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Ten Cent Takes
Mike Thompson & Jessika Frazer
216 episodes
2 days ago
A podcast looking at comics history, pop culture, and how the two connect. Also: Swears.
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A podcast looking at comics history, pop culture, and how the two connect. Also: Swears.
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Arts,
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Ten Cent Takes
Dollar Bin Discoveries: Things With Wings Edition
This week’s Dollar Bin Discovery takes flight with "Things With Wings."  Mike cracked open SilverHawks #1 and got in touch with his inner space cop, while Jessika checked out a winged menace in Rune #1. 
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2 days ago
23 minutes

Ten Cent Takes
Issue 123: Within Our Reach
This week we're unwrapping Within Our Reach, the early ’90s holiday benefit anthology. Created to raise funds for Sempervirens and amfAR, the book features a mix of superheroes and social causes into one seasonal package. Festive, earnest, and unexpectedly weird in turns, it’s a holiday special worth reading.
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1 week ago
46 minutes

Ten Cent Takes
Dollar Bin Discoveries: Long Underwear Edition
’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the bins,Not a hero was stirring without long undies underneath. This week’s Dollar Bin Discovery celebrates Long Underwear, so Jessika is checking out Herbie #1 from Dark Horse, while Mike read Glory & Friends Christmas Special. 
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2 weeks ago
28 minutes

Ten Cent Takes
Issue 122: Hercules- Prince of Power
Today we’re going (back) to the future with Hercules: Prince of Power vol. 2. Will we get lost without the context of the prequel? Will Marvel’s biggest himbo in space win us over? Is Skyppi the Skrull a trans allegory? Tune in to find out!
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 1 minute

Ten Cent Takes
Dollar Bin Discoveries: Sci-Fi Crime Edition
This week, we're blasting off into Sci-Fi Crime, where the future is shady and everyone's moral compass is a bit off. Mike checked out the preview issue of Crimson Skies, a pulpy mix of air pirates and alternate history, while Jessika dove into the wonderfully chaotic Aristocratic X-Traterrestrial Time-Traveling Thieves #1. It’s heists, hijinks, and high-concept nonsense. 
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1 month ago
15 minutes

Ten Cent Takes
Issue 121: Comics and the AIDS Crisis
Our latest deep dive tackles how comics confronted (and often struggled to confront) the AIDS epidemic throughout the 1980s and 90s. There's everything from groundbreaking moments of compassion to outrageously offensive books. We check out what the medium got right, what it got very wrong, and why these stories still matter. 
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1 month ago
1 hour 24 minutes

Ten Cent Takes
Dollar Bin Discoveries: Native American Edition
This week’s Dollar Bin Discovery theme honors Native American Heritage Month with a look at comics with Native characters across the decades. Mike read Avengers #682, where a legacy hero gets swept into a cosmic crisis, while Jessika explored the trippy, time-bending world of Timespirits #1.
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1 month ago
18 minutes

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Issue 120: Dan Dare (2007)
This week we're diving into Garth Ennis’s 2007 Dan Dare series. It's a grim, yet surprisingly heartfelt reboot of a character better known for stiff-upper-lip sci-fi adventures.
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1 month ago
1 hour 7 minutes

Ten Cent Takes
Dollar Bin Discoveries: Elderly Icons Edition
This week on Dollar Bin Discoveries, we’re celebrating comics’ Elderly Icons... because heroes don’t retire, they just get grumpier. Mike visits a superpowered retirement community in Welcome to Tranquility #1, while Jessika rides into battle with Crone #1. 
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1 month ago
14 minutes

Ten Cent Takes
Dollar Bin Discoveries: Pumpkin Spice Edition
This week’s #DollarBinDiscovery is serving up some Pumpkin Spice chaos! Jessika conjures up Curse Words #3, while Mike brews trouble with Wolverine & The X-Men #3. The perfect blend of magic, mutants, and cozy autumn vibes.
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2 months ago
18 minutes

Ten Cent Takes
Issue 119: Tron
Greetings programs! We're downloading into The Grid and checking out Tron: Ghost in the Machine! A comic sequel to a video game that Disney would rather we forget. It tried to keep the Grid alive before the next reboot came along and derezzed it from canon.
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2 months ago
1 hour 1 minute

Ten Cent Takes
Dollar Bin Discoveries: "Horrotica" Edition
Today, we’re turning down the lights for some "Horrotica" comics. Jessika dives into Chains of Chaos #1 from Harris Comics, while Mike explores Jenna Jameson’s Shadow Hunter #0. It’s monsters, mayhem, and just a little bit of questionable seduction. Listen anywhere but Spotify!
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2 months ago
19 minutes

Ten Cent Takes
Issue 118: Eclipso the Darkness Within
This week, we’re diving into one of DC’s most chaotic crossovers: Eclipso: The Darkness Within. It’s a 90s comic event where black diamonds turned heroes into villains, friends into enemies, and comic covers into storage hazards. 
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2 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes

Ten Cent Takes
Dollar Bin Discoveries: Indy Horror Edition
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! 
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3 months ago
16 minutes

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Issue 117: Legacy
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. ----more----
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3 months ago
58 minutes

Ten Cent Takes
Dollar Bin Discoveries: Signature Select Edition
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----
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3 months ago
23 minutes

Ten Cent Takes
Issue 116: 'Mazing Man
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.
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3 months ago
46 minutes

Ten Cent Takes
Dollar Bin Discoveries: Sweet Like Candy Edition
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.
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4 months ago
21 minutes

Ten Cent Takes
Dollar Bin Discoveries: Ye Olde Comics Edition
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.
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4 months ago
18 minutes

Ten Cent Takes
Issue 115: I Sell The Dead
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. ----more----
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4 months ago
55 minutes 13 seconds

Ten Cent Takes
A podcast looking at comics history, pop culture, and how the two connect. Also: Swears.