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Joining us this week on the show is the creator behind the smash-hit IDW series Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, which tells the story of an anthropomorphic brown bear named Samantha Strong. Sam has built a cozy life and a thriving business in a community surrounded by friendly fellow animal folk, but she does have one small secret: she’s a serial killer. It is our pleasure to welcome Patrick Horvath onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! This is small-town serial killer, an upstanding citizen, an...

"When you take on the responsibility, great power will come." 🕸️ News and Notes [Sponsored by Ominbus] (8:57) For episode 145, Aaron and Chris discuss Carl Weathers passing away at 76 years old, we got a BUNCH of new trailers for upcoming 2024 movies during Super Bowl LVIII, and we finally have our cast for Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four. Main Topic (40:14) For our main topic, we discuss the newest installment in the Sony Spider-Man Universe: Madame Web. "Cassandra Webb is a New York City p...

Joining us this week on the show is the creative team behind the ongoing Image Comics series THE INFERNALS – which centers around a potential interfamily struggle for demonic power with an impending Apocalypse over the horizon. I am pleased to welcome Noah Gardner, Ryan Parrott, and John J. Pearson onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! "Abraham "Abe" Morgenstern, the son of Satan, has one month to live. Before he dies, he must decide which of his three wayward children-volatile narcissist Nero, con...

"He isn't dead, San. He is here with us now, telling us, it's time for both of us to live." This week on the show, we are premiering a brand new segment called MIDNIGHT REWIND, wherein we celebrate our favorite anime classics! While we will discuss elements we love and even some that we don’t, Midnight Rewind is not meant to be so much a review of these films, but instead a celebration of some of our favorite Eastern animations and the impact they’ve had on us throughout our lives. For this ep...

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 110 of The Grid, Chris is joined by Greg from The First Issue Club (and fellow Program!) to discuss podcasting, the X-Men, and our favorite memories of meeting comic book creators at conventions. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Threads Follow us on BlueSky Like us on Facebook Consider supporting us over on Patreon...

It is ✨ AWARD SEASON ✨ here at The Oblivion Bar 🏆 For episode 142, we are discussing our favorite moments of 2023 with our Last Call Awards! Favorite trailer, comic books, movies, surprise hits -- all will be covered during our final episode of the year! Follow us on Instagram Follow us on BlueSky Like us on Facebook Consider supporting us over on Patreon Follow us on Whatnot (GET $15) Download the BEST digital comic book reader Omnibus Stock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP) Thank you DreamKid for our...

News and Notes [Sponsored by Whatnot] (8:16) For episode 141, Aaron and Chris discuss MARVEL STUDIOS doing away with their "Special Presentations" on Disney+, ALIEN: ROMULUS star reveals the film's story is set between Alien and Aliens, and we got our first trailer for FURIOSA starring Ana-Taylor Joy and Chris Hemsworth. Main Topic (28:13) For our main topic, we go over the films we are most excited about in 2024! Everything from The Fall Guy to Deadpool 3 to Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and e...

Joining us this week on the show is the legendary comic book creative team behind titles like The Avengers, Superman: Brainiac, Superman: Secret Origin, Action Comics, Shazam!, Batman: Earth One, and Doomsday Clock. More recently, they are busy curating a brand-new shared universe named GHOST MACHINE with other acclaimed creators like Jason Fabok, Bryan Hitch, Brad Anderson, Brad Meltzer, Peter Tomasi, and many, many more. Specifically, they are the creative force behind 'The Glowing Man' Geige...

⚡ Higher. Further. Faster. Together. ⚡ News and Notes [Sponsored by Whatnot] (3:47) For episode 139, Aaron and Chris discuss the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strikes finally concluding, Jurassic World writer Derek Connolly is writing on the live-action LEGEND OF ZELDA movie, and every single upcoming Marvel Studios project has been delayed. Main Topic (21:51) For our main topic, we discuss the 33rd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: The Marvels. Carol Danvers AKA Captain Marvel has reclaimed her ident...

Joining us this week is the Eisner-nominated and GLAAD award-winning comic book creator behind titles like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Lucy Dreaming with writer Max Bemis, Amala's Blade: Spirits of Naamaron with Steven Horton, and the universally acclaimed, award-winning series’ The Woods and Wynd with frequent collaborator James Tynion IV. More recently, he has been hard at work on his all-ages, apocalyptic folklore at BOOM! Studios: ZAWA + The Belly of the Beast. It is our honor to welcome...

Kunda…. Astratta…. Montosse… Can’da! 👹🔪📖 Welcome to our 2023 Halloween Special 🎃 this year, we are covering the 2013 re-imagining of Sam Raimi’s 1981 classic: Evil Dead (2013). When five friends decide to spend a weekend in a remote cabin located deep in the forest, they discover an unknown book there, they are forced to deal with the demons living in the woods that surround them. Aaron’s Arcade (1:00:33) Chris’ Corner (1:06:02) Follow us on BlueSky Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook ...

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 our landmark 100th episode of The Grid, you'll NEVER believe what Aaron and Chris have cooked up for the century mark of our Patreon-exclusive show (spoilers: we didn't plan anything special -- it's just a normal recording). On a serious note, we wanted to let everyone know much we genuinely appreciate and love each of you fo...

Joining us on the show are the co-creators of the smash clockwork fantasy series Canto and the recent twisted horror one-shot comic The Feeding. It is our honor to welcome both David Booher & Drew Zucker onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! Follow us on BlueSky Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Consider supporting us over on Patreon Follow us on Whatnot (GET $15) Download the BEST digital comic book reader Omnibus Stock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP) Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar music ...

Joining us on the show are the co-writers of “Horror House” in the upcoming horror anthology series Headless Horseman Halloween Annual over at Dark Horse Comics. It is our honor to welcome both Leah Kilpatrick & David Dastmalchian onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! Follow us on BlueSky Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Consider supporting us over on Patreon Follow us on Whatnot (GET $15) Download the BEST digital comic book reader Omnibus Stock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP) Thank you DreamKid ...

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. More recently, he has been hard at work the next installment in the In Search of saga – and we are heading to the early 90’s with In Search of Darkness 90-94 It is our honor to welcome David Wein...

Joining us on the show is the Eisner award-winning comic book creator behind The Ghost Fleet with writer Donny Cates, Extremity and Murder Falcon over at Skybound, the DC Comics’ Black Label smash hit Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, the thunderous Marvel Comics’ mini-series Beta Ray Bill, and the wrestling epic Do a Powerbomb! More recently – he, along with Robert Kirkman and Joshua Williamson, are spearheading the brand-new Hasbro Energon Universe at Skybound writing and illustrating an all-new era ...

Joining us on the show is the 3x Eisner winning comic book creator behind titles like ODY-C with writer Matt Fraction, Invisible Kingdom with G. Willow Wilson, Black Bolt at Marvel Comics with writer Saladin Ahmed, Aquaman: Andromeda with Ram V, & Blood Stained Teeth artist Patric Reynolds. More recently, he has been hard at work on his dream project for which he is writing and illustrating: the DC Black Label cosmic-horror Batman: City of Madness. We are thrilled to welcome (for the third tim...

Joining us this week on the shiw is the writer of the IDW medical superhero drama Crashing with artist Morgan Beem. It is our honor to welcome back Matthew Klein onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! Follow us on BlueSky Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Consider supporting us over on Patreon Follow us on Whatnot (GET $15) Download the BEST digital comic book reader Omnibus Stock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP) Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar music Thank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion B...

Joining us this week on the show is the multiple-Eisner winning creative team titles like The Sheriff of Babylon, Mister Miracle, Strange Adventures with artist Doc Shaner, One Bad Day: The Riddler, and “The Winning Card” in The Brave and The Bold anthology series. We are excited to welcome both Tom King & Mitch Gerads onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! Support the WGA/SAG-AFTRA Follow us on BlueSky Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Consider supporting us over on Patreon Follow us on Wha...

Joining us this week on the show is the creative team behind the Dark Horse Eisner and GLAAD Award-nominated series KILLER QUEENS VOLUME 2: KINGS, NOT WINGS. The first is a Eisner-nominated writer of titles like Joe Hill’s RAIN with artist Zoe Thorogood, BOOM! Studios SPECS with Chris Shehan, ALL-NEW FIREFLY with Jordi Perez, the recently released DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: SATURDAY MORNING ADVENTURES with Jack Lawerence, and of course… is the co-creator of the IDW smash-hit CANTO with artist Drew...

For episode 128, we are joined by Sal from ComicPop and Brad from The Comic Book Couples Counseling to draft and discuss some of our favorite comic creators in the medium. This is our first COMIC CREATOR FANTASY DRAFT 🏆 Support the WGA/SAG-AFTRA Follow us on X Like us on Facebook Follow us on BlueSky Follow us on Instagram Consider supporting us over on Patreon Follow us on Whatnot (GET $15) Download the BEST digital comic book reader Omnibus Stock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP) Thank you DreamKid fo...

For episode 127, we catch up on some significant news we've missed over the last couple months -- things like Hugh Jackman dawning the classic Wolverine comic book suit in Deadpool 3 BTS stills, Jason Aaron and Greg Capullo flipping sides at the big two, and we got our first trailer for Netflix's SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF Netflix animated series. Aaron's Arcade [Sponsored by G Fuel] (1:09:50) Chris' Corner [Sponsored by Omnibus] (1:16:19) Support the WGA/SAG-AFTRA Follow us on X Like us on Fac...

Joining us this week is the creative team behind the upcoming Image Comics epic horror fantasy KILL YOUR DARLINGS. It is our pleasure to welcome Ethan Parker, Griffin Sheridan, & Bob Quinn onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! Support the WGA/SAG-AFTRA Follow us on X Like us on Facebook Follow us on BlueSky Follow us on Instagram Consider supporting us over on Patreon Follow us on Whatnot (GET $15) Download the BEST digital comic book reader Omnibus Stock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP) Thank you DreamKid ...

Joining us for episode 125 of The Oblivion Bar Podcast is the writing duo behind the Dark Horse Canadian cult romance series TEAR US APART. Separately, one is the writer of comic titles like TWO DEAD with artist Nate Powell, CRYPTOCRACY with Pete Woods, ARCA with Jesse Lonergan, and was actually nominated as the first “Comic Book Ambassador” by the U.S. State Department in 2016. The other is a successful comedian, screenwriter, and director – you may know him from 2008’s Tropic Thunder, 2010’s...