Best Comic Book Pull List Podcasts (2025)

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The Vision Vol 1: Little More than a Man [Arc Analysis #116] 16:53

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What's that you say? A machine with a family, trying to act normal in a pleasant, boring society? Pfftt, that's nor exciting! What is Tom King thinking writing this Marvel series? We'll tell ya what, folks - do not judge a book by it's cover because this is definitely not what you're expecting (probably). Whether it's good or not, well, push play a…

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Love it... Hate it... Reddit 59:39

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Cartoonist Brad Guigar talks about his love/hate relationship with Reddit — and the publishing strategy that's currently delivering Patreon backers that has him loving it again. Today's Show Brad's Love/Hate Relationship with Reddit The ComicLab Accent Challenge Working on Comics at Work NSFW comic artists on Reddit Brad mentioned getting great adv…

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AIPT's comics & geeky gifts holiday buyer’s guide 37:34

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1. 🧠 The Smart Buy (Best Value for Money) Items that deliver the most substance for their cost — thick trades, box sets, digital bundles, or multi-use gear. (Example: an Omnibus Edition, Marvel Unlimited, or a good pair of Bluetooth headphones for audiobook listening.) Dave: The Transformers Compendium Vol. 1 (Order here: $38 on Amazon for 44 issue…

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#118 - TMNT #12, Batman #3 & November Pull List 1:08:04

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Episode 118 and the Weapons - Keep. Pulling. Comics. Fun doesnt slow down, as we wait for the next TMNT installment to drop. As is tradition we both read 2 titles and then discuss several titles, from our personal pull lists. TMNT #12 Batman #3 Coke's Pulls: Iron and Frost RoboWolf#1 Little Nightmares: Descent to Nowhere Dank's Pulls: Lucky Devils …

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Wobbly Legs 1:09:28

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We always advise having "many legs under your table." In other words, comic creators should have many sources of revenue. If one is threatened, the others can keep the business aloft. So it's important, from time to time, to check for wobbly legs! What are the sources of comics income that are currently vulnerable? Today's Show Vulnerable legs Susa…

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Paul Pope reunites with “Total THB”: a journey of reinvention and resurgence 1:35:02

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Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWS 'Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon' by Chip Zdarsky and Luca Maresca, a lead-in series to next summer's 'Armageddon' event, arrives in February 2026. The Iron Fist rebo…

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Superman Smashes the Klan and Indie Comics for the WIn!! 1:30:15

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Send us a text Did you know Superman was the reason the KKK became unpopular in the 1940s? This week, we chat about the graphic novel greatness that is "Superman Smashes the Klan" by Gene Luen Yang with art by Girihuri!! We also talk about Apothecary Diaries and the geniuses over at Ignition Press!! And as always, come and hang out with us as we di…

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The Moon is Following Us Vol 1 [Arc Analysis #115] 27:44

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Imagine your six year old kid goes to sleep one day and just doesn't wake up. Imagine you take her all over the place to difference types of specialists and nobody has any answers for you. Now imagine that an old man flies in, being carried by a flock of owls and tells you he knows a way to save your daughter: jumping into her dreams. Well, that's …

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Kickstarter: What's Working and What's Not 1:06:10

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This week, we're sharing the real numbers from Brad Guigar's recent Kickstarter. The show is brought to you by Hogan's Alley! Enter the code COMICLAB10 at checkout to receive 10% off any purchase from their store — the current issue, back issues, a subscription, digital editions, "The Complete Betty Brown" book collection, whatever you see there th…

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Batman enters the SkyBox Metal Universe with Upper Deck’s Grant Sandground 1:25:57

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NEWS Wanda Maximoff ascends as Marvel’s new Sorcerer Supreme in December 2025 Marvel teases “ARMAGEDDON” — Chip Zdarsky’s universe-shattering event Frank Castle returns in Benjamin Percy and José Luis’ new ongoing 'Punisher' series Marvel’s Ultraman saga reaches its epic finale in 'The Fall of Ultraman' in February 2026 ‘Spread’ creators reunite fo…

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Boo! It's the Pink Riot Comic Show Halloween Episode! 1:43:26

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Send us a text This week, we're going to give out horror comic book recs like it's candy!!! You get a candy! You get a candy!! EVERYONE GETS CANDY!! And as always, come and hang out with us as we talk about our recent pulls, watch we’re watching, and anything else that comes up in the chats!! —--------------------- Pink Riot! is a live- streamed co…

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Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween [Arc Analysis #114] 39:21

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Well we did it... another Halloween SPOOOOKTACULAAAR!! The FD'Weapons managed to release a holiday episode on time, and we thought of no better way to celebrate Hallooween with... writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale (RIP) the re-re-release of Batman's the long Halloween imprint. But this all started from their Batman: The Long Halloween 13 issue r…

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Special Guest Cathy Guisewite 55:54

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In this engaging conversation, Cathy Guisewite, the creator of the iconic syndicated comic strip 'Cathy', shares her journey through the world of cartooning, the challenges she faced as a female cartoonist, and the cultural impact of her work. From her early days of struggling with drawing to her experiences on The Tonight Show, Cathy reflects on h…

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The Boulet Brothers talk Dragula Titans S2, comics, and the art of the monstrous 1:16:52

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NEWS Indies dominate and fan favorites surprise at the 2025 Ringo Awards 'Rick and Morty: The End' #1 goes “Blind Bag-Less” — because who needs plastic when you have chaos? ‘Something is Killing the Children’ is coming to life: Blumhouse secures film and TV rights to James Tynion IV’s horror hit Marvel Solicitations January 2026 Peach Momoko expand…

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Space Usagi: White Star Rising [Arc Analysis #113] 10:07

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Usagi Yojimbo, the samurai rabbit, like you've never seen him before: in space! Talk about a fish out of water story, huh? Here at the pod, we usually love these types of things, where you pluck the hero(es) from a place of comfort and drop them into a setting that is alien to them... in this case, literally. This is very Star Wars light, as Usagi …

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Lost in Translation 1:07:32

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Brad thinks Kickstarter is the right place to go for a Brazilian cartoonist who wants to have his work re-published in English, but Dave thinks his co-host is Lost in Translation. Then, the dynamic duo gives some advice to a pro-am cartoonist who just lost their day job and is considering making the move to full-time cartooning. But first, Brad and…

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Creator Spotlight: Gail Simone talks heart, humor, and humanity of the X-Men 1:27:46

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Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWS NYCC leftovers: NYCC 2025 featured new wave of Marvel/Disney projects at WEBTOON Swamp Thing is Killing the Children PSYLOCKE vs. ELEKTRA?! Marvel reveals a lost chapt…

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Morgan Hampton talks Green Lantern Corps and all things Blerd!! 1:59:51

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Send us a text Riot Fam! This week, we're talking to Morgan Hampton about his comic Green Lantern Corps! We talk about his canon into comics, how he became a writer for DC Comics, and his new endeavor: being the sole writer for the Green Lantern Corps run!! Next month is a new story arc, which we can't wait to read! Remember to support local comic …

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#117 - Absolute Evil #1, Batman #2 & October Pull List 52:27

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Episode 117 and the Weapons - Keep. Pulling. Comics. Fun doesnt slow down, as we wait for the next TMNT installment to drop. Instead we pivot back to DC's Absolute Universe as they drop their One Shot - Absolute Evil. As is tradition we both read 2 titles and then discuss several titles, from our personal pull lists. Batman #2 Absolute Evil #1 Coke…

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How to Get Your Comic Started 1:09:15

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While you're stuck trying to find the RIGHT way to start your comic, someone else is starting a comic THEIR way. That's because the only RIGHT way to start a comic is the WRONG way. Confused? We'll explain. Also—storytelling without conflict? Kishōtenketsu is a story structure that highlights contrast rather than conflict. But first, Dave's Los Ang…

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NYCC 2025 reveals + Patrick McDonnell on 'The Gift of Everything' 1:28:49

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Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWS NYCC News! Marvel reveals! Spidery: NYCC 2025: 'Amazing Spider-Man and his Venomous Friends' panel reveals art and story details Marvel unleashes 'Death Spiral, a dead…

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Black Book Bash Gave Us Everything!!! Except a Safe Space for Spades🤣 1:11:32

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Send us a text This Episode, we wind down after a very busy and inspiring weekend at the Black Book Bash in Jacksonville, Florida!!! We talk about the different panels, Keisha's experience curating the speculative fiction panels, the wonderful dinners we had with new friends, and learning how to play spades!! As always, come and hang out with us as…

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Livewire Has A New Novel- Interview with Sarah Raughley!!! 59:05

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Send us a text This week, Sarah Raughley will join us in the Riot Lair to talk about her new Livewire novelization !😍😍😍 It's here! It's finally here!!! Livewire is a young adult novel that centers on Amanda McKee, a psiot who can talk to machines, control technology, and even see into a secret parallel world that exists inside the Digital World! Bu…

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Killadelphia Vol 2: Burn Baby Burn [Arc Analysis #112] 24:13

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There are a lot of vampire stories out there, but something that sets the second volume of Killadelphia: Burn Baby Burn apart from most bloodsucker tales is transparency, among other things. The police know about the vampires! They know about them and even have a branch of the department that specializes in vampire crimes. When you take that elemen…

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Special Guest Chuck Dillon 1:02:50

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Chuck Dillon joins us this week to talk about his work for Highlights magazine, designing the Costco Monopoly board, and his delightful children's books like The Bravest Booger and The Most Serious Fart. Summary In this engaging conversation, Chuck Dillon, a talented cartoonist and illustrator, shares his journey from early inspirations to his succ…

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Episode 118 | The Cancellation of Red Hood 1:12:25

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Hector Miray welcomes back Todd Turner for another episode of The Pull List! They break down the latest comic industry news — from Batman #1’s huge success to Red Hood’s cancellation — plus dive into Marvel Zombies and share their latest comic book pulls, including some with strong spiritual themes. Website: https://lovethynerd.com/podcastnetwork/p…

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Ronda Rousey on 'Expecting the Unexpected' and writing comics 1:17:13

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NEWS Superman and Spider-Man reunite: DC & Marvel extend crossover through 2026 The Invincible Woman debuts in Ryan North’s ‘Fantastic Four’ #6 Knull breaks free: Marvel teases epic showdown with the Queen in Black Oni Press brings secrets, surprises, and a star-studded lineup to NYCC 2025 Win free comics, meet stars, and score a Kindle: Inside Com…

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Crocodile Black [Arc Analysis #111] 24:31

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We all have our own descent into madness, right? Dark, murderous thoughts? Life altering childhood trauma? Ok, maybe not ALL of the above, and maybe one of those things is a little spoiler-y for this book, but we're not going to tell you which one! Crocodile Black is a dark, twisted story about the places dark thoughts (and mental illness) can take…

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Our List of "Must-Read" Comics 1:14:37

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A listener asks if there are any comics that the comics dads think are essential reading for being a comic creator. They sure do... and it's not what you'd expect! Today's show Romance novels "Must-Read" Comics List Summary Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett explore the value of romance novels in storytelling, contrasting their narrative pref…

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All Hail the Pull List: The Voice Said Kill, Storm, Mr. Terrific, and Silk Cotton😍 2:05:10

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Send us a text Come and hang out with us as we talk about our recent pulls, watch we’re watching, and anything else that comes up in the chats!! —--------------------- Pink Riot! is a live- streamed comic show and podcast that predominantly highlights BIPOC writers and artists in the comic book industry while creating events and opportunities that …

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Nancy Drew & The Hardy Boys: The Big Lie [Arc Analysis #110] 18:56

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Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys debuted back in 1930 and 1927, respectively. And here we are now, in 2025, reading a crossover book from 2017 for our Arc Analysis series. Not going to lie to you here, we did not know what to expect when we opened up this book, but lets just say it was not at all this. It's a grounded, mature take on joint series of y…

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Becoming a Comics Publisher 1:13:39

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As he prepares to launch his new Kickstarter at newevilbook.com, Brad Guigar tells co-host Dave Kellett that he's decided to eliminate all international shipping except for Canada! Between VAT taxes, new regulations, tariffs, and other uncertainties, he's decided it's just too risky. But first, a listener wrestles with his new role as a comics publ…

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Taboo & B. Earl on Ultimate Hawkeye, identity, and a Ronin reveal 1:49:02

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Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWS Batman #1 sells 500,000 copies December 2025 DC comics solicitations! DC turns December into “All Fight Month” with ‘DC K.O.’ Absolute Joker is frightening! Scott Snyd…

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Barbara Brandon- Croft and David Crownson is in the Pink Riot Lair!! 2:55:11

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Send us a text In this episode, we have two guests! First up is Barbara Brandon-Croft as we talk about her legendary comic, Where I'm Coming From, and Black women in comics. Next up is David Crownson as we talk about Harriet Tubman Demon Slayer and Kingwood Comics! And as always, come and hang out with us as we talk about our recent pulls, what we’…

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#116 - TMNT #11, Batman #1 & Aug/Sept 2025 Pull List 1:11:01

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Episode 116 will go down as one of those special ones for the Weapons (i cant lie). As we read several titles. TMNT #11 Batman #1 Coke's Pulls: Godzilla: Escape the Deadzone #1 TMNT: Shredder #1 Escape #1 Dank's Pulls: GRIM #20 Assorted Crisis Events #1 Charlamagne Tha God presents -Illuminati#1 Coke and Dank had a bit of a special epsiode for the …

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Dave and Brad review the NCS Conference and Reuben Awards in Boston 1:02:11

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Many singers do a key change in the middle of a song to indicate drama. Dave Kellett is so good, he does it right in the middle of a word! Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett learn too much about each other while sharing a hotel room with his friend at the National Cartoonists Society Conference and Reuben Awards. Dave and Brad return from Boston brimming…

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From Gotham to Latveria: Big comics news + Evel Knievel rides again 1:30:09

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Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWS DC cancels all future issues of new 'Red Hood' series after issue #1 drops Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman get official U.S. Mint coins — see the designs and prices…

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Personal Libraries, Pull Lists, and Recent Watchlist!!! 2:19:40

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss curating our personal libraries with grant money, collecting nostalgic childhood books, anticipated reads coming out in the next few months, editing down our pull lists, and a multitude of shows we are watching. (Leverage, Project Runway, Kindred, Peacemaker, Frieren, and The Magicians.) And as always, com…

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Wolverine (1982) [Arc Analysis #109] 30:47

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It didn't ALL start here, but at the same time, it kinda did. Riding high on Wolverine's popularity from the late 70's run, that expanded and revamped a villain from a Hulk comic into a mainstay with the diverse X-Men team, Claremont took him solo. And to do this, in 1982, he teamed up with up-and-coming young artist, Frank Miller. Together they cr…

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ComicLab LIVE at the National Cartoonists Society 1:11:20

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Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar hosted a live performance of ComicLab at the 79th annual National Cartoonists Society Conference and Reuben Awards. Joining them onstage to talk about the business of comics were three marvelous cartoonists: Jason Chatfield, a remarkably talented cartoonist who is as comfortable doing stand-up comedy as he is sitting do…