VITO x DINO

"Never use a big word when a little filthy one will do."This week, Dean and Vito remember writer, Gerry Conway, and his incredible contributions to the comics medium. They also talk about aging and the concept of age, their concept of what the James Gunn Batman should be, and much more!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:REAL LIFE COMIX: Only in New York is currently on Kickstarter with THREE DAYS LEFT! Help fund it by going to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostagents/real-life-comix-only-in-new-yorkThe STRAY: REQUIEM 1-3 Kickstarter has ended (successfully, I might add!) but if you're late, Late Pledges are open! Go to: www.IAmTheStray.comWE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcastWE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now! https://incogvito.threadless.com/designs/the-vxd-official-shirtFollow Dean on Instagram (instagram.com/deanhaspiel_art) and on ⁠Substack (⁠https://deanhaspiel.substack.com/⁠)Follow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠ (https://incogvito.substack.com/)

"My view is that if your philosophy is not unsettled daily then you are blind to all the universe has to offer."This week, Dean and Vito are joined by cartoonist Josh Neufeld to talk about his career, his decades-long friendship and collaborations with Dean, as well as his work with Harvey Pekar in American Splendor, and his upcoming work in REAL LIFE COMIX: Only in New York!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Josh's website, https://www.joshcomix.com/ , has everything you need to contact him, or purchase his books!REAL LIFE COMIX: Only in New York is currently on Kickstarter with TEN DAYS LEFT! Help fund it by going to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostagents/real-life-comix-only-in-new-yorkThe STRAY: REQUIEM 1-3 Kickstarter has ended (successfully, I might add!) but if you're late, Late Pledges are open! Go to: www.IAmTheStray.comWE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcastWE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now! https://incogvito.threadless.com/designs/the-vxd-official-shirtFollow Dean on Instagram (instagram.com/deanhaspiel_art) and on ⁠Substack (⁠https://deanhaspiel.substack.com/⁠)Follow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠ (https://incogvito.substack.com/)

New LIVE episode! This week, Dean and Vito welcome artists who contributed to the REAL LIFE COMIX: Only in New York! anthology.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:REAL LIFE COMIX: Only in New York is currently on Kickstarter! Help fund it by going to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostagents/real-life-comix-only-in-new-yorkWE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcastWE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now! (https://incogvito.threadless.com/designs/the-vxd-official-shirt)Follow Dean on Instagram (instagram.com/deanhaspiel_art) and on ⁠Substack (⁠https://deanhaspiel.substack.com/⁠)Follow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠ (https://incogvito.substack.com/)

In this EXCLUSIVE TO SPOTIFY episode (and to all listeners NOT on YouTube), Vito and Dean discuss the script of Vito's forthcoming creator owned supercriminal book, UNDERBOSS. There are some light spoilers, but we're sharing this because it's a fascinating look under the hood of the "how do comics get made" '68 Mustang! A must listen for writers and editors!WE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcastWE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now! (https://incogvito.threadless.com/designs/the-vxd-official-shirt)Follow Dean on Instagram (instagram.com/deanhaspiel_art) and on ⁠Substack (⁠https://deanhaspiel.substack.com/⁠)Follow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠ (https://incogvito.substack.com/)

"No man is lonely while eating spaghetti: it requires so much attention."This week, Dean and Vito are joined by Eli Schwab and Doug Latino, the publisher and co-editor (respectively) of the incredible new book, REAL LIFE COMIX: Only in New York! Before diving into the book, the quartet talk about desert island songs and records, the death of hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambatta, Dean's thoughts on Absolute Batman, the new crop of comic distributors that have sprouted in the ashes of Diamond Comics, and of course, Vito and Dean's contributions to REAL LIFE COMIX!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:REAL LIFE COMIX: Only in New York is currently on Kickstarter! Help fund it by going to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostagents/real-life-comix-only-in-new-yorkMore incredible comics, as well as Eli's Grendel-focused podcast, The Devil in Detail Vodcast, can be found at the Cosmic Lion website: https://cosmiclionproductions.com/The STRAY: REQUIEM 1-3 Kickstarter has ended (successfully, I might add!) but if you're late, Late Pledges are open! Go to: www.IAmTheStray.comWE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcastWE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now! (https://incogvito.threadless.com/designs/the-vxd-official-shirt)Follow Dean on Instagram (instagram.com/deanhaspiel_art) and on ⁠Substack (⁠https://deanhaspiel.substack.com/⁠)Follow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠ (https://incogvito.substack.com/)

"A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing." This week, Dean and Vito are joined by Jeffrey Burandt, aka Jef UK of the Americans UK. Jeff talks about his origins in magazine writing, his first comics, TRIP CITY, and his recent works (Gonad the Ballbarian, Blood and Brains, Ghost Planet and more). The trio then talk about the absolute achievement of Superman/Spider-Man, and much more. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Follow Jeffrey at    / jef_uk   and his website: https://jefwrites.com/Also, check out the Americans UK Bandcamp for more music: https://americans-uk.bandcamp.com/album/hostile-takeoverThe STRAY: REQUIEM Issues 1-3 Kickstarter is almost over! The campaign ends THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 10! Don't wait! www.IAmTheStray.comWE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcastWE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now! (https://incogvito.threadless.com/designs/the-vxd-official-shirt?_bg=1)Follow Dean on Instagram (instagram.com/deanhaspiel_art) and on ⁠Substack (⁠https://deanhaspiel.substack.com/⁠) Follow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠ (https://incogvito.substack.com/)

"Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that who cares? He's a mile away and you've got his shoes."This week, Dean and Vito are joined by David Jaxon, artist of both the backup story featured in STRAY: REQUIEM #3 and STRAY: THE BEAST WITHIN! This week, the three remember Sam Kieth, celebrate Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, talk about David's work on the two Stray stories and their next collaboration, THE CHAIN GANG, and all three ponder the question: Does Frank Miller have another game changing work within him? Or will it be someone else?MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Follow David on Instagram at:   / soproartist  LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are CLOSING SOON! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...• The STRAY: REQUIEM Issues 1-3 Kickstarter HAS FUNDED thanks to YOU! But we're not done yet! We're on the hunt for 100 backers! ONLY 11 MORE DAYS! You could be one by going to: www.IAmTheStray.comWE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcastWE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now! (https://incogvito.threadless.com/desi...)Follow Dean on Instagram (instagram.com/deanhaspiel_art) and on ⁠Substack (⁠https://deanhaspiel.substack.com/⁠)Follow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠ (https://incogvito.substack.com/)

"Don't keep forever on the public road, going only where others have gone."This week, Dean and Vito are joined by returning guests, Charlie McElvy and Mat Major, to celebrate the launch of the new STRAY Kickstarter! Before talking about the new book and the ins and outs of the campaign, everyone talks about AI and using it to finished unfinished or altered films.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- Follow Mat on Bluesky and Instagram- For more on Xion Studios and Blind Squirrel Comics, and to purchase previously published work, go to: https://shop.xionstudios.com/ - LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are CLOSING SOON! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in!- The STRAY: REQUIEM Issues 1-3 Kickstarter HAS FUNDED thanks to YOU! But we're not done yet! We're on the hunt for 100 backers! You could be one by going to: www.IAmTheStray.com- WE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcast- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"I must say, to my great regret, the cheapest tricks have the greatest impact."This week, Dean and Vito get back to basics and discuss recent comic reads (the hype behind DAKOTA INCIDENT is REAL!) and the 100 Best Superhero Comics of All-Time list in Die With Your Mask On #3!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- Grab your copy of DIE WITH YOUR MASK ON at https://canonzine.bigcartel.com/products- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are CLOSING SOON! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in! - SIGN UP for the STRAY: REQUIEM Issues 1-3 Kickstarter NOW! Launching TOMORROW, 3/17!!- WE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcast- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"The difference between screwing around and science is writing it down."This week, Dean and Vito are joined by actor and graphic novelist, Chris Miskiewicz, who talks about his early beginnings on screen and in comics to become an multi-nominated writer! Chris also reveals how he trained himself to be prolific and they all discuss the recent Mike Richardson/Dark Horse news. NOTE: Get a comfy chair and a cup of tea, this is a long one!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- Follow Chris on Instagram at instagram.com/chrismiskiewicz- Do yourself a favor and watch Shakespeare and Watson on YouTube- Chris' Z2 Comics work can be found and purchased at the Z2 Comics website- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are CLOSING SOON! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in!- SIGN UP for the STRAY: REQUIEM Issues 1-3 Kickstarter NOW! Launching THIS WEEK!- WE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcast- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"Home is where somebody notices when you are no longer there."This week, Dean and Vito recap Dean's appearance at the Original Art eXpo and his short stay in Florida, and then discuss the meaning of justice in the context of a project Vito is working on and as it pertains to the world around them. And, for the first time, Dean lays down on his couch!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are CLOSING SOON! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deanhaspiel/antimatter- SIGN UP for the STRAY: REQUIEM Issues 1-3 Kickstarter NOW- WE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcast- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"If you're not gonna tell the truth, then why start talking?"This week, Dean and Vito welcome writer/editor/shepherd, Joseph "Joe" Illidge! After a discussion on Joe's origins, the discussion moves to world building, Milestone Media and Joe's own future universe. This is a sprawling conversation that digs into world building, marketing and what it means to be a "tastemaker" in comics.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- Follow Joe on Instagram, TwitterX and his own website- RUN to your shops beginning TUESDAY, February 24 for your copy of THE NEW HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE: THE DAKOTA INCIDENT, co-written by Joe, Stephanie Williams, Morgan Hampton and Nikolas Draper-Ivey with art by Carlo Pagulayan, Valentine De Landro and Edwin Galmon!- For more on Joe's consulting company, Illuminous Ideas, go to: https://www.illuminousideas.com/- And follow Milestone Media on Instagram!- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are open! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in! - SIGN UP for the STRAY: REQUIEM Issues 1-3 Kickstarter NOW!- WE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcast- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"If no one ever took risks, Michelangelo would have painted the Sistine floor."Dean and Vito tackle the comic industry's latest hot topic; story or art (thanks Todd)? A quick hip hop versus, a discussion about creator avatars in comics, and favorite love songs for Valentine's Day! All this and so much more!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are open! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in! - SIGN UP for the STRAY: REQUIEM Issues 1-3 Kickstarter NOW!- WE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcast- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have."Dean and Vito celebrate Black History Month by talking about their favorite Black creators and characters (including their own!), but not before asking one of the toughest questions they've asked in 56 episodes: How would superheroes solve the problems outside our window?MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are open! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in!- SIGN UP for the STRAY: REQUIEM Issues 1-3 Kickstarter NOW!- Late Pledges are open for the ORPHANED WORKS Kickstarter with a never seen story by Dean!- And back Xion Studios AMERICAN YAKUZA 1-5 by friend of the show, Charlie McElvy! 15 days to go!- WE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcast- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- MEET DEAN at the Original Art Expo in Orlando NEXT WEEKEND from February 20-22!- Dean is also appearing at the Long Island Convention of Horror on March 1! Get tix here: https://lichlive.com/Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying attention."Dean and Vito welcome musician and comics retailer, Nick Purpura, to the show to talk about the current state of comic retailing and strategies for comics creators to consider when publishing their books. This is ONE TO WATCH and TAKE NOTES! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- Follow JHU Comics on Instagram and shop their online store at https://jhu-comic-books.myshopify.com/- WE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcast- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are open! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in!- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- MEET DEAN at the Original Art Expo in Orlando from February 20-22!Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep."Dean and Vito welcome cartoonist and comics art teacher, Steve Walker, to the show to talk about his work with the Art Students League of NY, his collaborations past and future with Vito, and then he and Dean critique Vito's second attempt at drawing comics. LOTS of instruction in this one, so don't miss out!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- Follow Steve Walker on Instagram and his website. Contact him via either to get a copy of his wonderful comic, THE BLACKFORGE CHRONICLES !- If attending the Art Students League NY, where Steve and Andrew Drilon teach Comics and Narrative Arts, interests you, contact them via their website!- WE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcast- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are open! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in!- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Listen (or relisten) to the Scene by Scene with Josh and Dean: American Splendor podcast.Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"I build the plane while I fly it."The new "season" begins right here as the fellas welcome legendary writer of your favorite comic books, Mark Waid! Mark discusses his current workload, how he manages multiple assignments, his top three writers and so much more! This is one you DON'T want to skip!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- Follow Mark Waid on Instagram at instagram.com/markwaidwriter- WE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcast- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are open! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in! - WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Listen (or relisten) to the Scene by Scene with Josh and Dean: American Splendor podcast!Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"Economy of words/wealth of information."This week, the boys end their first year on a high note, with writer and all around fantastic human, Whitney Matheson. Whitney talks about her memoir, short stories and comics, and why it's not so hard to be a positive presence. Then, the guys talk about the "best day of the year" and how it was almost ruined by the events in Minnesota.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- Follow Whitney Matheson and get her books, all in one handy dandy link: http://linktr.ee/thewhitneymatheson- WE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcast- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are open! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in!- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Listen (or relisten) to the Scene by Scene with Josh and Dean: American Splendor podcast!Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠Substack Follow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out."This week, boys step into 2026 by discussing Vito's ongoing drawing journey, burnout and physical limitations, the evil that was Roy Cohn and...oh great, a possible war with/in Venezuela.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- WE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcast- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are open! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in! - WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Now it's stuck in YOUR head- Listen (or relisten) to the Scene by Scene with Josh and Dean: American Splendor podcast- And go enjoy the work of RAID Studios and Ramon Perez!Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"Life has a funny way of becoming ordinary as soon as it can."This week, the gents welcome a few friends to celebrate their FIFTIETH episode...LIVE! It goes all over the place, but it was a fun time had by all! And we all give our Best of 2025 recommendations!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- WE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance! The QR Code is just a little too small to scan, so head over to: https://tinyurl.com/VxDPodcast- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are open! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in!- Be sure to follow the TYRANT Kickstarter and hit that "Notify Me On Launch" to be the first to back it when it goes live!- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"Life has a funny way of becoming ordinary as soon as it can."This week, the fellas get ready for the holidays by talking about Vito's first art assignment, the proliferation of artificial intelligence and how it is creeping up on all of us, and they talk about what comics in the 80s taught us all about being "grim and gritty."SET YOUR CALENDARS! We will be doing a LIVE episode for Episode 50 on MONDAY, DECEMBER 29th @ 8PM! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- WE ARE TAKING DONATIONS! Donations will be used to purchase a portable podcasting rig and new microphones for Dean and Vito. Thanks in advance!- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are open! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in!- Be sure to follow the TYRANT Kickstarter and hit that "Notify Me On Launch" to be the first to back it when it goes live!- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"Have a healthy disregard for the impossible."This week, Vito talks about his decision to learn to draw comics. You read that right. Also, the gents talk about Humanoids and the ups and downs of their bankruptcy dealings, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER vs EDDINGTON, Netflix vs Paramount for the hand of Warner Brothers and much more!SET YOUR CALENDARS! We will be doing a LIVE episode for Episode 50! More details to come!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are open! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in!- Be sure to follow the TYRANT Kickstarter and hit that "Notify Me On Launch" to be the first to back it when it goes live!- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"I hold a beast, an angel and a madman in me."This week, Dean and Vito welcome writer and publisher, Chris Stevens, to talk about creativity, recovery and reinvention. Chris also discusses how he talked Steven Bissette into publishing a comprehensive collection of his milestone series, TYRANT. Then Dean tells us all about the Jack Kirby pop up museum and a round of classic cartoon Versus!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- Be sure to follow the TYRANT Kickstarter and hit that "Notify Me On Launch" to be the first to back it when it goes live- Get the inside scoop on all things Lighthouse by following them on social: Instagram; Facebook; BlueSky - The Jack Kirby Museum's Pop Up Exhibit, JACK KIRBY: From the Ghetto to the Cosmic, has closed, but follow The Jack Kirby Museum for future installments- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are open! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in!- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"Glad to meet you, kid. You're a real horse's ass."This week...TRIGGER WARNING...Dean and Vito talk about death! Like, a LOT! Also, they discuss the Tim Seeley/Magik controversy; the Ari Aster movie, Eddington, and the classic Newman/Redford flick, THE STING; the Joshua Glenn book, BEFORE SUPERMAN: Superhumans of the Radium Age and...did they just come up with a new Age of comics? And, of course, an ongoing round of Versus!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- Pick up BEFORE SUPERMAN: Superhumans of the Radium Age at the MIT Press' website- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER are open! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in!- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"It ain't the despair that gets you, it's the hope."This week, on a live session recorded on Thursday, November 20, Dean and Vito welcome writer and publisher, Charlie McElvy, to the show after numerous name drops. Charlie talks about the genesis of Xion Studios and Blind Squirrel Comics, the now-funded A MONSTER HUNTER NAMED CLAYMORE Kickstarter, and the idea of being "glocal." MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- For more on Xion Studios and Blind Squirrel Comics, and to purchase previously published work, go to: https://shop.xionstudios.com/ - CLAYMORE is open for LATE PLEDGES so check it out at Kickstarter!- LATE PLEDGES for ANTIMATTER have been opened! If you missed your chance to back Dean's Kickstarter, you can still get in!- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠

"I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me."This week, Dean and Vito the Silver Age and how we modern readers perceive it, some potential good news regarding Kickstarter and late pledges for ANTIMATTER, and a Versus "battle" of Image Comics founders!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- IF YOU'RE IN NYC, go check out It's Getting Tired, Mildred!- Check out the Documentary about Manga in the US by @mattwith4ts- Head over to your local comic shop to order your copy of EROTECH, featuring Dean's A.I. JOE! (for adults only)- And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"Sometimes our walls exist just to see who has the strength to knock them down."This week, Dean and Vito discuss the successful ANTIMATTER Kickstarter and the difficult math of crowdfunding. They also discuss the Ditko Mural in Johnstown, PA and ask why there isn't one for Kirby in NYC (there's an obvious reason), and Vito REALLY takes a once admired creator to task.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Head over to your local comic shop to order your copy of EROTECH, featuring Dean's A.I. JOE! (for adults only)- And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"The greatest obstacle to pleasure is not pain; it is delusion."For the first time ever, Dean and Vito go LIVE! Join them as they talk about comic book lettering, sandwiches (?), and Dean's current Kickstarter, ANTIMATTER!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- ANTIMATTER has reached its funding goal and has a few days left! Don't be the one who didn't get Dean's new anthology!- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Head over to your local comic shop to order your copy of EROTECH, featuring Dean's A.I. JOE! (for adults only)- And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"Being nostalgic is like taking an off-ramp and getting a sandwich. And then you get back on the highway. I don't want to be spending the rest of my life at the gas station."This week, the boys remember Dean's brother, Mike, as well as Diane Keaton, D'Angelo and Ace Frehley. Vito catches up on some movies as Dean reports from Baltimore Comic Con, and they both discuss Tarantino's Seven Perfect Movies before jumping into a quick round of Versus!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- ANTIMATTER has reached its funding goal! Don't be the one who didn't get Dean's new anthology!- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Head over to your local comic shop to order your copy of EROTECH, featuring Dean's A.I. JOE! (for adults only)- And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"A goal without a plan is just a wish."This week, Dean gives his boots-on-the ground report of New York Comic Con and being banned on Instagram (!), Vito remembers writer Christopher Mills, and then returning champ, Dan Goldman, joins us for his NYCC "post game" and his Baltimore Comic Con pre-game, and a quick round of Writer VERSUS.TRIGGER WARNING: We talk about SuicideMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- Christopher Mills' creator owned work can be found at IndyPlanet.com- Dan Goldman's newsletter and books can be found and obtained by visiting https://kinjin.co/- ANTIMATTER is LIVE Back it today!- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Head over to your local comic shop to order your copy of EROTECH, featuring Dean's A.I. JOE! (for adults only)- And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn'sFollow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"Don't ever stop writing and dreaming and you'll see soon enough that they actually did you a favor; you have to kill the Fanboy to become the Writer."This week, Dean and Vito welcome returning champion, Dan Goldman, as he and Dean prepare for the juggernaut known as New York Comic Con. The guys get hard data on which characters have appeared in the most comics, discuss the VINO AWARDS (?) and wax philosophical about whether they'll ever see all of their stories published. Then they play a quick round of WRITER Versus!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- Dan Goldman's newsletter and books can be found and obtained by visiting https://kinjin.co/- ANTIMATTER is LIVE! Back it today! - WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Head over to your local comic shop to order your copy of EROTECH, featuring Dean's A.I. JOE! (for adults only)- Donate to Ray-Anthony Height's latest Kickstarter, MIDNIGHT TIGER - EVO- IT IS OFFICIAL! Dean will be at Baltimore Comic Con this OCTOBER 17-19! More details to come! Get your tickets NOW!-And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do."This week, Dean and Vito talk about Dean's upcoming Kickstarter, ANTIMATTER, Peacemaker's incredible reveal (SPOILERS WITHIN) and how they start stories before going into another round of Creator VERSUS! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- ANTIMATTER LAUNCHES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7! - WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Learn about Hector Oesterheld and buy his books at Fantagraphics- Head over to your local comic shop to order your copy of EROTECH, featuring Dean's A.I. JOE! (for adults only)- Donate to Ray-Anthony Height's latest Kickstarter, MIDNIGHT TIGER - EVO- IT IS OFFICIAL! Dean will be at Baltimore Comic Con this OCTOBER 17-19! More details to come! Get your tickets NOW- And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn'sFollow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."This week, Dean and Vito remember the late Elijah Brubaker and discuss the pain of being the ones who are left to remember before going into another round of Creator VERSUS! NOTE: This was recorded during a thunderstorm, so there is a slight delay, but the full show was recorded.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Read Colin Lidston's OSWALD comic!- Thank you to Ariel Kahtan for coming on while Dean ran out of the room! Follow her on Instagram!- Head over to your local comic shop to order your copy of EROTECH, featuring Dean's A.I. JOE! (for adults only)- Donate to Ray-Anthony Height's latest Kickstarter, MIDNIGHT TIGER - EVO- IT IS OFFICIAL! Dean will be at Baltimore Comic Con this OCTOBER 17-19! More details to come! Get your tickets NOW- And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"Not taking a risk is a risk. That's how I see it."This week, Dean and Vito discuss the idea of the "comfort movie," Dean gives his SPX report, they choose their favorite Robert Redford (RIP) movie and briefly talk about free speech/censorship before going into another round of Creator VERSUS!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Head over to your local comic shop to order your copy of EROTECH, featuring Dean's A.I. JOE! (for adults only)- Donate to Charlie McElvy's latest Kickstarter, SPIDER-SQUIRREL and TRASH PANDA REDUX- IT IS OFFICIAL! Dean will be at Baltimore Comic Con this OCTOBER 17-19! More details to come! Get your tickets NOW- And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's Follow Dean on Instagram (instagram.com/deanhaspiel_art) and on ⁠Substack (⁠https://deanhaspiel.substack.com/⁠)Follow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠ (https://incogvito.substack.com/)Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

“It will do you no harm to find yourself ridiculous.”This week, Dean and Vito briefly talk about the newest twist in the Diamond Comics Distribution drama and then jump back into their comics creator Versus game that is still ongoing! It gets really interesting this week!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Head over to your local comic shop to order your copy of EROTECH, featuring Dean's A.I. JOE! (for adults only)- Donate to Charlie McElvy's latest Kickstarter, SPIDER-SQUIRREL and TRASH PANDA REDUX- IT IS OFFICIAL! Dean will be at Baltimore Comic Con this OCTOBER 17-19! More details to come!-And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn'sFollow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠SubstackLike, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

“Better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.”This week, Dean and Vito celebrate 16 years of Vito and Michelle Delsante being married (along with kid cameos), a quick conversation about where ideas come from and then jump back into their comics creator Versus game that will definitely spill into the next few shows!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Head over to your local comic shop to order your copy of EROTECH, featuring Dean's A.I. JOE! (for adults only)- Donate to Charlie McElvy's latest Kickstarter, SPIDER-SQUIRREL and TRASH PANDA REDUX- IT IS OFFICIAL! Dean will be at Baltimore Comic Con this OCTOBER 17-19! More details to come! Get your tickets NOW- Please continue to donate to Afua Richardson's Recovery Fund!-And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

“America is an adorable woman chewing tobacco.”This week, Dean and Vito start to break down the HOW TO side of DIY. Then they begin a comics creator Versus game that will definitely spill into the next few shows.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- Head over to your local comic shop to order your copy of EROTECH, featuring Dean's A.I. JOE! (for adults only)- Donate to Charlie McElvy's latest Kickstarter, SPIDER-SQUIRREL and TRASH PANDA REDUX- IT IS OFFICIAL! Dean will be at Baltimore Comic Con this OCTOBER 17-19! More details to come! Get your tickets NOW- Please continue to donate to Afua Richardson's Recovery Fund!-And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

“Kid, you’re one of the best. But put your work in galleries. Don’t do comics. Comics will break your heart.”Dean and Vito continue their discussion about the King of Comics, Jack Kirby, diving head first into Fantastic Four #108 (for Jack's 108th Birthday) and discuss the heartbreaking realities of the comic industry.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:-WHILE YOU CAN, take advantage of this 30% off Everything Sale at the Fantagraphics website! Ends 8/25. Even if you miss it, help them out by purchasing anything!- IT IS OFFICIAL! Dean will be at Baltimore Comic Con this OCTOBER 17-19! More details to come! Get your tickets NOW @ https://baltimorecomiccon.com/- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Please continue to donate to Afua Richardson's Recovery Fund!-And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn'sFollow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

“I am a guy who lives with a lot of questions. I say what's out there ? And i try to resolve that. And I never can.”Hot on the heels of their Greatest of All Time Comic Book Issue discussion, and in time for his 108th birthday, Dean and Vito dive in and talk wholeheartedly (not just mention) The King of Comics, Jack Kirby. In this first of two part celebration, they list their top 10 favorite heroes and villains that Jack Kirby created or co-created. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- IT IS OFFICIAL! Dean and Vito will both be at Baltimore Comic Con this OCTOBER 17-19! More details to come! Get your tickets NOW @ https://baltimorecomiccon.com/- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Please continue to donate to Afua Richardson's Recovery Fund!-And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn'sFollow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

“When you're right, nobody remembers. When you're wrong, nobody forgets.”This week, Dean and Vito do it.They name the greatest comic book ever.Sort of.Want to play along? Here's a copy of our bracket!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- IT IS OFFICIAL! Dean and Vito will both be at Baltimore Comic Con this OCTOBER 17-19! More details to come! Get your tickets NOW @ https://baltimorecomiccon.com/- WE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now!- Please continue to donate to Afua Richardson's Recovery Fund! -And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn'sFollow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

“I'm not crazy about reality, but it's still the only place to get a decent meal.”This week, Dean and Vito talk extensively about the new Superman movie by James Gunn (spoiler: they loved it) and memories of Live Aid. Then, buckle in, it's time for another round of Versus!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- Meet Dean at TerrifiCon August 8-10 in Connecticut!- Please continue to donate to Afua Richardson's Recovery Fund!-And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn'sFollow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"It's a lucky man, a very lucky man, who is committed to what he believes, who has stifled intellectual detachment and can relax in the luxury of his emotions.”This week, we welcome gentleman/scholar/artist and kind soul, Peter Rostovsky (DAMNATION DIARIES), to the podcast and we spend a lot of time talking about why there exists a schism between fine art and comics...and why there shouldn't be one. We also discuss "the firewall of exclusivity," SINNERS (Spoilers!), the benefits of working in a studio and much more.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:- Purchase DAMNATION DIARIES @ https://uncivilizedbooks.com/artists/rostovsky-peter/- Follow Peter on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/peterrostovsky- Please continue to donate to Afua Richardson's Recovery Fund!-And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn'sFollow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"ART MAN DRAW!"This week, Dean and Vito welcome creator, Dan Goldman, to talk about things both tangible and esoteric, including meditation, his franchise comics wishlist (NOT who you'd expect!) and his new hardcover collection of RED LIGHT PROPERTIES: UNFINISHED BUSINESS!MENTIONED THIS EPISODE:- Purchase RED LIGHT PROPERTIES: UNFINISHED BUSINESS on the Kinjin Storylab site!- Please continue to donate to Afua Richardson's Recovery Fund!-And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn'sFollow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

“I'm always relieved when someone is delivering a eulogy and I realize I'm listening to it.”This week, Dean and Vito hand the reins of the show over to listener, Steve Bearfield. Steve is a burgeoning comic book writer and fan of the show, and we talk about his formative comic reading years, and he asks us what properties we would make a comic out of, we talk about Jack Kirby at length and we answer what kind of serial killer we'd be.MENTIONED THIS EPISODE:- Purchase THE RED HOOK on Amazon OR, and we prefer this method, at YOUR LOCAL COMIC BOOK STORE!- Please continue to donate to Afua Richardson's Recovery Fund! -And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn'sFollow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

“A good commander can beat the odds. A great commander can beat the gods.”Dean and Vito talk about building pantheons and the idea of gods versus superheroes, missed opportunities that we weren't even offered, and a lively game of Versus!MENTIONED THIS EPISODE:- Pick up GODQUEST: MILESTONE here- Purchase THE RED HOOK on Amazon OR, and we prefer this method, at YOUR LOCAL COMIC BOOK STORE!- Please continue to donate to Afua Richardson's Recovery Fund! -And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn'sFollow Dean on Instagram and on SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"Don't hate the black, don't hate the white/If you get bit, just hate the bite."This week, Dean and Vito wax nostalgic and poetic as they remember Sly Stone and Brian Wilson. Also, what were the other commandments that Moses dropped in "History of the World: Part One?" The fellas have theories.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:-Please donate to Afua Richardson's Recovery Fund!-And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn'sFollow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠ Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

Two and a Half Heads23 Skidoo! Join Dean and Vito for a wide ranging conversation with cartoonist, Bob Fingerman, as they converse about Bob's comics, obscure movies and what's on Bob's drawing table!MENTIONED THIS EPISODE:-Visit Bob's website and follow him on Instagram-Please donate to Afua Richardson's Recovery Fund!-And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn'sFollow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

“Youth believes itself immortal. There is a cure for such an attitude, but unfortunately it is a cure from which one never recovers.” This week, Dean and Vito remember Peter David and talk about some of his essential reading. We also talk about THUNDERBOLTS* (there are spoilers) and the Delsante family sings Happy Birthday to Dean!MENTIONED THIS EPISODE:-Please donate to Afua Richardson's Recovery Fund!-And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's-Meet Vito at 3 RIVERS COMIC CON THIS WEEKEND, June 7 & 8, in Pittsburgh!Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

Grab a beverage! The show is old enough to drink!This week, Dean and Vito welcome actor, director and cartoonist, Owen Kline for a lively discussion about his 2022 film, FUNNY PAGES, his upcoming projects and Joe Franklin.Owen isn't on social media, but check out this interview at the Criterion CollectionMENTIONED THIS EPISODE:-Please donate to Afua Richardson's Recovery Fund!-And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's-Meet Vito at 3 RIVERS COMIC CON this June 7 & 8 in Pittsburgh!Follow Dean on Instagram and on SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠ Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!

"I gotta find me a nice Jewish boy. You guys are killing me."This week, Dean and Vito welcome Neil Kleid, writer of numerous comics and graphic novels including NICE JEWISH BOYS and KINGS AND CANVAS. The fellas discuss Judiasm and how faith informs Neil's work, how the three of us met, the comic projects that almost were and the idea of "legacy storytelling."*NOTE: Due to a scheduling mishap, this episode was recorded on Mother's Day, but released now.MENTIONED THIS EPISODE:-Follow Neil on Instagram and Bluesky-Download NICE JEWISH BOYS exclusively on Comixology/Amazon-Please donate to Afua Richardson's Recovery Fund!-And don't forget to donate to Reese Nathan's ongoing battle with Crohn's-Meet Vito at 3 RIVERS COMIC CON this June 7 & 8 in Pittsburgh!Follow Dean on Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠Like, share and subscribe! Hit the bell to be notified when new episodes go live!