“Can you imagine? To be remembered like that?” 🐧💧News and Notes (7:57)This week, we discuss George R.R. Martin teasing a new project with Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner set to play Lara Croft in the live-action TOMB RAIDER series, and the Green Lantern John Stewart receives his own bronze statue in Burbank, CA.Main Topic (25:25)For our main topic, we review the first Max series in Matt Reeves/Robert Pattinson's Batman universe: The Penguin. In November 2022, one week after the assassination of Carmine Falcone and the destruction of Gotham City's seawall, The Penguin picks up as Oswald "Oz" Cobb attempts to take over the crime underworld of Gotham City.Aaron’s Arcade (1:17:05)Chris’ Corner (1:22:26)Mission Flexible (Supporting military Veterans who are living with post-traumatic stress by providing immersive mindfulness retreats)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

*Queues up The Ballad of The Witches’ Road on repeat* 🧙‍♀️🔮News and Notes (4:45)This week, we discuss Keanu Reeves doing "extensive research" on Shadow for Sonic 3 to create a "faithful version" of the character, the live-action Gundam movie set to be directed by Sweet Tooth showrunner Jim Mickle, and we got a new trailer for Star Wars: Skelton Crew.Main Topic (23:09)For our main topic, we review the 11th Marvel Studios Disney+ series: Agatha All Along! When a new series of tragedies strike the city of Westview, the infamous Agatha Harkness finds herself down and out of power when a suspicious goth teen helps break her free from a distorted spell. Her interest is piqued when he begs her to take him on the legendary Witches' Road, a magical gauntlet of trials that, if survived, rewards a witch with what they're missing. Together, Agatha and this mysterious teen pull together a desperate coven, and set off down, down, down The Road.Aaron’s Arcade (57:57)Chris’ Corner (1:03:20)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

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 textSupport the show

Joining us this week is the comedian, podcaster, and author of titles like the Eisner-nominated OGN ‘Bubble’ with co-writer Sarah Morgan and artist Tony Cliff. He also co-hosts the hilarious conversation podcast Jordan, Jesse, Go! and Free With Ads, the movie talk show that highlights some of your favorite C through F movies throughout history.He’s here today to discuss his new YA horror-comedy Youth Group with artist Bowen McCurdy, which tells the tale of a girl who begrudgingly agrees to go to her local youth group, only to be caught in the middle of a real-deal exorcism.It is our pleasure to welcome Jordan Morris 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 textSupport the show

Joining us this week on the show is the 3x Eisner-winning comic book creator behind titles like Aquaman: Andromeda, ODY-C, Invisible Kingdom, Black Bolt, Blood-Stained Teeth, Batman: City of Madness, & Spectregraph. This is also his FIFTH time on the show, continuing to build his lead as the most-visited guest in Oblivion Bar history.It is our honor to welcome Christian Ward BACK onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Many Worlds - The Art of Christian Ward: Volume One Zoop CampaignPrevious Appearances on the Show By Christian WardINTERVIEW: Christian Ward (Episode 85, July 22')INTERVIEW: Christian Ward & Patric Reynolds (Episode 112, March 23')NYCC INTERVIEW-A-THON: Christian Ward (Episode 132, Oct 23')INTERVIEW: James Tynion IV & Christian Ward (Episode 153, April 24')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 textSupport the show

Joining us this week are 2/3 of the founding fathers behind the comic publisher of titles like Wesley Snipes’ The Exiled, Astrobots, Quested, Liquid Kill, Sean Gordon Murphy’s The Plot Holes, Alpha Betas, Ninja Funk, the upcoming Eye-Lie Popeye, & so many many more.It is our pleasure to welcome Massive Publishing co-founders Michael Calero & Kevin Roditeli 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 PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

"Oh, there she is. The birthday girl..."  News and Notes [Sponsored by Omnibus] (10:08)Our entire News and Notes segment will be dedicated to us hopping on the TRAILER TRAIN CHOOO CHOOOO 🚂 💨 we discuss briefly SMILE 2, WE LIVE IN TIME, HERETIC, THE FRONT ROOM, THE PENGUIN, NOSFERATU, AFRAID, and VENOM: THE LAST DANCE. Then, we go in-depth with GLADIATOR II, AGATHA ALL ALONG, F1, and CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD. Main Topic (1:08:18)For our main topic, Nick DiNizio of The Fn Nerds Podcast joins Chris to review the latest Neon horror film LONGLEGS. Set in Oregon in the 1990s, FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes an unexpected turn, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.Follow Nick on TwitterFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Joining us this week on the show are the creators of comic titles like Where Monsters Lie, Curse Words, Sex Castle, God Hates Astronauts, Peacemaker Tries Hard, Eight Billion Genies, & Karate Prom.Together, they are the hilarious creative team of the upcoming Minor Threats spin-off BARFLY, which tells the story of the humanoid mutant fly Shiteater – and what happens when a low-level henchman no longer has anyone left to hench for.It is our pleasure to welcome back both Kyle Starks & Ryan Browne 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 PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

News and Notes [Sponsored by Omnibus] (6:06)For our news and notes segment, Aaron and Chris discuss the comic book community calling out DC Comics cover artist FRANCESCO MATTINA for alleged use of AI, we got our first teaser trailer for DC's two-part animated WATCHMEN film, and Marvel Studios' DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE is tracking for a $200 million opening weekend. Main Topic (24:17)For our main topic, we are highlighting DEADPOOL KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE with our Comic Spotlight segment! Originally released on August 1st, 2012, Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe is the four-issue Elseworlds story that asks: what if everything you thought was hilarious and endearing about Deadpool was actually disturbing? What if Wade decided to kill everyone and everything that makes up the Marvel Universe? Who could stop him? Aaron’s Arcade [Sponsored by G Fuel] (51:50)Chris’ Corner (55:05)Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Joining us this week for a bonus conversation is the writer of comics series like Grimm Space and his upcoming project the 4th Wallflower -- as well as YA Science Fiction novels like The Dark Destiny series, Mountain Sickness, Ordinary Monsters, and Oscawana. It is our pleasure to welcome Frank Martin 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 PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

“In a world of inhumane reality, dreams are the only humane sanctuary left.”We are back with another MIDNIGHT REWIND episode, a new segment on the show wherein we celebrate our favorite anime classics! Good, bad, or indifferent, this is just an excuse for us to celebrate Japanese animation.This week, we are discussing the 2006 anime classic from director Satoshi Kon: 'Paprika'.Adapted from Yasutaka Tsutsui’s 1993 novel of the same name and set in the distant future of 2012, a newly created device called the "DC Mini" allows the user to view people's dreams. 'Paprika' is about a battle between a dream terrorist who steals a device that allows others to share their dreams and causes nightmares for everyone. A research psychologist, Doctor Chiba Atsuko, attempts to enter the dream world and becomes Paprika, a dream detective alter-ego, to investigate these cases.Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler 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 130 of The Grid, Aaron and Chris give out another nickname to one of The Programs and we show off and discuss ALL of the original art that we own.Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Joining us this week on the show is the former crime reporter turned Ringo-award-winning comic book writer behind titles like Punisher: The Bullet That Follows, Moon Knight: City of the Dead, Savage Avengers, The Devil That Wears My Face, and many more.Recently, he has reinvented the classic Hanna-Barbera intergalactic crime fighter Space Ghost over at Dynamite Comics with artist Jonathan Lau!It is our pleasure to welcome David Pepose 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 PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Joining us this week for a bonus conversation is the creative team of Canto – the hit fantasy comic series that tells the tale of a tiny clockwork hero on a quest to save his kind from the dreaded Shrouded Man, while meeting friends and other foes along the way!These two fine gentlemen are here to celebrate the release of the next chapter in the Canto legend: “A Place Like Home”, which is the fifth and seemingly final (?) installment that is now officially over at Dark Horse Comics.It is our pleasure to welcome both David Booher and Drew Zucker onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Previous Appearances on the Show:NYCC INTERVIEW-A-THON: David Booher & Drew ZuckerINTERVIEW: David Booher & Bradley ClaytonINTERVIEW: Drew ZuckerINTERVIEW: David M. BooherFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Joining us this week on the show is the Eisner and Harvey-Award-winning comic book creator of titles like The Mice Templar with Brian Glass at Image Comics, Thor: Blood Oath with artist Scott Kolins over at Marvel, he is the sole creator of The Victories and is working with James Tynion IV on Blue Book over at Dark Horse Comics, and has frequently collaborated with writer Brian Michael Bendis on titles like Takio, United States of Murder, Inc., and the award-winning series Powers.More recently, he has been working on a brand new Dark Horse fantasy series called William of Newbury, which follows an anthropomorphic Raccoon monk who seeks to rid the world of the undead and evil spirits.It is our honor to welcome Michael Avon Oeming onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!The After Realm TPB KickstarterFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

“The question is: d’yah have it yah to make it epic?” 🧸 🦾News and Notes [Sponsored by Omnibus] (6:47)For our news and notes segment, Aaron and Chris discuss Jeffrey Wright joining the season 2 cast of THE LAST OF US, Greg Capullo teams up with Jonathan Hickman for new WOLVERINE: REVENGE limited series, and GODZILLA X KONG director Adam Wingard will not return to helm the sequel.Main Topic (25:14)For our main topic, we return to the Australian wasteland for the prequel to the iconic Fury Road and the next installment in the Mad Max saga: FURIOSA. Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa falls into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel, presided over by the Immortan Joe. As the two tyrants fight for dominance, Furiosa soon finds herself in a nonstop battle to make her way home.Aaron’s Arcade [Sponsored by G Fuel] (1:12:19)Chris’ Corner (1:17:12)Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

For part two of our X-Men '97 review, our good friend and host of the excellent comic book talk show The Short Box Podcast, Badr Milligan is back to help us cover and discuss the revitalization of the classic Marvel animated series from the 90s!The series begins one year after the loss of Professor Charles Xavier during the original series finale. Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, Wolverine, Rogue, Beast, Gambit, and Jubilee return as members of the X-Men, now led by their former adversary: Magneto.Aaron’s Arcade [Sponsored by G Fuel] (1:04:01)Chris’ Corner (1:08:47)PART ONE OF OUR REVIEW OF X-MEN '97Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

"Blood is blood. Family is a choice."  ❌News and Notes [Sponsored by Omnibus] (12:01)This week on the show, we are joined by our good friend and host of the excellent comic book talk show The Short Box Podcast -- Badr Milligan joins us this week! For our news and notes segment, the crew discusses Marvel reportedly has greenlit Hawkeye: Season 2, we discuss the first teaser trailer for Max's Dune: Prophecy, and Nicolas Cage has been officially cast in a Spider-Man Noir live-action Amazon Prime series.Main Topic (37:56)For our main topic, we cover the revitalization of the classic Marvel animated series from the 90s: X-Men '97! The series begins one year after the loss of Professor Charles Xavier during the original series finale. Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, Wolverine, Rogue, Beast, Gambit, and Jubilee return as members of the X-Men, now led by their former adversary: Magneto. PART TWO OF OUR REVIEW OF X-MEN '97Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Joining us this week on the show is the original teenager with an attitude Kimberly Hart AKA the Pink Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. She also starred in films like the Disney Channel original movie Susie Q, the hit show Felicity as Julie Emerick, and Constable Callaghan on Flashpoint. More recently, she has teamed up with her co-writer Matt Hotson and artist Nico Leon on the hit BOOM! Studios series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return.It is our honor to welcome Amy Jo Johnson 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 PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Joining us this week on the show is the Eisner-Award-winning writer of titles like American Vampire, Wytches, Nocterra, Undiscovered Country, Batman: The Black Mirror, Justice League, DC’s Dark Nights: Metal, Clear, The Wake, Swamp Thing, Barnstormers, and an epic five-year run on Batman that includes the creation of The Court of Owls.More recently, he’s been working on titles like Arcbound  with co-creators Tom Hardy/Frank Tieri/and Ryan Smallman, Canary  with artist Dan Panosian, Duck and Cover  with artist Rafael Albuquerque, Nocterra  with Tony Daniel, and has re-teamed up with his Black Mirror partner Francesco Francavilla for White Boat  over at DSTLRY.It is our honor to welcome Scott Snyder 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 PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Joining us this week on the show is someone many may know already as a well-regarded comic book journalist for popular sites like The Beat and Comics Bookcase. Well, add “comic book scribe” to his resume, because ‘The Death of Comics Bookcase Vol. 1’ is his recent crowd-funded anthology that, as of this recording, has well over 200 backers and just surpassed $10,000!It is our pleasure to welcome Zack Quaintance 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 PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Joining us this week on the show is the creative team behind the highly-anticipated, prestige-formatted four-issue haunted ghost story at DSTLRY Publishing: Spectregraph.One is the Eisner Award-winning and New York Times Bestselling author of titles like Something is Killing the Children, Nice House on the Lake, Blue Book, Department of Truth, House of Slaughter, Worldtr33, and The Deviant. They also recently started a production company ‘Tiny Onion’, which plans to develop a number of those successful series we just listed and adapt them for both television and film.The other is the 3x Eisner-winning comic book creator behind titles like Aquaman: Andromeda, ODY-C, Invisible Kingdom, Black Bolt, Blood-Stained Teeth, and Batman: City of Madness.It is our honor to welcome both James Tynion IV & Christian Ward onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!C2E2 Panel Information for "A Comic Podcast Crossover Live Show: The Short Box x The Oblivion Bar x First Issue Club"Previous Appearances on the Show By Christian WardINTERVIEW: Christian Ward (Episode 85, July 22')INTERVIEW: Christian Ward & Patric Reynolds (Episode 112, March 23')NYCC INTERVIEW-A-THON: Christian Ward (Episode 132, Oct 23')Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Joining us this week on the show is the Eisner-award-winning comic book writer behind titles like Southern Bastards, Avengers, Conan The Barbarian, Vertigo’s Scalped, The Punisher, Marvel’s 2015 relaunch of Star Wars, and his iconic seven-year epic on Thor.Recently, he’s been hard at work on newer titles like Action Comics and Batman: Off World at DC Comics, Once Upon a Time at the End of the World and BRZRKR: A Faceful of Bullets  at BOOM! Studios, Uncle $crooge and the Infinity Dime at Marvel Comics, and the highly anticipated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at IDW Publishing.It is our pleasure to welcome Jason Aaron BACK onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!C2E2 Panel Information for "A Comic Podcast Crossover Live Show: The Short Box x The Oblivion Bar x First Issue Club"Previous Appearances on the Show By Jason AaronINTERVIEW: Jason Aaron (Episode 75, April 22') Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

"The world, right now, is experiencing unusual paranormal activity. We are here to answer that call. Because we... ARE THE GHOSTBUSTERS!"For part two of episode 151, we finish up our review of the fifth installment of the Monsterverse: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and then go directly into our discussion of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.Aaron’s Arcade [Sponsored by G Fuel]  (41:14)Chris’ Corner [Sponsered by The Fantasy Shop] (45:16)C2E2 Panel Information for "A Comic Podcast Crossover Live Show: The Short Box x The Oblivion Bar x First Issue Club"Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

"Kong can't stop this on his own." "He won't be alone."News and Notes [Sponsored by Omnibus] (8:06)For our news and notes segment, Aaron and Chris discuss Marvel casting Julia Garner in THE FANTASTIC 4 as the Silver Surfer and comic creator Ed Piskor tragically passes away at 41 years old.Main Topic (22:45)For part one of our main topic, we discuss and review the fifth installment of the Monsterverse: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire! Come back for part two to hear our discussion of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.C2E2 Panel Information for "A Comic Podcast Crossover Live Show: The Short Box x The Oblivion Bar x First Issue Club"Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler 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 120, Aaron and Chris discuss Aaron's visit to Soho for Batman's 85th birthday, the eternal drama of Harry Potter, and we each pick (1) movie to defend that we know the other hates.Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

It's about to go DOWN 👊🏻💥We are back for another installment in our BATTLE ROYALE segment! Five fighters, five arena-specific scenarios, two passionate nerds debate skill and combat to determine the ultimate winner among our fictional champions 🏆Previous Battle Royale Episodes ⤵️Episode 90 - Battle Royale IVEpisode 56 - Battle Royale IIIEpisode 20 - Battle Royale IIEpisode 07 - Battle Royale IFollow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Joining us this week is the writer of titles like The Days, Home, Self-Destruct, The End, and his recent Kickstarter, all-ages horror series Mustn't Tell with artists Jon McDaniel and BA Roth.It is our pleasure to welcome Tommy Stella onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!MUSTN'T TELL KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN (runs through March 29th, 2024)Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

“Are you part of this new tomorrow? Or will you be left behind?Until then… enjoy the show.” Joining us this week on the show is the writer of titles like the Eisner-nominated The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, the Eisner-winning Blue in Green, These Savage Shores, Detective Comics, Rare Flavours, Swamp Thing, The One Hand, and Dawnunner. The other is a relatively new force in the medium with his cover work on Detective Comics and Dawnrunner.It is our pleasure to welcome both Ram V and Evan Cagle onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

“We did not desire her death. There is too much risk in martyrdom. The dead can overthrow an empire the living could hardly touch.”Joining us this week on the show is the multiple-Eisner-award-winning comic book writer behind titles like Mister Miracle, Strange Adventures, Danger Street, Animal Pound, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Love Everlasting, Human Target, Helen of Wyndhorn, and Wonder Woman.It is our pleasure to welcome Tom King back onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Our conversation with Tom and Mitch Gerads back in September of 2023.Our conversation with Tom and Elsa Charretier back in July of 2022.Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

"May thy knife chip and shatter."News and Notes [Sponsored by Omnibus] (5:05)For our news and notes segment, Aaron and Chris discuss DC Comics moving its new comic book day back to Wednesdays, James Gunn reveals a new title and official first look at the Superman suit logo, and  Disney releases the first look from Tron: Ares.Main Topic (22:45)For our main topic, we discuss and review the second installment of Denis Villeneuve's epic adaptation of Frank Herbert's epic science fiction novel: Dune: Part Two."Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed House Atreides. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee."Aaron’s Arcade [Sponsored by G Fuel]  (1:33:49)Chris’ Corner [Sponsered by The Fantasy Shop] (1:36:08)Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Joining us for a bonus conversation is the owner, operator, designer, and creative force behind the high-end, retro-inspired comic book tee shirt brand ACTION TEES.It is our pleasure to welcome Zach Merrill onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

"You are both kind. I hope you don't die."Joining us this week on the show is the co-creator of the murder mystery Petrograd with writer Philip Gelatt, the ComiXology Original Stone King with Kel McDonald, and the mega-hit, Eisner-nominated series Harrow County with writer Cullen Bunn.More recently, he has been playing in his own sandbox with the supernatural Dark Horse series The Lonesome Hunters – the story of a powerful sword and the old, failed monster hunter who wants nothing to do with it.It is our pleasure to welcome Tyler Crook onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Joining us for a bonus conversation 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, and adorable brown bear Samantha Strong’s cardinal rule. After all, there’s a sea of perfectly ripe potential victims in the big city just beyond the forest, and when you’ve worked as hard as Sam to build a cozy life and a thriving business in a community surrounded by friendly fellow animal folk, warm décor, and the aroma of cedar trees and freshly baked apple pie…the last thing you want is to disturb the peace.So you can imagine her indignation when one of Woodbrook’s own meets a grisly, mysterious demise—and you wouldn’t blame her for doing anything it takes to hunt down her rival before the town self-destructs and Sheriff Patterson starts (literally) barking up the wrong tree."Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

"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 paramedic who starts to show signs of clairvoyance. Forced to confront revelations about her past, she must protect three young women from a mysterious adversary who wants them dead."Aaron’s Arcade [Sponsored by G Fuel]  (1:10:57)Chris’ Corner [Sponsered by The Fantasy Shop] (1:15:13)Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Joining us this week on the show is the creative team behind the Image Comics series THE INFERNALS – which centers around a potential interfamily struggle for demonic power with an impending Apocalypse over the horizon.We are honored 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, conflicted field operative Jackal, or troubled schoolgirl Bee-will inherit his shadowy empire. But will Abe ever be able to truly cede control of the Apocalypse? Or does the Antichrist have something else up his sleeve..."Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

"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 episode, we discuss one of the greatest Studio Ghibli films of all time: 1997's Princess Mononoke. We dive deep into the history of the film, Hayao Miyazaki himself, and the lasting impact Studio Ghibli has had on the world with its beautiful creations."While protecting his village from rampaging boar-demon, a confident young warrior, Ashitaka, is stricken by a deadly curse. To save his life, he must journey to the forests of the West. Once there, he's embroiled in a fierce campaign that humans were waging on the forest.The ambitious Lady Eboshi and her loyal clan use their guns against the gods of the forest and a brave young woman, Princess Mononoke, who was raised by a wolf god. Ashitaka sees the good on both sides and tries to stem the flood of blood."Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonDownload the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler 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 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 InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonFollow us on Whatnot (GET $15)Download the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

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 InstagramFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonFollow us on Whatnot (GET $15)Download the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

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 everything in between. Get ready to mark your calendars!Aaron’s Arcade [Sponsored by G Fuel]  (1:39:46)Chris’ Corner [Sponsered by Ominbus] (1:45:33)Follow us on InstagramFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonFollow us on Whatnot (GET $15)Download the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show