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• 06.05.2024

  Issue 86: Marvel's Mail-Away Comics (part 1)

  Satisfy your sweet tooth and then slap on some stamps! This week we're checking out the mail-away comics Marvel put out as part of a marketing campaign with several candy brands in the 1990s!  ----more---- For the transcript of this episode, head...

  
• 05.29.2024

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Fashion Edition

  We're getting all dolled up and checking out some books worthy of the runway. For this week's fashion-themed Dollar Bin Discovery, we're looking at Models, Inc 1 and Fashion In Action's Summer Special!  ----more---- For the transcript of this episode, head over...

  
• 05.22.2024

  Issue 85: Alter Ego

  It's finally happened! We're taking a comic we covered for a Dollar Bin Discovery and doing a proper deep dive on the series. Jessika is leading this week's discussion on Alter Ego, an extremely meta homage to pulp comics by...

  
• 05.15.2024

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Classic Characters Ediiton

  What does a pulp hero from the 1930s have in common with a bunch of meddling teenagers? They're Mike and Jessika's choices for this episode's theme of "classic characters!" Mike checked out The Shadow 1, while Jessika picked up Scooby...

  
• 05.08.2024

  Issue 84: Justice Warriors

  Do you love freedom? Do you love it almost as much as the sweet, sweet taste of Bubble Drink? Well, good news! This week, we're talking about the dystopian sci-fi police story Justice Warriors with the comic's creators Matt Bors...

  
• 05.01.2024

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Star Wars Edition

  Grab your lightsabers! Find some spice to smuggle! Maybe smooch your sibling! In honor of May the Fourth: It's a very special Star Wars edition of Dollar Bin Discoveries! ----more---- For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts.   Email: [email protected]: @TencenttakesInstagram: @TencenttakesFacebook: /TencenttakesMastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakesOur banner art is...

  
• 04.24.2024

  Issue 83.5: The Amalgam Comics Episode!

  This week we're talking about Amalgam Comics, the publisher that mashed up DC and Marvel comic characters! So it only makes sense to honor our show format and create a very special Dollar Bin Discovery episode with the help of...

  
• 04.17.2024

  Issue 83: Mort the Dead Teenager

  Let's do some graverobbing! This week we're digging up Mort the Dead Teenager, one of the strangest comics Marvel ever put out in the 1990s. Joining us to talk about the book is zombie expert and comic creator Will Robson! ----more---- For...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Cozycore Edition

  It's time to throw on some comfy sweats, grab your favorite beverage, and burrow under your favorite blanket because we're talking about cozycore comics! Mike picked up Superman Meets the Quick Bunny, while Jessika snuggled up to Star Wars: Ewoks! ----more---- For...

  
• 04.03.2024

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Wild West Edition

  Howdy, partner! This week's Dollar Bin Discoveries has us checking out some Wild West-themed comics. Mike came across an issue of the Justice League tangling with DC's Weird West heroes and Jessika rode into town with Billy the Kid's Old...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Issue 82: Marvel's "Notzilla"

  What happens when you really want to put Godzilla in your comic but don't have the rights anymore? Well, if you're Marvel, you have Iron Man fight a knockoff kaiju. Buckle up, folks! We brought in Godzilla expert Nick Marino...

  
• 03.20.2024

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Unknown Heroes Edition

  Are you ready to listen to us talk about heroes you've (probably) never heard of? This week, we're looking at some lesser-known superhero books: Mike's checking out Pantheon while Jessika is reading Alter Ego from First Comics! ----more---- Our new site is...

  
• 03.13.2024

  Issue 81: Steve Aylett's Hyperthick

  When is a comic not so much a comic and more a synesthesiastic pulp fever dream? This week, Jessika's taking us on a tour of one of the most avant garde comics ever: Steve Aylett's Hyperthick! ----more----For the transcript of this...

  
• 03.06.2024

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Women's History Edition

  It's March! Which means it's Women's History Month! This week, the Dollar Bin Discoveries are Women's History-related. Jessika picked up Female Force: Hillary Clinton, while Mike brought in Death Talks About Life.  ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Issue 80: Bloodseed

  What do you get when you mix 70s pulp with 90s Xtreme™ aesthetics and use “gold ink” as your marketing gimmick? The answer is Bloodseed, one of the final books from Marvel UK in the 1990s! ----more----For the transcript of this...

  
• 02.21.2024

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Unlikely Couples Edition

  February isn't over yet, which means there's (probably) still romance in the air! So this week's Dollar Bin Discovery theme is "Unlikely Couples." Somehow, Mike and Jessika both picked up Top Cow/Marvel crossovers: Silver Surfer/Weapon Zero and Witchblade/Wolverine. They're not...

  
• 02.14.2024

  Issue 79: The Uncensored Mouse

  What happens when you're a comics publisher in the 80s and don't understand that Mickey Mouse isn't in the public domain yet? Well, you wind up with The Uncensored Mouse.  ----more----For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts.   Email: [email protected]: @TencenttakesInstagram: @TencenttakesFacebook: /TencenttakesMastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakesOur banner art...

  
• 02.07.2024

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Health Edition

  A comic each day keeps the doctor at bay! This week's #DollarBinDiscoveries explores healthcare comics. Mike found the DC Comics Good Health Activity Book, while Jessika discusses Health and Wealth: A Graphic Guide to the US Healthcare System. ----more---- Our new site...

  
• 01.31.2024

  Issue 78: Phantom 2040

  New episode! We're fast-forwarding from 1986 to 1994 so we can talk about Phantom 2040, the *other* show that put a King Features character in a cyberpunk future and got a Marvel Comic adaptation!  ----more----For the transcript of this episode, head...

  
• 01.24.2024

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Comics of Unusual Size Edition

  It's time to expand (or shrink) our horizons and discuss Comics of Unusual Size. Mike picked up Captain America Meets the Asthma Monster and Jessika's talking about Yikes! no. 1 ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode,...

  
• 01.17.2024

  Issue 77: Defenders of the Earth

  Today we're looking at Defenders of the Earth, the Marvel comic (and cartoon!) that took Platinum Age characters and combined them the sleek dazzling veneer of the 1980s! Just how well does this property hold up when you get past...

  
• 01.10.2024

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: TV Spinoff Edition

  We're talking about comics that pick up where TV shows leave off! Mike found a low-key grail with Superman Adventure 5 and Jessika is getting in touch with her inner space cowboy courtesy of All New Firefly 1! ----more---- Our new site...

  
• 01.03.2024

  Issue 76: Jonni Thunder

  Today, our focus is on Jonni Thunder, the sharp-witted private investigator hailing from the pages of DC Comics! Jonni skillfully breathed new life into a Golden Age character from the Justice Society, tailored for the discerning readers of the 1980s....

  
• 12.27.2023

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: ”Strong” Female Character Edition

  Are these women powerful enough to shatter expectations? We'll find out! In the last Dollar Bin Discoveries of the year, we're checking out comics focused on "Strong" female characters. Jessika read Elektra: Root of Evil #3 and Mike checked out...

  
• 12.20.2023

  Issue 75: The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special

  What do you get when you cross ultra-violent violent satire with holiday specials, then sprinkle in some 90s Xtreme™ on top? Why, The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special, of course! ----more----For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts.   Email: [email protected]: @TencenttakesInstagram: @TencenttakesFacebook: /TencenttakesMastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakesOur banner art is...

  
• 12.13.2023

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Fabulous Foil Variants

  Gold never goes out of style! For today's Dollar Bin Discovery, we brought two gold foil comics to the table to talk about. Mike finally had an excuse to talk about Ravage 2099, while Jessika found The Infinity Crusade no....

  
• 12.06.2023

  Issue 74: Charlemagne (w/D.G. Chichester!)

  It just wouldn't be the end of the year without an appearance by Dan "D.G." Chichester! This week we're talking about Charlemagne, the series he wrote for Defiant Comics, as well as his return to Marvel with Daredevil: Black Armor!----more---- Dan...

  
• 11.29.2023

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Seeing Double Edition

  No, you don’t need glasses! Today’s Dollar Bin Discoery theme is “Seeing Double,” and we came up with some WILD issues. Jessika read Barbi Twins Adventures and Mike was underwhelmed by Superman: King of the World! ----more---- Our new site is live!...

  
• 11.22.2023

  Issue 73: Dakota North (w/special guest Gordon Scmidt!)

  Let's talk about Dakota North: comic book badass, model, and private eye. Joining us to discuss what is arguably the best female-starring miniseries from Marvel in the 80s is fellow comic nerd and author Dr. Gordon Schmidt! ----more---- Gordon is awesome! You...

  
• 11.15.2023

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Cops & Comics Edition

  Let's go for some ride-alongs on this week's Dollar Bin Discoveries and talk about police-themed comics! Mike picked up the first issue of Darkminds, a sci-fi noir detective story with anime aesthetics. Jessika, meanwhile, is checking out the first issue...

  
• 11.08.2023

  Issue 72: Route 666

  Just because October is done and dusted doesn't means we're done with Spooky Season! Today we're talking about Route 666, CrossGen's 2002 horror series.  ----more----For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts.   Email: [email protected]: @TencenttakesInstagram: @TencenttakesFacebook: /TencenttakesMastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakesOur banner art is original work by Sarah Frank  (https://www.lookmomdraws.com/)Hive:...

  
• 11.01.2023

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Terrific Team-Ups Edition

  We're checking out some superhero crossovers this week and talking about special team-up issues we found in the dollar bins. Jessika's coming to the table with Tomb Raider/Witchblade and Mike's telling us about Witchblade / Aliens / The Darkness /...

  
• 10.25.2023

  Issue 71: Witch for Hire

  Spooky Season™ continues! This week we're talking about the *ahem* charming graphic novel, Witch For Hire! We also go on tangents about solid horror movies and fantasy comics, as well as what high school was like for us and why...

  
• 10.18.2023

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Saturday Morning Cartoon Edition (w/David Booher!)

  Let's go back. Back to a simpler time. A time when brand-name sugary cereals were required for quality sleepovers. A time... of Saturday Morning Cartoons.  Joining us this week is amazing comics scribe David M. Booher! Not only is he a...

  
• 10.11.2023

  Issue 70: Jason Goes to Hell

  This week we're getting Friday, October 13th! Which is also Mike's wedding day! So we're talking about the comic adaptation of Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday and even got writer Andy Mangels to share some behind-the-scenes stories about...

  
• 10.04.2023

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Teen Drama Edition

  We're getting in touch with our inner teenagers this week for a very DRAMATIC edition of Dollar Bin Discoveries. Mike brought Avengers Arena #1 into the mix, while Jessika is coming to the table with Turtles in Time #3. That's...

  
• 09.27.2023

  Issue 69: Six From Sirius

  Who else is ready to MIND PRIME? That’s right, we’re looking at Six From Sirius, the 1980s mystical sci-fi miniseries (originally) from Marvel. This comic has everything: Robot men disguised as people, magical space elders, and even some mild nudity.----more---- Our...

  
• 09.20.2023

  Dollar Bin Discoveries: Playful Parody Edition

  We're getting strange and silly for this week's Dollar Bin Discoveries episode and looking at parody comics! Jessika read Marvel's self-satire Power Pachyderms, while Mike checked out The Adventures of Rick Raygun and Quasi-Nodoze.  ----more---- Our new site is live! For the...

  
• 09.13.2023

  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...

  
• 09.06.2023

  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...

  
• 08.30.2023

  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! ----more---- Our new site is live! For the...

  
• 08.23.2023

  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...

  
• 08.16.2023

  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...

  
• 08.09.2023

  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...

  
• 08.02.2023

  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.  ----more---- Our new site is live!...

  
• 07.26.2023

  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! ----more---- Our new site is live! For...

  
• 07.19.2023

  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,...

  
• 07.12.2023

  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. ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts.   Email: [email protected]: @TencenttakesInstagram: @TencenttakesFacebook: /TencenttakesMastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakesOur...

  
• 07.05.2023

  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!) ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts.   Email: [email protected]: @TencenttakesInstagram: @TencenttakesFacebook: /TencenttakesMastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakesOur banner art is...

  
• 06.28.2023

  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. ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts.   Email: [email protected]: @TencenttakesInstagram: @TencenttakesFacebook: /TencenttakesMastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakesOur banner art is original work by Sarah Frank ...