Ten Cent Takes

It's time to go back to the 1980s, when giant robots ruled the pop culture landscape with rocket fists, and talking about Dynamo Joe! A love letter to Japanese media like Robotech and Gundam, we talk about how the comic is mostly a successful send-up to its source material

For this week's Dollar Bin Discovery, we're Just Visiting and checking out comics with prominent guest stars. 

For Mike's pick, robot versions of the Justice League tussle with Hourman in Hourman #6. Meanwhile, over at Marvel, Jessika watched the X-Men crash the party in Death's Head II #1. 

This week, we're tapping into some 1980s gold with Ex-Mutants, one of the wildest post-apocalyptic stories we've ever read. This book's got it all: A nuclear apocalypse, mutants turned into humans, and a surprising creator who went on to do truly great things in comics.

For this week's Dollar Bin Discoveries, we're piling on the pouches in surprising ways. Jessika dug into untold historical riches with Duck Tales #4, while Mike explored a pouchful of espionage with Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D #1.  

Slip into your ballgown and slap on a tiara, because this week's Dollar Bin Discovery theme is "Pretty Pretty Princess!" Mike checked out some action-intense royalty with Xena: Warrior Princess #1, while Jessika opted for more precious content with Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld #1.

This week’s Dollar Bin Discovery theme is Brothers. Mike checked out a super-powered family feud with Brigade vol. 2 #2, while Jessika revisited The Beagle Boys #28, starring Duckburg’s criminal band of bumbling brothers. 

This week’s Dollar Bin Discovery is Neon! Everything is louder, brighter, and just a little more extreme. Mike got into some vibrant sci-fi with Radical Dreamer #1. Jessika, meanwhile, checked out Deadpool: Back in Black #1, proving that black costumes can still deliver colorful action. Grab your sunglasses! 

Our next deep dive tackles Howard the Duck... not the character so much as infamous 1986 movie and Marvel's adaptation. We're talking about what's arguably Hollywood’s strangest comic-book movie and whether its tie-in comic it improves on the source material.

Spoiler: It doesn't. 

This week’s Dollar Bin Discovery theme is High Octane, where speed comes in more than one flavor. Mike took a lap with Legends of NASCAR #6, bringing plenty of racing action and ’90s promotional energy, while Jessika dove into action-packed seas with Captain Nauticus & The Ocean Force.