Week 21 - Teambuilding Exercises from 52 Pickup

Ah, Shuddup! Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe kick the twenty-first issue of 52 down a flight of stairs, and in the process discuss Jaffe’s incredible American Idol experience, Power Boy’s deficit of chest exposure, and the death of Manchester Alabama’s second fastest speed-based superhero.

Chapters:

Let’s Talk Talent (04:44)

Let’s Talk About 52 #21 (10:43)

What’s your favorite part of the issue? (41:53)

The Blackboard (44:58)

Asking The Questions at [email protected] (54:40)

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

Geoff Johns

Grant Morrison

Greg Rucka

Mark Waid

Keith Giffen

Dan DiDio

Teen Titans (team)

Teen Titans (Geoff Johns run)

Teen Titans (2003 show)

Teen Titans Go!

Titans (2023 series)

Titans (2018 show)

Game of Thrones

Tyra Banks

Joe Bennett

Jack Jadson

David Baron

Will Graham

Birds of Prey (team)

Birds of Prey (2023 series)

Big Barda

Cassandra Cain

Colossus

Wolverine

Batman

Damian Wayne

Barda (graphic novel)

Ngozi Ukazu

Orion

Fourth World

Darkseid

Mister Miracle

Walt Simonson

Jack Kirby

Raven

Beast Boy

Natasha Irons

Lex Luthor

Bart Allen

Ralph Dibny

Doctor Fate

Sue Dibny

Gingold

Aquaman

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

Bugs Bunny

The Real Housewives

Infinity, Inc.

Stephen Wacker

Smallville

Superboy

Josie and the Pussycats (2001)

Booster Gold

Hawk Tuah Girl

Sydney Sweeney

Todd McFarlane

Justice Society of America

Chris Claremont

Lost

Effect of the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America strike on television

American Idol

The Jazz Singer (1923)

Superboy-Prime

Zachary Zatara

Zatanna

Power Boy

Firestorm

Hot Spot

Granny Goodness

Brian Michael Bendis

Legion of Super-Heroes

John Henry Irons

America’s Next Top Model

William Wu

Jujutsu Kaisen

Vic Sage

Renee Montoya

Red Tornado

Cyborg

Bender

Cowboy Bebop

Frieren

Charli XCX

Brat

Kamala Harris

Yes, Kamala IS Brat

Kieron Gillen

Atom

Argent

Marv Wolfman

Winner Take All

Jim Cummings

Paul Dini

Seven Soldiers of Victory

Troye Sivan

Wonder Girl

Dee Reynolds

Matt Fraction

Chip Zdarsky

Sex Criminals

Dennis O’Neil

Watchmen

George R. R. Martin

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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