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A podcast looking at comics history, pop culture, and how the two connect. Also: Swears.

Ten Cent Takes Mike Thompson & Jessika Frazer

    • Arts
    • 4.8 • 37 Ratings

A podcast looking at comics history, pop culture, and how the two connect. Also: Swears.

    Dollar Bin Discoveries: Bronze Age Edition (w/Paul Kupperberg!)

    Dollar Bin Discoveries: Bronze Age Edition (w/Paul Kupperberg!)

    We're traveling back to the Bronze Age for today's Dollar Bin Discoveries, as we're chatting with celebrated Bronze Age creator Paul Kupperberg! Not only do we talk about some wild comics from decades past, but we get to hear about what it was like working at DC comics in that era. 
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    Paul Kupperberg Contact Info: 
    Twitter: @PaulKupperbergWeb: https://www.paulkupperberg.net/shop-1 

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    • 31 min
    Issue 54: Psi-Force (with Fabian Nicieza!)

    Issue 54: Psi-Force (with Fabian Nicieza!)

    This week we're journeying to Earth-148611 (AKA Marvel's New Universe), taking a look at Psi-Force (AKA the teen superhero mash-up of New Mutants and Captain Planet), and talking about the comic with the man who wrote the majority of the series (AKA Fabian Nicieza). Get ready for an insider scoop on the New Universe, Marvel in the 1980s, and a lot of fun Jessika cackles!
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    Fabian Nicieza's contact info: 
    Twitter: @FabianNiciezaInstagram: @fnicieza Web: https://www.fabiannicieza.com/ 
    PS- Fabian's books are excellent. You should buy them through his website!
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    • 1 hr 51 min
    Dollar Bin Discoveries: Image Comics Edition

    Dollar Bin Discoveries: Image Comics Edition

    Welcome back to Dollar Bin Discoveries! Today, Mike and Jessika managed to both bring a couple of books published by Image Comics to the Table. Mike is talking about one of the company's earliest comics (Shadowhawk II #2), while Jessika has one of its most recent (Starhenge). 
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    Email: tencenttakes@gmail.com
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    • 21 min
    Issue 53: The Stainless Steel Rat

    Issue 53: The Stainless Steel Rat

    This week, we're launching towards the stars so we can see brave new worlds and commit all sorts of cosmic crimes alongside James Bolivar diGriz, AKA "The Stainless Steel Rat." This collection of British comics from the same writer who gave us Soylent Green was a shockingly fun read. 
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    References: 
    Wikipedia articles for Harry Harrison and The Stainless Steel Rat Series
    https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/harry-harrison/stainless-steel-rat/
    https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3531/return-stainless-steel-rat
    Email: tencenttakes@gmail.comTwitter: @TencenttakesInstagram: @TencenttakesFacebook: /TencenttakesMastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakesOur banner art is original work by Sarah Frank  (https://www.lookmomdraws.com/)Hive: Tencenttakes

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Dollar Bin Discoveries: Busty Babes Edition

    Dollar Bin Discoveries: Busty Babes Edition

    In a weird coincidence, Jessika and Mike both picked comics featuring... um... women with huge tracts of land. Anyway, tune in if you want to hear about Redfox and Cavewoman: Castaway!
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    Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts.  

    Email: tencenttakes@gmail.com
    Twitter: @Tencenttakes
    Instagram: @Tencenttakes
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    Mastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakes
    Our banner art is original work by Sarah Frank  (https://www.lookmomdraws.com/)
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    • 19 min
    Issue 52: Sachs & Violens

    Issue 52: Sachs & Violens

    This week, we're looking at Marvel's "adult" thriller from the early 1990s, Sachs & Violens. Since one of the titular characters is a photographer from New York, we brought in an expert: Casey Fatchett, New York photographer and host of The Nerdy Photographer podcast!
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    Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts.  

    Email: tencenttakes@gmail.com
    Twitter: @Tencenttakes
    Instagram: @Tencenttakes
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    Our banner art is original work by Sarah Frank  (https://www.lookmomdraws.com/)
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    You can find The Nerdy Photographer podcast over at https://nerdyphotographer.com/podcast/

    • 1 hr 22 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
37 Ratings

37 Ratings

Steven Spevak ,

Fun, informative, and an all around good time!

This show is just all around a fun time! It feels like the conversations that go on with your pals at you local comic shop. Keep it coming!

NotBAMF ,

Charming and a ton of fun!

I absolutely adore this show. ADORE IT. Its some of the very best comics-based discussion you will ever find. It’s one of the very, very best.

Taff 79 ,

Ten Cent Takes is worth a Million Bucks!

As a comic fan with little time to read comics, podcasts like Ten Cent help keep me up to date. I especially love Dollar Bin Discoveries. Who doesn’t like a good deal!?! These history lessons into comics is a must for anyone wanting to learn more about and an industry we all love. Make sure to sub to Ten Cent Takes!

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