Ten Cent Takes

A podcast looking at comics history, pop culture, and how the two connect. Also: Swears.

Art by IG: lookmomdraws

2025-04-28

Between this issue and rewatching The West Wing, I’ve realized my presidential expectations are too high.
#comics #comicbooks #superman #dccomics #1990s #sacramento

2025-04-28

Anybody need anything while I’m here?
#comics #comicbooks #sacramento #marvel #dccomics

2025-04-24

✨New episode alert!✨ This week on Dollar Bin Discoveries, it’s All That Glitters—Mike dives into the chrome-covered chaos of Fantastic Four #375, while Jessika uncovers the shimmering secrets of The Books of Faerie #1. Prismatic foil, glam, and questionable fashion choices await! 💫📚

Listen anywhere but Spotify, or just go here: tencenttakes.podbean.com/e/dol

#ComicBookPodcast #DollarBinDiscoveries #Comics #ComicBooks #FantasticFour #fantasy #Vertigo

2025-04-18

After my emergency appendectomy, I read this while stuck in the hospital. I still have it, and still re-read it every year. Superman helped me get through a really tough month, and he still makes me believe that kindness is the best super power.
#Comics #ComicBooks
#Superman #dccomics #SupermanDay

2025-04-17

We're diving into the New Teen Titans anti-drug PSAs from the height of Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" crusade. These comics are just like the campaign: well-meaning, wildly over-the-top, and completely out of touch with the actual issue.

2025-04-09

This week on Dollar Bin Discoveries, we’re exploring the oddly religious side of comics! Mike checks out Divine Right: Preview Issue, a high-tech supernatural thriller that blends mysticism with modern tech, while Jessika dives into the satirical Giant Sized Santos Sisters #1.

2025-04-02

This week, we dive into Absolution by Peter Milligan & Mike Deodato Jr. — a dark satire set in a dystopian future where a former assassin plays the ultimate game of survival by streaming her kills.

2025-03-19

This week, we're diving into Dragon Chiang, a gritty comic about a Chinese communist trucker navigating the Iron Road from China to America in a dystopian near-future. With intense action and an intriguing world in the background, this book surprised us at how much more we wanted to see.

2025-03-17

Catching a cross country redeye flight. Which #dollarbindiscovery should I read first?
#comics #comicbooks #redeye #flying #superman #valiant #image

2025-02-12

This week’s Dollar Bin Discoveries theme is Four-Color Fantasies, with Mike exploring Tales of the Realm #1 and Jessika diving into the 1980s Sectaurs #1. Tune in for some epic sword-and-sorcery (and insect warrior) action!

2025-01-29

In the latest #DollarBinDiscovery we're diving into high-tech thrillers—where gadgets meet edge-of-your-seat action!

Jessika found Shatter -the first mainstream comic entirely created on a computer– while Mike picked up The Amazing Spider-Man: Riot at Robotworld!

2025-01-29
2025-01-22

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2025-01-22

This week we're diving deep into the world of Fathom, the 1980s superhero comic from Comico! Join us as we surf through character’s history, and discuss whether it was a splash hit!
#Comics #ComicBooks #1980s #SuperheroHistory #80sComics #Comico #ComicTalk

2025-01-19

Thanks, Zuck

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