Ten Cent Takes

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.

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Stars & Stripes Edition

We're feeling patriotic this week, so let's talk about a Native American mythology/Mad Max mash-up and a time-traveling government agent (oh, and Santa Claus!)

Issue 62: Kid Cannibal

Who's ready for a sensitive, nuanced discussion about healthy body imagery? Too bad. We're talking about Kid Cannibal this week.

Dollar Bin Discoveries: ”Should Be an RPG” Edition

Have you ever read a comic and thought "This would work really well as a tabletop RPG?" Well, then, this episode is for you. In honor of Free RPG Day, we invited Kelly Galten from Goblin Bros back onto the show to talk comics. Kelly brought Ghost Money, Jessika read Grrl Scouts, and Mike made things weird with Blood of the Innocent!

Issue 61: Gay Comix

Grab your rainbow gear and get in the queer spirit, because we're taking a look at the storied history of Gay Comix in honor of Pride Month!

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Promo Comics Edition

How many times have you come across a weird promotional/giveaway comic when pawing through the dollar bins? This week, we're shining a spotlight on these oft-overlooked books: Mike is talking about the Kellogg's Ozzie Smith: The Kid Who Could, while Jessika is cackling as she describes Archie's Ham Radio Adventure! 

Issue 60: Kidz Water Hydrators

It's summer 1999. You're 10 years old, just got home, and are looking to beat the heat. You grab a bottle of Kidz Water, crack open the latest Marvel comic, and discover some bonus content: A mini-comic starring the Kidz Water Hydrators! This week, we check out all four issues and uncover the origins of this promo series, which goes all the way back to the 1996 Olympics!

Dollar Bin Discoveries: Fantastic Facial Hair Edition

It's time for another Dollar Bin Discovery! This week, our theme is "Fantastic Facial Hair" so Mike and Jessika dug into the longboxes and came up with some gems. Mike picked up a copy of Mirror Walker from NOW Comics, while Jessika snagged Warp #1 from First Comics!

Issue 59: The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers

Hold onto your drugs and strap into your time machines! We're going all the way back to the early 1970s (and then jumping back to the 2020s later) for this week's comic: The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers!