Notable Guests

Joining us for episode 124 of The Oblivion Bar Podcast are the founders and creative force behind the newest digital comic book reader and store: OMNIBUS (Co-Creators Kenny Meyers and Travis Schmeisser). --- We believe readers deserve a better option when it comes to reading/buying comic bo…

Patric left his former life as a Las Vegas high school teacher with a house, a pension, and new Toyota to go learn how to become a comic book artist. Since 2009, he has worked with Patton Oswalt and Joss Whedon (Serenity: Float Out), Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Chris Roberson, and John Arcudi…

A comedian, actor, and writer, Patton Oswalt continues to find success in all areas of entertainment. From his award-winning comedy specials to his many memorable film roles and guest appearances on his favorite TV shows (including “Parks and Recreation,” for which he received a TV Critics Choice A…

Paul Pope is an acclaimed American cartoonist known for his bold, kinetic art style and genre-blending storytelling. He rose to prominence with the sci-fi epic THB and went on to create acclaimed works like Heavy Liquid, 100%, Escapo, and The One Trick Rip-Off. His Eisner-winning Batman: Year 100 r…

Phillip Kennedy Johnson is a writer and musician known for his acclaimed work in comics. He broke into the industry in 2015 with Last Sons of America and Warlords of Appalachia (BOOM! Studios), later becoming a key writer for both DC Comics and Marvel. His standout titles include Superman/Action Co…

Rachta's fascination with manga and animation got her bit by the geek culture bug early. Since leaving her full-time job to pursue her passion for drawing, she has been traveling to share her art with the world, proving that the ability to create is within all of us. Her adventures and experiences …

Rhylee Passfield, known to her 2.0 million followers on TikTok as @rhyleep95, has found all kinds of success over on the platform. She is also known for coining the term "cursed cosplay".

Robert Kirkman is a bestselling comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer best known as the creator of The Walking Dead, Invincible, Outcast, and Fire Power. A partner at Image Comics and the founder of Skybound Entertainment, Kirkman has reshaped modern comics with his genre-defining storytell…

Ryan has one of the most unique artistic voices in the comic medium, with his work on Valliant’s QUANTUM & WOODY, and his creator-owned titles BLAST FURNACE and the Harvey-nominated GOD HATES ASTRONAUTS. Ryan is also a co-creator of Image Comics' CURSE WORDS, EIGHT BILLION GENIES, and LUCKY DEV…

Ryan Ottley is a comic book artist best known for his dynamic and visceral work on the long-running superhero epic Invincible, co-created with writer Robert Kirkman. Ottley joined the series with issue #8 and remained its primary artist through to its conclusion at issue #144, helping define its si…

Ryan 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 w…

Over on ComicPop, Sal, Tiffany, Ben, and Ethan review and discuss some of the most iconic and modern storylines in the medium of comics. Sal is also the co-host of ‘The Elseworld Exchange’ Podcast, where they host a weekly topical discussion from the world of comic books – and then there’s the ‘ Of…

Sean Von Gorman is an NYC based Comics Illustrator & Writer. He is known for Co-Creating TOE TAG RIOT (Black Mask Studios), SECRET ADVENTURES OF HOUDINI (Alterna) and PAWN SHOP with Joey Esposito (z2 Comics). He has also contributed art for projects published by Image, Dark Horse Comics and Dynamit…

Scriptwriter and founder of SHP Comics, an independent publisher focused on delivering genre-bending stories combining horror, science fiction, adventure, and reimagined classics into daring, intelligent and unique comic books and graphic novels for readers of all ages.

Soo Lee is a Cartoonist and Illustrator residing in New York City. She has worked for DC Comics, Dark Horse/Berger Books, Dynamite, Archie, AHOY, AfterShock, Valiant, Black Mask, Chapterhouse, BOOM, Action Lab Entertainment, Image Comics, Analog Sci-Fi Magazine, & SIERRA Magazine.

Sweeney Boo is a comic artist, illustrator and writer who works with various publishers including BOOM! Studios, Archie Comics, Dark Horse, Dynamite, IDW, Marvel, Image, DC Comics and more. She is also the author of graphic novels Eat, & Love Yourself, and Over My Dead Body and is the artist of the…

Tiffany Smith is a multi-hyphenate talent whose career spans acting, hosting, voice work, and comic book writing. Known for her roles in Supernatural, Jane the Virgin, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, she also voiced Andra in Masters of the Universe: Revelation and Hawkgirl in LEGO DC Super-Vill…

Tim Seeley is a Chicago-based comic book writer and artist renowned for his versatile storytelling across horror, superhero, and action genres. He is best known as the creator of Hack/Slash, a cult-favorite horror series following slasher survivor Cassie Hack, and as the co-creator of Revival, a “r…

Todd McFarlane is a Canadian–American comic book creator, entrepreneur, and artist whose work reshaped the comic book industry in the 1990s and beyond. He broke into fame with his work on Spider-Man at Marvel, where his dynamic, expressive style became instantly recognizable. In 1992, McFarlane …