The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast

This is a preview of our Patreon-exclusive show called The Grid . Check this out, along with a bunch of other awesome perks over on Patreon .  Brand new episodes every Friday! For episode 160 of The Grid, Aaron and Chris discuss Aaron's spoiler-free Thunderbolts* thoughts, Predator: Badlands teaser, & Star Wars Celebration. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Threads Follow us on BlueSky...

“You keep on dancin’ with the devil... one day, he's gonna follow you home”  Double feature time! Brad Gullickson of The Comic Book Couples Counseling joins us to discuss Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan's part-delta gothic, part-musicological meditation: Sinners (10:51). ‘Sinners’ Director Ryan Coogler Explains Film Aspect Ratios and Different Formats in 10 Minutes "Look for the...

Joining us today is NYC-based writer and co-host/editor/producer of the comic book podcast Comics and Chronic and the artist of Bears Grand Day , Dinosaur Daycare , Space Penguin , and much more. Together, they are the creative team of the crowd-funded comic series Superguy , which tells the tale of the lazy, narcissistic hero Superguy and his once enemy turned (unappreciated) sidekick, Robotguy....

Joining us this week is the comic book writer of titles like An Army of Hope , Requiem for a Robot , and his most recent venture–the successfully crowd-funded ClosetWorld . He is also a retired United States Air Force Colonel, but maybe most impressively: he wrote an issue of Wolverine where he begrudgingly babysits a little girl. It is our pleasure to welcome Matt Yocum onto The Oblivion Bar Podc...

Here is a bonus (unedited) episode where we discuss the wildly successful adaptation of one of the most important game franchises of all-time: A Minecraft Movie ! "A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected cra...

Joining us this week is the comic book writer of titles like Savage Hearts , No One Left to Fight , The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling , & the upcoming Image Comics series Free Planet —a geopolitical space opera that tells the tale of the first completely free planet in human history has won its independence, and the group of heroes that defend the planet's unique energy sourc...

Joining us this week is the Eisner-nominated comic book creator of the 2024 smash hit Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees over at IDW Publishing. He’s here to discuss his upcoming giant-sized one-shot at Oni Press Free For All which delivers a brutal new vision of capitalism where in the not so distant future, the only thing left to fight for is yourself. It is our pleasure to welcome Patrick Horv...

Joining us today are the creative team of the first issue of the new Minor Threats four-issue anthology Welcome To Twilight . One is the Eisner & Harvey Award winning writer behind titles like Adventureman , ODY-C , November , & Sex Criminals over at Image Comics. You may also know his Marvel work, with extended runs on The Invincible Iron Man , Mighty Thor , Hawkeye , Immortal Iron Fist ,...

"The future is not a straight line. It is filled with many crossroads. There must be a future that we can choose for ourselves." 💊  It is time for our third installment in our Midnight Rewind segment! This week, we are discussing possibly the greatest anime of all-time: Katsuhiro Ôtomo's 1988 masterpiece Akira ! The year is 2019. 31 years after being destroyed during World War III...

Joining us today is the Chief Marketing Officer at PuK Gaming . You may also know his name from companies like G FUEL and as thee former Executive Vice President of Content and Creators at Enthusiast Gaming . It is our pleasure to welcome Scotty Tidwell onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! "PuK Gaming is a company dedicated to enhancing the mobile gaming experience through a modular ecosystem of pr...

Joining us today is the co-founder of ComicBook.com and current VP of Business Development for Image Comics . He is also the producer and host of the recently revived Let’s Talk Comics , which brings on comic creators to discuss their journey into comics, in-depth conversations about their current work, and everything else in-between. It is our pleasure to welcome Jim Viscardi onto The Oblivion Ba...

"Everybody dies. Some of us peacefully and in our sleep, and some of us... horribly. And that's life."  🐒 🥁 Joining us this week as a special co-host is monster-enthusiast, a world-renowned cosplayer, and host of the sci-fi & horror podcast Camp Cryptid Podcast .  You may have also seen her in Playboy, Maxim, Elite Online, Tattoo Erotica, Inked Magazine, and on the cover of Dy...

"Steve gave them something to believe in, you give them something to aspire to." News and Notes (5:57) This week, we discuss Fantastic Four: First Steps first teaser and potentially A.I. generated posters, Walton Goggins offers an update on Fallout season 2, saying it “blows season 1 out of the water”, and Diamond Comic Distributors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Fantastic Four: First...

“Freedom is just another kind of prison.”  🌊 🍊 ⚖️ Joining us today is the creative team of the upcoming mystery thriller Out of Alcatraz from Oni Press. One is the co-creator of critically acclaimed AMC series Halt and Catch Fire , and he is also the writer of series like She Could Fly , Briar , The United States of Captain America , The Mask: I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask , Plastic Man: No Mo...

Joining us today is the 2024 Ringo Award winner for ‘Favorite New Talent’ and the artist behind recent projects like DC Horror Presents , Darth Vader: Black, White & Red , DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun , and the ongoing Incredible Hulk series with writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson. It’s our absolute honor to welcome, all the way from The Emerald Isle, Danny Earls to The Oblivion Bar Podcas...

This is a preview of our Patreon exclusive show called The Grid. Check this out, along with a bunch of other awesome perks over on Patreon .  New episodes every Friday! For episode 150 of The Grid, we give out a Program-exclusive nickname, we catch up with Jason Aaron's TMNT comic run, and we gauge our excitement for Captain America: Brave New World . Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Threa...

Listen, we aren't afraid to admit it: we love Chris Evans . Back in August of 2020 (episode 14), we discussed ALL-THINGS Chris Evans and his many appearances in comic book-related movies! Chris: if you (for some reason) listen to this episode, please come onto our show for an interview. We promise we aren't weird. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Threads Follow us on BlueSky Like us o...

Back in October of 2021 (episode 55), TikTok star Rhylee Passfield joined us on the show to discuss her "Cursed Cosplay", which are still some of the most creative and hilarious videos on the internet. Rhylee is also an accomplished model, make-up artist, painter, and singer. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Threads Follow us on BlueSky Like us on Facebook Consider supporting us over...

Here is a past interview (our first interview) from episode 25 with Eisner-nominated writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson . He came on back in January of 2021 to discuss his upcoming runs on both Aliens and Superman . Don't judge us too hard on this one--as we said, first interview ever here on The Oblivion Bar Podcast! He is also the writer of Marvel's Hellhunters and Incredible Hulk , Last S...

It is ✨ AWARD SEASON ✨ here at The Oblivion Bar! It’s time for our 2024 Last Call Awards 🏆 Join us as we discuss some of our favorite (or least favorite) movies, comics, television series of 2024. You can use the time stamps below to jump to a specific award: Set-Up Sequel of the Year (Best Post-Credit Scene) [6:02] Movie Trailer of the Year [10:22] Television Series of the Year [14:49] “WHIP-S...

Joining us today is the award-winning writer behind Wiper , Salem Brownstone , Tumult , and Summer Shadows . You’ve also seen his work appear in The Guardian, Esquire, and GQ. He is here today to talk about his upcoming queer horror/crime whodunnit from Dark Horse Comics Ripperland with co-writer Steve Orlando and artist Alessandro Oliveri. It is our pleasure to welcome John Harris Dunning onto Th...

"Gotta go fast!" 💨 News and Notes (10:30) This week, we spending our entire News and Notes segment discussing the brand new teaser trailer for James Gunn and DC Studios' Superman ! Main Topic (36:42) For our main topic, we review the third film in the Paramount-led live-action adaptation of the popular Sega character: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 ! Sonic, Knuckles and Tails reunite to batt...

Joining us today is the creative team of the upcoming sci-fi thriller In Bloom through BOOM! Studios. “43% of the cells within a healthy human body belong to something other than the human host. Microbiomes, invasive bacteria, fungal and viral agents, and something else. Something… more.” One is the writer of Wonder Woman and Batgirls over at DC Comics, Double Walker   at Comixology, and the upcom...

"The man who kills a legend becomes the legend.” 🦁⚔️ News and Notes (7:56) This week, we discuss Chris Evans' role in Avengers: Doomsday, Mike Flanagan's Clayface script gets an official greenlight at DC Studios, and Sony Pictures pulls the plug on Spider-Man Universe spinoffs after Kraven the Hunter... Main Topic (19:08) For our main topic, we review the 6th installment in the SSU...

Joining us today is the screenwriter of the 2017 Netflix animated film Gnome Alone and the 2023 adaptation of R.L. Stine's Zombie Town for Hulu. He is also the creator slash writer of the all-ages supernatural comic series Armored with artist Ismael Hernández. It is our pleasure to welcome Michael Schwartz onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! ARMORED 1/2: WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics Follow...