52 Pickup

• Week 45 - Every Hour Wounds, The Last Kills

  Powersitting! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson rage for days against issue 45, including the Justice Society as Chuck Schumer, drafting the official 52 Pickup Suicide Squad, and exactly how this comic cover broke The Rock’s brain. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen J. G. Jones Superman Black Adam Chris Batista Rodney Ramos Lex Luthor Steel 1: Let’s Talk Talent and the Cover (02:57) Dwayne The Rock Johnson Wizard Magazine The Scorpion King (2002) Vegeta Breaking Bad Uncut Gems (2019) Kevin Garnett Donkey Kong Mario Identity Crisis Rampage (2018) 2: Let’s Talk About 52 #45 (10:50) Isis Captain Marvel Mary Marvel Renee Montoya Vic Sage Osiris Todd MacFarlane Spawn Chuck Shumer Mister Terrific Alan Scott Amanda Waller Atom Smasher Suicide Squad Great Ten The Crow (1994) Doctor Sivana 52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen Batman Wonder Woman 3: Let’s talk about the rest of 52 and some other comics and how comic creators get treated (26:05) Absolute Martian Manhunter Deniz Camp The Ultimates Ultimate Universe Jonathan Hickman Rihanna - We Found Love Mark Millar Fantastic Four Greg Land Sue Storm New 52 Starfire Warren Ellis Peach Momoko Ultimate X-Men Captain Marvel (2019) Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) Ed Brubaker James Gunn The Suicide Squad (2021) John Ostrander Stan Lee Civil War Jim Starlin KGBeast Thanos Peter David Conan the Barbarian 4: What’s your favorite part of the issue? (38:44) 5: The Blackboard (41:20) Mist Starman Captain Boomerang Jr. Control Freak Click (2006) Klarion the Witch Boy Seven Soldiers of Victory Solomon Grundy Carface Polka-Dot Man Livewire Superman: the Animated Series Bubba the Love Sponge Bruce Timm Paul Dini Harley Quinn Tank Girl (1995) Lori Petty The Joker Parasite Brainiac Darkseid Rachel Brosnahan Lois Lane Jurassic Park (1993) Roger Ebert PUP 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. Hosting for 52 Pickup is provided by Insert Credit. 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.

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• Week 44 - Deaths in the Family

  More like Adolf Shitler! All-Star Alex Jaffe0 and World’s Finest Gita Jackson go to war against issue #44, and figure out how Isis created Isis, DC invented trade paperbacks specifically to screw Alan Moore, and ebola barf. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen The Multiversity Infinite Crisis Batman: The Killing Joke Oracle The Question Cassie Sandsmark Wonder Woman Sobek Osiris Black Adam 1: Let’s Talk Talent (06:45) Eddy Barrows Superman Stephen Wacker J. G. Jones Giallo Suspiria (1977) Isis Doctor Fate 2: Let’s Talk About 52 #44 (10:51) The Power of Shazam Captain Marvel Mary Marvel Jonah Hex Batman: A Death in the Family Four Horsemen of Apokolips Yurrd Danny DeVito The Penguin Fan4stic (2015) Transformers Starscream David Thewlis Boogerman Zohran Mamdani Mira Nair Intergang Egg Fu Iron Man 3 (2013) Renee Montoya Richard Dragon Aristotle Rodor Vic Sage One Piece Watchmen Rorschach Doomsday Clock Neil Druckmann Steve Ditko Doctor Manhattan Watchmen (TV) David Lynch Twin Peaks: The Return Watchmen: Who Watches the Watchmen? Absolute Martian Manhunter Dan DiDio Dave Gibbons Silk Spectre Minutemen Puella Magi Madoka Magica Neon Genesis Evangelion Gundam From Hell 3: What’s your favorite part of the issue? (46:41) 4: The Blackboard (47:52) Carface The Outsiders Birds of Prey Black Adam (2022) The Flash (2023) Superman (2025) World War III Final Crisis Darkseid 5: Asking The Questions at [email protected] (52:11) Pseudoderm Lois Lane Batman Joker Grand Theft Auto Harley Quinn Zatanna Seven Soldiers of Victory 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. Hosting for 52 Pickup is provided by Insert Credit. 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.

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• Week 43 - Family Matters

  Oh, Sobek! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe bite into #43 of 53, and discuss why space feels so small in the DC universe, the definition of “hype and aura,” and Teen Titans as terrorists. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Jonathan Hickman Ultimate Fantastic Four S.H.I.E.L.D. (2010 series) Nick Fury Dark Reign Krakoan Age East of West Alan Moore Batman: The Killing Joke Batman 1: Let’s Talk Talent and the Cover (04:47) Animal Man Animal Man (1988 series) Brian Bolland J. G. Jones Dan Jurgens Norm Rapmund The Death of Superman Cyborg Superman Green Lantern Kendall Roy Lex Luthor The Question Red Hood Huntress 2: Let’s Talk About 52 #43 (10:28) Black Adam Osiris Four Horsemen of Apokolips Sobek Scooby-Doo Captain Marvel Captain Marvel Jr Mary Marvel Teen Titans Young Justice Isis Sun Eaters All-Star Superman Omega Men Lady Styx The Penguin Dragon Age series Alien (1979) Aladdin (1992) Tawky Tawny 3: The Backup (28:36) Plastic Man Ethan Van Sciver Tom Kenny Batman: the Brave and the Bold Jack Cole ProZD 4: What’s your favorite part of the issue? (31:02) Doctor Sivana 5: The Blackboard (32:51) New Gods Chainsaw Man Bleach Sailor Moon Neon Genesis Evangelion Death Note Lost 6: Asking The Questions at [email protected] (39:31) Watchmen V For Vendetta Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? Crisis on Infinite Earths Final Crisis: Superman Beyond 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. Hosting for 52 Pickup is provided by Insert Credit. 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.

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• Week 42 - Trigger Effect

  Too good to be Warner Brothers IP! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson pull the trigger on issue #42, exposing the mysteries (and alternate ending) of the Ralph Dibny arc, Lobo as a butch space lesbian, favorites from the Absolute DC line, and why the X-Men are more like DC characters than Marvel ones. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Talmud Autism Shavuot Counting of the Omer Aftermath Hasan Piker Young Heroes in Love Muppet Babies Alan Grant Lobo Bob the Galactic Bum Crush Teen Titans Damian Wayne Absolute Wonder Woman Circe The Odyssey Wishbone Absolute Batman Absolute Superman Absolute Flash Sweet Tooth Mountainhead (2025) Succession Absolute Green Lantern Stephen King Absolute Martian Manhunter Fantagraphics Emil Ferris Martian Manhunter Javier Rodríguez Shade, the Changing Man “Absolute Martian Manhunter” Embraces the Challenge 1: Let’s Talk Talent (16:55) Steel Ralph Dibny Renee Montoya Wonder Woman Darick Robertson Transmetropolitan The Boys Garth Ennis Doctor Fate Zatanna Seven Soldiers of Victory Zatanna (2010 series) Doctor Fate (1988 series) Doctor Fate (2015 series) Batman Batman: Hush 2: Let’s Talk About 52 #42 (25:00) Allegory of the cave Sue Dibny Felix Faust Saw series Monk Columbo Final Destination series Dan DiDio Dev-Em Tim Trench Croatoan Society Detective Chimp Gingold Hellblazer: Rise and Fall Rorschach Neron Underworld Unleashed Identity Crisis Fire 3: The Backup (39:34) Green Arrow Green Arrow: Quiver Onomatopoeia Joss Whedon Democratic Socialists of America Green Arrow (2023 series) New Gods (2024 series) Hal Jordan 4: What’s your favorite part of the issue? (46:04) Jadzia Axelrod 5: The Blackboard (47:59) Neil Gaiman The Books of Magic John Constantine Alan Moore Angel Investigations The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic Justice League Dark 6: Let’s design a new Absolute run (56:59) Catwoman One Hand And The Six Fingers Dan Watters Ed Brubaker Sean Phillips Andor Zohran Mamdani Superman Promethea 6: Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:02:58) Doctor Doom Hellblazer Blue Beetle (2006 series) Tracy 13 Peacemaker Ultimate Fantastic Four X-Men Chris Claremont Civil War JLA/Avengers The Sentry Spider-Man DC and Marvel Collaborate on the Most Highly Anticipated Crossover Comics of the Year Deadpool Harley Quinn 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. Hosting for 52 Pickup is provided by Insert Credit. 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.

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• Week 41 - Miracles & Wonders

  My God, have you any decency at all?! World’s Finest Gita Jackson and All-Star Alex Jaffe come to terms with issue 41, and process the Silver Wheel of Nyorlath, Starfire’s whole deal, and the exact ways you can and can’t rip off Alan Moore. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Superman New Superman trailer Lois Lane Rachel Brosnahan Popular Front Lex Luthor Skins Nicholas Hoult Jack O’Connell Sinners (2025) The Great Metamorpho NoHo Hank Ayo Edebiri 1: Let’s Talk Talent (04:34) Giuseppe Camuncoli Swamp Thing Hellblazer Amazing Spider-Man Superior Spider-Man Star Wars: Darth Vader The Other History of the DC Universe Batman: Europa Undiscovered Country Scott Snyder Rodney Ramos Alex Sinclair Renee Montoya Adam Strange Ralph Dibny Animal Man Wonder Woman Infinite Crisis Wonder Woman: Amazons Attack Granny Goodness Hippolyta 2: Let’s Talk About 52 #41 (08:32) Starfire Lady Styx Nanda Parbat Isis Vic Sage Andor Richard Dragon T. O. Morrow Professor Milo Batman Batman: the Animated Series Catwoman Arkham Asylum The Shark Arkham Asylum: Living Hell Dan Slott Superman Unlimited Silver Wheel of Nyorlath Alan Moore Felix Faust Rama Kushna Helm of Fate Identity Crisis Gotham Central Maxwell Lord Green Lantern Corps Mogo Rot Lop Fan 3: The Backup (29:44) Teen Titans Teen Titans (TV series) Megan Thee Stallion Harley Quinn The Joker Raven Cyborg Iris Chacón Titans Pennyworth Epix V For Vendetta 4: What’s your favorite part of the issue? (34:18) Leverage 5: The Blackboard (35:40) Lobo Watchmen Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt Promethea Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? John Constantine Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Green Lantern the Animated Series Blue Lantern Corps Green Lantern: Emerald Knights The Animatrix Nathan Fillion Rowdy Roddy Piper 6: Asking The Questions at [email protected] (42:08) Amalgam Comics Spider-Man Noir Gambit Brian Michael Bendis Jessica Jones Emma Frost Black Cat 7: Crackship Crisis (45:07) 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. Hosting for 52 Pickup is provided by Insert Credit. 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.

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