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Ten Cent Takes

Ten Cent Takes

By: 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.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • Dollar Bin Discoveries: Wonderful Women Edition

    Dollar Bin Discoveries: Wonderful Women Edition
    Mar 18 2026

    This week, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month with some “Wonderful Women” comics! Jessika checked out the indie sci-fi adventure The Adventures of Theown, while Mike read Xena: Warrior Princess: Bloodlines!
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    19 mins
  • Issue 128: Trekker

    Issue 128: Trekker
    Mar 11 2026

    This week we’re headed to the future with Trekker (1987), Ron Randall’s gritty sci-fi series. Spoiler: We loved this dystopian space opera series and its star, Mercy St. Clair.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Dollar Bin Discoveries: "Heroception" Edition

    Dollar Bin Discoveries: "Heroception" Edition
    Mar 4 2026

    This week’s Dollar Bin Discovery is "Heroception." Mike chose Fantastic Four vol. 3 #60 for one of the best stories he ever read about Marvel’s First Family. Meanwhile, Jessika read Radioactive Man #679 for a multiverse story about Springfield’s superhero.
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    21 mins
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Mike and Jessika take turns researching and informing the other party about weird, specific, and niche comics. That's the substance. It's like finding out one of your friend's has a rabbit hole's worth of intel on a specific thing you don't know about and there is (for me and many other geeks) a very specific joy that comes with exploring such things. M&J also have a couple of fun check-in segments at the top and bottom of the show that expand to larger geeky topics and goings-on. As their blurb says: "Come for the history, stay for the swearing." I also keep returning to hear Mike's varaitions on their introductions, like saying they "throw elbows and natural 1s" or like calling Jessika the "Cleric of chaos." That in and of itself should give you a good vibe check for how this podcast rolls (figuratively and literally). Deep cuts and hot takes abound. Also, LOVE the theme music.

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What I particularly enjoy about Jessika and Mike’s show, is that they talk about comics and pop culture in such a thoughtful and well researched way, that it makes their bi-weekly topics very accessible. Even to someone like me who is definitely novice when it comes to comic book history.

A well made, accessible listen for any fan of comics and pop culture!

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