Ten Cent Takes
A podcast looking at comics, pop culture, and how the two connect. Come for the history, stay for the swearing.
Episodes
This week on Dollar Bin Discoveries, we’re getting spooky with our Indy Horror theme! Mike braves the chaotic carnage of Scotch McTiernan’s Halloween Party, while Jessika dives into Spend the Night #1, a slasher throwback with serious scream-queen energy. Indie scares, dollar bin style!
In 1993, Majestic Entertainment launched their first comic, Legacy — except it wasn’t just a comic, it was also a series of trading cards. It dropped right as the comic bubble burst, but the behind-the-scenes drama ended up way more entertaining than the book itself.
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This week on Dollar Bin Discoveries, the theme is Signature Select! Mike cracks open his SDCC-exclusive signed copy of Warrior #1 (written by the Ultimate Warrior), while Jessika leaps into Spring-Heel Jack #3 from Rebel Studios. Big signatures and wild stories await!----more----
Today we’re shining a light on ‘Mazing Man, the cult DC character who makes the world a better place through small acts of kindness. Join us as we examine this silly, sweet, and strange 1980s cult classic.
This week’s Dollar Bin Discoveries is “Sweet Like Candy”! Mike unwraps some oddball weirdness with Reese’s Pieces #2, while Jessika digs into the goofy mayhem of Groo vol. 2 #40. Tune in for comics that are silly, satirical, but probably not sugar-free.
This week, we’re digging up some history with our “Ye Olde Comics” theme! Jessika dives into Kill Shakespeare #5, a mash-up of the Bard’s greatest hits. Mike cracked open Yang #1 from 1973—a kung fu comic that’s got more problematic content than it does punch.
Grab your shovel and douse the lantern! This week, we’re digging into the dark comedy of I Sell the Dead! We check out both the movie and the comic it inspired, unearthing a ton of ghoulish fun along the way.
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This week, we’re cracking open some first issues! Jessika dives into Wolf #1 from Image Comics, a mythology-soaked noir with plenty of strange twists, while Mike takes on Stan Lee's very meta attempt at creating a new superhero team with Stan Lee’s Mighty 7 #1. Sometimes the first step is the weirdest one!
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This week, we wade into the tangled, lawsuit-laden history of Neal Ms. Mystic, a character who spent more time in court than she did in coherent storylines. From the book's stalled debut to its baffling dialogue, we unpack how this comic manages to be both weird and… weirdly awful.
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This week, we're reading “Smooth Operator” comics. Jessika dives into James Bond: Varger #1, bringing all the espionage and elegance you’d expect. Mike, however, takes on Taskmaster #1 (2002)... after all, who doesn't like a mercenary with photographic reflexes and questionable charm?
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This week on Ten Cent Takes, we’re gliding into the glossy, gravity-optional world of Continuity Comics with Valeria the She-Bat! The art is gorgeous, the plot… well, it’s doing its own thing. Join us as we try to make sense of a comic that’s all style, some wings, and a questionable amounts of substance.
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This week we’re unleashing the stylish side of evil with our theme: Villains in Vogue. Jessika picked up Dandy Presents Penny Dreadfuls, while Mike explored high fashion and low morals in Disney Villains: Cruella De Vil #1. Join us as we strut through some seriously sinister storytelling!
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This week on Ten Cent Takes, we're re-releasing one of our favorite deep dives: the Superman comics that doubled as ads for RadioShack's TRS-80 computers! The Man of Steel meets early tech marketing in a delightfully weird crossover of capes and circuits.
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With the new Superman movie soaring into theaters this week, we're diving into some classic Supes comics. Jessika unpacks Super Powers Vol. 4 #3, while Mike explores the momentous Action Comics #662 — yep, the one where Clark reveals his secret to Lois! ----more----
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This week we're we diving into The Backstreet Project. Yes, THAT Backstreet. And yes, it’s as wild as you’re imagining. Come for the boy band superheroes, stay for the comic book chaos.
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This week we’re celebrating She-roes: The fierce (and the occasionally forgotten) super heroines of comics past!
Mike read Avengelyne #1, the angelic warrior from the ‘90s with big swords and short shorts. Jessika unearths Ms. Mystic #1, part sorceress, part environmental crusader, all kinds of wild.
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This week we're diving into Jezebel Jade; Comico’s 1988 miniseries that asks, “What if Race Bannon’s ex got her own spy-noir spotlight (and out-cooled everyone)?” It’s slick, stylish, and way too good to be lost to time. Come for the ‘80s comic vibes, stay for the femme fatale flair.
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On this week's Dollar Bin Discoveries, we're heading into the Great Outdoors! Jessika braves the South American wilderness with Donald Duck Adventures #3, while Mike takes a darker path with Bloodshot #7. From classic cartoon capers to gritty action, it's a wild ride you won't want to miss!
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This week on Dollar Bin Discoveries, it’s all about familiar faces! Mike dives into 1963 #5, a sharp satire of Thor, while Jessika takes on Questprobe #1 featuring everyone's favorite green rage machine, the Hulk. Tune in for retro weirdness, superhero send-ups, and pure comic book joy!
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Today, we’re chatting with local creator Mary Shyne about her adorable, time-hopping rom-com graphic novel You and Me on Repeat! Tune in for love, laughs, and time travel hijinks!
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