“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 about desert island songs and records, the death of hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambatta, Dean’s thoughts on Absolute Batman, the new crop of comic distributors that have sprouted in the ashes of Diamond Comics, and of course, Vito and Dean’s contributions to REAL LIFE COMIX!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:REAL LIFE COMIX: Only in New York is currently on Kickstarter! Help fund it by going to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostagents/real-life-comix-only-in-new-yorkMore incredible comics, as well as Eli’s Grendel-focused podcast, The Devil in Detail Vodcast, can be found at the Cosmic Lion website: https://cosmiclionproductions.com/The STRAY: REQUIEM 1-3 Kickstarter has ended (successfully, I might add!) but if you’re late, Late Pledges are open! Go to: www.IAmTheStray.comWE 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/VxDPodcastWE HAVE A T-SHIRT! Get yours on Threadless right now! (https://incogvito.threadless.com/designs/the-vxd-official-shirt)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/)