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Ten Cent Takes

Mike Thompson & Jessika Frazer

A podcast looking at comics, pop culture, and how the two connect. Come for the history, stay for the swearing.

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67:30

Issue 120: Dan Dare (2007)

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/11/19

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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14:37

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Elderly Icons Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/11/12

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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18:42

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Pumpkin Spice Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/11/05

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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61:40

Issue 119: Tron

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/10/29

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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19:54

Dollar Bin Discoveries: "Horrotica" Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/10/22

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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65:16

Issue 118: Eclipso the Darkness Within

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/10/15

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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16:23

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Indy Horror Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/10/08

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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58:16

Issue 117: Legacy

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/10/01

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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23:06

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Signature Select Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/09/24

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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46:25

Issue 116: 'Mazing Man

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/09/17

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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21:43

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Sweet Like Candy Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/09/10

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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18:52

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Ye Olde Comics Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/09/03

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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55:13

Issue 115: I Sell The Dead

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/08/27

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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22:52

Dollar Bin Discoveries: First Issues Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/08/20

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!----more---- Email: tencenttakes@gmail.com Instagram: @Tencenttakes Facebook: /Tencenttakes Mastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakes Our banner art is original work by Sarah Frank (IG:

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58:47

Issue 114: Ms Mystic

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/08/13

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.----more---- For the transcript of this episode, head over

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24:12

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Smooth Operator Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/08/06

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?----more---- For the transcript of this episode, head over

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56:03

Issue 113: Valeria the She-Bat

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/07/30

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. ----more---- For the transcript of this episode, head over

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15:12

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Villains In Vogue Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/07/23

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!----more---- For the transcript of this episode, head over

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01:05:41

Issue 16 Re-Release: Superman and RadioShack

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/07/16

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.----more---- For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts. Email: tencenttakes@gmail.com Instagram: @Tencenttakes Facebook: /Tencenttakes Mastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakes Blusky:

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16:17

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Superman Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2025/07/09

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----For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts. Email: tencenttakes@gmail.com Instagram: @Tencenttakes Facebook: /Tencenttakes Mastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakes Our banner art is original

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