Ten Cent Takes

Issue 116: 'Mazing Man

Today we’re shining a light on ‘Mazing Man, the cult DC character who makes the world a better place through small acts of kindness. Join us as we examine this silly, sweet, and strange 1980s cult classic.

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Sweet Like Candy Edition

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 that are silly, satirical, but probably not sugar-free.

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Ye Olde Comics Edition

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 comic that’s got more problematic content than it does punch.

Issue 115: I Sell The Dead

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 along the way.

Dollar Bin Discoveries: First Issues Edition

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 at creating a new superhero team with Stan Lee’s Mighty 7 #1. Sometimes the first step is the weirdest one!

Issue 114: Ms Mystic

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 baffling dialogue, we unpack how this comic manages to be both weird and… weirdly awful.

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Smooth Operator Edition

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)... after all, who doesn't like a mercenary with photographic reflexes and questionable charm?

Issue 113: Valeria the She-Bat

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 us as we try to make sense of a comic that’s all style, some wings, and a questionable amounts of substance.

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Villains In Vogue Edition

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 Villains: Cruella De Vil #1. Join us as we strut through some seriously sinister storytelling!

Issue 16 Re-Release: Superman and RadioShack

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 in a delightfully weird crossover of capes and circuits.