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VITO x DINO
by Vito Delsante
From the creators of STRAY, THE PURPLE HEART, PAY THE DEVIL, UNDERBOSS, CHEST FACE, COVID COP, BILLY DOGMA & THE RED HOOK! A Comics Adjacent Palaver between two veteran story makers from Pittsburgh & Brooklyn.
Episodes
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VITO x DINO: Episode 91 - Kickstarter Reward Sesh 7 with Steve Bearfield
“The trouble with jogging is that the ice falls out of your glass.” — Martin Mull As part of their recent Kickstarters, Dean and Vito offered guest spots to backers as a reward. This week, we welcome back #1 Fan, Steve Bearfield, as we talk about Baltimore Comic Con one week after, Steve's script...
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VITO X DINO Episode 90.5 - SINO x MINO
While at Baltimore Comic-Con, Vito's wife (Michelle) and daughter (Sadie) took over the mic and recorded the pilot episode of the SINO X MINO Podcast! Listen in for a different point of view of the show, life and more!
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VITO x DINO: Episode 90 - Baltimore Comic Con 2026
“This award validates me finding the joy in comics again.” — Dean Haspiel Buckle up, kids, this is a big one! This year, at Baltimore Comic Con, we brought a portable "studio" and recorded interviews with so many of our peers and guests. Joining us are: Don Simpson (donaldsimpson1713 on…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 89 - Before You Know It
“Most men know what they hate; few what they love.” — Charles Caleb Colton THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED PRIOR TO BALTIMORE COMIC CON! NO SPOILERS. This week, Dean and Vito discuss the FRANK MILLER: AMERICAN GENIUS documentary, page layout constraints, the "Fuck It" Age of Comics and what they're...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 88 - Canceled Comics Cavalcade
“The young horse runs fast; the old horse knows how to run.”— Dr. Donald Simpson WELCOME BACK, DON SIMPSON! In this episode, we talk about Don's recent kerfuffle over AI, the future of Megaton Man, Kickstarter and 9/11 memories. After, Dean and Vito discuss Lanterns Episode 5 and prepping for...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 87 - Kickstarter Reward Sesh 6 with Zack Rosenberg
“It ain’t no sin to be glad you’re alive.” —Bruce Springsteen As part of their recent Kickstarters, Dean and Vito offered guest spots to backers as a reward. This week, we welcome Zack Rosenberg! Zack talks about his collaboration with Jared Cullum on KAITO '84, the first ever spin-off of USAGI...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 86 - I Pay Different
“I want that I love it.” — little girl at Target This week, the fellas talk about the year 1986 in comics and seminal moments in the decades before and after, comparing the comics of '86 with film/makers of the 70's, Don Simpson tried to join the conversation, and everyone, meet Nubbins.…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 85 - In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” —Dolly Parton This week, the fellas remember Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, as well as comic creators Roger McKenzie and Dave Lanphear. They also pitch their Judge Dredd stories and recap Plastic City Comic Con and LANTERNS Episode 2! All this and much...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 84 - Kickstarter Reward Sesh 5 with Dan Theodore
“Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth.” —Alan Watts As part of their recent Kickstarters, Dean and Vito offered guest spots to backers as a reward. This week, we welcome Dan Theodore! Dan talks about comic art collecting and his introduction to Dean's work, as well as…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 83 - Kickstarter Reward Sesh 4 with John Fletcher Pasquini & Derek J. Bush
“Life’s no piece of cake, mind you, but the recipe’s my own to fool with.” —Haruki Murakami As part of their recent Kickstarters, Dean and Vito offered guest spots to backers as a reward. This week, we the co-creators of PACKRAT & THUNDERBUNNY, Derek J. Bush and John Fletcher Pasquini! They talk...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 82 - Kickstarter Reward Sesh 3 with George Folz
“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” —Raymond Chandler As part of their recent Kickstarters, Dean and Vito offered guest spots to backers as a reward. This week, we welcome artist, cartoonist and musician, George…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 81 - Kickstarter Reward Sesh 2 with Dave Slusher
“If you aren’t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” —T.S. Eliot As part of their recent Kickstarters, Dean and Vito offered guest spots to backers as a reward. This week, we welcome Dave Slusher of Evil Genius Chronicles! Dave tells us his origin story, and the kind of comics…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 80 - Kickstarter Reward Sesh 1 with Steve Bearfield
“It takes less time to do a thing right than to explain why you did it wrong.” —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow As part of their recent Kickstarters, Dean and Vito offered guest spots to backers as a reward, so welcome back Steve Bearfield! Steve talks to the guys about two comics projects he's…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 79 - Another Eulogy is One Too Many Eulogies
“People without a sense of humor will never forgive you for being funny.” — Richard Osman This week, Dean and Vito discuss Marvel's move to Burbank and editorial leadership change, the passing of friend of the show, Tommy Lombardozzi, and have a wide-ranging discussion on independent publishing...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 78 - x Dirk Manning
“Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody.” —John Churton Collins This week, Dean and Vito are joined by writer and publisher, Dirk Manning. Dirk details how he became publisher and owner of Source Point Press, how his philosophy have shaped the company and some of the struggles involved in...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 77 - You Gotta Go Home Eventually
“I went to camp expecting to make friends, but ended up with family.” — Viola Gutierrez This week, Dean details his final days of his Yaddo residency, the boys talk about Ed Piskor, X-Men '97, and much more. It's a short one, but packed! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: REAL LIFE COMIX: Only in New…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 76 - The Shrug That Shrugged Back
“The more personal you are, the wider your audience.” — David Steinberg This week, the fellas talk about the John Romita, Jr Amazing Spider-Man 1000 cover, Dean's final days at Yaddo, some recent movie viewings, and the Absolute Batman animated series that was just announced. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 75 - Keep It Tight
“It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.” — Ralph Waldo EmersonT his week, the boys "thank" President Trump (and then rip him a new, better asshole), talk about dogs and death, what makes a New Yorker a New Yorker, life at Yaddo and the idea of…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 74 - Two Boys/One Plate
“He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.” - Ben Jonson This week, Dean and Vito talk about talk about Archie Comics' latest legal woes, the new proliferation of blind bagged comics, 3 Rivers Comic Con, and more from Yaddo! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: REAL LIFE COMIX: Only in New...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 73 - The Episode That Broke Vito
“I want to be justice, love and the wrath of God all in one.” - Marjane Satrapi This week, Dean and Vito talk about Yaddo with a little tour of Dean's studio for his residency, the sagas of James Haspiel and Dominick Delsante, death row meals, AI movie mash-ups and the unfortunate loss of Marjane...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 72 - Power Bottoms
"Happiness is only real when shared." - Chris McCandless This week, Dean and Vito discuss how to properly layout a comic, the idea of introductory pricing for comics, AI and Stan Lee, personal totem poles and what it feels like to be on the cusp of turning 59 years old. That title is sure to…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 71 - x Ann Nocenti
"Adventure is just a romantic name for trouble. It sounds swell when you write about it, but it's hell when you meet it face to face in a dark and lonely place." This week, Dean and Vito welcome the incredible Ann Nocenti! They talk about Daredevil (obviously), the need for (and benefits of) art...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 70 - The Seventy Ep Itch
"Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet." This week, Dean and Vito do some amazing segue gymnastics, talking seamlessly about the newly named Jack Kirby Way, Marilyn Monroe, the Punisher, Spider-Man/Superman, Marv Wolfman, American Splendor and so much more. Mark your calendars: we're now...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 69 - The Yin to my Yang
This week, Dean and Vito try to figure out what piece of work they've done that was the most influenced by their greatest influences (Kirby:Haspiel and Waid:Delsante). They also do some fantasy comic book casting with the Fantagraphics roster with Marvel and DC to some incredible "what ifs." All...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 68 - Opt In/Opt Out
"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!…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 67 - x Josh Neufeld
"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...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 66 - Get Your Kicks!
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:...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 65.5 - An Inside Job
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…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 65 - Only in New York...COMIX
"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…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 64 - x Jeffrey Burandt
"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...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 63 - x David Jaxon
"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...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 62 - Setting the Record STRAY-t
"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...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 61 - Days of Wine and Roses
"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...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 60 - x Chris Miskiewicz
"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…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 59 - In Search of Justice
"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…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 58 - x Joe Illidge
"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...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 57 - Give the Dog the Typewriter
"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...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 56 - Black Ink/Blind Justice
"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…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 55 - x Nick Purpura
"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…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 54 - x Steve Walker
"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...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 53 - x Mark Waid
"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...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 52 - x Whitney Matheson
"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…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 51 - Ya Burnt
"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...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 50!!
"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...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 49 - Damned If You Do
"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…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 48 - ...You Wanna What?
"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...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 47 - x Chris Stevens
"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.…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 46 - The Coming of the Axiom Age
"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…
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VITO x DINO: Episode 45 - x Charlie McElvy
"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...
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VITO x DINO: Episode 44 - 22 More Than 22
"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…
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VITO x DINO currently has 89 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is VITO x DINO about?
From the creators of STRAY, THE PURPLE HEART, PAY THE DEVIL, UNDERBOSS, CHEST FACE, COVID COP, BILLY DOGMA & THE RED HOOK! A Comics Adjacent Palaver between two veteran story makers from Pittsburgh & Brooklyn.
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VITO x DINO is created and hosted by Vito Delsante.
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