A podcast looking at comics history, pop culture, and how the two connect. Also: Swears.
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 …
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 …
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 alon…
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…
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 baffl…
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)... afte…
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 u…
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 Vill…
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 …
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 …
This week we're we diving into The Backstreet Project. Yes, THAT Backstreet. And yes, it’s as wild as you’re imagining. Come for the boy band superheroes, stay for the comic book chaos.
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This week we’re celebrating She-roes: The fierce (and the occasionally forgotten) super heroines of comics past!
Mike read Avengelyne #1, the angelic warrior from the ‘90s with big swords and short s…
This week we're diving into Jezebel Jade; Comico’s 1988 miniseries that asks, “What if Race Bannon’s ex got her own spy-noir spotlight (and out-cooled everyone)?” It’s slick, stylish, and way too goo…
On this week's Dollar Bin Discoveries, we're heading into the Great Outdoors! Jessika braves the South American wilderness with Donald Duck Adventures #3, while Mike takes a darker path with Bloodsho…
This week on Dollar Bin Discoveries, it’s all about familiar faces! Mike dives into 1963 #5, a sharp satire of Thor, while Jessika takes on Questprobe #1 featuring everyone's favorite green rage mach…
Today, we’re chatting with local creator Mary Shyne about her adorable, time-hopping rom-com graphic novel You and Me on Repeat! Tune in for love, laughs, and time travel hijinks!
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This week on Dollar Bin Discoveries, we’re diving into future imperfect visions of the world! Jessika uncovers the psychic intrigue of ESPers #1 from Eclipse, while Mike blasts into Marvel’s dystopia…
This week on the pod, we're diving into Star Wars: Visionaries — the wild, imaginative anthology crafted by the concept artists behind Episode III! From alternate Sith origins to Wookiee warlords, th…
For this week's Dollar Bin Discoveries, we're celebrating May the Fourth by diving into some classic Star Wars gems from Dark Horse Comics! Jessika checks out the mechanical mayhem of Droids #1, whil…
This week, we're diving headfirst into the frozen chaos of Marvel's 1980s Iceman miniseries — where familiar faces meet absolutely unhinged storylines. Time travel? Demonic dimensions? Daddy issues??…