"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!