"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!