Hosted by Chris Hacker and Aaron Knowles, The Oblivion Bar: A Nerd-Culture Podcast discusses the week-in-review of all things comic books, television, film, video games, and so much more!
Chris Hacker and Aaron Knowles
The Oblivion Bar: A Nerd-Culture Podcast is hands down one of the best comic podcasts out there. The chemistry between the hosts, Chris and Aaron, is amazing and their opinions are always spot on. Every time a new episode drops, I find myself excited to listen because I know I'm in for a treat.
What sets this podcast apart is the incredible energy that Chris and Aaron bring to every episode. Their friendship shines through in their banter, and you can feel their genuine excitement for the topics they discuss. It's infectious and makes for a truly enjoyable listening experience.
One of the standout aspects of this podcast is the quality of their guest interviews. They have managed to secure some incredible guests from the comic and film industry, making each episode even more interesting and engaging. The Battle Royale episodes are a particular highlight, offering fascinating discussions and insights.
The banter between Chris and Aaron keeps things entertaining, and their honest reviews are refreshing. They have a knack for analyzing movies, TV shows, comics, and all things nerd with depth and insight. I especially loved their recent review of "The Flash," where Chris's passionate dislike added an extra layer of humor.
My only complaint would be that sometimes they dive deep into specific topics or comics that not everyone may be familiar with. However, this is just a minor issue as they always provide enough context to keep listeners engaged.
In conclusion, The Oblivion Bar: A Nerd-Culture Podcast is a must-listen for any comic book or nerd culture enthusiast. With its entertaining banter, insightful analysis, high-quality interviews, and genuine passion for all things nerdy, this podcast consistently delivers solid content that will keep you coming back for more. Don't miss out on this gem of a podcast!
Back in September of 2021 for episode 53, we sat down with one of the most prolific voice actors of all-time: Jennifer Hale!Jennifer's incredible filmography includes Naomi Hunter from the Metal Gear Solid franchise, Rosalind Lutece from the BioShock Infinite, Felicia Hardy/Black Cat in Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Bastila Shan from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic video game series, Kiara from Rick and Morty, (Giganta, Killer Frost, Zatanna, and Inza) in the Justice League and Justice League: Unlimited animated series, and of course: Commander Shepard from the Mass Effect franchise.---Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
"Go forth among the stars and seek only the strongest prey. They shall be your trophy. Become the killer of killers." ⚔️News & Notes [Sponsored By Oni Press] (11:50)For our News & Notes segment, we discuss DC Studios announces an animated series for MISTER MIRACLE is officially in the works, THUNDERBOLTS* fails to break even at the box office, and more bad news on Diamond Distribution…Main Topic (23:41)This week, we are discussing Dan Trachtenberg's latest installment in the Predator franchise: Killer of Killers! The Shield. The Sword. The Bullet. Three of the fiercest warriors in human history become prey to the ultimate killer of killers.Aaron's Arcade (1:16:08)Chris' Corner [Sponsored By Endless Comics, Games & Cards] (1:18:39)Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
Joining us today is the writer/artist of Doctor Rigsby: Tales From The Deep—which follows the impeccably dressed Doctor Rigby: a mysterious soldier in an ancient, secret war of magic, monsters, and cosmic madness. In this thrilling collection, Doctor Rigby visits a demonic mermaid, battles a parking lot full of vampires, boards a haunted house ride from hell, solves a sea monster mystery, and learns the meaning of existence.We are honored to welcome John Kissee onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!John's WebsiteFollow John on BlueskyFollow John on Instagram---Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
Joining us today is a comic book legend who has been working in the comic book medium since 1978. He has written character defining runs for Deathstroke, Quantum & Woody, Superman, Conan The Barbarian, & many, many others. More impressively, he also helped co-found Milestone Comics and was one of the central architects of The Dakotaverse.Along with a recent runs on Vampirella and an upcoming Sonja: Reborn series on the way, he's also here today to discuss Marvel Knights: The World to Come—the long-awaited continuation of what many fans consider his finest work: his iconic Marvel Knights Black Panther run.It is our honor to welcome Christopher Priest onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!---Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
Joining us today are two of the spearheading creatives behind the upcoming Kai-Sei Era, which launches an all-new Godzilla-centered shared universe at IDW Publishing.One is the editor of the entire Kai-Sei communique and the fan-favorite IDW hit Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees from good-friend-of-the-show Patrick Horvath.The other is the Eisner Award-nominated writer of the aforementioned Godzilla #1 with artist Nikola Čižmešija, as well as fan favorite series' like Hack/Slash, Local Man, Revival & Money Shot. He is also headlining the upcoming Masters of the Universe miniseries: The Sword of Flaw with Dark Horse Comics in the Fall.It is our pleasure to welcome Tim Seeley & Jake Williams onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!---Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
Joining us today are the creative team of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast!One is the Eisner-Award winning writer and co-creator of titles like The Walking Dead, Firepower, Outcast, Oblivion Song, Void Rivals, & (of course) Invincible.The other is the co-creator for the majority of the Invincible universe and the primary artist for the series–penciling 127 of the 144 issue run. You may also know him from his recent stint over at Marvel Comics with both The Amazing Spider-Man & The Hulk.It is our pleasure to welcome both Robert Kirkman & Ryan Ottley onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!---Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
“Being the hero, there is no higher calling.” ⚡
Joining us today are the co-founders of the communications and marketing firm Not A Billionaire and the co-writers of the Jewish fantasy folklore comic series The Writer with actor/co-writer Josh Gad and artist Ariel Olivetti.In their series The Writer, amidst a dark and mysterious turn, comic book writer Stan Siegel's life dives into a neo-Nazi occult nightmare. As demonic chaos and high-speed chases reign, Stan's hunger for answers unveils hidden identities, setting off a desperate race against time in this thrilling saga. To combat the rising tide of terror, Stan must become the hero from his pages.It is our pleasure to welcome Ben & Max Berkowitz onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
Joining us today is the comic book writer of titles like You've Been Cancelled over at Mad Cave Studios, It's Only Teenage Wasteland & Youth at Dark Horse Comics, & Olympia and Indigo Children at Image Comics.More recently, he has the ultraviolent space romance Galactic coming from DSTLRY and the procedural fantasy Lost Fantasy at Image Comics.It is our pleasure to welcome Curt Pires onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Thank you Oni Press for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
Joining us today is the author and illustrator of celebrated children's books like Mixed: A Colorful Story, NINJA!, and many others. His most recent book Don't Cause Trouble–which officially releases on April 22nd–tells the tale of middle schooler Ming Lee and what it's like growing up as one of the only immigrant kids at your school.It is our pleasure to welcome Arree Chung onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
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 InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
“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 blood and smoke..."Also, we discuss the latest swing by A24—Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's testimonial recreation of a moment in history for the soldiers involved in the Battle of Ramadi (Iraq) in 2006: Warfare (1:13:04).Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
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.It is our pleasure to welcome both Anthony Iannaccio & Joey Murphy onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
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 Podcast!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
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 crafter named Steve."Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
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 source.It is our pleasure to welcome Aubrey Sitterson onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
Joining us today 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 Horvath back onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Donate to The Hero Initiative Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
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, and the 2011 event Fear Itself. He was also one of the co-creators and writers of the recent Monsterverse television series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters for Apple TV+ and the upcoming writer on the new Batman #1 with artist Jorge Jimenez over at DC Comics.The other is also an Eisner-winning creator behind titles like iZombie, Superman: Space Age, Batman: Dark Age, and the creator of the fan-favorite Madman. He is also one-part of the 2014-2017 run on Silver Surfer with writer Dan Slott.It is our pleasure to welcome both Matt Fraction & Michael Allred onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Donate to The Hero Initiative Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
"The future is not a straight line. It is filled with many crossroads. There must be a future that we can choose for ourselves."
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 precision-engineered accessories. Founded by industry veterans, including Simon Burgess, the inventor of SCUF controllers, PuK Gaming aims to transform smartphones into high-performance gaming devices."Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
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 Bar Podcast!Follow Let's Talk Comics HERE
"Everybody dies. Some of us peacefully and in our sleep, and some of us... horribly. And that's life."
"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 Steps Poster'Will the Diamond Bankruptcy Change the Comics Business Forever?' by Heidi MacDonald Main Topic (32:43)For our Main Topic, we discuss the 4th entry in the Captain America saga and 35th Marvel Cinematic Universe film: Captain America: Brave New World! Captain America: Brave New World follows Sam Wilson as he takes on a high-stakes mission involving a global race for a rare new metal discovered on the Celestial Tiamut. When an international crisis unfolds, Wilson, his partner Joaquin Torres, and President Thunderbolt Ross must navigate political intrigue, mind-control conspiracies, and hidden enemies manipulating events from the shadows.Aaron's Arcade (1:46:56)PuK GamingChris' Corner (1:51:17)Assorted Crisis Events #1Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
“Freedom is just another kind of prison.”
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 Podcast!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
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 InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
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 InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
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 InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
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 Sons of America at BOOM! Studios, and The Last God at DC Black Label.Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
It is ✨ AWARD SEASON ✨ here at The Oblivion Bar! It's time for our 2024 Last Call Awards
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 The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
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 upcoming 2025 revenge-fantasy Neptune through Dark Horse Comics.The other is a 2021 Eisner-award winner and the artist of titles like Mindset at Vault Comics–as well as The Infernals and Blue in Green at Image Comics.It is our pleasure to welcome both John J. Pearson & Michael Conrad onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Previous Appearances on the Show By John J. Pearson:INTERVIEW: Noah Gardner, Ryan Parrott, & John J. Pearson (Episode 144, Feb. '24)Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
"The man who kills a legend becomes the legend.”
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 ComicsFollow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
In this episode, we unveil our Most Anticipated Films of 2025
"Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?" ⚔️
Joining us for a bonus conversation is the superstar singaporean comic book artist who has worked for Blizzard Entertainment, Magic the Gathering, Dynamite Comics, and DC Comics.She is also the creator of the upcoming manga The Wonderverse Saga, which tells the dark tale of Phynnix, a 'subhuman' born in an oppressive world where 'superhumans' are born with the powers rule over them.It is my pleasure to welcome Rachta Lin onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
This week on The Oblivion Bar Podcast, we are bringing back a fan-favorite segment: our Comic Creator Fantasy Draft
*Queues up The Ballad of The Witches' Road on repeat*
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 140 of The Grid, we discuss Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Wild Nature, our schedule for the rest of the year, we premiere a new segment, and we give our quick thoughts on The Penguin and & Agatha All Along.Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
Hello Pickle! For our 2024 Halloween Special, we are discussing the first entry in The Cornetto Trilogy: Shaun of the Dead! Directed by Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, Shaun of the Dead is a rom-zom-com that centers around the uneventful, aimless lives of a London electronics salesman and his lumpy roommate. Nothing seems to be going right when it is all disrupted by the zombie apocalypse.Previous OBP Halloween Specials2020 Halloween Special (unsung favorite horror films)2021 Halloween Special (Basket Case)2022 Halloween Special (Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight)2023 Halloween Special (Evil Dead)Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
Joining us on the show is the acclaimed documentary filmmaker of In Search of Darkness Part 1, 2, and 3 and In Search of Tomorrow, which are both extended, deep-dive explorations of 1980's Horror and Action/Sci-Fi through the lens of the actors, directors, and crew that worked on those iconic films.Now, he is taking us into the early 90's with In Search of Darkness 90-94.It is our honor to welcome David Weiner BACK onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Previous Appearances on the Show By David Weiner:INTERVIEW: David Weiner (Episode 37, May '21)*BONUS EPISODE* INTERVIEW: David Weiner (March '22)NYCC INTERVIEW-A-THON: David Weiner (Episode 134, Oct. '23)Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
Joining us today is the creative team of Magma Comix comic series The Pedestrian. Behold, The Pedestrian! A strange visitor speedwalks into Summer City and silently changes the lives of its residents. But not all is quiet in this sleepy, small town—an ancient conflict linked to the secret history of street signs is brewing! DON'T WALK... RUN! In The Pedestrian, justice always has the right of way!It is our pleasure to welcome writer of titles like Footprints, Captain Ultimate, Pawn Shop, Batman: Urban Legends, and more, Joey Esposito and the other half of this amazing team, co-creator of Toe Tag Riot, Secret Adventures of Houdini and Pawnshop, contributing artist on Eisner Award-winning Love is Love, IDW's Star Trek line of books, The New Yorker, and Neil Gaiman's Neverwear, the ever-busy Sean Von Gorman onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
Joining us today are the Eisner-nominated co-writers of the Image Comics series Kill Your Darlings with artist Bob Quinn and Letterer John J. Hill. It is our pleasure to welcome both Griffin Sheridan & Ethan S. Parker BACK onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Previous Appearances on the Show By Griffin & Ethan:INTERVIEW: Ethan Parker, Griffin Sheridan, & Bob Quinn (Episode 126, Aug '23)Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
Joining us is the GREATEST couple in comics and some of our best buds in the podcasting world--Lisa and Brad Gullickson of The Comic Book Couples Counseling join Chris to discuss their Kickstarter comic cookbook Pots & Panels: A Comic Book Anthology and Cookbook.Support Pots and Panels HERE!POTS & PANELS is a softcover collection of fifty short comic book stories centered around food, spanning multiple genres. Additionally, the compilation will contain a section full of recipes submitted by the creators with personal notes explaining why each dish is dear to them!This massive tome spotlights some of the comic book industry's top mainstream and independent creators! From Tim Seeley (Local Man, Hack/Slash, Nightwing), to Steven Grant (Punisher, Batman, Daredevil), Phil Hester (Green Arrow, Gotham: Year One, Firebreather), Andy Kuhn (Firebreather, Secret Avengers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Steve Niles (Thirty Days Of Night, Batman) Ron Marz, (Green Lantern, Silver Surfer), Hilary Barta (Uncanny X-Men, Plastic Man), Ellie Egleton (Lower Your Sights), Jason Michalski (Northern Blood, Skullmasher), Chuck Satterlee (Of Bitter Souls, King Kong), Nicole D'Andria (Road Trip to Hell), Travis Gibb (Granite State Punk, Cthulhu Invades), Trey Baldwin (Upperdeck, Monsterwax), Neil Kleid (Brownsville, Savor), Luis Morocho (Marvel Voices), Richard Fairgray (Four-Color Heroes, Octopus), Daimon Hampton (DC Comics Milestone Initiative), Brendan Deneen (Guardians of the Galaxy, Aliens), Austin Janowsky (Iron Man, Stanley The Snowman), Antonio Rojo (Northern Blood, Serpent Wars), Eric Palicki (Black's Myth, Atlantis Wasn't Built for Tourists), Mario Candelaria (Killchella), Austin Allen Hamblin (Big Guns Stupid Rednecks, Holiday Spirits 3), Markisan Naso (By The Horns) and many more!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
Joining us today are two of the most exciting double-threat comic creators working today!One is the comic creator behind titles like Dynamite's Cruella De Vil miniseries with artist Miriana Puglia, the ongoing Harley Quinn series with writer Tini Howard, Eat, & Love Yourself, and the witchy OGN Over My Dead Body. The other is the comic creator of titles like Dynamite's Maleficent, ThunderCats: Cheetara with artist Domenico Carbone, and the queer vampire murder mystery Carmilla: The First Vampire with writer Amy Chu.It is our pleasure to welcome the founding members of “The Boo-Soo Crew”: Sweeney Boo & Soo Lee onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Previous Appearances on the Show By Sweeney Boo:INTERVIEW: Sweeney Boo (Episode 105, Jan '23)Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
Joining us today is the Eisner-nominated and GLAAD award-winning co-creator and illustrator of titles like The Woods and Wynd with frequent collaborator James Tynion IV. He is also the sole creator of the BOOM! Box hit ZAWA + The Belly of the Beast–which tells the story of a group of friends who help an elusive mountain guardian rediscover her purpose with love and cookies.It is our pleasure to welcome The Wooden King himself: Michael Dialynas BACK onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Previous Appearances on the Show By Micahel Dialynas:INTERVIEW: Michael Dialynas (Episode 138, Nov. '23)Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show
Joining us this week on the show is the 14-time Eisner-award-winning writer of titles like Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways, The Private Eye, Pride of Baghdad, Paper Girls, Spectators over on Substack, & Saga.It is our pleasure to welcome Brian K. Vaughan onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a Text Message.
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