Never Stop Reading Comics

Never Stop Reading Comics

From 52 Pickup by Aftermath

December 17, 2025 · 1h 52m · Season 1 · Episode 53

About this episode

Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe conclude their exploration of comic book series after two years.

All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe finish our show after two years of exploring the greatest comic book series you’ve ever heard of. Along the way they clean up The Blackboard, play one more round of Brat or Swiftie, and assemble a new team of 52 heroes. Thank you for listening! Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen aftermath.site/signup 1: Favorite and Least Favorite Storyline? (02:50) Super-Chief Grant Morrison AMA Batman/Deadpool E.S.Pete Pulsar, the Master of Sound Vic Sage Renee Montoya Batwoman Batgirl Batman: Wayne Family Adventures Absolute Universe Ultimate Universe Jonathan Hickman Krakoan Age DC Next Level Deathstroke (2016 series) Firestorm Zatanna Lobo Etrigan Fire & Ice: When Hell Freezes Over New Gods Green Lantern Corps Jo Mullein Green Lantern: Far Sector Dan Abnett Justice League Odyssey Jessica Cruz Cyborg Azrael Starfire Darkseid Orion Blackfire Dex-Starr Space Ranger Lady Styx Star Trek Warhammer 40,000 Jack Reacher Hawkman (2018 series) Hawkman Blackest Night Animal Man 2: Let’s give quick takes on each of the other 52 storylines (15:45) Ralph Dibny Isis Identity Crisis Infinite Crisis Black Adam…

People in this episode

Guests: Gita Jackson, Alex Jaffe

Topics covered

  • comic books
  • storylines
  • superheroes
  • podcast finale
  • comic series

Keywords

  • comics
  • superheroes
  • storylines
  • podcast
  • graphic novels

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aftermath

Books & works: Batman/Deadpool, Batman: Wayne Family Adventures, Justice League Odyssey, Blackest Night, The Death of Superman, Watchmen

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