Ten Cent Takes

Issue 13: Superboy

Today we're checking out a couple of Jessika's latest estate sale finds: Superboy 109 & 110. We discuss the history of the character and how he's evolved, as well as these two issues in particular. Are these swingin' sixties stories about the Boy of Steel any good? Well, no. Not really. But they certainly gave us something to talk about!

Issue 12: U.S. 1

Hop into your big rigs and get ready for a wild ride! In this episode, we're going to be talking about U.S. 1, Marvel's licensed series about a long-haul trucker who also happened to be a superhero.

Issue 11: The Ninja Turtles' Comic Evolution

Hey, there, fellow heroes in a half-shell!
This week, we're examining how the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles evolved across approximately 30 years and four comic book series. 
In this episode, we're looking at: 
The original Mirage series
TMNT Adventures from Archie Comics
The short-lived Image Comics series from the 90s
IDW's 2011 series

Issue 10: Judge Dredd in Film

Freeze, creep! This week, we're checking out the 1995 and 2012 attempts to bring Judge Dredd to American movie audiences. Spoiler alert: It didn't work out like the studios hoped. 

Issue 09: The (original) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies

Join us as Jessika takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the 1990s Ninja Turtle movies. Come for the stories about Jim Henson, stay for the ragging on Corey Feldman.
We will not be discussing the Michael Bay abominations.

Issue 08: Marvel's Christian Comics (Part 2)

Picking up where we last left off, it's time to learn about Marvel's second attempt at comics for Christian audiences. Highlights include comic adaptations of "classic" Christian stories and the creation of an evangelical superhero, but the results were decidedly less impressive than the "Saint Series" from the early 80s. 

Issue 07: Marvel's Christian Comics (Part 1)

Alright, everybody. Gather round. It's time we talked about how Marvel tried to get right with Jesus. Twice. 

Issue 06: Spire Christian Comics

What do Archie, Biblical Apocalypse fiction, and Erik Estrada all have in common? It turns out each of these appeared in stories published by Spire Christian Comics. 
Join us as we journey through history to learn about and cringe at one of the craziest publishers to come out of the 1970s.

Issue 05: Highlander

There can be only one, but Highlander's had a surprising number of media adaptations and spin-offs over the years. We take a look at all of them and even get some behind-the-scenes gossip about the infamous comic book tie-in: Highlander 3030.

Issue 04: Wonder Woman Outside the DCEU

"March" Movie Madness part 3 (of 3)! For our final Justice League movie discussion, we go outside the DCEU and discuss two movies dealing with Wonder Woman's origins in very different ways. 
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women tells the story of Wonder Woman's creation and also looks at the unconventional lives of her creators. Meanwhile, the 2009 animated film provides a more modern take with an all-star vocal cast. 
Join us as we go down the rabbit hole that is Wonder Woman's history and discuss kink, polyamory, and BDSM. And -per usual- we swear a lot, too.
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