Ten Cent Takes

Dollar Bin Discoveries: AniMax and Lenore

We're officially a weekly show! Welcome to our first (mini) episode of Dollar Bin Discoveries, the show where we talk about interesting issues we come across while looking for episode topics. In this episode, we discuss AniMax #1 and Lenore, the Cute Little Dead Girl (v2) #1. 

Issue 40: Machine Teen

It's time to boot up our robot brains and talk about Marvel's least-memorable android: The Machine Teen!

Issue 39: Crazyman

 
 
Sources Cited: 
DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle by Alan Cowsill and Alex Irvine
Ron Goulart’s Great History of Comic Books
Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide to Lost Universes
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Issue 38: Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa

Howdy, pardner! This week, it's time to saddle up and embrace the Code of the West as we talk with Alphabet Flight about the cult 90s cartoon Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa!

Issue 37: Abortion Eve

We'll get back to doing funny episodes about goofy moments in comic history in two weeks, but we decided to adjust our schedule. Today, we're talking about Abortion Eve, an underground feminist comic that came out shortly after Roe v Wade was decided, and what's happening now that the Supreme Court has overturned that case.

Issue 36: The Punisher (1989 movie)

Let's go back, BACK, BACK(!) to the 80s and talk about one of the first Marvel superhero movies to ever come out: The Punisher starring Dolph Lundgren! And –because we're talking about a classic 80s movie– we brought in some experts: Santos and Freddy from the incredible podcast 88 Miles Per Hour. So sit back, relax, and get ready to murder some criminals... 80s style. 

Issue 35: Queer Kissing in Comics

Hello, everyone, and Happy Pride! 
In honor of Pride 2022, we're doing a mini-episode to talk about a little queer history in the four-color realm. Today, we're discussing the first same-sex kisses in mainstream comics. 

Issue 34: The Spider-Verse Films

It's time to get bit by a suspicious spider and slip into some spandex! This week we're joined by our Podcast BFFs Dear Watchers for a roundtable discussion about the various Spider-Man films and how they're all connected.

Issue 33: DC’s Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (History of DND, Part 3)

Alright, nerds! Today we're talking about the 1988 Advanced Dungeons & Dragons from DC Comics.  Important topics covered: How DC and TSR started working together, which god would serve the best drinks in Waterdeep, and what's the cringiest spell to cast. 

Issue 32: The Dragonlance Saga (History of DND, Part 2)

Roll for initiative, players! We're onto part two of our look into the early history of Dungeons and Dragons in comic books. This episode, we're checking out The Dragonlance Saga, the first official DND comic books, which were eventually published by DC Comics.