETH TIME! Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 99 | Is A.I. Drawing Our Comics?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 68:06


    Chris and co-host Hector are on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 98 | Only Murders in the Comic Shop

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 65:56


    Chris and co-host Hector are on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 97 | Chris and Hector Year One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 62:40


    Chris and co-host Hector are on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more! For links to today's pulls, visit this show's post on lovethynerd.com/pulllist

    Episode 96 | Not A Superhero Story (Season 9 Premiere)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 66:05


    What is the State of Comics in 2024? Chris and co-host Hector are BACK on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more! 

    Episode 95 | It's the End of the Season as We Know It (Season 8 Finale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 69:38


    In the Season 8 Finale, Chris and co-host Hector are on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 94 | The Uncanny Pull List

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 72:22


    Chris and co-host Hector are on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 93 | Hector Does Arts and Crafts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 66:39


    Chris and co-host Hector are on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 92 | Scandalous Funkos

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 64:56


    Chris and co-host Hector are on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 91 | I Declare Public Domain!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 73:35


    Chris and co-host Hector are on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 90 | And I Took That Personally

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 63:43


    Chris and co-host Hector are on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 89 | We've Got Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 65:50


    Chris and co-host Hector are on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 88 | We Back, Baby! (Season 8 Premiere)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 63:44


    Chris and co-host Hector are on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 87 | Valued Pull Listeners

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 66:19


    Chris and co-host Hector are on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more on the final episode of Season 7!

    Episode 86 | Dr. Star-Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 66:45


    Don't call it a comeback, Chris and co-host Hector are on the podcast with new and exciting takes on the comic's biz. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more! Plus, GotG 3!

    Episode 85 | It's an Upper Class Bourgeoisie Mephisto

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 75:24


    Chris and co-host Hector are on a roll with two back-to-back episodes, it's like we have a schedule to keep or something. Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 84 | To Be Fair...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 70:56


    Chris and co-host Hector are back after a brief break because Chris does hockey sometimes and gets distracted… But now, back to our regularly scheduled program! Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 83 | Family-Friendly "Explicit" Content

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 67:15


    Chris and co-host Hector are back in the swing of things! Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 82 | That's Mister Mxyzptlk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 72:26


    Chris and co-host Hector are back in the swing of things! Catch up on the latest pulls, some industry news, and more!

    Episode 81 | Super Comic Special Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 78:05


    Chris and co-host Hector are back from break and hitting the high points while they were away. Catch up on the latest reads, some news, and more!

    Episode 80 | The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 66:20


    Chris and co-host Hector take a magical journey through time and revisit their pulls, favs, some not-so-favs, and the year that was 2022 in general for comics!

    Episode 79 | Not Another Reboot

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 75:51


    Chris and co-host Hector talk all that is comic book fandom as they take on the past two weeks of new comics, industry, news and more!

    Episode 78 | Sassy Murderous Teddy Bears

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 66:02


    Chris and co-host Hector talk Halloween and all that is comic book fandom as they take on the past two weeks of new comics, industry, news and more!

    Episode 77 | Felonious Female Firefighters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 66:17


    Chris and co-host Hector continue on the magical journey that is comic book fandom as they take on the past two weeks of new comics, industry, news and more!PULLS:Daredevil #4Dark Spaces Wildfire #4Minor Threats #2Star Wars Visions #1Joker Man Who Stopped Laughing #1My Hero Academia #32Human Target #7Sword of Azreal #3 #1's:The Approach #1Gotham City Year One #1

    Episode 76 | I'm On That Zune Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 73:29


    Chris is back and ready for comic book action with his trusty co-host Hector as they take on the past two weeks of new comics, industry, news and more!

    Episode 75 | And Somehow Palpatine Returned...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 71:53


    Chris is out, but Hector and and trusty fill-in Todd Turner talk about their favorite comics from the last two weeks and beyond!

    Episode 74 | Daredevil 2003 is Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 66:14


    Chris and Hector talk Bad Idea, Minor Threats, the death of the DC Fandome, and their favorite books from the last two weeks.

    Episode 73 | Not Your Nana's Ugly Christmas Sweater

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 77:18


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

    Episode 72 | We Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 73:36


    Chris & Hector return from their Summer break with a stack of new comics to share! 

    Episode 71 | But Wait, There's More!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 63:10


    Chris and Hector wrap up another season of The Pull List Podcast with their favorite pulls going into summer events, the latest news, and a chat of things to come!

    Episode 70 | Pull Capacity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 74:18


    Chris & Hector cover the latest comic news and rumors, go over books such as The Last Ronin and Death of the Justice League, and share their #1's for the week.

    Episode 69 | This is All Barry's Fault

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 71:35


    Chris & Hector discuss what Discovery's acquisition of WarnerMedia and what that means for DC. Plus, their recent pulls!

    Episode 68 | Please Don't Sue Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 71:00


    Chris & Hector take you through their latest pulls and the biggest news of the comics industry. They also discuss the Immortal X-men controversy of a character claiming Jesus was a mutant.

    Episode 67 | How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Speculation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 71:15


    The more things change, the more they stay the same. If you think that you can guess what will happen next... even if there is source material... you'll probably be disappointed. Chris and Hector invite you to think what you want but ultimately enjoy the ride.

    Episode 66 | Order 66

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 62:16


    This week... well... you already know what Chris and Hector are talking about. This episode may as well have been called Vengeance, because they are talking about The Batman.

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