Week 52 - A Year in the Life

About this episode

Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe conclude the podcast by discussing the significance of issue 52 and its overarching themes.

Are you ready? All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe finish issue 52 of 52, and share the thesis statement of this entire podcast, the still-unknown secret of “52,” and Booster getting Ted Tedgnant. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Danny Boy World War III Alex Sinclair Vic Sage Renee Montoya Booster Gold (2007 series) Booster Gold Black Adam: The Dark Age Black Adam 52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen Batman Superman Wonder Woman Crime Bible: The Five Lessons of Blood Vandal Savage Dan DiDio Krakoan Age DC K.O. Grant Morrison AMA 1: Let’s Talk Talent (09:59) Chris Batista Eddy Barrows Pat Olliffe Derick Robertson Justiniano Mike McComb Teen Titans Andy Lanning Drew Geraci Rodney Ramos Walden Wong Ken Lopez Harvey Richards Janine Shafer Michael Siglain J. G. Jones Ralph Dibny Isis Animal Man Steel 2: Let’s Talk About 52 #52 (14:27) Rip Hunter Infinite Crisis Alexander Luthor Jr. Mister Mind Skeets Supernova Legends of Tomorrow James Gunn Ted Kord T. O. Morrow Strange Adventures Peacemaker Wildstorm Captain Marvel Alex Ross Kingdom Come Watchmen Crisis on Infinite Earths Doctor Who Doctor Sivana Natasha Irons Glen Powell Friday…

People in this episode

Guests: Gita Jackson, Alex Jaffe

Topics covered

• comic books
• podcast thesis
• character analysis
• DC Universe
• story arcs
• Booster Gold

Keywords

• 52
• Booster Gold
• DC Comics
• Gita Jackson
• Alex Jaffe
• comic book analysis
• Geoff Johns
• Grant Morrison
• character arcs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aftermath

Books & works: 52, Black Adam: The Dark Age, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Kingdom Come, Watchmen, Batman: Dark Patterns, Batman: Gotham Nocturne

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