This week on the show, we discuss our recent visit to Southern California for San Diego Comic Con (https://www.comic-con.org/cc/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=15294682691&gbraid=0AAAAABgQqa0yF39wSQrTluk4RwKzn7OZI&gclid=CjwKCAjwqKzEBhANEiwAeQaPVS2VD7xuuWiGFqjrKkUlSJIL6yUO6O-Qawl263ENiwS1XciKQPakexoCZ_cQAvD_BwE) (7:18) and review the 37th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Fantastic Four: First Steps (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fantastic_Four:_First_Steps) (43:39)! "Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, First Steps follows Reed…

Joining us today is the filmmaker behind Shopping For Superman (https://shoppingforsuperman.com/) , the upcoming documentary that takes the viewer on a 50-year journey that reveals the origin story of their friendly neighborhood comic shops and the people fighting to keep their doors open. "Since it began, the retail comics industry…

Welcome to ✨ episode 200 ✨ of The Oblivion Bar Podcast! In this very special milestone episode, we ditch the script and go full heart-to-heart, reflecting on the last five years of building this nerdy podcast from scratch. We share behind-the-scenes stories, some of our favorite moments and episodes in…

"Your choices, your actions, that's what makes you who you are." This week, we are talking about James Gunn's first entry in the Gods & Monsters saga at DC Studios: Superman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox8ZLF6cGM0) ! Clark Kent struggles to balance his Kryptonian legacy with his human upbringing while striving to protect a…

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 (https://www.patreon.com/oblivionbarpod) . Brand new episodes every Friday! In this episode, Aaron and Chris discuss the excitement surrounding upcoming superhero films like Superman and Fantastic Four:…

"Where we're going, we won't need eyes to see" For today's episode, we are conducting a conversational watch-along of Paul W.S. Anderson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_W._S._Anderson) 's 1997 chilling cosmic horror EVENT HORIZON (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119081/) . "In the year 2047, a group of astronauts are sent to investigate and salvage the long-lost starship Event…

"Where we're going, we won't need eyes to see" For today's episode, we are conducting a conversational watch-along of Paul W.S. Anderson's 1997 chilling cosmic horror EVENT HORIZON. "In the year 2047, a group of astronauts are sent to investigate and salvage the long-lost starship Event Horizon. The ship mysteriously…

Joining us today is the 5-time Eisner Award-winning comic book creator, New York Times best seller, and one of the singular voices in the medium. His work includes 100%, Escapo, Battling Boy, THB, Heavy Liquid and Batman: Year 100. It is our honor to welcome Paul Pope onto The Oblivion…

Joining us today is the 5-time Eisner Award-winning comic book creator, New York Times best seller, and one of the singular voices in the medium of comic books. His work includes 100% (https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/3442967/100-1) , Escapo (https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/4832823/escapo-hc) , Battling Boy (https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/7507389/battling-boy-tp) , THB (https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/7905179/total-thb-vol-1-tp) , Heavy Liquid (https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/7923118/heavy-liquid-tp) and Batman: Year…

Joining us today is the Eisner-award-winning, New York Times Best Seller behind titles like Sweet Tooth, Primordial, Essex County, Phantom Road, Black Hammer, Descender, Royal City, Gideon Falls, Bone Orchard Mythos, Fishflies, & Minor Arcana. He’s here today to discuss his upcoming memoir over at Dark Horse Comics 10,000 Ink…

Joining us today is the Eisner-award-winning, New York Times Best Seller behind titles like Sweet Tooth (https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/9043609/sweet-tooth-compendium-tp) , Primordial (https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comics/series/152126/primordial) , Essex County (https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/4581099/essex-county-the-complete-edition-hc) , Phantom Road (https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comics/series/163443/phantom-road) , Black Hammer (https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comics/series/117385/black-hammer) , Descender (https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comics/series/114395/descender) , Royal City (https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comics/series/128535/royal-city) , Gideon Falls (https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/1026538/gideon-falls-deluxe-edition-vol-1-the-legend-of-the-black-barn-hc) , Bone Orchard Mythos (https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/8401925/the-bone-orchard-mythos-tenement-hc) , Fishflies…

Joining us today is an accomplished scriptwriter and founder behind Shawn Hainsworth Productions (https://www.shawnhainsworthproductions.com/) and SHP Comics (https://shpcomics.com/) . It is our honor to welcome Shawn Hainsworth onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! Technical Support (https://www.shawnhainsworthproductions.com/technicalsupport) (Short Film based on EroTech) --- Thank you Oni Press (https://www.onipress.com/) & Endless Comics, Cards…

Back in September of 2021 for episode 53, we sat down with one of the most prolific voice actors of all-time: Jennifer Hale (https://www.jenniferhale.com/) ! 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…

"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 (https://www.onipress.com/) ] (11:50) For our News & Notes segment, we discuss DC Studios announces an animated series for MISTER MIRACLE is…

Joining us today is the writer/artist of Doctor Rigsby: Tales From The Deep (https://www.johnkissee.com/) —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…

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,…

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…

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 (https://milestone.media/) and was one…