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My Big Fat Pull List - Summer Special Spectacular!

Summer Special Spectacular!



  As children, summer time meant sleeping in and staying up late, going out into the world, looking for harmless mischief, reading stacks of comics and debating with your friends “who’s the coolest primate character, The Mandrill, Gleek, Cy-Gor, Detective Chimp, or Gorilla Grodd?” Summer time as a kid was a blast! Then we had … Continue reading Summer Special Spectacular!


Current Issues – Episode 6 (May/June 2020)



  Welcome to another edition of My Big Fat Pull List’s Current Issues. Our top stories for this episode include a discussion regarding the return of comic books back in shops, DC Comics decision to break ties with Diamond Publishing, the unfortunate passing of the legendary Denni O’Neil, and a revisit to some of our … Continue reading Current Issues – Episode 6 (May/June 2020)


“For The Love Of LEGO!”



  Have you ever imagined what it would have been like if the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were chosen to take the One Ring to Mordor instead of Frodo and the hobbits? Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Iron Man worked alongside Indiana Jones in fighting Nazis and searching for the arc … Continue reading “For The Love Of LEGO!”


Current Issues – Episode 5 – Quarantine Edition – (March/April 2020)



  Welcome to this special Quarantine Edition of Current Issues. Our top stories for this episode include a peek inside our daily lives as we deal with no new comic books and practice self-distancing while Surviving The Pandemic, an attempt to predict the future in regards to our geek filled lives inside this Changing World … Continue reading Current Issues – Episode 5 – Quarantine Edition – (March/April 2020)


Our Favorites – Erik Burnham On IDWs Ghostbusters!



  The love of comic books and pop culture associated with them have shaped us into the geeks and nerds we are today. The experiences we have revolving around our favorite (insert name of awesome thing here) are what bind us together in this community of comic collecting, card swapping and cosplaying. We like what … Continue reading Our Favorites – Erik Burnham On IDWs Ghostbusters!


Most Wanted: Exiles!



  Have you ever been on vacation and looked over and seen a familiar face but when you approach that person you realize they aren’t who you thought they were? Well that is exactly what it feels like to travel through the multiverses as a member of the Exiles. A collection of mutants plucked from … Continue reading Most Wanted: Exiles!


Is It Worth It? Usagi Yojimbo from IDW



  That new comic book series, is it going to be a waste of money? That new TV Show, is it going to be a waste of time? That new movie, is it going to be a waste of BOTH? Well we here at My Big Fat Pull List are here to let you know, … Continue reading Is It Worth It? Usagi Yojimbo from IDW


X-Men X-periences!



  The X-Men. Once an obscure comic book loved by a group of devoted fans. Now a profitable franchise with fans around the globe. It doesn’t matter if you’re exposure to Marvel’s Merry Mutants came from comic pages, trading cards, action figures, animation or feature films, their impact is still the same…Uncanny! Join in on … Continue reading X-Men X-periences!


Current Issues – Episode 4 – (Feb. 2020)



  Welcome to our fourth instalment of Current Issues, where your hosts talk about what THEY think are the most important news items going on in the world of comic books and pop culture. These topics are triple fact checked and double researched, for You, the listener, so as not to be dumped into the … Continue reading Current Issues – Episode 4 – (Feb. 2020)


Does Continuity Matter In Comics?



  In organized fandom, “continuity” can be a trigger word for many fanboys and fangirls out there. Continuity is what ties a universe full of stories together. But it can also be a detrimental roadblock for anyone attempting to understand and digest 30, 40, 50…hell, even 80 years worth of content. No matter what corner … Continue reading Does Continuity Matter In Comics?