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Absolute Universe, with Chris Person

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe team up with The Living Highlight Reel Chris Person to delve into the Absolute Universe, covering Absolute Batman, Absolute Wonder Woman, and Absolute Martian Manhunter. Absolutely!

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

Picking Up Again with Greg Rucka

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 19:40:59 +0000

All-Star Alex Jaffe teams up with Greg Rucka, writer of 52, Gotham PD, Lazarus and countless other regular topics of discussion on this show to Rob the Justice League! That is, they discuss Cheetah & Cheshire Rob the Justice League, a new series by Rucka and Nicola Scott. Greg shares how he chose the team lineup, why a new plot device in the DC universe forced this book into existence, and the definitive answer to how Cheetah feels about Wonder Woman.

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Black Adam (2025)

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe team up with High Monster Ben Kahn to go undefeated against Black Adam (2022), the film The Rock called in every single career favor he could to make happen. Enjoy Lucy Liu riding on a dragon, the Talmud’s teachings regarding Goku, and why The Rock lied about Black Adam being his childhood hero.

Superman (2025)

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000

More like Superbman! All-Star Gita Jackson and Man of Tomorrow Alex Jaffe review James Gunn’s 2025 film Superman.

Young Justice

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 08:08:17 +0000

Grant Morrison’s Skibidi Toilet! The Wonderful Gita Jackson and the Super Alex Jaffe kick it teen style with the heroes of Peter David’s Young Justice, the ScansDaily darling that is actually pretty different in tone from the more popular animated series of the same name. Plus, an interview with Nico Deyo and Tyler Colp revealing, finally, why it’s too bad it’s Mori Calliope.

Picking Up with Alex Segura

Fri, 30 May 2025 21:30:13 +0000

Attention publicity managers! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson ask the Questionable Alex Segura about his heretofore unknown (by the hosts of this show at least) role on 52 itself, his continuation of Renee Montoya’s journey in The Question: All Along the Watchtower, multiple Blue Beetles, a return to The Nute Gunray Hole, and what Bulleteer is doing on the Justice League Watchtower.

Dawn of the Dead

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:02:24 +0000

I thought the other company was the one with zombies! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson shamble toward the Dawn of the Dead 2004 remake, directed by former DC cinematic universe architect Zack Snyder, and written by current DC cinematic universe architect James Gunn. Nothing can keep you safe from the differences of opinion, the heady days of Hot Topic mall teens, and the Richard Cheese of it all. Don’t worry: the dog survives.

Creature Commandos, with Joshua Rivera

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000

All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe team up with TV’s own Joshua Rivera covering James Gunn’s Creature Commandos, exploring the charm of Frank Grillo, the unbridled joy of killing nazis with friends, and attempts at explaining the plot of this show. Plus, another round of Brat Vs. Swiftie!

Batman Returns, with Chris Person

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

We played this podcast like a harp from hell! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe team up with Caped Crusader Chris Person as they play BATMAN RETURNS (1992) like a harp from hell. Discover the film’s connection to Heathers (1988), the origins of Gita’s Batcat shipping, and Penguin’s egalitarian feminist master plan.

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures, with CRC Payne

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 23:47:11 +0000

All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe team up with superstar CRC Payne, author of Batman: Wayne Family Adventures and Harley Quinn in Paradise. Hear how she got the job, what Batman influences were most important in shaping the series, developing ten new characters for Harley Quinn in Paradise, and of course, the return of our What’s The Deal With Mori Calliope? segment.

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The Penguin, with Josh Rivera

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Wait for the rap! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson team up with Gentleman of Culture Josh Rivera to review The Penguin, HBO’s crime drama that gives life to Gotham, gives The Hangman the gravitas she deserves, and gives exactly the wrong number of episodes for proper serialized storytelling. Plus, hear where it lands among Josh’s ranking of all 43 DC live action TV shows!

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.

One Operation Joker

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Did you know gasoline burns really well when used for evil? All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe lovingly raise Joker: One Operation Joker, also known as the manga where the Joker has to be the responsible parent for a baby Batman. Plus, the return of Crackship Crisis!

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Suicide Squad Isekai, with Maddy Myers

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Omae wa mou shindeiru, bub! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe cross over with The Uncanny Maddy Myers for Suicide Squad Isekai. Join them in a new world filled with beautiful fight scenes, Damian Wayne with a Death Note, and an answer to why Harley Quinn is as popular as Batman or Wonder Woman right now.

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Batman: Caped Crusader

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Put some respect on his name! Gita Jackson and Alexander Jaffe swing a giant mallet at Batman: Caped Crusader, the new animated series produced by Bruce Timm. Hear strong opinions on the state of western animation compared to anime, Harley Quinn’s new origins, Batman’s new voice, and where Caped Crusader ranks against other Batman animated shows. Oh and also ghosts are real.

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Picking Up with Greg Rucka

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The Illustrious Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe interview Greg Rucka, yet another legendary architect of the DC universe and co-author of 52. Enjoy yet another contradictory perspective on the series origins, strong opinions on story decisions after his work, and a whole year of stories about the detective who must arrest Wonder Woman for murder.

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The Flash (2023)

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Beware creative differences! Gita and Alex review the load-bearing film The Flash (2023), serving as the swan song for the DC cinematic universe as Zack Snyder saw it, and a timeline of the many strange and heinous crimes of Ezra Miller.

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Picking Up with Mark Waid

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000

All-Star Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe interview legendary author of 52 Mark Waid, covering how to write massive events, what the Speed Force actually is, the Doctor Who crossover concept that almost happened, and Superman’s stance on vegetarianism.

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Blue Beetle (2023) with Josh Trujillo

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:08:42 +0000

Death to imperialists! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe team up with Mystery Man Josh Trujillo to pour over Blue Beetle, the ultimate slumber party/laundry day movie.

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Picking Up with Gene Luen Yang

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 22:24:11 +0000

Cartoonist Gene Luen Yang joins Gita and Alex for an interview, covering Superman’s place as a sci-fi immigrant story, how to write through a historical stereotype instead of around it, the thematic differences between Superman and Batman, and his pick for the actual smartest man in the DC universe.

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