Ten Cent Takes

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...

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...

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 I...

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...

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 to  https://www.t...

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/@tencentta...

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

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 to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcript...

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...

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.and...

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 to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcri...

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

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 Twitte...

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 to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .   Email:  tencenttak...

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 to  https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts .   Email:  tencenttak...

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: ...