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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.

  1. Week 29 - Name Calling

    JAN 1

    Week 29 - Name Calling

    Dick Death Determined via Dan DiDio! The Dynamic Duo of Podcasting Gita and Alex feast on issue 29, cooking up opinions on Grant Morrison’s writing of women, the importance of Thanksgiving tables in DC history, and some unsubtle jabs at the idea of IP rights by the authors of 52. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (08:45) Let’s Talk About 52 #29 (11:48) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (32:53) The Blackboard (36:50) Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (45:49) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Countdown to Final Crisis Stephen Wacker Final Crisis Paul Dini Batman: the Animated Series Multiversity Shonen Jump Lex Luthor Komi Can’t Communicate Jamie McKelvie One For Sorrow Alan Moore Stargirl JSA The X-Files Barenaked Ladies - One Week Chris Batista Jack Jadson Reign of the Supermen Egg Fu Alan Scott Jay Garrick Wildcat No Country for Old Men (2007) Jade Rann-Thanagar War Infinite Crisis Monkey D. Luffy Goku Infinity Inc. Nuklon Spider-Man Obsidian Batman Batman: Wayne Family Adventures Doctor Sivana T. O. Morrow Black Adam Will Magnus Veronica Cale Jenna Maroney Jezebel Jet Emma Frost New X-Men Megan Thee Stallion Talia al Ghul James Gunn League of Shadows Dennis O’Neal Batman: Birth of the Demon Intergang Jack Kirby Monty Python’s The Life of Brian (1979) John Henry Irons Beast Boy Nightwing Dan DiDio Tom Taylor Superman Robin The Batman (2022) Batman Begins (2005) Tim Burton Michelle Pfeiffer Catwoman Zoë Kravitz The Penguin Burgess Meredith Batman (60’s tv show) Adam West Elliot Kalan Harley Quinn Forbidden Planet Todd MacFarlane Platinum Collection The Question Starman Zatara Superman & Lois Greg Berlanti Arrow Smallville Crisis on Infinite Earths The CW Gossip Girl The Vampire Diaries Interview with the Vampire Criterion Channel Tyler Hoechlin Hellboy Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense Chase Sugar & Spike Green Lantern Mike Mignola Hellblazer John Constantine Garth Ennis L.A. Noire Superman Returns Batman: The Telltale Series 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to 52mailbag@gmail.com. Never stop reading comics.

    54 min
  2. Week 28 - Beyond the Black Stump, with Ted Brandt

    12/18/2024

    Week 28 - Beyond the Black Stump, with Ted Brandt

    A crocodile ate my parents! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe team up with Emerald Artist Ted Brandt of Connor Hawke’s DC Pride story, tackling Australia’s place in DC, why Etrigan can’t rap, and Jason Todd’s tragic origins. Chapters: Let’s Talk Supernatural, Connor Hawke, and Rereading 52 (05:09) Let’s Talk Talent (23:12) Let’s Talk About 52 #28 (23:42) The Backup (46:18) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (51:21) The Blackboard (53:11) Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:01:49) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen The Question: All Along the Watchtower Alex Segura Crowded DC Pride Connor Hawke Ted Brandt Harley Quinn Pokémon Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Mewtwo Vampire Survivors DC Heroes United Bluesky Phantom Zone Marvel Batman Superman Blitzkrieg Robert Kanigher James Gunn John Ostrander The Suicide Squad (2021) T.O. Morrow Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Robert E. O. Speedwagon Green Arrow Andrea Shea Chuck Dixon Jadzia Axelrod Galaxy: The Prettiest Star Ghost-Maker Supernatural The West Wing The Vampire Diaries Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Buffy the Vampire Slayer Joss Whedon The Boys Garth Ennis Red Tornado Will Magnus Tyler, the Creator Common Chip Zdarsky Etrigan Batman: Damned MF Doom Drew Johnson David Baron Stephen Wacker Vic Sage Renee Montoya Batwoman Poison Ivy Batman: Wayne Family Adventures Mad Max PlayStation 2 Storm Kurt Busiek Brad Meltzer Vision Young Justice Jujutsu Kaisen Tom Taylor Intergang Lobo Emerald Head of Ekron Devilance Legion of Super-Heroes New Gods Cosmos Blackest Night Annihilation Jaime Reyes Blue Beetle (2023) Green Lantern Corps Tatsuki Fujimoto Chainsaw Man Stuart Immonen Kathryn Immonen Moving Pictures The Final Night Hal Jordan Nextwave Adam Strange Animal Man Bruno Mannheim J. H. Williams III Killer Croc Jason Todd Egg Fu Alan Scott Catman Gail Simone Dale Eaglesham Secret Six Villains United Infinite Crisis Kraven the Hunter (2024) Birds of Prey Rag Doll Huntress The Punisher The Guild Felicia Day Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog Crime Bible: Five Books of Blood Vandal Savage Australia Invasion! Superman II (1980) Rob Williams Suicide Squad David Ayer Captain Boomerang Rip Hunter Hitman Tommy Monaghan Catwoman DC One Million Joker Stitch Xanthe Zhou Julien Jourdain Taylor Barzelay Bobby Drake Cassandra Cain Stephanie Brown Tim Drake Kelly Thompson King Shark Dennis O’Neil Lois Lane Guy Gardner Bill Burr Batman: the Animated Series This American Life Wonder Woman Tom King Power Rangers Infinity #1 Sam Humphries Titans: Beast World 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to 52mailbag@gmail.com. Never stop reading comics.

    1h 18m
  3. Week 27 - The Past Best Hope

    12/04/2024

    Week 27 - The Past Best Hope

    Merry Crispmus! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe find acceptance of the self in #27 of 52, as well as vengeance for Identity Crisis, good reasons to quit smoking, and why Dan DiDio may actually be Lex Luthor. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent, Industry Machinations, and Poaching Steve Wacker (02:58) Let’s Talk About 52 #27 (14:16) The Backup (41:50) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (47:53) The Blackboard (52:46) Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (57:05) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Absolute Wonder Woman Rashomon (1950) Stephen Wacker Marvel Comics Slugfest by Reed Tucker Alan Moore Dan DiDio Lex Luthor Dick Grayson Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters Shawn Moll Booster Gold Frank Grimes Ruy Jose Nelson DeCastro Mariah Benes Rodney Ramos Prentis Rollins Michael Siglain Gokurakugai Shonen Jump Joker: One Operation Joker James Tynion IV Ralph Dibny Identity Crisis The Spectre Gotham Central James Corrigan Crispus Allen Day of Vengeance Infinite Crisis Doctor Fate Green Arrow Kevin Smith Hal Jordan Jerry Siegel Joe Shuster Superman Hashem Book of Job Sue Dibny Atom Jean Loring Eclipso Oracle Batman: The Killing Joke John Ostrander Jason Todd Robin Batman Waverider Heroes Skeets Renee Montoya Richard Dragon Aristotle Rodor Intergang Vic Sage Kurt Busiek JLA/Avengers Kate Kane Pete Pantazis Final Crisis Black Mirror Red Tornado Black Canary Howard Chaykin American Flagg! Babs Tarr Greg Land Birds of Prey (1998 series) Ultimate Fantastic Four Tyra Banks Tom King Wonder Woman Lois Lane John Byrne Birds of Prey (2023 series) Big Barda Mister Miracle Deathstroke Joker Greg Cox Black Adam Will Magnus One Piece Watchmen V for Vendetta From Hell Frank Miller Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Batman: Year One Cormac McCarthy Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child Rafael Grampá Dennis O’Neil David Mazzucchelli Asterios Polyp Seven Soldiers of Victory New X-Men Neil Gaiman insert credit Aftermath.site 404 Media Defector Hearing Things Armageddon 2001 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to 52mailbag@gmail.com. Never stop reading comics.

    1h 10m
  4. The 52 Pickup Halfway There Extravaganza!

    11/20/2024

    The 52 Pickup Halfway There Extravaganza!

    Blessed Be the Hoochmaker! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe have reached the halfway point of 52, and take a moment to recap every major storyline in the series so far, as well as inventing new games to test each other based on both obscure trivia and romantic shipping possibilities. If you’d like to start listening, this is a great place to jump in! SHOW NOTES: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Bon Jovi - Livin’ On A Prayer Saturday Night (2024) Jason Reitman Juno (2005) Diablo Cody Young Adult (2011) Zack Snyder Sucker Punch (2011) Kendall Roy “Weird Al” Yankovic Dragon Ball Z Goku Vegeta 1. Let’s Talk About What Led Up to 52 (06:31) Sue Dibny Identity Crisis Batman Justice League Brother Eye Maxwell Lord Justice League International Superman Blue Beetle Wonder Woman Infinite Crisis Crisis on Infinite Earths Robin Themyscira Justice League Unlimited Bruce Timm Paul Dini Lost Star Trek: Deep Space Nine The Sopranos The Shield 24 Doctor DC Podcast 2. What’s going on with Ralph Dibny? (16:30) Ralph Dibny Cassie Sandsmark Young Justice Teen Titans Superboy Lex Luthor Smallville Green Arrow Black Canary Dev-Em Booster Gold Starman Detective Chimp Doctor Fate Eclipso Spectre Day of Vengeance Jean Loring Tatsuki Fujimoto Denji Chainsaw Man Tom Taylor Injustice: Gods Among Us Nightwing Bocchi the Rock! Batman: Wayne Family Adventures Damian Wayne Tim Drake Naruto: Shippuden Jason Todd Dick Grayson Joker 3. What’s going on with the space heroes? (24:21) Animal Man Starfire Adam Strange Devilance Lobo New Teen Titans Terra Green Lantern Corps New Gods Omega Men 4. What’s going on with Black Adam? (27:44) The Rock Black Adam Captain Marvel Kahndaq Terra-Man Great Ten Doctor Manhattan Intergang Zachary Levi Shazam! (2019) Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) Chris Pratt Mel Gibson Isis Victor Sage Renee Montoya Osiris Doctor Sivana 5. What’s going on with all those disappearing mad scientists? (36:25) Will Magnus Metal Men Dan DiDio T. O. Morrow Oolong Island Egg Fu ReBoot Beast Wars: Transformers 6. What’s going on with Steel? (43:46) Steel (John Henry Irons) Natasha Irons Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Infinity, Inc. Jack Ryder 7. What’s going on with Booster Gold? (49:44) Booster Gold Blue Beetle Fire Rip Hunter Booster Gold (1986 series) 8. What’s going on with Vic and Renee? (59:07) Victor Sage Renee Montoya Gotham Central Bugsy Malone (1976) The Penguin Cristin Milioti Batwoman Richard Dragon Aristotle Rodor Taylor Swift Avril Lavigne replacement conspiracy theory 9. Let’s Play: You Know The Guy (01:07:52) Steve Ditko The Suicide Squad (2021) 10. Let’s Play: Crackship Combat (01:10:08) Nightwing Jiro Osamu Gravitation Wonder Woman Green Arrow Batman Big Barda Mister Miracle Wally West Captain Carrot Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Multiversus: Collision Detected Bugs Bunny Starfire Donna Troy Martian Manhunter Firestorm Rogue Gambit Barbara Gordon Chapo Trap House 11. Asking (and Congratulating!) The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (17:51) Seven Soldiers of Victory Shade, the Changing Man Shade, the Changing Girl Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye Jonah Hex Beyoncé One Piece Andy Cohen Glorious Godfrey The Multiversity Brian Michael Bendis Ragman Heroes in Crisis 30 Rock Queen of Jordan Girls5eva Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Legion of Super-Heroes Tom King Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) Superman (1978) 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to 52mailbag@gmail.com. Never stop reading comics.

    1h 40m
  5. Week 26 - Halfway Home

    11/06/2024

    Week 26 - Halfway Home

    It’s a two-turkey dinner! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe reach the halfway point of 52, where they encounter Crockamurderer, draft an all-new teen superhero team, and reveal whether or not drug-sniffing dogs react to vacuum-sealed smoked turkey legs. Chapters: Is it pronounced Raahs al Ghul, or Raysh al Ghul? (01:18) Let’s Talk About The Cover, and hear some commentary from the creators of 52! (08:38) Let’s Talk Talent (18:50) Let’s Talk About 52 #26 (25:25) The Backup (53:57) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (57:14) The Blackboard (58:54) Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:05:13) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Ra’s al Ghul Batman Begins (2005) Batman: The Animated Series Arrow Lazarus Pit Neal Adams Dennis O’Neil Batman Iron Man 3 (2013) Fu Manchu Mandarin Batman: Birth of the Demon Norm Breyfogle Vine Lana Lang Interview with the Vampire Lestat de Lioncourt Jack Ryder Martian Manhunter Black Adam Tom King Strange Adventures (2019 series) Jenny Sparks Pat Olliffe Drew Geraci Skeets Pete Pantazis Image Comics WildStorm Final Crisis Darkseid DC One Million Beautia Sivana From Lost Harold Perrineau Victor Sage Renee Montoya Isis Congorilla Starman Detective Chimp Deadman Superman Richard Dragon Aristotle Rodor Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter David Carradine Bronze Tiger Lady Shiva Liam Neeson Huntress Batman/Huntress: Cry For Blood Bill O’Reilly Jon Stewart Steve Ditko Spider-Man Livewire Lex Luthor Wonder Woman John Henry Irons Natasha Irons Doctor Sivana Fawcett Comics Venus Sivana Thaddeus Sivana, Jr. Georgia Sivana Revenge of the Nerds (1984) Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) Frieza Tony Tulathimutte Rejection Vincent Valentine Final Fantasy VII Auron Final Fantasy X Waverider Kris Kardashian Osiris Oolong Island T. O. Morrow Veronica Cale Marisa Tomei Killer Croc Tawky Tawny Captain Marvel Hawkman Hawkgirl Hawkgirl (2023 series) Joe Bennett Jimmy Palmiotti Hawkman (2002 series) Thanagar Doom Patrol (2009 series) Hawkman (2018 series) Robert Venditti John Ostrander Daily Planet Lois Lane Young Justice Impulse Connor Hawke Green Arrow Chuck Dixon Music Meister Secret Blue Beetle Shining Knight Knights of the Round Table Jessica Cruz Robin Green Lantern The Reach The Lord of the Rings Excalibur X-Men Knights of the Round 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to 52mailbag@gmail.com. Never stop reading comics.

    1h 19m
  6. Week 25 - Liminal Times, with Josh Rivera

    10/23/2024

    Week 25 - Liminal Times, with Josh Rivera

    Happy Halloween, Judeo-Christians! All-Star Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe team up with the Booty of Bludhaven Josh Rivera to descend into issue 25, revealing which wrestling PPV is the good one, which DC characters love musicals, and the origins of Nightwing’s hot butt. Chapters: Let’s Talk About the Cover and Talent (08:34) Let’s Talk About 52 #25 (15:15) The Backup (48:21) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (56:19) The Blackboard (01:01:24) Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (17:51) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Krakoan Age Jonathan Hickman Legion of Super-Heroes East of West Dandadan Interview with the Vampire Succession Absolute Batman Scott Snyder Batman Nick Dragotta Steel Question Booster Gold Superman Wonder Woman Doctor Fate J. G. Jones The Invisibles John Lennon Joe Bennett Dale Eaglesham Phil Jimenez Pat Olliffe Ruy José Andy Lanning Art Thibert Drew Geraci Heroes Kurt Busiek James Gunn Frankenstein Green Lantern Bruno Mannheim Lex Luthor Crime Bible Jack Kirby Mister Miracle Big Barda Superman & Lois Intergang Darkseid Whisper A’Daire Vic Sage Renee Montoya Black Adam Kite Man Miriam Delgado Magpie Sewer King Crime Doctor Paul Dini The Broker Dwayne McDuffie Kakegurui Sabbac Captain Marvel Jr. Sabacc Mary Marvel Captain Marvel Buffy the Vampire Slayer Isis Osiris Kingdom Come Neon Genesis Evangelion Gundam Gunbuster Power Rangers Watchmen Spider-Man Skeets Seder Anything Chrismukkah WrestleMania Royal Rumble Ralph Dibny Felix Faust House of Mystery Len Wein Etrigan the Demon Klarion the Witch Boy Choronzon Tala Phantom Stranger Gorilla Grodd Justice League Unlimited Alex Sinclair Infinity, Inc. Icicle Jr. Tigress Young Justice America’s Next Top Model Green Arrow Alan Scott Mister Terrific Checkmate (2006 series) Gotham Central Oolong Island Will Magnus Kanye West Egg Fu Harley Quinn: the Animated Series Bowen Yang Nightwing George Pérez Tom Taylor Gail Simone Nicola Scott Secret Six (2006 series) Tim Seeley Monitor Jason Todd Trickster I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) Spawn Plastic Man Tim Sheridan Alan Scott: The Green Lantern (2023 series) Dr. Anonymous Bridgerton Batman: Caped Crusader Bipolar disorder Flex Mentallo Joe the Barbarian Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Stephen Wacker Tom King Batman: The War of Jokes and Riddles Hideo Kojima The Suicide Squad (2021) Condiment King Polka-Dot Man Poison Ivy David Dastmalchian Batman Writer Tom King’s CIA Career Questioned Alan Moore Rorschach Watchmen (TV series) Watchmen (2009) Damon Lindelof Cloverfield (2008) Zack Snyder Sucker Punch (2011) 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to 52mailbag@gmail.com. Never stop reading comics.

    1h 30m
  7. Week 24 - Just Imagine, with Jordan Morris

    10/09/2024

    Week 24 - Just Imagine, with Jordan Morris

    Send a plot and three pages of dialogue right away! Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe team up with Eisner-nominated writer and podcaster Jordan Morris for issue 24, featuring the debut of E. S. Pete, the death of a character introduced last issue, and how Booster Gold caused Reaganomics. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent and the Cover (07:00) Let’s Talk About 52 #24 (17:39) The Backup (49:50) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (53:53) The Blackboard (58:01) Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:03:48) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Superman Batman Wonder Woman Ted Kord Booster Gold Martian Manhunter Firestorm Charli xcx - 360 Henry Mancini - Baby Elephant Walk Jordan, Jesse, Go! Katy Perry Skeets Phil Jimenez George Pérez Andy Lanning Infinite Crisis Civil War Justice League International Countdown to Final Crisis Ralph Dibny Sue Dibny J. M. DeMatteis Super-Chief Bulleteer Seven Soldiers of Victory Ambush Bug Deadpool Forbush Man Stan Lee Bulletgirl Captain Marvel Firehawk Wolverine Jeff Lemire E.S. Pete Green Arrow Great Ten Gene Luen Yang Elliot S. Maggin Just Imagine… Red Tornado Rocket Red Silver Sorceress Tomorrow Woman Flash (Barry Allen) Crisis on Infinite Earths Hippolyta Aztek Ice General Glory Vibe Citizen Steel Amazing-Man Starman Yazz Crimson Fox Shade, the Changing Man Peter Milligan John Ostrander Martian Manhunter (1998 series) Captain America Arrow Ra’s al Ghul Alexander Siddig Lazarus Pit Black Adam Isis Dwayne Johnson Osiris Frankenstein Lex Luthor Everyman Project Legion of Substitute Heroes Matter-Eater Lad X-Men Glob Herman Shark-Girl Shade, the Changing Girl Checkmate Amanda Waller Atom Smasher Suicide Squad Victor Sage Batwoman Dan Jurgens Days of Future Past Chris Claremont Justice League by Keith Giffen Babs Tarr Stripperella Leah Williams Power Girl Gotham City Sirens Punchline Empowered Legion of Super-Heroes Brian Michael Bendis JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Brainiac 5 Ronald Reagan Guy Gardner Matt Fraction Jimmy Olsen (2019 series) Tim Drake Saturn Girl Nura Nal Shadow Lass Gwen Stacy Jason Todd Lady Shiva Dennis O’Neil Youth Group Bowen McCurdy Specter Inspectors Buffy the Vampire Slayer Shaun of the Dead Dragon Ball Z Free With Ads The Godfather (1972) Cool World (1992) Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2016) Good Mythical Morning 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to 52mailbag@gmail.com. Never stop reading comics.

    1h 16m
  8. Week 23 - The Island of Professor Morrow

    09/25/2024

    Week 23 - The Island of Professor Morrow

    Look out, my Cricketron’s gone berserk! Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe collapse onto the beaches of issue 23, detailing mysteries of the Religion of Crime, mad scientists on Hookers & Blow Island, and what Grant Morrison thinks about Ayn Rand. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (02:21) Let’s Talk About 52 #23 (07:31) The Backup (29:59) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (33:50) The Blackboard (39:01) Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (44:46) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Drew Johnson Ray Snyder Wonder Woman (1986 series) Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) Green Lantern Dan Stevens Godzilla (2014) Kong: Skull Island (2017) Apocalypse Now (1979) Pietà Batman Supergirl Pieta pose Crisis on Infinite Earths Batman: A Death in the Family Black Adam The Island of Doctor Moreau Renee Montoya Will Magnus Sentinel Metal Men T. O. Morrow Doctor Sivana Ira Quimby Hawkman Dial H for Hero Archie Comics Betty and Veronica The Invisibles Crime Bible: The Five Lessons of Blood Whisper A’Daire Vic Sage Baldur’s Gate Shadowheart Captain Marvel Captain Marvel Jr. Isis Taylor Swift The Tortured Poets Department Britney Spears Osiris Aladdin (1992) Great Ten Doug Rugrats Wildcat Justice Society of America Black Canary Catwoman Morpheus Jerry Ordway All-Star Comics Lost Watchmen Atlas Shrugged The Anarchists Delicious in Dungeon John Galt Charli XCX Spring Breakers (2012) Superman Gorilla Grodd Legends of Tomorrow Gotham Jada Pinkett Smith Jim Gordon The O.C. Ben McKenzie Multiversity Remedial Chaos Theory The Gone World This Is How You Lose the Time War Blackest Night Brightest Day Gotham Central Superman: Birthright All-Star Superman Lex Luthor Lois Lane Frank Quitely The Multiversity: Thunderworld Adventures Aquaman (2011 series) Booster Gold (2007 series) Flash #8 Eobard Thawne Captain Cold Batman: No Man’s Land (novel) Dennis O’Neil Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010) Smallville Joker: One Operation Joker 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to 52mailbag@gmail.com. Never stop reading comics.

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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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  • Creator
    Aftermath
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Alex Jaffe, Gita Jackson, Esper Quinn
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