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And WE'RE BACK with another episode of The Cultured Pull List! This week host Mike is talking about the new DC/Marvel crossovers that bring together two fan favorite characters Batman and Deadpool! Both Marvel and DC released a one-shot comic jam-packed with awesome crossover stories featuring characters from all across the DC and Marvel universes, and this episode breaks down the main Deadpoo...

Happy 2026 everyone! We are back with a VERY special episode of The Cultured Pull List: our very first comic writer interview! Host Mike got to chat with Eisner nominated writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson and talk about his new exclusive deal with Marvel, writing iconic characters like Superman and Hulk, and how his experiences in the military as a musician have informed his story-telling. All that a...

Welcome to another BRAND NEW episode of The Cultured Pull List! This week host Mike talks about the mini-series that spawned one of Daredevil's most iconic looks, not to mention bringing The Man Without Fear lower than he had ever been before, or maybe even since. In this episode Mike also breaks down the DC K.O. Knightfight issue 1 and the newest issue of The Amazing Spider-Man.

Happy Thanksgiving! Given the holiday we didn't record a new episode, but instead re-uploaded an episode from way back in season 2 when hosts Mike and Luke covered The Last Ronin comic. With the recent unwelcome news of the live-action adaptation being "shelved", this seemed like a good time to revisit the wildly popular series. In a dystopian New York City, the last surviving Ninja Turtle takes i...

Welcome to another episode of The Cultured Pull List! This episode Mike is joined by special guest host Taylor Murphy as they dive into ALL 13 issues of Absolute Batman that have been released so far. From jaw-dropping reveals and terrifying new takes on Batman's rogues, the duo breaks down everything you might’ve missed and everything that's coming next for one of DC's most popular ne...

Who is Marvel's most powerful superhero? A strong argument can be made for The Golden Guardian of Good himself, Sentry, the subject of this episode. This week host Mike discusses the original comic series that introduced Robert Reynolds, Sentry, and The Void to the Marvel Universe 25 years ago, and how the most recent live action depiction of the character in Marvel Studios' "Thunderb...

This episode is all about the newest addition to the Absolute Batman series, Absolute Batman Annual #1, which chronicles a few tales of Batman's early outings in the Absolute universe. Theses tales reveal the origins of Batman's Batmobile, bring Batman face-to-face with a violent white supremacist group, and show Batman from the point of view of the criminals he's hunting. - Don't...

It’s time for DC’s next big crossover event, DC K.O.! In this week’s episode host Mike breaks down the brand new first issue of world altering new mini-series that is bound to alter the DC (and Absolute) universe forever! Full of twists and turns and plenty of action, DC K.O. is tying up all the plot threads from the last year of comics together, bringing the heroes (and villains) of the DC univer...

Welcome back to another episode! This week Mike breaks down all the major #Marvel and #DC comic announcements from New York Comic Con this weekend, from the End of the Ultimate Universe to DC’s upcoming initiative “Next Level”. - Don't forget to subscribe/follow our show and leave us a 5-star review! - Get this week's graphic novel on Amazon!https://amzn.to/4lTQigNhttps://amzn.to/437d7pO -...

Aaaaand we are back with another brand new episode of The Cultured Pull List, and we have a new official co-host,  @ComicsCuts  ! In this episode, we break down and discuss the new Batman comic series by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez, but since we love comics so much, the conversation eventually devolves into us talking about all sorts of comic book stuff that has nothing to do with Batman. Oh w...

With the first season of #DaredevilBornAgain now over, jump into the comics that inspired it! This episode host Mike breaks down the Daredevil story arcs Dark Art and Mayor Fisk and contrasts them to their adaptation in the MCU series. - Don't forget to subscribe/follow our show and leave us a 5-star review! - Get this week's graphic novel on Amazon!https://amzn.to/4lTQigNhttps://amzn.to/4...

Much like #Daredevil , The Cultured Pull List has returned! In this episode host Mike breaks down the most iconic Daredevil story arc, Born Again, and how it inspired the third season of Netflix's Daredevil series. - Don't forget to subscribe/follow our show and leave us a 5-star review! - Get this week's graphic novel on Amazon!https://amzn.to/4coLs70 - Check us out on social media!ht...

#CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld released this past weekend, so now is the perfect time to cover Sam Wilson's journey as #CaptainAmerica in the comics! This episode host Mike breaks down the first two solo series for Sam's Cap, which includes the first introduction of Joaquin Torres aka the new Falcon! Also covered in the episode are the major differences between the comic and MCU version of Sam and J...

With Hush 2 premiering this March, this episode host Mike covers one of the most iconic Batman stories in recent memory: #BatmanHush by #JephLoeb and #JimLee ! And we can't talk about Batman: Hush without talking about 2019's controversial animated feature film adaptation of the beloved storyline. All that and more in this jampacked episode! - Don't forget to subscribe/follow our show...

Batman, The Amazing Spider-Man series relaunch, and much more! This week host Mike breaks down Marc Silvestri's mini-series "Batman & the Joker: Deadly Duo" that sees the Dark Knight and the Clown Prince of Crime team up to take on a new threat to Gotham that may have personal ties to both of them! In this episode Mike also talks about Marvel's launch of a new Amazing Spider-...

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It's Christmas time, so it's time for a Christmas comic book story! Wrapping up the year and season 2 of The Cultured Pull List, host Mike covers last year's DC holiday event "Batman-Santa Clause: Silent Knight". The story has Batman, Christmas, Krampus, Norse Vampires, and Superman. What more could want?!! Don't forget to subscribe/follow our show and leave us a 5-star review! - Get this week's g...

The end of the #Sony Universe of #SpiderMan characters has come to a close with the release of #KravenTheHunter so what better excuse to explore on of the most iconic stories in Spider-Man's history: "Kraven's Last Hunt"? Don't forget to subscribe/follow our show and leave us a 5-star review! - Get this week's graphic novel on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3ZApmIM - Check us out on social media! https:/...

By popular demand, we're FINALLY covering the second volume of Jamie Delano's Hellblazer series. If you're a fan of Constantine or just love weird horror comics, this is the episode for you! Also, stay tuned to hear about this week's newest comic drops from Marvel, DC, and Image! Don't forget to subscribe/follow our show and leave us a 5-star review! - Get this week's graphic novel on Amazon! http...

KNULL HAS ARRIVED. With 'Venom: The Last Dance' in theaters and being the live-action debut of the King in Black, it felt appropriate to talk about the comic story that started it all! This week host Mike breaks down the modern classic written by Donny Cates with art by Ryan Stegman, as well as connecting the comic version of Knull to Sony's movie version. He also rants about Sony's misuse of Marv...

Welcome to The Cultured Pull List! In this exciting episode, we dive deep into the thrilling comic mini-series Predator vs. Wolverine! Join us as we explore the epic showdown between two of the most iconic characters in pop culture history. Don't forget to subscribe/follow our show and leave us a 5-star review! - Get the 'Predator vs. Wolverine' graphic novel on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3UbYgFO - C...

The newest entry to the Alien franchise hit theaters last month, so what better time to talk about Alien comics (besides when the movie actually came out). In this episode, host Mike discusses the first graphic novel in the first Alien comic series published by Marvel Comics, Alien: Bloodlines. When a space station conducting experiments on Xenomorphs is attacked by terrorists, the lab subjects ar...

This week host Mike tackles one of the most iconic Wolverine stories of all time: ‘Old Man Logan! Set in a dystopian world where the villains of the Marvel Universe have taken over the United States, this alternate future tale by Mark Millar explores the divide between Wolverine the superhero and Logan the man as he balances his blood-soaked past with his arduous present.  - Get the Old Man Logan...

Marvel and DC dropped a lot of comic book publishing news at San Diego Comic-Con, and we're here to tell you all about it! Also, riding off the high of 'Deadpool & Wolverine', host Mike covers another famous (arguably his most famous) mini-series this week: 'Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe'. - Get the Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe graphic novel on Amazon: https://am...

Deadpool & Wolverine is finally here! With the release of the highly anticipated new Marvel movie this weekend, host Mike tackles the first-ever Deadpool solo series: The Circle Chase. Written by Deadpool co-creator Fabian Nicieza, this series gives us the Deadpool we all know and love and more! In this episode, Mike also breaks down DC's new comic initiative "All In" and how tha...