Recent Episodes

During PART 1 of episode 106, we are joined by one-part of the Comic Book Couples Counseling Brad Gullickson to discuss the first chapter of DC Studios: Gods and Monsters! On Tuesday, January 31st, James Gunn officially announced he and co-CEO Peter Safran’s current plan for the first part of their revamped DCU at DC Studios, which they're calling ‘Chapter One: Gods and Monsters’. DC shared a video on YouTube, which was narrated by James Gunn himself, highlighting the next ten or so years of DC ...

Joining us for episode 105 is the author and illustrator of the graphic novel Eat, and Love Yourself through BOOM! Studios and Over My Dead Body over at Harper Collins. She was also the illustrator for IDW’s Marvel Action: Captain Marvel with writer Sam Maggs, and also co-hosts the podcast Spill Your Guts with fellow comic creator Soo Lee – where they talk about creating comics and managing mental health. It was also recently announced at New York Comic Con 2022 that along with writer Tini Ho...

Welcome to our end-of-year episode: THE LAST CALL AWARDS 🏆 We give out awards for the best of the best in 2022 -- categories like BEST MOVIE TRAILER, BEST TELEVISION SERIES, BEST VIDEO GAME OF THE YEAR, and we give out our most coveted trophy: ⭐️ THE DAVID A. WEINER MOVIE OF THE YEAR AWARD ⭐️ Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Consider supporting us over on Patreon Stock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP) Follow us on Whatnot (GET $15) Thank you DreamKid for our show music...

News and Notes (2:37) For episode 103, Aaron and Chris discuss James Gunn writing new SUPERMAN film and Henry Cavill will not reprise his role, GOD OF WAR adaptation gets Amazon Prime series order, and We got our first trailer SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE! Main Topic (26:19) For our main topic, we review the MOST expensive film of all-time and the next installment in the James Cameron Avatar-verse: AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Jake Sully and Ney'tiri have formed a family and are doing eve...

News and Notes (5:04) For episode 102, Chris and Aaron discuss Mike Flanagan is developing a TV and film adaptation of Stephen King's THE DARK TOWER, STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH season 2 trailer has been released, and DC Studios/James Gunn shakes things up -- including canceling WONDER WOMAN 3. Main Topic (24:13) For our main topic, we review Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet! Pokémon Scarlet/Violet marks the beginning of a new generation and introduces you to the new region Paldea. In this sto...

Joining us for episode 101 is the artist behind She Could Fly, a Berger Books miniseries with writer Christopher Cantwell, the co-creator of Image titles Snowfall and Great Pacific with writer Joe Harris, and possibly his most notable work to date: the hit horror anthology through Image Comics Ice Cream Man with writer W. Maxwell Prince. More recently, he and the aforementioned W. Maxwell Prince have set their sights on Art Brut: which, as the world of fine art is falling apart, only Art Brut...

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Welcome to our 100th episode celebration! For this landmark episode, we take a trip down memory lane and reflect on some of our favorite moments, guests, and some of the more memorable movie and series reviews from the last two in a half years on The Oblivion Bar. Thank you for joining, and here's to another 100 episodes! Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Consider supporting us over on Patreon Stock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP) Follow us on Whatnot (GET $10 WITH LINK)

To celebrate our 100th episode, let's take a trip down memory lane and revisit our very first episode! Originally released on April 19th, 2020. For our first episode, Chris and Aaron introduce themselves to the podcasting world! They also discuss the first images from Denis Villeneuve's Dune remake, Sam Rami confirmed as director of Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, John Krasinski's secret meeting with Marvel Studios, and how we stay busy during the COVID-19 outbreak. Follow us on ...

Welcome to our 2022 Halloween Special 😈🎃 this year, we are discussing the 90's schlocky horror classic Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight! Ex-soldier Frank Brayker is the guardian of an ancient key that can unlock tremendous evil; the sinister but charming Collector is a demon who wants the key so he can initiate the final apocalypse. On the run from wicked mercenaries for almost 90 years, Brayker finally stops in at a boarding house in New Mexico where – with the help of its quirky residents ...

News and Notes (5:00) For episode 98, Chris and Aaron discuss THE BOYS Season 4 photos offer first look at Sister Sage and Firecracker, we got our first teaser for Universal Pictures/Illumination’s THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE, and Marvel Studios changes up release dates for DEADPOOL 3, FANTASTIC FOUR, SECRET WARS, and more! Main Topic (24:15) For our main topic, we review the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ series: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law! She-Hulk follows Jennifer Walters as she na...

Joining us this week for a bonus conversation are three of the most influential and important pieces to the fastest growing marketplace for collectibles in the world: Whatnot! We are honored to welcome Sarah Ing, Jack DeMayo, and Chansler Poole onto the show! Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Consider supporting us over on Patreon Stock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP) Follow us on Whatnot (GET $10 WITH LINK)

News and Notes (5:04) For episode 97, Chris and Aaron discuss Hugh Jackman's Wolverine CONFIRMED For DEADPOOL 3, Pedro Pascal jumpstarts the conversation about a MANDALORIAN movie, and Namor confirmed to be mutant in the BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER. Main Topic (20:46) For our main topic, we review Don't Worry Darling! In the 1950s, Alice and Jack live in the idealized community of Victory, an experimental company town that houses the men who work on a top-secret project. While the husband...

Joining us for episode 97 is the artist behind one of the most iconic VENOM runs of all-time with frequent collaborator Donny Cates – along with the two Venom-centric Marvel events ABSOLUTE CARNAGE and KING IN BLACK. He was also a large part of the creative team behind the fan-favorite SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN series with writer Dan Slott. More recently, he is the co-creator of the Substack newsletter KLC PRESS with the aforementioned Donny Cates – which gives subscribers an early, behind-the-scen...

Welcome back to The Oblivion Bar: A Nerd-Culture Podcast -- The Official Podcast of The Fantasy Shop in St. Charles, MO. News and Notes (4:24) For episode 95, Chris and Aaron discuss all the new announcements from D23 Expo 2022! Main Topic (39:46) For our main topic, we review the surprise horror hit BARBARIAN. A young woman discovers the rental home she booked is already occupied by a stranger. Against her better judgment, she decides to spend the night but soon discovers there's a lot more...

Welcome back to The Oblivion Bar: A Nerd-Culture Podcast -- The Official Podcast of The Fantasy Shop in St. Charles, MO. Joining us for episode 094 of The Oblivion Bar Podcast is the creative team behind IDW’s latest series CRASHING. ‘Crashing’ follows recovering addict Dr. Rose Osler, one of only a handful of United States physicians who specialize in treating "powered individuals”. After a wave of violence allegedly attributed to these powered individuals, Rose must maintain an air of profe...

Welcome back to The Oblivion Bar: A Nerd-Culture Podcast -- The Official Podcast of The Fantasy Shop in St. Charles, MO. For episode 093, Chris is joined by Dallas from The Comics Collective Podcast, which is is a weekly podcast where he and his co-hosts Lexi and Carol dive into your favorite comics/graphic novels in the medium. Main Topic (7:56) It's time for another COMIC SPOTLIGHT! This week, Chris and Dallas discuss THE LAST RONIN. Three decades in the making, this story is based on an un...

Welcome back to The Oblivion Bar: A Nerd-Culture Podcast -- The Official Podcast of The Fantasy Shop in St. Charles, MO. News and Notes (6:29) For episode 92, Chris and Aaron discuss AQUAMAN 2 release date moving back to Christmas 2023; SHAZAM 2 getting bumped up to March 2023, Bruce Timm and J.J. Abrams' BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER animated series canceled by Warner Bros, and there is a stunning new trailer for THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER. Main Topic (28:09) For our main topic, we ...

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"It knows how to hunt, but I know how to survive." Welcome back to The Oblivion Bar: A Nerd-Culture Podcast -- The Official Podcast of The Fantasy Shop in St. Charles, MO. News and Notes (8:03) For episode 91, Chris and Aaron discuss Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni reveal their ultimate dream cameo in THE MANDALORIAN, Henry Cavill rumored for Hyperion of The Squadron Supreme in Loki Season 2, and Warner Media has begun removing content from HBO Max and started laying off creators as they continue...

Welcome back to The Oblivion Bar: A Nerd-Culture Podcast -- The Official Podcast of The Fantasy Shop in St. Charles, MO. LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!! For episode 90, Chris and Aaron skip all other normal show segments, BECAUSE TODAY... it is time for Battle Royale IV 💥🥊 Five random fighters across all fiction, five random scenarios, five intense debates to see who comes out on top for this fourth installment in one of our favorite show events. Website: oblivionbarpodcast.com Follow us on Tw...

News and Notes (presented by Shortboxed) (4:17) For episode 89, Chris and Aaron dedicate the entire N&N segment to discuss every Marvel Studios Hall H announcement during San Diego Comic Con 2022. Main Topic (41:03) For our main topic, we review Jordan Peele's 3rd film: NOPE. Two siblings who run a California horse ranch discover something wonderful and sinister in the skies above, while the owner of an adjacent theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon. Aaron’s...

Joining us for episode 088 of The Oblivion Bar Podcast is the artist of 2014’s The Infinite Loop, 2019’s November with writer Matt Fraction, and has since illustrated numerous books and covers for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, IDW Publishing, Penguin Random House, Disney, and Lucasfilm. She also hosts an AMAZING YouTube channel where she explores the craft of storytelling in comics. Also joining us is the Eisner-winning writer of The Vision at Marvel Comics, The Sheriff of Babylon at Vertigo, 4+ ...

Welcome back to The Oblivion Bar: A Nerd-Culture Podcast, the Official Podcast of The Fantasy Shop in St. Charles, MO! We are excited to welcome one of the most entertaining and successful creators over on Whatnot: Skeff from Skeff's Comics! During this conversation, we pick Skeff's brain on the extreme benefits of selling collectibles/comics on Whatnot, how he grew his channel into one of the most successful on the platform, and how he continues to find happiness using his passion: comic books...