52 Pickup

A show about the most important comic of the 21st century, and the greatest series you’ve never heard of. Each week Journalist Gita Jackson and DC Historian Alex Jaffe read and explore an issue of 52, a 2006 exploration of the DC universe by a legendary team of talent that shaped everything that came after it.
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Please don’t yell at me
Jan 30
Grant Morrison is only human. Whenever you’re upset with their shortcomings or blind spots, please try to use their surname. When you’re excited about a part of their work you can keep just yelling “Grant’s so good!” or stuff like that. That would be fine.
comics are fun, turns out
12/21/2024
This podcast basically introduced me to the wonderful world of comics! And what a way to be introduced. It is delightful to learn so much from these two (and their guests) about comics and related art and to hear their well-informed and deeply personal perspectives. I stayed reading the chapters along with them until I broke and read the the rest in one sitting :). My new boon (curse?) is having nigh-infinite comics I need to check out now. Thank you both!
Banger Pod
12/18/2024
I have been away from Big Two style comics for years now. 52 was the first full series I read back when it came out as I was working at a gas station and got me to love following comics. I'm mostly stuck in small press land but this podcast got me back into the comic shop getting new DC releases. TYSM
Fantastic
12/12/2023
The hosts have amazing chemistry. They offer a deep dive into an amazing series that has already helped me look at the comics I read more critically. Can’t wait for more!
The best way to start reading comics.
11/23/2023
If you have ever looked at a DC comic and wanted to start reading but didn’t know where to start- you’ve found your answer here. 52 is one of the greatest on-ramps to comic mania ever conceived, and now the 2 best, equally knowledgeable AND personable tour guides have put together a show for YOU! What are you doing reading still? Pick up the issues, listen along, and dig in!!!
A formidable house of cards.
11/22/2023
This podcast has shown me and the rest of the world how people can come together when united by common ideals and really make a podcast. There are two people speaking so eloquently about DC’s titular series that you will swear it’s not an audio podcast, but rather a VR experience where data is pumped into your brain along with amazing anecdotes sure to please any persons looking for something to invest time into. I implore you PLEASE make this the next podcast you like/comment and SLAM that subscribe button for.
Y’all are great!
11/16/2023
Just the idea of you two working together is five stars.
This rules!
11/14/2023
I'm constantly thrilled by the work of these two hosts, and paired with a premise like this just has me over the moon. Loved the first episode and can't wait to hear the stories continue to unfold!
Let’s go
11/08/2023
It’s body time
About
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- CreatorAftermath
- Years Active2023 - 2025
- Episodes39
- RatingExplicit
- Copyright© Alex Jaffe, Gita Jackson, Esper Quinn
- Show Website
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