Powersitting! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson rage for days against issue 45, including the Justice Society as Chuck Schumer, drafting the official 52 Pickup Suicide Squad, and exactly how this comic cover broke The Rock’s brain. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen J. G. Jones Superman Bla…

The finest minds in video games discuss The Sims 5, good sewer levels, and playing CD-i games with Eugene Levy. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Co…

Video editor, white-blue-black player, and show note writer Esper Quinn planeswalks with the panel to discuss their first experiences playing Magic: the Gathering. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Esper Quinn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTub…

For the week of July 29, 2025...DC Action News will be taking a break. We cede our airtime to 52 Pickup, a show where Alex Jaffe and Gita Jackson explore the comic series 52 by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid about the year after Infinite Crisis. 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, an…

More like Adolf Shitler! All-Star Alex Jaffe0 and World’s Finest Gita Jackson go to war against issue #44, and figure out how Isis created Isis, DC invented trade paperbacks specifically to screw Alan Moore, and ebola barf. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen The Multiversity Infinite Crisis Batman: The Killi…

Insert Credit nominates and celebrates the greatest, most influential, and most personally beloved game development studios of all time. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. View the finalized list at insertcredit.com! Watch episodes with full video on YouTu…

Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of July 23, 2025. Top stories include Opal City's descent into darkness, the original Blue Beetle's return, and an update on the continuing Vampire Wars. Comics Featured This Week: The Flash: Bad Moon Rising Special Green Arrow #26 Justice League Unlimite…

Writer, musician, and NYU guest lecturer Liz Ryerson joins the panel to define “Triple A,” genres of kusoge, and film envy. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Liz Ryerson. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW…

Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of July 16, 2025. Top stories include the god of goodness and light's retirement, Kryptonite as an energy source, and Harvey Firestorm's thoughts on the Gotham City Sirens' new looks. Comics Featured This Week: New Gods #8 Nightwing #128 Superman Unlimite…

Oh, Sobek! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe bite into #43 of 53, and discuss why space feels so small in the DC universe, the definition of “hype and aura,” and Teen Titans as terrorists. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Jonathan Hickman Ultimate Fantastic Four S.H.I.E.L.D. (2010 series)…

The Insert Credit panel you know and love discuss developments in game journalism, gacha games about girls who are horses, and what happens when you put Coke Zero in espresso. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube…

Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of July 2, 2025. Top stories include Sinestro interrupting rebuilding efforts for the Yellow Power Battery, Superman's choice in the upcoming Smallville mayoral election, and the tragic passing of the Queen of Atlantis. Comics Featured This Week: Green La…

Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish and https://bsky.app/profile/brandon.insertcredit.com cover Microsoft killing the game industry, the cast of the Street Fighter movie, and the definition of “indie game.” Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with…

Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of July 2, 2025. Top stories include Amanda Waller's possible scapegoating by the U.S. government, another hardship for the JSA, and the possible secret heir to Lady Shiva. Comics Featured This Week: SECRET SIX #5 JSA #9 BIRDS OF PREY #23 BATMAN '89: ECHO…

Too good to be Warner Brothers IP! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson pull the trigger on issue #42, exposing the mysteries (and alternate ending) of the Ralph Dibny arc, Lobo as a butch space lesbian, favorites from the Absolute DC line, and why the X-Men are more like DC characters than Marvel ones. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Gra…

Game journalists Nicole Carpenter and Will Jagielski-Harrison join Ash Parrish to discuss the state of game journalism, World of Warcraft, and gamer girl bathwater stolen valor. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Nicole Carpenter, and Will Jagielski-Harrison. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video…

Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of June 25, 2025. Top stories include Lex Luthor's escape from prison, a temporary halt to all time travel, and a new romance for Harley Quinn. Comics Featured This Week: Green Lantern Dark #5 Green Arrow #22 Green Lantern #24 Superman #27 Superman: The W…

Your Insert Credit panel covers open world games, the Tango & Cash NES platformer, and the many secrets of The Ooze. Plus, credits are spent to make everyone to play a game. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube D…

Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of June 11, 2025. Top stories include Superman's new power and weakness, treacherous developments for the Titans, and NIGHTWIIIIIIIIIIING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Comics Featured This Week: Superman Unlimited #2 New Gods #7 Titans #24 Nightwing #127 DC Action Ne…

My God, have you any decency at all?! World’s Finest Gita Jackson and All-Star Alex Jaffe come to terms with issue 41, and process the Silver Wheel of Nyorlath, Starfire’s whole deal, and the exact ways you can and can’t rip off Alan Moore. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Superman New Superman trailer Loi…

Writer, podcaster, and friend of the show merritt k joins Frank and Brandon to answer Esper’s questions on intercompany crossovers, the definition of 2.5D, and Gay Fire Emblem. Hosted by Esper Quinn, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and merritt k. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube…

Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of June 11, 2025. Top stories include the ersatz Supergirl revealed as Phonygirl, an interview with New Kooey Robotic Mayoral Candidate L-Ron, and an update on the ongoing Vampire War with Count Jaffula. Comics Featured This Week: Supergirl #2 Action Comi…

A historian, a journalist, and a developer answer a host’s questions regarding the Sony State of Play, various consistencies of pie, and video game drag names. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episod…

Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of May 28, 2025. Top stories include the restoration of abilities to several superheroes, an update from Jaffzilla on Monster Island, and info on the hottest Pride Month events from lesbian cyborg correspondent Alison Mechdel. Comics Featured This Week: J…

Me want comic now! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe team up with Comic Counselor Brad Gullickson to punch through the many floors of issue 40, and discuss the Green Arrow/Black Canary Wedding special as stealth 52 sequel, the many many many Luthor/Musk parallels, and Offspring’s whole deal. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morris…

Your Insert Credit panel faces parrying mechanics, Elden Ring Nightreign’s AMV theme and sexy bird men, and Hotel Rwanda but with Mario. Plus, a sneak peek at an unreleased Famicom game! Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video…

Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of May 28, 2025. Top stories include the replacement of Earth's sun, the broadly unrelated Heliophage locking our planet in permanent eclipse, and a fashion update from Harvey Firestorm on The Riddler's new look. Comics Featured This Week: Metamorpho, the…

The finest minds in video games reconvene to cover Chicago game industry history, schadefreude, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums…