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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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16:42

Dollar Bin Discoveries: ”Strong” Female Character...

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/12/27

Are these women powerful enough to shatter expectations? We'll find out! In the last Dollar Bin Discoveries of the year, we're checking out comics focused on "Strong" female characters. Jessika read Elektra: Root of Evil #3 and Mike checked out Valeria the She-Bat #1! ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over

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39:52

Issue 75: The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/12/20

What do you get when you cross ultra-violent violent satire with holiday specials, then sprinkle in some 90s Xtreme™ on top? Why, The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special, of course! ----more----For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts. Email: tencenttakes@gmail.com Twitter: @Tencenttakes Instagram: @Tencenttakes Facebook: /Tencenttakes Mastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakes Our banner art is original work by Sarah Frank

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34:31

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Fabulous Foil Variants

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/12/13

Gold never goes out of style! For today's Dollar Bin Discovery, we brought two gold foil comics to the table to talk about. Mike finally had an excuse to talk about Ravage 2099, while Jessika found The Infinity Crusade no. 1! ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts. Email: tencenttakes@gmail.com Twitter: @Tencenttakes Instagram: @Tencenttakes Facebook: /Tencenttakes Mastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakes Our banner

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01:47:31

Issue 74: Charlemagne (w/D.G. Chichester!)

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/12/06

It just wouldn't be the end of the year without an appearance by Dan "D.G." Chichester! This week we're talking about Charlemagne, the series he wrote for Defiant Comics, as well as his return to Marvel with Daredevil: Black Armor! ----more---- Dan is amazing! You can follow him on social media and should subscribe to his newsletter: Twitter: DGChichester Instagram: dgchichester Newsletter: https://storymaze.substack.com/ For the transcript of this episode, head over to

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34:15

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Seeing Double Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/11/29

No, you don’t need glasses! Today’s Dollar Bin Discoery theme is “Seeing Double,” and we came up with some WILD issues. Jessika read Barbi Twins Adventures and Mike was underwhelmed by Superman: King of the World! ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts. Email: tencenttakes@gmail.com Twitter: @Tencenttakes Instagram: @Tencenttakes Facebook: /Tencenttakes Mastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakes Our banner art is

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02:04:37

Issue 73: Dakota North (w/special guest Gordon Scmidt!)

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/11/22

Let's talk about Dakota North: comic book badass, model, and private eye. Joining us to discuss what is arguably the best female-starring miniseries from Marvel in the 80s is fellow comic nerd and author Dr. Gordon Schmidt! ----more---- Gordon is awesome! You should follow him and support his book: Leaders Assemble: Leadership in the MCU (Amazon) Twitter: iopsychology For the transcript of this episode, head over

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30:31

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Cops & Comics Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/11/15

Let's go for some ride-alongs on this week's Dollar Bin Discoveries and talk about police-themed comics! Mike picked up the first issue of Darkminds, a sci-fi noir detective story with anime aesthetics. Jessika, meanwhile, is checking out the first issue of DC's adaptation of the 1980s cartoon, COPS! ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over

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01:02:46

Issue 72: Route 666

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/11/08

Just because October is done and dusted doesn't means we're done with Spooky Season! Today we're talking about Route 666, CrossGen's 2002 horror series. ----more----For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts. Email: tencenttakes@gmail.com Twitter: @Tencenttakes Instagram: @Tencenttakes Facebook: /Tencenttakes Mastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakes Our banner art is original work by Sarah Frank (https://www.lookmomdraws.com/) Hive: Tencenttakes

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27:26

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Terrific Team-Ups Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/11/01

We're checking out some superhero crossovers this week and talking about special team-up issues we found in the dollar bins. Jessika's coming to the table with Tomb Raider/Witchblade and Mike's telling us about Witchblade / Aliens / The Darkness / Predator: Mindhunter. ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over

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58:29

Issue 71: Witch for Hire

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/10/25

Spooky Season™ continues! This week we're talking about the *ahem* charming graphic novel, Witch For Hire! We also go on tangents about solid horror movies and fantasy comics, as well as what high school was like for us and why you couldn't pay us to go back as teens today. ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over

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44:38

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Saturday Morning Cartoon...

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/10/18

Let's go back. Back to a simpler time. A time when brand-name sugary cereals were required for quality sleepovers. A time... of Saturday Morning Cartoons. Joining us this week is amazing comics scribe David M. Booher! Not only is he a connoisseur of quality kids' comics, but he also has a new book of his own out! And he's telling us all about it! ----more---- If you'd like to support David's new comic, head on over to Zoop and add all the things to your cart: https://zoop.gg/c/thefeeding Our new

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02:04:51

Issue 70: Jason Goes to Hell

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/10/11

This week we're getting Friday, October 13th! Which is also Mike's wedding day! So we're talking about the comic adaptation of Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday and even got writer Andy Mangels to share some behind-the-scenes stories about what it was like working on that book! ----more---- Andy is an amazing writer and you should totally support his work: Andy's official site: https://www.andymangels.com/ Instagram: @andymangels Facebook: /amangelssw Our new site is live! For the transcript

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20:47

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Teen Drama Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/10/04

We're getting in touch with our inner teenagers this week for a very DRAMATIC edition of Dollar Bin Discoveries. Mike brought Avengers Arena #1 into the mix, while Jessika is coming to the table with Turtles in Time #3. That's right, it's an episode all about 2010s teen drama! ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over

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01:18:55

Issue 69: Six From Sirius

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/09/27

Who else is ready to MIND PRIME? That’s right, we’re looking at Six From Sirius, the 1980s mystical sci-fi miniseries (originally) from Marvel. This comic has everything: Robot men disguised as people, magical space elders, and even some mild nudity.----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over

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25:35

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Playful Parody Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/09/20

We're getting strange and silly for this week's Dollar Bin Discoveries episode and looking at parody comics! Jessika read Marvel's self-satire Power Pachyderms, while Mike checked out The Adventures of Rick Raygun and Quasi-Nodoze. ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts. Email: tencenttakes@gmail.com Twitter: @Tencenttakes Instagram: @Tencenttakes Facebook: /Tencenttakes Mastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakes Our

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01:06:31

Issue 68: Baldur’s Gate

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/09/13

In honor of National Video Games Day and the recent PS5 release of Baldur's Gate 3, we're looking at Baldur's Gate in comics! We're primarily focusing on the original comic (which wasn't ever sold in stores) and also checking out more recent tie-ins. ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over

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21:33

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Queer Content Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/09/06

It's been a while since we focused on queer comics, so we're taking a look at LGBTQIA+ comics in this week's episode of Dollar Bin Discoveries! Jessika came across an issue of Strangers in Paradise #1, while Mike's discussing Quantum Teens Are Go #1. ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over

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15:37

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Black & White Weirdness

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/08/30

Weirdness. The category is “Black and White Weirdness.” Indy comics from bygone publishers, these are some of the most unique comics we’ve picked up from the dollar bins: Meet Comix 1 and ThunderMace 1! ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts. Email: tencenttakes@gmail.com Twitter: @Tencenttakes Instagram: @Tencenttakes Facebook: /Tencenttakes Mastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakes Our banner art is original work

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01:28:39

Issue 66: Fright Night (w/David M. Booher!)

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/08/23

Today, we're traveling back to the 1980s to look at Fright Night. But because we're talking about 80s horror, we brought in an expert: Acclaimed comic writer David M. Booher! We're talking about the movie's overt queerness, the comic's myriad production issues, and how David's series Specs is out in trade. ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over

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28:42

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Gumshoes and Gangsters Edition

Ten Cent Takes ·

2023/08/16

We're digging into some detective comics from the 80s! Mike and Jessika both came to the table with comics from 1986, but the stories are as different as can be. Mike found the second issue of Whodunnit? while Jessika picked up Dick Tracy 3-D! ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over

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