Week 2 - Looking Back At Tomorrow

All-Star Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe dive into the second issue of 52, covering Grant Morrison’s thoughts on Alan Moore, the super for Symbolman, and the origins of the phrase “curses, foiled again!” Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (02:32) Let’s Talk About 52 #2 (05:27) The Blackboard (48:17) Let’s Talk About The Backup (59:15) Ask The Questions at [email protected] (01:12:35) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Giant Penny Elongated Man Renee Montoya Question Doctor Sivana Wonder Girl Joe Bennett Jack Jadson Travis Lanham Nick J. Napolitano Infinite Crisis Countdown to Infinite Crisis Dan DiDio Ted Kord Blue Beetle (2023) Epcot Defunctland Superman T. O. Morrow Red Tornado Booster Gold Dreamland Moonlighting The Thin Man (1934) Sue Dibny James Stewart Detective Comics Gardner Fox Flash Will Magnus Metal Men Robert Kanigher The Kingdom Ashton Kutcher Lois Lane Vision Young Justice Ulthoon Mr. Burns Doctor Death Joker Catwoman Jonathan Tyme Doom Patrol Doom Patrol (TV series) Danny the Street Dial H for Hero House of Mystery Lost Lostpedia Alan Moore Dave Gibbons Watchmen Bob Kane Martha Wayne Bill Finger Dennis O’Neil Keith Giffen Damon Lindelof Looper (2012) Primer (2004) Legends of Tomorrow John Constantine Gorilla Grodd Barack Obama Commander Steel Heat Wave Captain Cold Constantine (TV series) Gotham Central Dashiell Hammett Odo Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Justice League Unlimited Jeffrey Combs Super Friends Batman: The Animated Series Superman: The Animated Series Batman: The Brave and the Bold Batman Christopher Nolan The Dark Knight Trilogy Barbie (2023) Cassie Sandsmark Young Justice Superboy (Kon-El) Roswell Katherine Heigl Wonder Girl Wonder Woman Donna Troy Spoiler Batman/Huntress: Cry For Blood Huntress Richard Dragon Batman: Wayne Family Adventures Teen Titans Go! Dan Jurgens The Death of Superman Marv Wolfman George Pérez History of the DC Universe Crisis on Infinite Earth Art Thibert Jeromy Cox Guy Major Jeanine Schaefer Ivan Cohen Kid Quick Eddie Berganza The Comics Giant Behind Wonder Woman Is Accused Of Promoting An Editor After Women Accused Him Of Sexual Harassment Bob Haney Robin Aqualad Speedy Wonder Tot Harbinger Guardians of the Universe Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Dark Knights: Death Metal The Hands Manhunters Green Lantern Corps Anthro Silent Knight Jonah Hex Enemy Ace Seven Soldiers of Victory Final Crisis The Flash (2023) Batwoman J. J. Abrams Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Batman Beyond Static Shock The Zeta Project Lobo Gotham Girls Homestar Runner Harvey Dent Batman: The Audio Adventures Dennis McNicholas Kenan Thompson Jim Gordon Bruce Timm Paul Dini Ahsoka Star Wars Rebels Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Mandalorian 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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