Issue 4  
 
Like Real Life – Dan Fante talks about his life and books, and his links to father John, Charles Bukowski and Hubert Selby Jr. Stories by Koushik Banerjea, Garry Bushell, Joe England, Pete Haynes, Allan Kausch, Russ Litten and Cathi Unsworth. Lyrics from JC Carroll. Mash-Up Number 2. A5, 52 pages.
 
Verbal is a small-press publication that John edits and publishes, dedicated to new fiction with each issue including short stories and an interview with a contemporary author, as well as occasional poems, lyrics, non-fiction and artwork/illustrations.