Week 13 - Haystack, with Tim Marchman from 52 Pickup

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 (01:06:33)

Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:15:27)

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

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 [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

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