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52 PickupWeek 52 - A Year in the LifeAre you ready? All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe finish issue 52 of 52, and share the thesis statement of this entire podcast, the still-unknown secret of “52,” and Booster getting Ted Tedgnant.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Danny Boy
World War III
Alex Sinclair
Vic Sage
Renee Montoya
Booster Gold (2007 series)
Booster Gold
Black Adam: The Dark Age
Black Adam
52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen
Batman
Superman
Wonder Woman
Crime Bible: The Five Lessons of Blood
Vandal Savage
Dan DiDio
Krakoan Age
DC K.O.
Grant Morrison AMA
1: Let’s...
2025-12-031h 10
52 PickupWeek 51 - HomecomingForget it baby, it’s Rann! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe cast an emerald eye on issue 51, as well as an improved Court of Owls poem, the relative strength of DC live action movies right now, and SuperBat shipping.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
World War III
John Ostrander
Keith Champagne
Superman
Yellow Lantern Corps
Stranger Things
Freaky Tales (2024)
Pedro Pascal
Normani
Castle Rad
Scare Tactics
1: Let’s Talk Talent (05:28)
Joe Bennett
Jack Jadson
Belardino Brabo
Stephen Wacker
Black Adam
Animal Man
J. G. Jon...
2025-11-191h 06
52 PickupWorld War III #1-4World’s FInest Gita Jackson and All-Star Alex Jaffe dare to read World War III, the widely despised 52 sub-event that actually has some great John Ostrander work. Also featuring a brief diversion to talk about Peacemaker season 2, and the connection between comic books and hip-hop.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
World War III
Dan DiDio
52 Pickup #0 - Forgot About Lane
Infinite Crisis
Lost
Green Arrow
Black Adam
Martian Manhunter
John Ostrander
Suicide Squad
Spectre
Green Lantern
The Flash
Absolute Martian Manhunter
Keith Champagne
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Adolescent Radioactive Bl...
2025-11-051h 40
DC Action NewsOctober 22, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of October 22, 2025. Featuring updates on Earth's evacuation, and the impact on local crime.Comics Featured This Week:Justice League Unlimited #12The Flash #26Harley Quinn #55Detective Comics #1102Absolute Wonder Woman #13Green Lantern Dark #7Superman #31DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn.Special thanks to supporter Oliver De-Vine. This is a listener supported broadcast. Your contributions to patreon.com/dcactionnews keep us running. ...
2025-10-2707 min
52 PickupWeek 50 - World War IIITcatnoc! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson declare war on issue 50 of 52, featuring Black Adam against the world, the acronym F. I. B., and all the answers you’ve been waiting for regarding One Year Later.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Irredeemable
Incorruptable
Superman
Superman: Red Son
Injustice
George Newbern
Weird Al Yankovic
Black Adam
World War III
Catwoman
1: Let’s Talk Talent (05:07)
Walden Wong
Infinite Crisis
Salvation Run
George R. R. Martin
Justiniano
Norm Macdonald
J. G. Jones
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Star Wars
2: L...
2025-10-221h 06DC Action NewsOctober 15, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of October 15, 2025. Our top story is the total evacuation of all people on Earth into space or other realms of existence.Comics Featured This Week:Titans #28Wonder Woman #26Nightwing #131Superman Unlimited #6New Gods #11DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional contributions this week by Esper Quinn, Ripley Quinn, and Evan Von Doom. Special thanks to supporter Oliver De-Vine. This is...
2025-10-1809 minDC Action NewsOctober 8, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of October 8, 2025. Our top story is the King Omega Tournament, featuring a look at each match up.Comics Featured This Week:DC K.O. #1Harley Quinn X Elvira #1DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices by Joshua Lapin-Bertone, Jadzia Axelrod, and JR Blackwell.This is a listener supported broadcast. Your contributions to patreon.com/dcactionnews keep us running. If you'd l...
2025-10-1137 min
52 PickupWeek 49 - Eve of DestructionI choose you, hollow point! World’s Finest Gita Jackson and All-Star Alex Jaffe clinically examine issue #49, as well as diagnosing the Oolong Island scientists, assigning Muppets to each of the series writers, and determining the exact number of Evil Kryptonians.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
New X-Men
Kevin Feige
Stan Lee
The Muppets
Kermit the Frog
Sam Eagle
Gonzo
Hunter S. Thompson
Rizzo
Scooter
Dr. Teeth
1: Let’s Talk Talent (04:27)
Eddie Barrows
Rodney Ramos
Dan Green
James Bond
Dr. Will Magnus
J. G. Jones
Jojo’s Bizarr...
2025-10-0856 minDC Action NewsOctober 1, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of October 1, 2025. Top stories include Gotham police firing on Batman and Robin, the newest member of the JSA, and the expected reincarnation of Darkseid.Comics Featured This Week:Batman #2Poison Ivy #37JSA #12Justice League: The Omega Act SpecialBirds of Prey #26Absolute Evil #1Absolute Superman #12Absolute Green Lantern #7Cheetah & Cheshire Rob the Justice League #3DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. This is a listener s...
2025-10-0408 minDC Action NewsSeptember 27, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of September 17, 2025. Top stories include the most important dog poo of all time, developments on the Crimson Archer case, and a tragic end to the Vampire War.Comics Featured This Week:The Flash #25Justice League Unlimited #11Green Lantern #27Superman Unlimited #5Detective Comics #1101Harley Quinn #54Green Arrow #28Absolute Wonder Woman #12DC vs. Vampires: World War V #12DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. This is a...
2025-09-2709 min
52 PickupWeek 48 - Asked and AnsweredGet me a McChicken from the Value Menu for a dollah! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe hunt down #48 of 52, and share Superman comic recommendations, final thoughts on the Religion of Crime, and the simple joy of kicking a rat man.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Labubu
Beanie Babies
Rejection Letters From Xavier’s School Of Exceptional Youth
Orlando Bloom
1: Let’s Talk Talent and the Cover (02:30)
J. G. Jones
Renee Montoya
Darick Robertson
The Boys
Hellblazer
Tom Taylor
DC Universe Infinite
2: Let’s Talk A...
2025-09-241h 06DC Action NewsSeptember 17, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of September 17, 2025. Top stories include another disappearance of a god, Cyborg appearing in two different places at the same time, and the new fifth-dimensional hero of Bludhaven.Comics Featured This Week:New Gods #10Justice League Red #2Titans #27Batman/Superman: World's Finest #43Absolute Flash #7Wonder Woman #25Catwoman #79Nightwing #130DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices this week by Brian Gleine and Esper Quinn. T...
2025-09-1709 minDC Action NewsSeptember 10, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of September 10, 2025. Top stories include a demon-possessed Superman on the Justice League Watchtower, Superpets in Midvale, and the resurrected spirits of the Knights of the Round Table.Comics Featured This Week:Aquaman #9Green Lantern Corps #8Batman and Robin #25Red Hood #1Supergirl #5C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table #1Fire and Ice: When Hell Freezes Over #6Absolute Batman #12Batman: Gotham by Gaslight: A League for Justice #3DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and...
2025-09-1009 min
52 PickupWeek 47 - RevelationsWaiting for Bruce and thinkin’ bout goose! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson scramble around issue 47, tying up loose ends around the universe, finding early signs of Batman of Zur-En-Arrh, and considering why Batwoman leaves out a menorah even though it’s at least Februrary by now.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Wonder Woman
Batman
1: Let’s Talk Talent and the Cover (02:39)
Giuseppe Camuncoli
Lorenzo Ruggiero
Gotham City Sirens
Harley Quinn
Catwoman
Poison Ivy
Pete Pantazis
Final Crisis
YouTube
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Star-Lord
Stephen Wacker
...
2025-09-1058 min
52 PickupWeek 46 - Mad Science1A, 1A, 1A! World’s Finest Gita Jackson and All-Star Alex Jaffe cackle hysterically at issue 46, featuring high intensity eBay bidding, dealing with loving work by horrible people, and the origin story of some guy named Batman.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Black Adam
The Andromeda Strain
Space Mutiny (1988)
Master Ninja (1984)
Prince of Space (1958)
Mystery Science Theater 3000
1: Let’s Talk Talent and the Cover(02:07)
Patrick Oliffe
Rodney Ramos
Drew Geraci
Doctor Sivana
Egg Fu
2: Let’s Talk About 52 #46 (03:36)
Superman
T. O. Morrow
Red Tornado
Captain Marvel...
2025-08-2749 min
52 PickupWeek 45 - Every Hour Wounds, The Last KillsPowersitting! 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...
2025-08-1353 minDC Action NewsJuly 29, 2025 - 52 Pickup #0For the week of July 29, 2025...DC Action News will be taking a break. We cede our airtime to 52 Pickup, a show where Alex Jaffe and Gita Jackson explore the comic series 52 by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid about the year after Infinite Crisis.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...
2025-07-301h 51DC Action NewsJuly 23, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of July 23, 2025. Top stories include Opal City's descent into darkness, the original Blue Beetle's return, and an update on the continuing Vampire Wars.Comics Featured This Week: The Flash: Bad Moon Rising Special Green Arrow #26 Justice League Unlimited #9 Green Lantern #25 Superman #28 Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #4 Batman #161 DC vs. Vampires: World War V #11 Absolute Martian Manhunter #5 Aquaman Discovery Shark Week Limited Edition: Air Jaws Allies DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaf...
2025-07-2311 minDC Action NewsJuly 16, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of July 16, 2025. Top stories include the god of goodness and light's retirement, Kryptonite as an energy source, and Harvey Firestorm's thoughts on the Gotham City Sirens' new looks.Comics Featured This Week: New Gods #8 Nightwing #128 Superman Unlimited #3 Titans #25 Detective Comics #1099 Wonder Woman #23 Zatanna #6 Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #3 Films Featured This Week:Superman (2025)DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices by Ben Ka...
2025-07-1611 min
52 PickupWeek 43 - Family MattersOh, 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
...
2025-07-1648 minDC Action NewsJuly 9, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of July 2, 2025. Top stories include Sinestro interrupting rebuilding efforts for the Yellow Power Battery, Superman's choice in the upcoming Smallville mayoral election, and the tragic passing of the Queen of Atlantis.Comics Featured This Week: Green Lantern Corps #6 Batman and Robin #23 Fire and Ice: When Hell Freezes Over #4 Supergirl #3 Superman Treasury 2025 Absolute Superman #9 Gotham By Gaslight: A League for Justice #1 Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #2 Aquaman #7 DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Ale...
2025-07-0910 minDC Action NewsJuly 2, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of July 2, 2025. Top stories include Amanda Waller's possible scapegoating by the U.S. government, another hardship for the JSA, and the possible secret heir to Lady Shiva.Comics Featured This Week: SECRET SIX #5 JSA #9 BIRDS OF PREY #23 BATMAN '89: ECHOES #6 JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS. KONG 2 #2 GOTHAM CITY SIRENS: UNFIT FOR ORBIT #1 BATGIRL #9 DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices by Daniel Dockery.This is a lis...
2025-07-0208 min
52 PickupWeek 42 - Trigger EffectToo 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
Ab...
2025-07-021h 13DC Action NewsJune 25, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of June 25, 2025. Top stories include Lex Luthor's escape from prison, a temporary halt to all time travel, and a new romance for Harley Quinn.Comics Featured This Week:Green Lantern Dark #5 Green Arrow #22 Green Lantern #24 Superman #27 Superman: The World DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #4 Justice League Unlimited #8 Flash #22 Harley Quinn #52 Absolute Martian Manhunter #4 Absolute Wonder Woman #9 DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices by Esper Quinn...
2025-06-2510 minDC Action NewsJune 18, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of June 11, 2025. Top stories include Superman's new power and weakness, treacherous developments for the Titans, and NIGHTWIIIIIIIIIIING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Comics Featured This Week:Superman Unlimited #2New Gods #7 Titans #24 Nightwing #127DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn.This is a listener supported broadcast. Your contributions to patreon.com/dcactionnews keep us running. If you'd like to contribute to this program as a newswriter or correspondent, rea...
2025-06-1806 min
52 PickupWeek 41 - Miracles & WondersMy 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...
2025-06-1850 minDC Action NewsJune 11, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of June 11, 2025. Top stories include the ersatz Supergirl revealed as Phonygirl, an interview with New Kooey Robotic Mayoral Candidate L-Ron, and an update on the ongoing Vampire War with Count Jaffula.Comics Featured This Week:Supergirl #2 Action Comics #1087 Fire & Ice: When Hell Freezes Over #3 Green Lantern Corps #5 Absolute Batman #9 DC vs. Vampires: World War V #10 DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices by Will Battle...
2025-06-1113 minDC Action NewsJune 4, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of May 28, 2025. Top stories include the restoration of abilities to several superheroes, an update from Jaffzilla on Monster Island, and info on the hottest Pride Month events from lesbian cyborg correspondent Alison Mechdel.Comics Featured This Week: JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE ATOM PROJECT #6 POISON IVY #34 BIRDS OF PREY #22 ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #8 ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #3 JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS. KONG 2 #1 DC PRIDE 2025 Additional voices by Jadzia Axelrod.DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by...
2025-06-0410 min
52 PickupWeek 40 - Man Ain't Nothing But a Man, with Brad GullicksonMe want comic now! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe team up with Comic Counselor Brad Gullickson to punch through the many floors of issue 40, and discuss the Green Arrow/Black Canary Wedding special as stealth 52 sequel, the many many many Luthor/Musk parallels, and Offspring’s whole deal.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic
Aleister Crowley
Alan Moore
Comic Book Couples Counseling
Brad Gullickson
Grateful Dead
Superman
All-Star Superman
John Henry Irons
Natasha Irons
Lex Luthor
Blackest Night
Chai...
2025-06-041h 03DC Action NewsMay 28, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of May 28, 2025. Top stories include the replacement of Earth's sun, the broadly unrelated Heliophage locking our planet in permanent eclipse, and a fashion update from Harvey Firestorm on The Riddler's new look.Comics Featured This Week:Metamorpho, the Element Man #6The Flash #21Superman #26 Green Arrow #24Justice League Unlimited #26Absolute Wonder Woman #8Absolute Martian Manhunter #3Batman #160Additional voices by Ben Kahn.DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe a...
2025-05-2808 minDC Action NewsMay 21, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of May 21, 2025. Top stories include the time travelers behind Inferno, the true identity of Ares murderer, and an interview with Pulitzer-winning journalist and current Daily Planet Editor-in-Chief Lois Lane.Comics Featured This Week:Superman/Batman: World's Finest #39 Wonder Woman #21New Gods #6 Detective Comics #1097 Nightwing #126 DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #3 Titans #23Zatanna #4 Superman Unlimited #1Additional voices by Ash Parrish and Gita Jackson.DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe...
2025-05-2112 min
52 PickupWeek 39 - Powers & Abilities, with Will WeldonForgot about Bates! Old Man Will Weldon of I Hate Bill Maher joins All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe for issue 39, and in the process confront DC’s Aquaman problem, fancast Oolong Island, and introduce the world to Saddam Hitler.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
I Hate Bill Maher
Will Weldon
Real Time with Bill Maher
Dan DiDio
Chuck Dixon
Dennis Miller
Rob Liefeld
Politically Incorrect
LeBron James
Marvel Comics
The Avengers
Black Knight
Sersi
Eternals
Superboy
Batman
Infinite Crisis
Civil War
Joss Whedon
Blackest Night
Aven...
2025-05-211h 37DC Action NewsMay 14, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of May 14, 2025. Top stories include double doubles troubles, an update on the Vampire War from Count Jaffula, and Harvey Firestorm's review of Aquaman's new look.Comics Featured This Week:Fire and Ice: When Hell Freezes Over #2 Batman and Robin #21 Supergirl #1 Absolute Batman #8 Green Lantern Corps #4 Action Comics #1086 DC vs. Vampires: World War V #9 Aquaman #5 Additional voices by Brian Gleine and Ben Kahn.DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaf...
2025-05-1410 minDC Action NewsMay 7, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of May 7, 2025.Comics Featured This Week:Absolute Green Lantern #2Absolute Superman #7The DC All-In/Absolute Universe 2025 Free Comic Book Day SpecialJustice League: The Atom Project #5JSA #7Two-Face #6Poison Ivy #33Black Canary: Best of the Best #6Batgirl #7 Secret Six #3DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn.DC Action News is a listener supported broadcast. Keep us running every week with your help at patreon.com/D...
2025-05-0708 min
52 PickupWeek 38 - BreathlessWhen the time comes, let go. World’s Finest Gita Jackson and All-Star Alex Jaffe come to terms with issue 38 of 52, and the long-coming death of Vic Sage. But along the way they’ll note the Watchmen parallels with Oolong Island, check in with Steelworks, and answer a listener question about Wonder Woman’s magic period.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Le Morte d’Arthur
Image Comics
Spawn
1: Let’s Talk Talent (02:49)
Joe Bennett
Jack Jadson
J. G. Jones
Final Fantasy
One Winged Angel
Vic Sage
Jizz
2: Let’s...
2025-05-0756 minDC Action NewsApril 30, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of April 30, 2025. Comics Featured This Week:The Question: All Along the Watchtower #6 The Power Company: Recharged Detective Comics 2025 Annual DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Special thanks to Jadzia Axelrod, Brett Bachman, Tamara Brooks, Neil Burnand, Will Battle, Ben Chrobak, Brian Gleine, Tyler Haggard, Evan McDevitt, Ash Parrish, Will Roar, Dylan Roth, Esper Quinn, Ripley Quinn, and Cole Wardell. DC Action News is a lis...
2025-04-3015 minDC Action NewsApril 23, 2025 Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of April 23, 2025. Comics Featured This Week:THE FLASH #20METAMORPHO #5SUPERMAN #25BATMAN #159GREEN LANTERN #22JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #6GREEN ARROW #23POWER GIRL #20ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #7ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #2GREEN LANTERN DARK #4HARLEY QUINN #50DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of DC or Warner Bros. Discovery, nor should they be read as confirmation or denial of...
2025-04-2309 min
52 PickupWeek 37 - Secret Identities, with Brian ClevingerYou gotta take advantage of these shiny characters! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe team up with Atomic Brian Clevinger to reflect on the surfaces of 52 #37, featuring a salute to our himbo listeners, emergency renaming of otherwise fine characters, and Jaffe’s house show with Stretchy Computer.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Animal Man
Effervescent
8-Bit Theater
Atomic Robo
Brian Clevinger
Webtoon
Wizard Magazine
Justice League
Batman: No Man’s Land
Catwoman (2002 series)
Batman: Batgirl
Spider-Man
Ultimate Spider-Man
Midtown Comics
1: Let’s Talk Talent (08:36)
Pat Olif...
2025-04-231h 33DC Action NewsApril 16, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of April 16, 2025.Comics Featured This Week:Wonder Woman #20New Gods #5Challengers of the Unknown #5Detective Comics #1096Nightwing #125The Summer of Superman SpecialDC x Sonic the Hedgehog #2Titans #22Absolute Flash #2Zatanna #3DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of DC or Warner Bros. Discovery, nor should they be read as confirmation or denial of...
2025-04-1609 minDC Action NewsApril 9, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of April 9, 2025.Comics Featured This Week:CREATURE COMMANDOS #6 GREEN LANTERN CORPS #3 BATMAN AND ROBIN #20 BATMAN: DARK PATTERNS #5 FIRE AND ICE: WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER #1 AQUAMAN #4 ABSOLUTE BATMAN #7 DC VS. VAMPIRES: WORLD WAR V #8ACTION COMICS #1085 DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices by Judge Anon. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of DC or Warner Bros. Discovery, nor shou...
2025-04-0910 min
52 PickupWeek 36 - How To Win a War In SpaceYou can always trust me! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe cling desperately to issue 36, featuring an update on our beloved space heroes, neckless Trent Reznor, and the lovable and irascible Sobek the Talking Crocodile!
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
James Brown
From Hell
Alan Moore
Neil Gaiman
Lost Girls
Animal Man (1988 series)
Lady Styx
1: Let’s Talk Talent (07:04)
Jamal Igle
Supergirl
The Ray
Firestorm (2004 series)
Keith Champagne
Green Lantern
JSA
2: Let’s Talk About 52 #36 (08:09)
Lobo
Chewbacca
Starfire
Adam Strange
Flash Gordon
Alan G...
2025-04-091h 02DC Action NewsApril 2, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of April 2, 2025.Comics Featured This Week:SECRET SIX #2 JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE ATOM PROJECT #4 TWO-FACE #5 BATGIRL #6 BIRDS OF PREY #20 POISON IVY #32 JSA #6 ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #1 ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #6 DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices by Judge Anon. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of DC or Warner Bros. Discovery, nor should they be read as confirmation or denial of future...
2025-04-0208 minDC Action NewsMarch 26, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of March 26, 2025.Comics Featured This Week:WONDER WOMAN #19JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #5GREEN ARROW #22BATMAN #158GREEN LANTERN #21SUPERMAN #24POWER GIRL #19METAMORPHO: THE ELEMENT MAN #4BLACK CANARY: BEST OF THE BEST #5THE FLASH #19HARLEY QUINN #49HARLEY QUINN FARTACULAR: SILENT BUTT DEADLYDC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of DC or Warner Bros. Discovery, nor...
2025-03-2608 min
52 PickupWeek 35 - Rain of the SupermenAll-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe plummet into 52 #35, featuring bad puns for gruesome events, Kirkland Signature Superman, and shocking new developments for everyone’s favorite storyline, Lobo and the space heroes.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Shohei Ohtani
The Further Adventures of The Joker
Batman: the Animated Series
Joker
Batman
Lex Luthor
1: Let’s Talk Talent (03:35)
Phil Jimenez
Dan Jurgens
Andy Lanning
Norm Ratman
Superman
John Henry Irons
Justice League Unlimited
Darkseid
2: Let’s Talk About 52 #35 (07:02)
Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe...
2025-03-2653 min
Progressively HorrifiedWe Need to Talk About Kevin (AKA Alex Apologizes in Advance) w/ Alex JaffeOur guest tonight writer and the hosts of the podcasts Insert Credit and 52 Pickup, the amazing Alex Jaffe.Director: Lynne RamsayWriters: Lynne Ramsay, Rory Kinnear, based on the novel by Lionel ShriverStars: Tilda Swinton, John C Reilly, Ezra Miller, Ashley Gerasimovich, Siobhan Fallon HoganRecommendations Alex - Barry Keoghan - Killing of a Sacred DeerEmily- Witchery or Witchcraft, The VisitorBen - Walk HardJeremy - Cuckoo, The Fall GuyTake our listener survey: http://bit.ly/progressivelyhorrified-surveySign up to support Progressively Horrified on...
2025-03-211h 50
52 PickupWeek 33 - The Most Wonderful Time of the YearGiddyup, Jinglehorse! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe sleighride into Week 33, the Christmas Issue! Celebrate Lex Luthor’s memecoin launch, Batman’s canonical Judaism, and lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent: Don’t Have Heroes (04:42)
Let’s Talk About 52 #33 (19:14)
The Backup (57:59)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (01:05:57)
The Blackboard (01:08:06)
Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:15:25)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Brat
Taylor Swift
Kate Kane
Joe Bennett
Brad Neely
You, Me, and Ulysses S. Grant
Sev...
2025-02-261h 18
52 PickupWeek 32 - Seven Days in Nanda Parbat, with Paul ChinAll-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe team up with Music Meister Paul Chin to leap into week 32, featuring talking crocodiles, the least disrespectful ways to pay homage to Watchmen, and Pulsar, Master of Sound.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent (21:26)
Let’s Talk About the Cover (27:34)
Let’s Talk About 52 #32 (28:40)
The Backup (01:21:03)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (01:23:11)
The Blackboard (01:27:26)
Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:34:48)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Kate Kane
The Nice House by the Sea
Paul...
2025-02-121h 46
Attach Your RésuméAlex Jaffe Should Be the DC Comics Historian, And You Should Have Your Dream Job Too! Alex Jaffe is a professional expert of DC Comics. He writes for DC.com and hosts the podcasts Insert Credit and 52 Pickup. “I do these things on the Internet because something inside me compels me to… There’s no time I’m not thinking about this. If there’s a reason what I do resonates with people, it’s because it comes from a place of genuine interest. I’m not forcing this.” Credits - Hosts: Eric Silver & Amanda McLoughlin - Producer: Brandon Grugle - Editor: Mischa Sta...
2025-02-0651 min
52 PickupWeek 31 - Human ResourcesOy oy, wots all this then?! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe flay the skin from issue 31 of 52, exploring Green Lantern cop discourse, DC reinventing the industry to screw Alan Moore, and why Jimmy Olsen is black now.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent (06:26)
Let’s Talk About 52 #31 (10:39)
The Backup (40:55)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (50:35)
The Blackboard (53:05)
Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (55:38)
How DC Screwed Over Alan Moore (01:01:15)
Your Reviews of 52 Pickup (01:09:02)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
...
2025-01-291h 10
52 PickupWeek 30 - Dark Knight Down, with Ash ParrishAll-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe team up with the Astonishing Ash Parrish to strike again at 52 #30, including the return of DC’s Most Toxic Yuri Couple, deciding the most fuckable Batman, and the true reason for the Dark Knight’s cape.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk About The Cover (12:11)
Let’s Talk About Grant Morrison’s Take on Batman and A Little of 52 #30 (12:47)
Let’s Talk Talent (20:22)
Let’s Continue Talking About 52 #30, and Marvel Movies (20:39)
The Backup (01:03:55)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (01:06:30)
The Blackboard (01:10:43)
A SMALL SELECTION OF...
2025-01-151h 24
52 PickupWeek 28 - Beyond the Black Stump, with Ted BrandtA 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 Ru...
2024-12-181h 18
52 PickupWeek 27 - The Past Best HopeMerry 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 W...
2024-12-041h 09
52 PickupThe 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
...
2024-11-201h 40
52 PickupWeek 26 - Halfway HomeIt’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 (0...
2024-11-061h 19
52 PickupWeek 25 - Liminal Times, with Josh RiveraHappy 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
Kei...
2024-10-231h 30
52 PickupWeek 24 - Just Imagine, with Jordan MorrisSend 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
Superm...
2024-10-091h 16
52 PickupWeek 23 - The Island of Professor MorrowLook 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...
2024-09-2556 min
52 PickupWeek 22 - Burial Groundou’re ownin’ for a zonin’! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe smother issue 22, and in the process explain convoluted celebrity antics, examine the history of Native Americans in DC, and venture into The Nute Gunray Hole.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent (03:16)
Let’s Talk About The Cover (07:09)
Let’s Talk About 52 #22 (10:29)
The Backup (52:52)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (56:04)
The Blackboard (58:06)
The Nute Gunray Hole at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:09:14)
A Brief Post-Script (01:27:13)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keit...
2024-09-111h 27
52 PickupWeek 21 - Teambuilding ExercisesAh, Shuddup! Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe kick the twenty-first issue of 52 down a flight of stairs, and in the process discuss Jaffe’s incredible American Idol experience, Power Boy’s deficit of chest exposure, and the death of Manchester Alabama’s second fastest speed-based superhero.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent (04:44)
Let’s Talk About 52 #21 (10:43)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (41:53)
The Blackboard (44:58)
Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (54:40)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Dan DiDio
Teen Titans (team)
Teen Titans (Geof...
2024-08-2859 min
52 PickupWeek 20 - God Is FraggedI Died And Was Reincarnated As The World’s Greatest Monster! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe breeze through the Morrison-heavy and story-light issue twenty of 52, making space for Tim King’s public apology for being a CIA asset, Steel’s exposed penis, Superboy Prime as isekai, and Jaffe’s biggest DC blind spot.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent (05:14)
Let’s Talk About The Cover (09:19)
Let’s Talk About 52 #20 (10:53)
The Backup (28:09)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (32:49)
The Blackboard (33:33)
Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (43:19)
A SMALL SELECTION...
2024-08-1350 min
52 PickupWeek 19 - History RepeatsHe knows! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe fly into issue nineteen, taking on Space Pope Lobo, which members of the DC universe are Charli girls vs. Taylor girls, and the most shocking twist of the series so far.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent (09:12)
Let’s Talk About 52 #19 (12:17)
The Backup (38:40)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (44:11)
The Blackboard (45:26)
Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (52:20)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Toxoplasmosis
Ophiocordyceps unilateralis
The Snowman...
2024-07-311h 00
52 PickupWeek 18 - Dismantled, with QuestionpostingEmancipate the JLA! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe cross over with Questionposting to tackle issue 18, featuring BREAKING NEWS REGARDING DC CANON and the existence of Tracy Thirteen, Dr. Doom arguing with a drunk person, microdosing Fear Toxin, and the secret unpublished origins of Honest Abe, the Super-Hero Protector of Cincinnati.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent, Helmets and what the hell Shadowpact is doing here with Questionposting (04:50)
Let’s Talk About 52 #18 (09:16)
The Backup (53:17)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (59:37)
The Blackboard (01:04:32)
Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01...
2024-07-171h 18
52 PickupWeek 17 - Last of the CzarniansOnly thirty-five more ta go! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe blast off into issue seventeen of 52, where they witness The Time Hands, weird editorial grudges that end up on the page, and Starfire as Leia Thee Stallion.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent (02:25)
Let’s Talk About the Cover, and Lobo (03:06)
Let’s Talk About 52 #17 (09:57)
The Backup (36:09)
The Blackboard (39:19)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (41:09)
Asking/Answering The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (46:16)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
...
2024-07-031h 01
52 PickupWeek 16 - Uhebbuki, with Charles Pulliam MooreO zephyr winds which blow on high, lift me now so I can fly! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe team up with the Uncanny Charles Pulliam-Moore for the Two-Hour Wedding Album that is issue sixteen of DC’s 52. Hear whether Captain Marvel is an adult man or three kids in a trench coat, the wedding traditions of the Shazamish faith, and the debut of Cardi Bane.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent, Covers and Pokemon with Charles Pulliam-Moore (03:15)
Let’s Talk About 52 #16 (23:49)
The Backup (01:17:20)
What’s your favorite part of the iss...
2024-06-192h 07
52 PickupWeek 15 - Outshined, with Alex SinclairYour Donations Keep Lexapedia Running! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe are joined by the legendary lead colorist of 52 Alex Sinclair. The towering trio takes on #15 (the Frank Grimes issue), Jason Todd’s death poll, and an unused yet fully illustrated and colored cover for 52.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent, Covers and Coloring with Alex Sinclair (03:15)
Let’s Talk About 52 #15 (24:15)
The Backup (42:23)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (47:12)
The Blackboard (49:35)
Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (57:44)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morr...
2024-06-051h 08
52 PickupWeek 14 - Sand and Rust, with Reid VanierDid you know mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe team up with Doctor DC himself Reid Vanier to wear jeans while building robots, ponder articulated cheeks, and determine which triple-A studio should be making a Vic and Renee video game.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent and the Cover (08:57)
Let’s Talk About 52 #14 (12:46)
The Backup (50:18)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (56:04)
The Blackboard (58:03)
Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:06:47)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
...
2024-05-221h 13
52 PickupWeek 13 - Haystack, with Tim MarchmanThis is what happens when they let me into a church! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe are joined by Substitute Legionnaire Tim Marchman to sift through Ralph Dibny’s descent into sadness, the X-Men for virgins, Gen-X leftists, and Saltburn Funko Pops.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent (06:30)
Let’s Talk About The Cover (10:26)
Let’s Talk About 52 #13 (14:12)
The Backup (54:16)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (01:03:43)
The Blackboard (01:06:33)
Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:15:27)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
...
2024-05-081h 24
52 PickupWeek 12 - Mightyttttttttt! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe consider issue number twelve of 52, and in the process share the best way to start reading comics, the best ideas for reintroducing Isis (the character! the character!) to comics, and the exact moment The Rock decided to change the hierarchy of power in the DC universe.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent, and How to Start Reading Comics (03:02)
Let’s Talk About The Cover (05:27)
Let’s Talk About 52 #12 (07:04)
The Backup (37:12)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (47:15)
The Blackboard (48:02)
Asking The Questions at 52mailb...
2024-04-241h 04
52 PickupWeek 11 - Batwoman Begins, with Jadzia AxelrodMan down in Wife City! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe are joined by The Prettiest Star Jadzia Axelrod as they dive into the romantic history of Kate Kane and Renee Montoya, make unintentional Andrew Hussie references, and figure out what to do with Donna Troy.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent (11:24)
Let’s Talk About 52 #11 (12:37)
The Backup (55:44)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (01:06:38)
The Blackboard (01:07:23)
Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:15:10)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
K...
2024-04-101h 28
52 PickupWeek 10 - Stop The PressLive, laugh, love! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe jump out of a window into 52’s tenth issue, where they find out what the Middle East is even like in the DC universe, spend Tuesdays with Morrow, and take a quick quiz on super-vegetarians.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent (02:29)
Let’s Talk About the Cover (03:41)
Let’s Talk About 52 #10 (04:41)
The Backup (43:56)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (55:14)
The Blackboard (55:59)
Asking/Answering The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:02:57)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morris...
2024-03-271h 15
52 PickupWeek 9 - Dream of AmericaAll-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe head off in pursuit of 52 issue #9, dealing with psychosexual eugenics factories, the LGBTQ+ nightlife scene in Gotham, and Big Mad Meltzer.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk Talent (03:32)
Let’s Talk About the Cover (07:14)
Let’s Talk About 52 #9 (11:24)
The Backup (41:22)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (49:47)
The Blackboard (51:41)
Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:02:46)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Blastoise
Scoliosis
Shawn Moll
Team Zero
She-Hulk
NO SIGNAL
Tom Nguyen
M...
2024-03-131h 16
Joseph Jaffe is Not FamousThe Strategy Legacy with Alex Brueckmann"The best legacy...is to enable those who come after you to function without you." – Alex Brueckmann------------------------------------------------------------------- In a captivating episode of "Joseph Jaffe is not Famous," I sat down with author of The Strategy Legacy and strategist Alex Brueckmann. Our discussion ventured beyond the corporate landscape into the areas of identity and legacy—topics grounded in the bedrock of organizational success.Highlights from this amazing conversation: - A discussion about organizational identity and purpose, and how few companies can clearly articulate who they are.- Explori...
2024-03-061h 04
52 PickupWeek 8 - Thief, with Dalton Deschain and Dylan RothAll-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe are joined by Dalton Deschain and Dylan Roth of Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe, covering issue eight of 52. Infectious serums are distributed, welding is performed in anger, Haunted Tankie is conceptualized, and Dumb Bitch Juice is drank in copious amounts.
Chapters:
Let’s Talk About The 2011 Green Lantern Film Starring Ryan Reynolds (06:45)
Let’s Talk About The Guest’s Comic Book Backgrounds (14:42)
Let’s Talk About 52 #8 (23:37)
The Backup (01:15:52)
The Blackboard (01:23:37)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (01:34:43)
Asking The Questions at 52mailbag...
2024-02-281h 54
52 PickupWeek 7 - Going DownBetrayal! 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 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:06:10)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith...
2024-02-141h 13
52 PickupWeek 6 - China Syndrome, with Brian CroninAll-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 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:37:17)
A SMALL SELECT...
2024-01-311h 52
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2024-01-301h 11
Big Game HungerAlex Jaffe makes Shark on the Green Alex Jaffe, co-host of Insert Credit and 52 Pickup, starts off strong with some word-play options based on the prompts: green shark godzilla-sim (rampage) After some great goofs on what "green" could imply, they settle on an anti-golf, pro-green-space game where you play as a shark terrorizing innocent putters. Swim through intricate mini-golf courses to herd golfers into clumps so you can eat as many at once as you can, and be sure to hit a cool flip in the air for bonus points! Play as different species of shark, each with a special power, and customize your...
2024-01-2245 min
52 PickupWeek 5 - Stars In Their CoursesAll-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 52mailbag@gmail.com (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
...
2024-01-171h 24
52 PickupWeek 4 - Dances With MonstersAll-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
...
2024-01-031h 18
52 PickupWeek 3 - New World OrderAll-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 S...
2023-12-201h 36
52 PickupPicking Up with Geoff JohnsIntrepid 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 ta...
2023-12-1326 min
52 PickupWeek 2 - Looking Back At TomorrowAll-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 52mailbag@gmail.com (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. Napoli...
2023-12-061h 25
Doctor DC PodcastIssue #409 - “Heroic Deaths” (w/ Alex Jaffe)This week we talk all about The Last Days of Animal Man, and the many demises of other DC heroes! We are also joined by DC expert and host of 52 Pickup Alex Jaffe! Intro Music by Aaron Barry Find more great podcasts like this on Brain Freeze To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On Facebook On Instagram On our Website Or check out our new store for merch And our Patreon!
2023-11-291h 29
52 PickupWeek 1 - Golden Lads and Lasses MustAll-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 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:27:25)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Mister Mxyzptlk
All-Star Superman
Superman...
2023-11-221h 3652 PickupWeek 0 - Forgot About LaneComics 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
Batm...
2023-11-081h 50
Doctor DC PodcastIssue #379 - "Fight Night VI" (w/ Alex Jaffe)It's FANAGAR - our annual fan-appreciation month! As is tradition, we kick off the month with a Fight Night episode where you submit your fighters and we randomly match them up and determine who would win! Special guest and expert "Who Would Win" adjudicator Alex Jaffe returns! Intro Music by Aaron Barry Find more great podcasts like this on Brain Freeze To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On Twitter On Facebook On Instagram On our Website Or check out our new store for merch And our Patreon!
2023-06-071h 21
Doctor DC PodcastIssue #344 - "Justice League Unlimited II" (w/ Alex Jaffe)DC expert and fan-favourite guest Alex Jaffe returns for thr long awaited part 2 of our episode on Justice League Unlimited! Intro Music by Aaron Barry Find more great podcasts like this on Brain Freeze To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On Twitter On Facebook On Instagram On our Website Or check out our new store for merch And our Patreon!
2022-12-071h 14
Doctor DC PodcastIssue #312 - “Fight Night V” (w/ Alex Jaffe)June is FANAGAR, our fan-appreciation month! And as always, we’re kicking it off with our once-per-year “Who Would win” Fight Night! And this year we're mixing it up with tag team matches! You submitted your fighters and we put them to the test and decided who wins with the help of special returning guest Alex Jaffe! Intro Music by Aaron Barry Find more great podcasts like this on Brain Freeze To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On Twitter On Facebook On Instagram On our Website Or check out our new stor...
2022-06-011h 25
Panel To PanelIssue #69: PToP vs The Batman! FT. Gotham Outsiders & Alex JaffeThis week's episode is here! and with it, the arrival of Battinson, but some unexpected help to review the DC movie of the year! TJ of the Gotham Outsiders: A Batman Bookclub podcast as well as DC columnist and host of the Insert Credit Podcast, Alex Jaffe are here to backup Travis and James in talking about Mr Vengence! Turn the page with us on this brand new issue of Panel To Panel!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/panel-to-panel/support H...
2022-03-101h 34
Submerged with Dan Bublitz JrEpisode 6: Get In The Ring with Alex JaffeGet in the ring! In season 1, episode 6 of Submerged w/Dan Bublitz Jr, Dan is joined by wrestling superfan, Alex Jaffe who shares his love of wrestling. Alex talks about watching wrestling as a kid and driving to wrestling shows as an adult. He especially loves hardcore deathmatches and Alex shares a story about how he brought a vicious weapon for the wrestlers to use in a deathmatch that ended up stopping the show. Alex also talks about collecting wrestling memorabilia and tells us about some of his most prized pieces. Alex Jaffe: Web, InstagramE...
2021-12-081h 05
Twelve Songs of ChristmasPreservation Hall Jazz BandThe Preservation Hall Jazz Band has worked to be more than just the jazz band your parents knew. Creative Director and tuba player Ben Jaffe has worked to ensure that the New Orleans musical institution has a place in the contemporary music conversation. That has led to some choices that purists have questioned, but it also means the band still has a presence in the culture, unlike many of its peers.
This week, I talk to Jaffe about the hall’s holiday traditions and its own Christmas recordings, including a collaboration with singer Irma Thomas for the 2013 Ho...
2021-10-141h 39
Why Comics?Episode 56: "DC Treasury Edition C-21" w/ Alex JaffeJoin Jesse and DC Collumist & Trivia Lord Alex Jaffe (@alexjaffe) as they talk about a Captain Marvel collection, the state of the character and just DC comics in general.
Read Alex's collums here: https://www.dccomics.com/tags/alex-jaffe
Reason for the new name: https://twitter.com/whycomicspod/status/1384583732506632192
Ways to stand up against Asian hate: https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
Ways to show Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Look for the cool merch on https://uppercutmerch.storenvy.com/
Find us on Twitter @whycomicpod
Facebook...
2021-08-2447 min
Questions: We Don't Have AnswersWhere are we on Asexual Representation? (Guest starring Alex Jaffe and Chris Ceary!)The guys bring on ACE podcasters Chris Ceary and Alex Jaffe to discuss Asexual representation in the media! To write in, e-mail at qnoanswers@gmail.com!
2021-06-231h 21
Doctor DC PodcastIssue #245 - “Fight Night IV” (w/ Alex Jaffe)June is FANAGAR, our fan-appreciation month! And as always, we’re kicking it off with our once-per-year “who would win” Fight Night! You submitted your fighters and we matched them up and decided who wins with the help of special returning guest Alex Jaffe! Intro Music by Aaron Barry Find more great podcasts like this on Brain Freeze To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On Twitter On Facebook On Instagram On our Website Or check out our new store for merch And our Patreon!
2021-06-021h 58
The Insert Credit ShowEp. 186 - Dirtbag Strikes Back, with Alex Jaffe and Mathew KumarWith our regular host recovering from vaccination, Riot Games’ Alex Jaffe steps in along with Insert Credit correspondent Mathew Kumar to dig into our Dirtbag of Patreon subscriber submitted questions. (Content warning: conversation takes a pretty morbid turn in question 5. Also it’s a Mathew Kumar episode, so there is some swearing.)
Questions this week:
What should Brandon do with all these copies of TV Sports Football and Hockey? (06:37)
TheFragranceOfDarkCoffee asks: Whats the best heist in video games? (12:17)
Yeso asks: What personal problem in your life would make a good Yakuza sidequest? (17:57)
Shun asks: Design a Kany...
2021-05-241h 02
Doctor DC PodcastIssue #234 - “Fifty-Two” (w/ Alex Jaffe)In this week's episode we are talking all about 52! We are joined by DC lore guru Alex Jaffe to talk this weekly maxi-series, so send your questions! Intro Music by Aaron Barry Find more great podcasts like this on Brain Freeze To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On Twitter On Facebook On Instagram On our Website Or check out our new store for merch And our Patreon!
2021-03-171h 00
The Alex Katehakis Podcast09 – Dr. Adi Jaffe - Getting Sober Curious Defining SobrietyOur lives are filled with complexities that it seems almost unfair to offer just one type of therapy modality to someone searching for help. Join Alex Katehakis and Adi Jaffe, Ph.D as they talk about the conflicting beliefs in the mental health field regarding the “true definition” of sobriety.
2020-01-2253 min
Linear DigressionsInterview with Alex Radovic, particle physicist turned machine learning researcherYou’d be hard-pressed to find a field with bigger, richer, and more scientifically valuable data than particle physics. Years before “data scientist” was even a term, particle physicists were inventing technologies like the world wide web and cloud computing grids to help them distribute and analyze the datasets required to make particle physics discoveries. Somewhat counterintuitively, though, deep learning has only really debuted in particle physics in the last few years, although it’s making up for lost time with many exciting new advances.
This episode of Linear Digressions is a little different from most, as we’ll be interviewi...
2019-02-2535 min
Stereo Embers: The PodcastStereo Embers The Podcast 0009: Ben Jaffe (HoneyHoney)"Ben Jaffe Makes Me Guess How Old His Dad Is"
Ben Jaffe may have grown up with a father who was a bit older than the other dads, but his record collection was far more comprehensive and it gave the younger Jaffe a wider musical palette to draw from. Raised on Art Blakey, classical music and blues, Jaffe’s wide array of tastes are all over his new album Oh, Wild Ocean Of Love. The honey honey guitarists’ solo debut will be out in early 2018, but he shares
two new tracks from the record that are featured on today’s show.
...
2018-01-1859 min
The Persuaders Marketing Radio Show & PodcastNo. 35: Joseph Jaffe New Marketing InterviewA wide ranging interview with Joseph Jaffe, President and Chief Interruptor of Crayon - a company dedicated entirely to New Marketing.The company launched in October 2006. The Crayon launch occurred simultaneously in the real world and in the three-dimensional virtual world of Second Life. Joseph Jaffe, is the author of the bestselling book Life After the 30-Second Spot (Wiley) and former Director of Interactive Media at TBWA\Chiat\Day and OMD USA. Jaffe is the company president. The Persuaders is proud to be the Podcast Partner of Search Marketing World, which...
2007-02-1332 min