"After you do Animal Style, you do Kirby Style."This week, the boys welcome Rob Guillory, co-creator of CHEW, MOSELY and creator of FARMHAND. We talk about Rob's influences, his eight (!!) years on CHEW, the current Marvel/DC page rate controversy, and if Gen Z truly loves creators.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:-Rob Guillory's website and his YouTube channel-Meet Dean @ IthaCon in THIS WEEKEND!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 broken doll plays no more."This week, Dean and Vito have a lively conversation with author, Jonathan Ames, about his latest book, KARMA DOLL, and about his collaboration with Dean on THE ALCOHOLIC, writing tips for the "frightened," loving dogs and much more! Stay until the end for the best sign off we've had on the show so far!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:-Jonathan Ames isn't on any social networking platforms, so we encourage you to check out his work on Amazon or the book retailer of your choice.-Meet Dean @ IthaCon in April!Follow Dean at Instagram and on ⁠SubstackFollow Vito by Googling "incogvito" or by subscribing to his ⁠Substack⁠

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"Piss on you! I'm working for Mel Brooks!"This week, Vito presents Dean with a challenge to create a character for a story that will be made RIGHT HERE ON THIS SHOW! We also talk about that Stan Lee documentary, the comedic genius of Mel Brooks and Vito does a favor for his son as we digress into a chat about video games.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:-Subscribe to James Delsante's YouTube Channel-Meet Dean @ IthaCon in April!Follow Dean at 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!

"Wink wink/nod nod, send me your porno."This week, we finally talk about politics (uh oh) and how it can inform fiction/comics, excessive trigger warnings, the art that goes into adult/pornographic art and the power of stories, and much more.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:-Meet Dean @ IthaCon in April!Follow Dean at 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!

This episode is called Trifficult.This week, Dean and Vito welcome relative newcomer, Mat Major, and discuss his upcoming collaborations with Vito. Also, who is on the Mount Rushmore (or, as coined here, Mount Sinai) of Comics, what's better...good bad guys or bad good guys, and we convince Dean to check out Bluey.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:-Follow Mat on Bluesky and Instagram-Meet Dean in March @ Indie Comics Creator Con! -Follow Dean at Instagram and on ⁠Substack-Follow 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!

Armageddon? It been in effect! Go get a late pass! STEP!After our last two guests, we ask ourselves if we're lazy comparatively speaking. (I don't think we answer the question.) We also determine what the "golden age" is (not what you're thinking), talk about things we've been late in discovering, and what an editor is owed beyond compensation.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

-Meet Dean in March @ Indie Creator Con! -Follow Dean at 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!

Appointment comics.Join award winning cartoonist, Dean Haspiel (THE RED HOOK, CHEST FACE) and writer/editor Vito Delsante (STRAY, THE PURPLE HEART) as they welcome cartoonist Mahdi Khene of Zuperhero Comics and talk about Mahdi's absolute powerhouse publishing plans, what makes a bootleg a bootleg, and interpreting Rob Liefeld's "appointment comics" lament.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:-Check out Mahdi's comics!

-Shout out to Fireball Printing! Use the code ZUPER for 10% at checkout!

-Meet Dean in March @ Indie Comics Creator Con!Follow Dean at 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!

All the benefits of Phoenix without the heat.

Join award winning cartoonist, Dean Haspiel (THE RED HOOK, CHEST FACE) and writer/editor Vito Delsante (STRAY, THE PURPLE HEART) as they welcome cartoonist Russ Kasmierczak of Amazing Arizona Comics and talk about Russ' work, why Steve Ditko should be the patron saint of self-published comics, and they ponder the question, "What is evergreen?"

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

-Check out Russ' comics

-GO meet Dean @Cosmic Comic Con this weekend in NYC!

-OR, go meet Dean in March @Indie Comics Creator Con!

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It used to be called "Japanimation."

Join award winning cartoonist, Dean Haspiel (THE RED HOOK, CHEST FACE) and writer/editor Vito Delsante (STRAY, THE PURPLE HEART) as they try to answer the question, "What is a COMIC BOOK in 2025?" and have some...hot takes, for sure. Also, we talk about our favorite cartoons and how Vito came up with his forthcoming comic, UNDERBOSS, with Mat Major!

WARNING: We did experience some a/v issues during this one, so thank you for your patience.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

-GO meet Dean @Cosmic Comic Con in NYC!

-OR, go meet Dean inMarch @ Indie Comics Creator Con!

Follow Dean at:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/deanhaspiel_art/Substack:https://deanhaspiel.substack.com/

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Don't die at the table.