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 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. 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 52mailbag@gmail.com. Never stop reading comics.