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52 Pickup

A show about the most important comic of the 21st century, and the greatest series you’ve never heard of. Each week Journalist Gita Jackson and DC Historian Alex Jaffe read and explore an issue of 52, a 2006 exploration of the DC universe by a legendary team of talent that shaped everything that came after it.

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Week 15 - Outshined, with Alex Sinclair

52 Pickup ·

2024/06/05

Your 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

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Week 14 - Sand and Rust, with Reid Vanier

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2024/05/22

Did 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

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Week 13 - Haystack, with Tim Marchman

52 Pickup ·

2024/05/08

This 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

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Week 12 - Mighty

52 Pickup ·

2024/04/24

ttttttttt! 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

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Week 11 - Batwoman Begins, with Jadzia Axelrod

52 Pickup ·

2024/04/10

Man 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

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Week 10 - Stop The Press

52 Pickup ·

2024/03/27

Live, 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

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Week 9 - Dream of America

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2024/03/13

All-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

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Week 8 - Thief, with Dalton Deschain and Dylan Roth

52 Pickup ·

2024/02/28

All-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

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Week 7 - Going Down

52 Pickup ·

2024/02/14

Betrayal! Public shaming! Pop-punk and toxic lesbians! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe infiltrate issue seven of 52, the most important comic book of the century and the best series you’ve never heard of. Use offer code SCOOTS for 20% off! Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (03:51) Let’s Talk About the Cover (07:36) Let’s Talk About 52 #7 (08:51) The Backup (47:11) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (54:01) The Blackboard (57:38) Asking The

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Week 6 - China Syndrome, with Brian Cronin

52 Pickup ·

2024/01/31

All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe are joined by Star-Spangled CBR Senior Writer Brian Cronin in discussing issue 6 of DC’s 52, covering the rich legacy of Manthrax, villainous improv groups, the secret sauce that made 52, and how God works in the DC universe. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (07:31) Let’s Talk About the Cover (08:46) Let’s Talk About 52 #6 (10:57) Do you remember any theories about 52 as it was releasing? (01:12:23) The Backup

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Week 5 - Stars In Their Courses

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2024/01/17

All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe analyze the fifth issue of 52, and discover a multiversal Scotland where everyone is like Grant Morrison, the Dark Souls of comics, and giant penny stolen valor. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (02:12) Let’s Talk About The Cover (18:14) Let’s Talk About 52 #5 (19:31) The Backup (50:27) The Blackboard (01:03:56) Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:15:53) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff

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Week 4 - Dances With Monsters

52 Pickup ·

2024/01/03

All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe investigate the fourth issue of 52, and cover neoliberal black capitalism, Superboy’s greaser rival, and the prevalence of cults in comics. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (02:40) Let’s Talk About The Cover (03:49) Let’s Talk About 52 #4 The Backup (45:10) The Blackboard (56:30) Asking The Questions (01:10:47) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith

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Week 3 - New World Order

52 Pickup ·

2023/12/20

All-Star Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe dissect issue #3 of 52, covering Jaffe’s favorite villain, the Creeper-Freakazoid connection, and why characters have to die. Chapters: Let’s Talk About The Cover (09:14) Let’s Talk Talent (11:47) Let’s Talk 52 #3 (13:43) The Backup (52:10) Favorite Scenes (58:26) The Blackboard (and Celebrity Gossip Corner) (01:05:33) Asking The Questions (01:26:32) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant

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Picking Up with Geoff Johns

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2023/12/13

Intrepid reporter Alex Jaffe comes to you straight from New York Comic Con 2023, interviewing comics legend and member of the 52 writers room Geoff Johns. Get answers on how multiverse storytelling has evolved since 52 brought it to public consciousness, the unexpected arcs of Black Adam and Booster Gold, as well as info on the next great comic book writers room, Ghost Machine (final order cutoff for #1 is December 18th!) Chapters: Tell us a little bit about Ghost Machine (00:43) How the hell did

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Week 2 - Looking Back At Tomorrow

52 Pickup ·

2023/12/06

All-Star Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe dive into the second issue of 52, covering Grant Morrison’s thoughts on Alan Moore, the super for Symbolman, and the origins of the phrase “curses, foiled again!” Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (02:32) Let’s Talk About 52 #2 (05:27) The Blackboard (48:17) Let’s Talk About The Backup (59:15) Ask The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:12:35) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg

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Week 1 - Golden Lads and Lasses Must

52 Pickup ·

2023/11/22

All-Star Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe dive into everything you need to know to start reading 52, as well as grants for Evil STEM education, and million dollar fanfiction ideas. Chapters: Let’s talk a little bit about Crisis on Infinite Earths, everything that happens before 52, and gorillas. (07:33) Let’s Talk Talent (25:49) Let’s Talk About 52 #1 (36:23) The Blackboard (01:17:36) Character/Plot Beat of the Issue (01:24:48) Ask The Questions at

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Week 0 - Forgot About Lane

52 Pickup ·

2023/11/08

Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and DC Lore Expert Alex Jaffe set the stage for full analysis of 52, the most important comic book of the century and the best series you’ve never heard of. Chapters: How did Gita and Alex get into comics? (09:48) What is 52? (22:33) Which characters are in 52? (48:33) The Blackboard (01:27:55) Favorite Characters (01:33:15) The Mailbag (01:38:25) Sign-Off (01:47:07) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Black Adam Batman/Superman: World’s

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