VITO x DINO

"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-takeover

• The STRAY: REQUIEM Issues 1-3 Kickstarter is almost over! The campaign ends THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 10! Don't wait! 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! (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/⁠)

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"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.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! (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!