Week 13 - Haystack, with Tim Marchman

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:

1. Let’s Talk Talent (06:30)
2. Let’s Talk About The Cover (10:26)
3. Let’s Talk About 52 #13 (14:12)
4. The Backup (54:16)
5. What’s your favorite part of the issue? (01:03:43)
6. The Blackboard (01:06:33)
7. Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:15:27)

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

• 52
• Geoff Johns
• Grant Morrison
• Greg Rucka
• Mark Waid
• Keith Giffen
• Matter-Eater Lad
• Legion of Super-Heroes
• Jerry Siegel
• Superman
• X-Men
• Ralph Dibny
• Captain Marvel
• Oliver Queen
• Hal Jordan
• Spectre
• Batman
• Zauriel
• Metamorpho
• Conner Kent
• Lex Luthor
• Dune: Part Two (2024)
• Rao
• Batman Vs. Robin
• Sue Dibny
• Hawkgirl
• Lost
• Ethan Van Sciver
• Green Lantern: Rebirth
• Green Arrow: Quiver
• Dev-Em
• Smallville
• Final Crisis: Requiem
• Martian Manhunter
• Joker
• Kurt Busiek
• JLA/Avengers
• Dwayne Johnson
• Black Adam
• Isis
• Snowpiercer (2013)
• Top Gun (1986)
• J. M. DeMatteis
• Cassie Sandsmark
• Warren Ellis
• The Authority
• James Gunn
• The Suicide Squad (2021)
• Watchmen
• Watchmen (2009)
• Peacemaker
• Kanjar Ro
• Titans
• Identity Crisis
• Kevin Nowlan
• Batman: The Animated Series
• Alan Moore
• Tomorrow Stories
• The Thin Man (1934)
• Metahuman
• Mutant
• Bart Allen
• Courtney Whitmore
• Showcase Presents
• Green Arrow/Black Canary Wedding Special
• Ricky Gervais
• Jason Todd
• Batman Incorporated
• Batwing
• Hawkman
• Flash
• JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
• Julius Schwartz
• Plastic Man
• Shōgun
• Star Trek
• Dennis O’Neil
• Denys Cowan
• Vic Sage
• Young Justice
• Teen Titans
• Greg Weisman
• Gargoyles
• New Gods
• Seven Soldiers of Victory
• Final Crisis
• Saltburn (2023)
• Funko
• Laura Palmer

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.