Week 52 - A Year in the Life

Are 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 Talk Talent (09:59) Chris Batista Eddy Barrows Pat Olliffe Derick Robertson Justiniano Mike McComb Teen Titans Andy Lanning Drew Geraci Rodney Ramos Walden Wong Ken Lopez Harvey Richards Janine Shafer Michael Siglain J. G. Jones Ralph Dibny Isis Animal Man Steel 2: Let’s Talk About 52 #52 (14:27) Rip Hunter Infinite Crisis Alexander Luthor Jr. Mister Mind Skeets Supernova Legends of Tomorrow James Gunn Ted Kord T. O. Morrow Strange Adventures Peacemaker Wildstorm Captain Marvel Alex Ross Kingdom Come Watchmen Crisis on Infinite Earths Doctor Who Doctor Sivana Natasha Irons Glen Powell Friday Night Lights Scott Porter Egg Fu Jean Loring Lobo Lex Luthor Seven Soldiers of Victory Supergirl Brainiac Aqualad Kevin Conroy Black Panther Damian Wayne Batman: Dark Patterns Batman: Gotham Nocturne Talia al Ghul Catwoman These Savage Shores Checkmate Sue Dibny Batwoman Secret Six Will Magnus Stephen Wacker 3: What’s your favorite part of the issue? (54:02) 4: Let’s Rank the 52 Storylines (55:03) Jujutsu Kaisen Sobek 5: The Blackboard (58:49) Colin Kaepernick Justice League Unlimited Tzadikim Nistarim Detective Chimp Shade, the Changing Man Brother Power the Geek GamemasterAnthony’s Birthday Absolute Comics 6: Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:04:07) DC Action News 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]. Have a brain and a heart about comics, and never stop reading comics.