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: 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: 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 [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

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