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Issue 68: Baldur’s Gate

In honor of National Video Games Day and the recent PS5 release of Baldur's Gate 3, we're looking at Baldur's Gate in comics! We're primarily focusing on the original comic (which wasn't ever sold in stores) and also checking out more recent tie-ins. 

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Queer Content Edition

It's been a while since we focused on queer comics, so we're taking a look at LGBTQIA+ comics in this week's episode of Dollar Bin Discoveries! Jessika came across an issue of Strangers in Paradise #1, while Mike's discussing Quantum Teens Are Go #1. 

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Black & White Weirdness

Weirdness. The category is “Black and White Weirdness.” Indy comics from bygone publishers, these are some of the most unique comics we’ve picked up from the dollar bins: Meet Comix 1 and ThunderMace 1!

Issue 66: Fright Night (w/David M. Booher!)

Today, we're traveling back to the 1980s to look at Fright Night. But because we're talking about 80s horror, we brought in an expert: Acclaimed comic writer David M. Booher!
We're talking about the movie's overt queerness, the comic's myriad production issues, and how David's series Specs is out in trade.  

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Gumshoes and Gangsters Edition

We're digging into some detective comics from the 80s! Mike and Jessika both came to the table with comics from 1986, but the stories are as different as can be. Mike found the second issue of Whodunnit? while Jessika picked up Dick Tracy 3-D!

Issue 65: Dazzler

Jessika takes us on a deep dive down the Marvel Comics rabbit hole to explore the early history of Allison Blair (AKA Dazzler). Not only do we check out the early history of her comic series, we explore how Marvel gave us a "mature" story with Dazzler: The Movie, plus her extended media presence. 

Dollar Bin Discoveries: 90s Xtreme™ (Gimmick Edition)

The 90s were the Wild West for gimmick comic books, and we found some doozies to talk about today. Jessika picked up Stormwatch 0, while Mike snagged Hellstorm: Prince of Lies 1... just truly bonkers issues. 

Issue 64: Beauty and the Beast (the other one)

We're talking about Beauty and the Beast again! But this time, we're looking at the comics from the 1987 TV series. There are more of them than you'd think, and more fun than you'd expect!

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Wholesome Heroes Edition

Did you know that Smokey Bear had a comic book? Have you ever heard of Cat-Man and his sidekick, Kitten? These are two of the most wholesome comics we've ever come across in the dollar bins... It's a feel-good episode, for once!

Issue 63: Beauty and the Beast

Remember this romantic superhero miniseries from the early 1980s? Us, neither. The important takeaways are that Dazzler rules, Beast drools, and Doctor Doom's presence makes no sense.