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Ten Cent Takes

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A podcast looking at comics history, pop culture, and talking about how the two connect. Also: swears.
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Ten Cent Takes @tencenttakes.bsky.social · Nov 16

Hello, new followers!

We’re a podcast focused on weird/interesting comics and examining how they tied into pop culture/history.

We take a queer-friendly, feminist viewpoint, swear a lot, and also talk about dollar bin finds.

If that’s up your alley, check us out:

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Ten Cent Takes | Mike Thompson & Jessika Frazer

A podcast looking at comics, pop culture, and how the two connect. Come for the history, stay for the swearing.

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Ten Cent Takes

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New episode! This week we’re celebrating comics’ Elderly Icons. Mike visits a superpowered retirement community in Welcome to Tranquility #1, while Jessika rides into battle with Crone #1.

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#Comics #ComicBooks #DollarBinDiscovery #Elderly #podcast

November 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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Turns out those Tyvek covers are tougher than expected...
#Comics #ComicBooks #Tyvek #1990s #ContinuityComics

November 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM

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Another day, another chromium cover. It’s like they outlawed subtlety in the 90s.

November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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Not even Nick Fury survived the 90s unscathed. Look at all those pouches…

#Comics #ComicBooks #1990s #NickFury #Marvel

November 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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The first hologram cover in comics! Finally, a book that makes you laugh and reflect (literally).

#Comics #ComicBooks #1980s #Hologram

November 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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This week’s #DollarBinDiscovery is serving up some Pumpkin Spice chaos! Jessika conjures up Curse Words #3, while Mike brews trouble with Wolverine & The X-Men #3. The perfect blend of magic, mutants, and cozy autumn vibes.

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#Comics #ComicBooks #Podcast #PumpkinSpice

November 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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Angels to some, demons to others… and a story too risqué for Marvel.
#comics #comicbooks #horror #hellraiser

November 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM

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Love has no greater champion than Frank Castle.
Adding this comic to our wedding anniversary display.

#Comics #ComicBooks #1990s #ComicCollector #DollarBinDiscovery

November 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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My X-Men collection has more reflective surfaces than an 80s dance floor.

#Comics #ComicBooks #1990s #ComicCollector #DollarBinDiscovery

October 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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Finally, a comic that’s both protected AND certified. Safe collecting, everyone.

#Comics #ComicBooks #1990s #ComicCollector #SafeSex

October 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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Greetings programs! We're downloading into The Grid and checking out Tron: Ghost in the Machine! A comic sequel to a video game that Disney would rather we forget. It tried to keep the Grid alive before the next reboot came along and derezzed it from canon.

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October 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM

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Why is Bats, Cats & Cadillacs one of my favorite comics? Allow me to explain
#comics #comicbooks #cozy #halloween #pumpkinspice

October 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM

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The pumpkin spice latte of comics. Cozy supernatural comfort with fangs, fins, and kick-ass covers.

#Comics #ComicBooks #1990s #ComicCollector #DollarBinDiscovery

October 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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No clue what’s inside this comic, but it’s from the same publisher that gave us Debbie Does Dallas. What could possibly go wrong?
#Comics #ComicBooks #1980s #ComicCollector #DollarBinDiscovery

October 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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I came back for the other poster I saw.

October 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM

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Anyone ever heard of this before? I’m drawing a total blank

October 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM

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Reading this so I know what to expect from my family at Thanksgiving.
#DollarBinDiscovery #Comics #ComicBooks #ComicCollector

October 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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I… don’t need this.

October 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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New episode! Today, we’re turning down the lights for some "Horrotica" comics. Jessika dives into Chains of Chaos #1 from Harris Comics, while Mike explores Jenna Jameson’s Shadow Hunter #0. It’s monsters, mayhem, and just a little bit of questionable seduction.

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#Comics

October 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM

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Found a grail I never knew I needed at the antique store.
#atariforce #dccomics #1980s #comicbooks

October 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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New episode!
This week, we’re diving into one of DC’s most chaotic crossovers: Eclipso: The Darkness Within. It’s a 90s comic event where black diamonds turned heroes into villains, friends into enemies, and comic covers into storage hazards.

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#Comics #ComicBooks