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:

1. Let’s Talk Talent (06:30)
2. Let’s Talk About The Cover (10:26)
3. Let’s Talk About 52 #13 (14:12)
4. The Backup (54:16)
5. What’s your favorite part of the issue? (01:03:43)
6. The Blackboard (01:06:33)
7. 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