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We're getting all dolled up and checking out some books worthy of the runway. For this week's fashion-themed Dollar Bin Discovery, we're looking at Models, Inc 1 and Fashion In Action's Summer Special!  ----more---- For the transcript of this episode, head over to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .   Email:  tencenttakes@gmail.com Twitter:  @Tencenttakes Instagram:  @Tencenttakes Facebook...

It's finally happened! We're taking a comic we covered for a Dollar Bin Discovery and doing a proper deep dive on the series. Jessika is leading this week's discussion on Alter Ego, an extremely meta homage to pulp comics by industry icons Ron Harris and Roy Thomas.  ----more---- For the transcript of this episode, head over to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .   Email:  tencenttakes@gma...

What does a pulp hero from the 1930s have in common with a bunch of meddling teenagers? They're Mike and Jessika's choices for this episode's theme of "classic characters!" Mike checked out The Shadow 1, while Jessika picked up Scooby Doo, Where Are You 83! ----more---- For the transcript of this episode, head over to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .   Email:  tencenttakes@gmail.com Twi...

Do you love freedom? Do you love it almost as much as the sweet, sweet taste of Bubble Drink? Well, good news! This week, we're talking about the dystopian sci-fi police story Justice Warriors with the comic's creators Matt Bors and Ben Clarkson! ----more---- For the transcript of this episode, head over to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .   Email:  tencenttakes@gmail.com Twitter:  @Ten...

Grab your lightsabers! Find some spice to smuggle! Maybe smooch your sibling! In honor of May the Fourth: It's a very special Star Wars edition of Dollar Bin Discoveries! ----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:  retr...

This week we're talking about Amalgam Comics, the publisher that mashed up DC and Marvel comic characters! So it only makes sense to honor our show format and create a very special Dollar Bin Discovery episode with the help of a special guest expert! ----more---- For the transcript of this episode, head over to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .     If you'd like to follow Ethan online, h...

Let's do some graverobbing! This week we're digging up Mort the Dead Teenager, one of the strangest comics Marvel ever put out in the 1990s. Joining us to talk about the book is zombie expert and comic creator Will Robson! ----more---- For the transcript of this episode, head over to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .   Email:  tencenttakes@gmail.com Twitter:  @Tencenttakes Instagram:  @T...

It's time to throw on some comfy sweats, grab your favorite beverage, and burrow under your favorite blanket because we're talking about cozycore comics! Mike picked up Superman Meets the Quick Bunny, while Jessika snuggled up to Star Wars: Ewoks! ----more---- For the transcript of this episode, head over to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .   Email:  tencenttakes@gmail.com Twitter:  @Te...

Howdy, partner! This week's Dollar Bin Discoveries has us checking out some Wild West-themed comics. Mike came across an issue of the Justice League tangling with DC's Weird West heroes and Jessika rode into town with Billy the Kid's Old Timey Oddies! ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .   Email:  tencenttak...

What happens when you really want to put Godzilla in your comic but don't have the rights anymore? Well, if you're Marvel, you have Iron Man fight a knockoff kaiju. Buckle up, folks! We brought in Godzilla expert Nick Marino to talk about this arc, and it's an absolute blast. ----more---- For the transcript of this episode, head over to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .   Email:  tencent...

Are you ready to listen to us talk about heroes you've (probably) never heard of? This week, we're looking at some lesser-known superhero books: Mike's checking out Pantheon while Jessika is reading Alter Ego from First Comics! ----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:  @...

When is a comic not so much a comic and more a synesthesiastic pulp fever dream? This week, Jessika's taking us on a tour of one of the most avant garde comics ever: Steve Aylett's Hyperthick! ----more----For the transcript of this episode, head over to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .   Email:  tencenttakes@gmail.com Twitter:  @Tencenttakes Instagram:  @Tencenttakes Facebook:  /Tencent...

It's March! Which means it's Women's History Month! This week, the Dollar Bin Discoveries are Women's History-related. Jessika picked up Female Force: Hillary Clinton, while Mike brought in Death Talks About Life.  ----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...

What do you get when you mix 70s pulp with 90s Xtreme™ aesthetics and use “gold ink” as your marketing gimmick? The answer is Bloodseed, one of the final books from Marvel UK in the 1990s! ----more----For the transcript of this episode, head over to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .   Email:  tencenttakes@gmail.com Twitter:  @Tencenttakes Instagram:  @Tencenttakes Facebook:  /Tencenttake...

February isn't over yet, which means there's (probably) still romance in the air! So this week's Dollar Bin Discovery theme is "Unlikely Couples." Somehow, Mike and Jessika both picked up Top Cow/Marvel crossovers: Silver Surfer/Weapon Zero and Witchblade/Wolverine. They're not good! Surprise!   ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over to  https://www.tencen...

What happens when you're a comics publisher in the 80s and don't understand that Mickey Mouse isn't in the public domain yet? Well, you wind up with The Uncensored Mouse.  ----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:  retr...

A comic each day keeps the doctor at bay! This week's #DollarBinDiscoveries explores healthcare comics. Mike found the DC Comics Good Health Activity Book, while Jessika discusses Health and Wealth: A Graphic Guide to the US Healthcare System. ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .   Email:  tencenttakes@gmail...

New episode! We're fast-forwarding from 1986 to 1994 so we can talk about Phantom 2040, the *other* show that put a King Features character in a cyberpunk future and got a Marvel Comic adaptation!  ----more----For the transcript of this episode, head over to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .   Email:  tencenttakes@gmail.com Twitter:  @Tencenttakes Instagram:  @Tencenttakes Facebook:  /Te...

It's time to expand (or shrink) our horizons and discuss Comics of Unusual Size. Mike picked up Captain America Meets the Asthma Monster and Jessika's talking about Yikes! 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: ...

Today we're looking at Defenders of the Earth, the Marvel comic (and cartoon!) that took Platinum Age characters and combined them the sleek dazzling veneer of the 1980s! Just how well does this property hold up when you get past the nostalgia? We're about to find out! ----more----For the transcript of this episode, head over to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .   Email:  tencenttakes@gm...

We're talking about comics that pick up where TV shows leave off! Mike found a low-key grail with Superman Adventure 5 and Jessika is getting in touch with her inner space cowboy courtesy of All New Firefly 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 Insta...

Today, our focus is on Jonni Thunder, the sharp-witted private investigator hailing from the pages of DC Comics! Jonni skillfully breathed new life into a Golden Age character from the Justice Society, tailored for the discerning readers of the 1980s. Curious about the comic's quality? Stick around; we're on the case!  ----more----For the transcript of this episode, head over to  https://www.tence...

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 to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .   E...

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 Masto...

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:  @Te...