Ten Cent Takes
Mike Thompson & Jessika Frazer
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A podcast looking at comics, pop culture, and how the two connect. Come for the history, stay for the swearing.
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MAY 13, 2026
Issue 132: Star Wars Infinities
This week, we’re jumping into light speed with Star Wars: Infinities, Dark Horse’s trilogy of “what if?” stories that remixed the original films. Join us as we explore how these comics spin the classic stories from a long time ago in a galaxy far away.
61 MIN
MAY 6, 2026
Dollar Bin Discoveries: Haha Edition
Comedy comes in very different flavors this week, as our latest Dollar Bin Discovery theme is "Haha." Mike dug up Dead Clown #1 for the finest in edgelord humor, while Jessika cracked up with Funnytime Features #3.
25 MIN
APR 29, 2026
Issue 131: Mr. Monster (Origins)
Our latest deep dive looks at Mr. Monster: Origins from Dark Horse. A satirical throwback to Golden Age horror comics with a modern twist, it's an origin story that (mostly) works as a sendup to the genre it love.
71 MIN
APR 22, 2026
Dollar Bin Discoveries: Shapeshifters Edition
This week’s Dollar Bin Discovery is Shapeshifters, where nothing stays the same for long. Mike rolled out with Transformers Generation 2 #1 for some classic robots-in-disguise action. Meanwhile, Jessika stepped into the chaos of Shade the Changing Man #1 (1990).
37 MIN
APR 15, 2026
Issue 130: Storm Hawks
It's time to take to the sky! This week we're looking at Storm Hawks, a short-lived animated series and toyline from the late 2000s. We're looking at the mini-comic that came with its DVDs, as well as discussing what we've dubbed "Schrödinger's Comic."
52 MIN
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