52 Pickup

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:

1. Let’s Talk About The Cover (09:14)
2. Let’s Talk Talent (11:47)
3. Let’s Talk 52 #3 (13:43)
4. The Backup (52:10)
5. Favorite Scenes (58:26)
6. The Blackboard (and Celebrity Gossip Corner) (01:05:33)
7. 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.

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:

1. Tell us a little bit about Ghost Machine (00:43)
2. How the hell did you put out a weekly comic for a year without missing a week? (02:31)
3. Let’s talk about Black Adam (03:43)
4. How deeply was 52 influenced by world events? (06:14)
5. How did 52 develop past the original pitch? (07:20)
6. How have your thoughts on multiverse storytelling evolved since 52? (12:24)
7. What was it like working with Keith Giffen? (15:03)
8. What were Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid like as collaborators? (16:49)
9. How did you evolve Booster Gold? (18:03)
10. What was the deal with the Trinity of Sin? (23:09)
11. 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.

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:

1. Let’s Talk Talent (02:32)
2. Let’s Talk About 52 #2 (05:27)
3. The Blackboard (48:17)
4. Let’s Talk About The Backup (59:15)
5. 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.

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:

1. Let’s talk a little bit about Crisis on Infinite Earths, everything that happens before 52, and gorillas. (07:33)
2. Let’s Talk Talent (25:49)
3. Let’s Talk About 52 #1 (36:23)
4. The Blackboard (01:17:36)
5. Character/Plot Beat of the Issue (01:24:48)
6. 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.

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:

1. How did Gita and Alex get into comics? (09:48)
2. What is 52? (22:33)
3. Which characters are in 52? (48:33)
4. The Blackboard (01:27:55)
5. Favorite Characters (01:33:15)
6. The Mailbag (01:38:25)
7. 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.