52 Pickup

By AftermathArts Books Visual Arts

52 Pickup episodes

February 14, 2024Week 7 - Going Down
Betrayal! Public shaming! Pop-punk and toxic lesbians! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe infiltrate issue seven of 52, the most important comic book of the century and the best series you’ve never heard of. Use offer code SCOOTS for 20% off!
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent (03:51)
Let’s Talk About the Cover (07:36)
Let’s Talk About 52 #7 (08:51)
The Backup (47:11)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (54:01)
The Blackboard (57:38)
Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:06:10)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Trade paperback
Rock Lee
Ken Lashley
Joe Bennett
Excalibur
Travis Lanham
Bruce Timm
Gotham Central
Booster Gold
Lex Luthor
J. G. Jones
From Under the Cork Tree
Fall Out Boy
The Simpsons - Three Men and a Comic Book
My Chemical Romance
Gerard Way
Doom Patrol
Starfire
Animal Man
Renee Montoya
Two-Face
Raymond Chandler
Vic Sage
Bob Kane
Kate Kane
Batwoman (TV series)
Ralph Dibny
J. M. DeMatteis
Fire
Cassie Sandsmark
Sue Dibny
Lost
Martha Wayne
Edmond Hamilton
Colt’s Manufacturing Company
Dennis O’Neil
The Question (1986 series)
Jonathan Hickman
Kieron Gillen
Joëlle Jones
Jessica Rabbit
Jack Kirby
Dan Jurgens
Blue and Gold
Joanne Starer
Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville
Tim Drake
Lois Lane
Rush
Jonathan Coulton
They Might Be Giants
Superman
The Question (2005 series)
Lois Lane (2019 series)
Ted Kord
Joe Jonas
Sophie Turner
Devilance
The Forever People
Galactus
Zero Hour
Extant
Armageddon 2001
Captain Atom
Westworld
Brian Michael Bendis
Hawk and Dove
Hal Jordan
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Hawkman
Knight Terrors
Barry Allen
Animal Man (1988 series)
JLA
DC One Million
Batman
Catwoman
Seduction of the Innocent
Fredric Wertham
Injustice 2
Dick Grayson
Damian Wayne
Tom King
Doctor Phosphorus
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Bane
Marion Cotillard
Talia al Ghul
Red vs. Blue
Christopher Nolan
The War of the Gods
Wonder Woman
Circe
Waverider
Jason Todd
Stephanie Brown
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 [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.
1 hr 14 min
January 31, 2024Week 6 - China Syndrome, with Brian Cronin
All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe are joined by Star-Spangled CBR Senior Writer Brian Cronin in discussing issue 6 of DC’s 52, covering the rich legacy of Manthrax, villainous improv groups, the secret sauce that made 52, and how God works in the DC universe.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent (07:31)
Let’s Talk About the Cover (08:46)
Let’s Talk About 52 #6 (10:57)
Do you remember any theories about 52 as it was releasing? (01:12:23)
The Backup (01:16:12)
What’s your favorite part of this issue? (01:23:24)
The Blackboard (01:27:39)
Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:37:17)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Brian Cronin
Comic Book Legends Revealed
X-Men
DC Black Label
Batman
The Question
Joe Bennett
Ruy José
Nick J. Napolitano
Hal Jordan
Green Lantern
Axis of evil
Black Adam
Top Gun (1986)
Green Lantern (2011)
Manthrax
Booster Gold
China syndrome
The China Syndrome (1979)
Wilford Brimley
Great Ten
John Stewart
Xorn
Superman
J. G. Jones
Bill Mantlo
Global Guardians
Wonder Woman
Flash
Infinite Crisis
Evil Star
Checkmate
August General in Iron
Ultimate Iron Man
Accomplished Perfect Physician
Rot Lop Fan
Alan Moore
The Authority
Doctor Mid-Nite
Mother of Champions
Ghost Fox Killer
Wu-Tang Clan
Kiriko
Socialist Red Guardsman
Rocket Red
Human Bomb
China Miéville
Flex Mentallo
Gene Luen Yang
New Superman
Star Trek: Enterprise
Padma Lakshmi
T. O. Morrow
Immortal Man-in-Darkness
Blackhawk
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Bokurano
Strikeforce: Morituri
Thundermind
The Buddha
Seven Deadly Brothers
Johnny Cage
Shaolin Robot
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Zenyatta
The Great Ten (2009 series)
Stanley Artgerm Lau
White Rabbit
Richard Dragon
Super Young Team
Will Magnus
iPod
Egg Fu
Robert Kanigher
Ambush Bug
Lex Luthor
Dwayne Johnson
Doomsday Clock
Watchmen
Crash Bandicoot
Rip Hunter’s Chalk Board
Stephen Wacker
Time Masters
Chris Kent
Renee Montoya
Gail Simone
Secret Six (2006 series)
Vandal Savage
Metal Men
World War III
Legion of Super-Heroes (2006 series)
Ralph Dibny
Sonic Disruptors
Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)
Blue Beetle (2023)
George Lopez
Ted Kord
Red Tornado
Aquaman
Kurt Busiek
Arthur Joseph Curry
Outsiders
Supernova
Steel
Batwoman
Diana Prince
Jodi Picoult
Animal Man (1988 series)
Monitors
Final Crisis
Ra’s al Ghul
Hawkgirl (2006 series)
Kymera
Death of the New Gods
Casey the Cop
Silverblade
Sun Devils
Spanner’s Galaxy
The cake is a lie
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Sherlock
Identity Crisis
Brad Meltzer
Sweet Pickle Books
Flashpoint Beyond
Trinity (2008 series)
Donna Troy
Harbinger
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Doom Patrol
Sandman
Jenette Kahn
Karen Berger
Andy Lanning
Norm Rapmund
Dan Jurgens
Justice League International
Suicide Squad
Jason Todd
Barbara Gordon
Tim Drake
Secret Invasion
Invasion!
Team Titans
Steve Orlando
The New Titans
Armageddon 2001
The War of the Gods
Duran Duran
Black Condor
Baldur’s Gate 3
Lois Lane
Josh Trujillo
The Thin Man (1934)
Thrilling Adventure Hour
Halo
Legends of Tomorrow
Doctor Who
Rip Hunter
Sinestro
Flash (Barry Allen)
The Flash (2023)
Aquaman (2018)
Shazam! (2019)
Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)
Stan Lee
Hawkman (2018 series)
Kite Man
Captain Cold
Maxwell Lord
Ari Gold
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Loadsamoney
Steve Castle
Amalgam Comics
Infinite Frontier
The Multiversity
Charlton Comics
Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
For the Man Who Has Everything
Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt
JLA
DC One Million
Starman
Martian Manhunter
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 [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.
1 hr 53 min
January 17, 2024Week 5 - Stars In Their Courses
All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe analyze the fifth issue of 52, and discover a multiversal Scotland where everyone is like Grant Morrison, the Dark Souls of comics, and giant penny stolen valor.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent (02:12)
Let’s Talk About The Cover (18:14)
Let’s Talk About 52 #5 (19:31)
The Backup (50:27)
The Blackboard (01:03:56)
Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:15:53)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Superman
Batman
Wonder Woman
Green Lantern
Infinite Crisis
Heavy Metal
2000 AD
Zenith
Karen Berger
Vertigo Comics
Neil Gaiman
Alan Moore
Dadaism
Peter Milligan
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
Hirohiko Araki
Hideo Kojima
Thrill-Power Overload
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Watchmen
Animal Man (1988 series)
Animal Man
Carmine Infantino
Strange Adventures
Deadman
Adam Strange
Peacemaker (TV series)
Wile E. Coyote
Lex Luthor
Inferior Five
Detective Chimp
Cave Carson
Krypto the Superdog
Mr. Freeze
Batman: The Animated Series
Final Crisis
Multiversity
Hidetaka Miyazaki
Dark Souls
Darkseid
Jack Kirby
Highfather
Apokolips
New Genesis
Joe Bennett
Chris Batista
Klaus Janson
Frank Miller
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear
Steel (1994 series)
Identity Crisis
Booster Gold
Dan Jurgens
The Last Days of Animal Man
Gerry Conway
Jimmy Palmiotti
Jonah Hex (2010 series)
Justin Gray
Harley Quinn (2013 series)
Amanda Conner
Phil Balsman
Blue Beetle (2006 series)
Swamp Thing (2004 series)
The Outsiders (2003 series)
Legion of Super-Heroes (2006 series)
Guy Gardner: Collateral Damage
Captain Atom: Armageddon
WildStorm
Jim Lee
Deathblow
Midnighter
Apollo
Grifter
J. G. Jones
Hawkgirl
The Fly (1986)
Rann-Thanagar War
Alan Scott
blink-182 - All The Small Things
Final Crisis: Requiem #1
Martian Manhunter
Libra
Secret Society of Super Villains
Judges 5:20
Steel
Human Genome Project
Metagene
Doctor Mid-Nite
Hootie & the Blowfish
Cyborg
Firestorm
Red Tornado
Mal Duncan
Ali-Ka Zoom
Seven Soldiers of Victory
Shining Knight
Zatanna
Titans
Supergirl
Tails Gets Trolled
Lost
The Numbers
Goodbye, Eri
Tatsuki Fujimoto
Chainsaw Man
General Hospital
Grey’s Anatomy
Webtoon
Batman: Wayne Family Adventures
Question
Gotham Central
Renee Montoya
Starfire
Austin Powers
Through the Looking Glass
Rock Against Bush
Flash
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Barry Allen
Justice League Unlimited
George Pérez
Norm Rapmund
Image Comics
Rob Leigh
Pietà
Bumblebee
Supergirl (TV series)
Melissa Benoist
Black Lightning (TV series)
Donna Troy
Psycho-Pirate
Chaz Truog
Jurassic Park series
Penny Plunderer
Two-Face
Animal Man (2011 series)
Jeff Lemire
Travel Foreman
Wally West
The Boys
Batwoman
Maggie Sawyer
Dan DiDio
J. H. Williams III
Aquaman
Mera
Jimmy Olsen
Lois Lane
Catwoman
Talia al Ghul
Krypton
Hawkman
Hawkman (2018 series)
Mystery in Space
Cosmic Odyssey
Jim Starlin
Fourth World
Onimar Synn
Franz Ferdinand
Blackfire
Raven
Beast Boy
The OMAC Project
Villains United
Day of Vengeance
Superboy-Prime
Dave Gibbons
Mogo
Zeta-Beam
Jason Rusch
Jamie Reyes
Gehenna
Doomsday Clock
Ronnie Raymond
Ethan Van Sciver
Gail Simone
ChrisCross
Milestone Media
Blood Syndicate
Icon
Hardware
Legends of Tomorrow
Red Hood
Big Barda
Black Manta
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 [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.
1 hr 25 min
January 03, 2024Week 4 - Dances With Monsters
All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe investigate the fourth issue of 52, and cover neoliberal black capitalism, Superboy’s greaser rival, and the prevalence of cults in comics.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent (02:40)
Let’s Talk About The Cover (03:49)
Let’s Talk About 52 #4
The Backup (45:10)
The Blackboard (56:30)
Asking The Questions (01:10:47)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Santana - Smooth ft. Rob Thomas
Spider-Man (2002)
Superman Returns (2006)
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)
300 (2006)
Zack Snyder
Jack Jadson
Joe Bennett
Ruy José
Rob Leigh
Crime Bible: The Five Lessons of Blood
Renee Montoya
J. G. Jones
Alex Sinclair
24
Raymond Chandler
Douglas Adams
The Simple Art of Murder
Vic Sage
Dances with Wolves
Pocahontas
Halo
Outsiders
Suicide Squad
Katana
Black Lightning
Metamorpho
Mike W. Barr
Delirium
The Sandman
Lex Luthor
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Gonzo the Mechanical Bastard
“I WISH EVERYONE ELSE WAS DEAD.” PRETTY GOOD, EPISODE 7.
Pete Ross
Lana Lang
John Henry Irons
Booster Gold
Fire
Big Belly Burger
Blue Beetle (2023)
Justice League International
Ice
Checkmate
Rip Hunter
Natasha Irons
Superman
Steelworks
Michael Dorn
Superman: The Animated Series
Jay-Z
Louise Simonson
Jon Bogdanove
Power Pack
Priest
Superman: Lost
Milestone Media
Ralph Dibny
Cassie Sansmark
Black Adam
The Prestige
Dev-Em
General Zod
Stephen King
Superboy
James Gunn
Krypton
Caprica
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Adam Strange
Gauntlet series
Richard Dragon
The Bizarre World of Fake Martial Arts
Steven Seagal
Count Dante
Shai-Hulud
Mutagen
Shadowrun
Jack Kirby
Mal Duncan
Bumblebee
Firestorm
Cyborg
Hawkgirl
Alan Scott
The Fly (1986)
Dan DiDio
Dan Jurgens
Art Thibert
Steven Universe
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Earth-Three
Alexander Luthor Jr.
Anti-Monitor
Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)
Supergirl (Linda Danvers)
Donna Troy
Roy Lichtenstein
Phil Jimenez
Harbinger
Monitor
Pietà
Batman
Dick Grayson
Bob Kane
Ragnarök
Marv Wolfman
Hal Jordan
Green Lantern Corps
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Captain Comet
X-Men
Spider-Man
The Flash (2023)
Wonder Woman
Infinite Crisis
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010)
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013)
Ted Kord
Countdown to Infinite Crisis
Identity Crisis
OMAC
Maxwell Lord
The OMAC Project
Jaime Reyes
Kendall Roy
Dennis O’Neil
Sam Spade
Dirk Gently
Zeta-Beam
Rann
Thanagarians
Oans
Young Justice
Darkseid
Sardath
True Detective
NXIVM
Smallville
Superman & Lois
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 [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.
1 hr 19 min
December 20, 2023Week 3 - New World Order
All-Star Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe dissect issue #3 of 52, covering Jaffe’s favorite villain, the Creeper-Freakazoid connection, and why characters have to die.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk About The Cover (09:14)
Let’s Talk Talent (11:47)
Let’s Talk 52 #3 (13:43)
The Backup (52:10)
Favorite Scenes (58:26)
The Blackboard (and Celebrity Gossip Corner) (01:05:33)
Asking The Questions (01:26:32)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner
Lost
Mike’s Mic
Vic Sage
Uatu
The Venture Bros.
The Sandman
Elongated Man
The Sopranos
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Homicide: Life on the Street
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
24
J. G. Jones
Alex Sinclair
Lex Luthor
Superman Red/Superman Blue
Superman (1978)
John Byrne
Jerry Siegel
Joe Bennett
Ruy José
Pat Brosseau
Pat’s logo design
Infinite Crisis
Alexander Luthor Jr.
Joker
Gotham Central
Josephine MacDonald
Marcus Driver
Crispus Allen
Power Girl
Terra-Man
StarCraft
Black Adam
Amanda Conner
Jimmy Palmiotti
Power Girl
JSA: Black Reign
Superman
Jack Bauer
Doctor Psycho
Deathstroke
Warren Ellis
The Authority
Civil War
John Henry Irons
Natasha Irons
Apokolips
The New Gods
Intergang
Darkseid
Superman: The Animated Series
Bruce Timm
Booster Gold
Ted Kord
Señor Gyro’s Gyro Recipe
Daniel Cassidy
Blue Devil
Hayao Miyazaki
Project Cadmus
Mister Terrific
Chris Conroy
S.T.A.R. Labs
Doctor Sivana
Lois Lane
Harley Quinn
Bludhaven
Dan Jurgens
Art Thibert
Earth-One
Earth-Two
Donna Troy
Superboy
Justice Society of America
Jay Garrick
Alan Scott
Justice League
Teen Titans
Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes (Mark Waid)
Brainiac 5
Matter-Eater Lad
Anti-Monitor
Steel (1997)
Marshawn Lynch
Ex Machina
The Chicks
Patriot Act
Master of None
Harris Wittels
Creeper
Steve Ditko
Spider-Man
Question
Blue Beetle
Batman: The Animated Series
Outsiders
Shade, the Changing Man
The New Batman Adventures
Freakazoid!
Friends
Singles (1992)
Paul Dini
Mr. Freeze
Mike Allred
Madman
Robin Williams
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff
Paramore
Sabrina Carpenter
Tom King
Mitch Gerads
Adam Strange
All-Star Squadron
Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)
Arion
Leah Williams
General Zod
Jax-Ur
Batman: No Man’s Land
Black Lightning
Talia al Ghul
Jimmy Carter
Superman: Red Son
Superman: Red Son (film)
Blue Beetle (2023)
Trinity
Cassandra Cain
Robin
Kurt Busiek
Heroes
Final Fantasy 16 review
Cidolfus Telamon
Cosmo Kramer
Jerry Seinfeld
Renee Montoya
Obi-Wan Kenobi
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 [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.
1 hr 37 min
December 13, 2023Picking Up with Geoff Johns
Intrepid reporter Alex Jaffe comes to you straight from New York Comic Con 2023, interviewing comics legend and member of the 52 writers room Geoff Johns. Get answers on how multiverse storytelling has evolved since 52 brought it to public consciousness, the unexpected arcs of Black Adam and Booster Gold, as well as info on the next great comic book writers room, Ghost Machine (final order cutoff for #1 is December 18th!)
Chapters:
Tell us a little bit about Ghost Machine (00:43)
How the hell did you put out a weekly comic for a year without missing a week? (02:31)
Let’s talk about Black Adam (03:43)
How deeply was 52 influenced by world events? (06:14)
How did 52 develop past the original pitch? (07:20)
How have your thoughts on multiverse storytelling evolved since 52? (12:24)
What was it like working with Keith Giffen? (15:03)
What were Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid like as collaborators? (16:49)
How did you evolve Booster Gold? (18:03)
What was the deal with the Trinity of Sin? (23:09)
What are the next breakout books from Ghost Machine? (24:34)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Ghost Machine
Image Comics
Stargirl
The Flash
Grant Morrison
Mark Waid
Greg Rucka
Keith Giffen
Stephen Wacker
Brad Meltzer
Peter J. Tomasi
Francis Manapul
Gary Frank
Bryan Hitch
Black Adam
Isis
Sobek
Black Adam/JSA: Black Reign
David S. Goyer
Atom Smasher
Hawkman
Question
Booster Gold
Elongated Man
Steel
Dan DiDio
Blackest Night
Geiger
Junkyard Joe
Redcoat
Flashpoint
Thomas Wayne
Doomsday Clock
Booster Gold (2007-2011)
Dan Jurgens
John Ostrander
Marv Wolfman
Len Wein
Ted Kord
Jaime Reyes
A Bug’s Life (1998)
Galaxy Quest (1999)
Daredevil
Frank Miller
Peter David
Trinity of Sin
Pandora
Phantom Stranger
J. M. DeMatteis
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 [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.
27 min
December 06, 2023Week 2 - Looking Back At Tomorrow
All-Star Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe dive into the second issue of 52, covering Grant Morrison’s thoughts on Alan Moore, the super for Symbolman, and the origins of the phrase “curses, foiled again!”
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent (02:32)
Let’s Talk About 52 #2 (05:27)
The Blackboard (48:17)
Let’s Talk About The Backup (59:15)
Ask The Questions at [email protected] (01:12:35)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Giant Penny
Elongated Man
Renee Montoya
Question
Doctor Sivana
Wonder Girl
Joe Bennett
Jack Jadson
Travis Lanham
Nick J. Napolitano
Infinite Crisis
Countdown to Infinite Crisis
Dan DiDio
Ted Kord
Blue Beetle (2023)
Epcot
Defunctland
Superman
T. O. Morrow
Red Tornado
Booster Gold
Dreamland
Moonlighting
The Thin Man (1934)
Sue Dibny
James Stewart
Detective Comics
Gardner Fox
Flash
Will Magnus
Metal Men
Robert Kanigher
The Kingdom
Ashton Kutcher
Lois Lane
Vision
Young Justice
Ulthoon
Mr. Burns
Doctor Death
Joker
Catwoman
Jonathan Tyme
Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol (TV series)
Danny the Street
Dial H for Hero
House of Mystery
Lost
Lostpedia
Alan Moore
Dave Gibbons
Watchmen
Bob Kane
Martha Wayne
Bill Finger
Dennis O’Neil
Keith Giffen
Damon Lindelof
Looper (2012)
Primer (2004)
Legends of Tomorrow
John Constantine
Gorilla Grodd
Barack Obama
Commander Steel
Heat Wave
Captain Cold
Constantine (TV series)
Gotham Central
Dashiell Hammett
Odo
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Justice League Unlimited
Jeffrey Combs
Super Friends
Batman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Batman
Christopher Nolan
The Dark Knight Trilogy
Barbie (2023)
Cassie Sandsmark
Young Justice
Superboy (Kon-El)
Roswell
Katherine Heigl
Wonder Girl
Wonder Woman
Donna Troy
Spoiler
Batman/Huntress: Cry For Blood
Huntress
Richard Dragon
Batman: Wayne Family Adventures
Teen Titans Go!
Dan Jurgens
The Death of Superman
Marv Wolfman
George Pérez
History of the DC Universe
Crisis on Infinite Earth
Art Thibert
Jeromy Cox
Guy Major
Jeanine Schaefer
Ivan Cohen
Kid Quick
Eddie Berganza
The Comics Giant Behind Wonder Woman Is Accused Of Promoting An Editor After Women Accused Him Of Sexual Harassment
Bob Haney
Robin
Aqualad
Speedy
Wonder Tot
Harbinger
Guardians of the Universe
Tales of the Green Lantern Corps
Dark Knights: Death Metal
The Hands
Manhunters
Green Lantern Corps
Anthro
Silent Knight
Jonah Hex
Enemy Ace
Seven Soldiers of Victory
Final Crisis
The Flash (2023)
Batwoman
J. J. Abrams
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Batman Beyond
Static Shock
The Zeta Project
Lobo
Gotham Girls
Homestar Runner
Harvey Dent
Batman: The Audio Adventures
Dennis McNicholas
Kenan Thompson
Jim Gordon
Bruce Timm
Paul Dini
Ahsoka
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The Mandalorian
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 [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.
1 hr 26 min
November 22, 2023Week 1 - Golden Lads and Lasses Must
All-Star Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe dive into everything you need to know to start reading 52, as well as grants for Evil STEM education, and million dollar fanfiction ideas.
Chapters:
Let’s talk a little bit about Crisis on Infinite Earths, everything that happens before 52, and gorillas. (07:33)
Let’s Talk Talent (25:49)
Let’s Talk About 52 #1 (36:23)
The Blackboard (01:17:36)
Character/Plot Beat of the Issue (01:24:48)
Ask The Questions at [email protected] (01:27:25)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Mister Mxyzptlk
All-Star Superman
Superman: Red & Blue
24
Barbie (2023)
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Gardner Fox
Julius Schwartz
Batman
Superman
Jay Garrick
Barry Allen
Alan Scott
Hal Jordan
Atom
Black Adam (2022)
Fawcett Comics
Alan Moore
Charlton Comics
Superboy-Prime
Marv Wolfman
George Pérez
New Teen Titans
Teen Titans
Anti-Monitor
Galactus
Supergirl
Alexander Luthor Jr.
Darkseid
Lois Lane
Infinite Crisis
Wanted
The Legend of Zelda
Wonder Woman
Captain Boomerang
Legends of Tomorrow
Monsieur Mallah
Barack Obama
Gorilla Grodd
Mod Gorilla Boss
Doom Patrol
JLApe
Johnny Appleseed
Paul Bunyan
The Lorax
What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?
The Authority
Demon in a Bottle
Denny O’Neil
Joe Bennett
The Immortal Hulk
Keith Giffen
Connor Hawke
Oliver Queen
Alex Sinclair
Jim Lee
J. G. Jones
Y: The Last Man
Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia
Ruy José
Nick J. Napolitano
Jann Jones
Harvey Richards
Seven Soldiers of Victory
Stephen Wacker
Legion of Super-Heroes
Justice League International
Doomsday Clock
Renee Montoya
Gotham Central
Ralph Dibny
Identity Crisis
Steel
Superman: Reign of the Supermen
Natasha Irons
Traci Thirteen
Barbara Gordon
Booster Gold
Black Adam
JSA: Black Reign
The Dark Knight (2008)
Moonlighting
Vic Sage
Lost
Batgirl
Skeets
Fear No More by William Shakespeare
Mystery Men (1999)
Doctor Sivana
Frankenstein
Mister Miracle
Guy Gardner
John Stewart
Bulleteer
Kurt Busiek
Trinity
Beast Boy
Jimmy Olsen
Watchmen
Steve Ditko
Animal Man
Dashiell Hammett
Young Justice
Shade the Changing Man
Lucifer
The Sandman
Heroes
Sandman Mystery Theatre
The Promised Neverland
My Adventures with Superman
Bugs Bunny
Superman: The Animated Series
The Late Mr. Kent
Better Call Saul
Justice League Unlimited
The Ray
Human Bomb
Secret
Empress
Arrowette
Klarion the Witch Boy
Hawkman
Cassie Sansmark
Kyle Rayner
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 [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.
1 hr 37 min
November 08, 2023Week 0 - Forgot About Lane
Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and DC Lore Expert Alex Jaffe set the stage for full analysis of 52, the most important comic book of the century and the best series you’ve never heard of.
Chapters:
How did Gita and Alex get into comics? (09:48)
What is 52? (22:33)
Which characters are in 52? (48:33)
The Blackboard (01:27:55)
Favorite Characters (01:33:15)
The Mailbag (01:38:25)
Sign-Off (01:47:07)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Black Adam
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest
52
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
When Joss Whedon Was Our Master
Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man
Kite Man
Egghead
Stan Lee
Dan DiDio
Captain Marvel
Doctor Sivana
Batman: The Animated Series
Justice League Unlimited
Steel
Booster Gold
The Question
The Trial of Superman
Batman Returns (1992)
Teen Titans
Shade, the Changing Man
Sandman
Neil Gaiman
Tim Drake
Superboy
Young Justice
Spoiler
Cassandra Cain
Batman: Wayne Family Adventures
The Batman (2022)
DC Universe Infinite
The Brave And The Bold
DC Comics Presents
Geoff Johns
Seven Soldiers of Victory
Grant Morrison
Infinite Crisis
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Marv Wolfman
George Pérez
Doomsday Clock
Superboy-Prime
Wonder Woman
Villains United
Keith Giffen
JSA
Greg Rucka
Gotham Central
Mark Waid
Kingdom Come
Alex Ross
Superman: Birthright
2000 AD
New X-Men
Doom Patrol
Lost
24
The Flash (2023)
Identity Crisis
Armageddon 2001
Brad Meltzer
Jerry Seinfeld
Legends of Tomorrow
John Constantine
Donald Faison
Scrubs
Clueless (1995)
Ted Kord
Justice League Europe
Elongated Man
Dan Jurgens
Dennis O’Neil
The Question
Batman/Huntress: Cry For Blood
Renee Montoya
Batwoman
War on terror
Abbie Hoffman
Dwayne Johnson
Black Adam (2022)
Plastic Man
The Thin Man (1934)
Natasha Irons
Traci Thirteen
Superman: Reign of the Supermen
Lex Luthor
All-Star Superman
The Ray
Black Canary
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 [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.
1 hr 51 min

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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…