In the left corner... "Ashita no Joe" the manga series (1968-1973) by Asao Takamori and Tetsuya Chiba! And in the right corner... "Tomorrow's Joe" the movie (2011), directed by Fumihiko Sori; written by Eriko Shinozaki; and starring Tomohisa Yamashita, Karina, Teruyuki Kagawa, and Yûsuke Iseya! --- Please help us keep the lights on and support our …

Andy and Matt are back in the shelter....feels like they've done this before. Join them as they deep dive into Groundhog Day (1993), comparing Danny Rubin’s original script to the film that had Bill Murray reliving February 2nd over and over and over again. Lisa, our ever helpful A.I. assistant will be on full alert to fix any factual mistakes the …

"Everybody dies. Some of us peacefully and in our sleep, and some of us... horribly. And that's life." 🐒 🥁 Joining us this week as a special co-host is monster-enthusiast, a world-renowned cosplayer, and host of the sci-fi & horror podcast Camp Cryptid Podcast. You may have also seen her in Playboy, Maxim, Elite Online, Tattoo Erotica, Inked Magazi…

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In the left corner... "Joe Palooka" the comic book strip (1930-1984) by Ham Fisher and Mo Leff! And in the right corner... "Joe Palooka, Champ" the movie (1946), directed by Reginald Le Borg, & "Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance" the movie (1950), directed by Jean Yarbrough; and starring Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood, Jr., Sam McDaniel, and Robert …

"Steve gave them something to believe in, you give them something to aspire to." News and Notes (5:57) This week, we discuss Fantastic Four: First Steps first teaser and potentially A.I. generated posters, Walton Goggins offers an update on Fallout season 2, saying it “blows season 1 out of the water”, and Diamond Comic Distributors files for Chapt…

In the left corner... "Joe Palooka" the comic book strip (1930-1984) by Ham Fisher! And in the right corner... "Palooka" the movie (1934), directed by Benjamin Stoloff; and starring Jimmy Durante, Lupe Vélez, Stuart Erwin, Marjorie Rambeau, Robert Armstrong, Mary Carlisle, Thelma Todd, Fred 'Snowflake' Toones, and William Cagney! And this descripti…

“Freedom is just another kind of prison.” 🌊 🍊 ⚖️ Joining us today is the creative team of the upcoming mystery thriller Out of Alcatraz from Oni Press. One is the co-creator of critically acclaimed AMC series Halt and Catch Fire, and he is also the writer of series like She Could Fly, Briar, The United States of Captain America, The Mask: I Pledge …

In the left corner... "Action Comics" #252 (1959) by Otto Binder and Al Plastino, and sundry other Supergirl comics! And in the right corner... "Supergirl" the movie (1984), directed by Jeannot Szwarc; written by David Odell; and starring Faye Dunaway, Helen Slater, Hart Bochner, Peter Cook, Mia Farrow, Marc McClure, Brenda Vaccaro, and Peter O'Too…

Surf’s up, and so is our tolerance for absurd ‘80s nostalgia. Andy, Matt, and ever-delighted Lisa head back down to the shelter to take a deep dive into Back to the Beach (1987), where Frankie and Annette trade their squeaky-clean ‘60s image for a neon-soaked, self-aware fever dream. We've got Keebler Pizzarias and Pink Swimmingo Kool-Aid.…

Joining us today is the 2024 Ringo Award winner for ‘Favorite New Talent’ and the artist behind recent projects like DC Horror Presents, Darth Vader: Black, White & Red, DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun, and the ongoing Incredible Hulk series with writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson. It’s our absolute honor to welcome, all the way from The Emerald Isle, …

This week, a very special crossover episode with the Deconstructing Comics podcast! In the left corner... "The Fantastic Four" the comic book issues 247 (1982) and 258 (1983) by John Byrne, and "Marvel Fanfare" #15 (1984) by Barry Windsor-Smith! And in the right corner... "Fantastic Four" the movie (2005), directed by Tim Story; written Mark Frost …

ᏆᎾ Ꭺ ᏔᎾᏒᏞᎠ ᎳᎻᎬᎡᎬ 𝔢𝔞𝔠𝔥 𝔤𝔯𝔞𝔦𝔫 Ꮎғ Ş𝓪η𝔡 𝒾η ᏆᎻᎬ 𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕘𝕝𝕒𝕤𝕤 𝔰𝔢𝔢𝔪𝔰 𝓉𝓸 𝔣𝔞𝔩𝔩 𝔣ᴀรՇєг, тђє 𝔣𝔩𝔢𝔢𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝓃𝓪𝓉𝓊𝓇𝓮 ๏Ŧ Ꮮ𝐢Ŧ𝐄 ɬคкєร ςєภtєг ร𝓉คﻮє. ᎷØ𝔯Ŧค𝔩𝐢Ŧ𝕪, ᖴ𝕒𝖗 𝐅𝓇𝐨м β𝐞𝕚ή𝓖 ค ν𝕚𝕝𝕝ค𝖎ή, 𝒷єς๏๓єร ค ๓ครՇєг รςยɭקՇ๏г, รђคקเภﻮ ๓єคภเภﻮ Ŧг๏๓ ๓๏๓єภՇร. Ŧђг๏ยﻮђ ŦɭєєՇเภﻮ נ๏אร, ฬђเรקєгє๔ ﻮ๏๏๔๒אєร, คภ๔ ｲђє ќคɭєเ๔๏รς๏קє ๏Ŧ ςђ๏เςєร, ｲђเร รՇ๏гא гєשєคɭร ђ๏ฬｲђє ๒гєשเՇא ๏Ŧ єאเรՇєภςє เรภ’Շ คςยг…

In the left corner... "The Surrogates" the graphic novel (2006) by Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele! And in the right corner... "Surrogates" the movie (2009); directed by Jonathan Mostow; written by John Brancato and Michael Ferris; and starring Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell, Rosamund Pike, James Cromwell, Ving Rhames, Boris Kodjoe, and Devin Ratra…

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 150 of The Grid, we give out a Program-exclusive nickname, we catch up with Jason Aaron's TMNT comic run, and we gauge our excitement for Captain America: Brave New World.…

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Listen, we aren't afraid to admit it: we love Chris Evans. Back in August of 2020 (episode 14), we discussed ALL-THINGS Chris Evans and his many appearances in comic book-related movies! Chris: if you (for some reason) listen to this episode, please come onto our show for an interview. We promise we aren't weird. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on…

In the left corner... "Barry McKenzie" the comic strip (mid-1960s - 1974) by Barry Humphries and Nicholas Garland! And in the right corner... "Barry McKenzie Holds His Own" the movie (1974), directed by Bruce Beresford; written by Bruce Beresford and Barry Humphries; and starring Barry Crocker, Barry Humphries, and Donald Pleasence! --- Please help…

Back in October of 2021 (episode 55), TikTok star Rhylee Passfield joined us on the show to discuss her "Cursed Cosplay", which are still some of the most creative and hilarious videos on the internet. Rhylee is also an accomplished model, make-up artist, painter, and singer. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Threads Follow us on BlueSky Like us …

In the left corner... "Barry McKenzie" the comic strip (mid-1960s - 1974) by Barry Humphries and Nicholas Garland! And in the right corner... "The Adventures of Barry McKenzie" the movie (1972), directed by Bruce Beresford; written by Bruce Beresford and Barry Humphries; and starring Barry Crocker, Barry Humphries, Spike Milligan, and Peter Cook! -…

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Here is a past interview (our first interview) from episode 25 with Eisner-nominated writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson. He came on back in January of 2021 to discuss his upcoming runs on both Aliens and Superman. Don't judge us too hard on this one--as we said, first interview ever here on The Oblivion Bar Podcast! He is also the writer of Marvel's He…

Deck the halls and head to the shelter for a Shelter from Oblivion Christmas spectacular! Your favorite man-children, Andy and Matt )(along with Lisa) take a festive dive into Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special, complete with fruitcake, fast songs, and more guest stars than you can shake a tinsel-covered stick at. We have white caps and Seagram'…

It is ✨ AWARD SEASON ✨ here at The Oblivion Bar! It’s time for our 2024 Last Call Awards 🏆 Join us as we discuss some of our favorite (or least favorite) movies, comics, television series of 2024. You can use the time stamps below to jump to a specific award: Set-Up Sequel of the Year (Best Post-Credit Scene) [6:02] Movie Trailer of the Year [10:22…

In the left corner... "Judge Dredd" the comic book series, by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra! And in the right corner... "Dredd" the movie (2012), directed by Pete Travis; written by Alex Garland; and starring Karl Urban, Lena Headey, and Domhnall Gleeson! --- Please help us keep the lights on and support our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Com…

Joining us today is the award-winning writer behind Wiper, Salem Brownstone, Tumult, and Summer Shadows. You’ve also seen his work appear in The Guardian, Esquire, and GQ. He is here today to talk about his upcoming queer horror/crime whodunnit from Dark Horse Comics Ripperland with co-writer Steve Orlando and artist Alessandro Oliveri. It is our p…

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"Gotta go fast!" 💨 News and Notes (10:30) This week, we spending our entire News and Notes segment discussing the brand new teaser trailer for James Gunn and DC Studios' Superman! Main Topic (36:42) For our main topic, we review the third film in the Paramount-led live-action adaptation of the popular Sega character: Sonic the Hedgehog 3! Sonic, Kn…

In the left corner... "Judge Dredd" the comic book series, by John Wagner, Carlos Ezquerra, and others! And in the right corner... "Judge Dredd" the movie (1995), directed by Danny Cannon; written by William Wisher Jr. and Steven E. de Souza; and starring Sylvester Stallone, Armand Assante, Diane Lane, Rob Schneider, Joan Chen, Jürgen Prochnow, and…

Joining us today is the creative team of the upcoming sci-fi thriller In Bloom through BOOM! Studios. “43% of the cells within a healthy human body belong to something other than the human host. Microbiomes, invasive bacteria, fungal and viral agents, and something else. Something… more.” One is the writer of Wonder Woman and Batgirls over at DC Co…

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"The man who kills a legend becomes the legend.” 🦁⚔️ News and Notes (7:56) This week, we discuss Chris Evans' role in Avengers: Doomsday, Mike Flanagan's Clayface script gets an official greenlight at DC Studios, and Sony Pictures pulls the plug on Spider-Man Universe spinoffs after Kraven the Hunter... Main Topic (19:08) For our main topic, we rev…

In the left corner... "Art School Confidential" the 4-page comic "story" (1991) by Daniel Clowes! And in the right corner... "Art School Confidential" the movie (2006), directed by Terry Zwigoff, written by Daniel Clowes; and starring Max Minghella, Sophia Myles, John Malkovich, Anjelica Huston, Jim Broadbent, Matt Keeslar, Ethan Suplee, Joel Moore…

Joining us today is the screenwriter of the 2017 Netflix animated film Gnome Alone and the 2023 adaptation of R.L. Stine's Zombie Town for Hulu. He is also the creator slash writer of the all-ages supernatural comic series Armored with artist Ismael Hernández. It is our pleasure to welcome Michael Schwartz onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! ARMORED 1/2…

In this episode, we unveil our Most Anticipated Films of 2025 🍿 From superhero blockbusters like Captain America: Brave New World and Fantastic Four: First Steps, to the thrilling conclusion of Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning and the magical sequel Wicked. Join us as we explore the hottest upcoming film releases, share our predictions, and deba…

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In the left corner... "The Coldest City" the graphic novel (2012), by Antony Johnston and Sam Hart! And in the right corner... "Atomic Blonde" the movie (2017), directed by David Leitch; written by Kurt Johnstad; and starring Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Til Schweiger, Eddie Marsan, Sofia Boutella, Jóhannes Jóhannesson, Toby Jones, …

"Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?" ⚔️ 💚 🩷 This week on The Oblivion Bar Podcast, it's double feature time! We review both Gladiator II and Wicked: Part One! Gladiator II Review (3:51) After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to…

This week, a very special crossover episode with the Deconstructing Comics podcast! In the left corner... "The Fantastic Four" the comic book series, issues 1-11 (1961-1962) by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee! And in the right corner... "The Fantastic Four" the (unreleased) movie (1994), directed by Oley Sassone; written by Craig J. Nevius and Kevin Rock; …

Joining us for a bonus conversation is the superstar singaporean comic book artist who has worked for Blizzard Entertainment, Magic the Gathering, Dynamite Comics, and DC Comics. She is also the creator of the upcoming manga The Wonderverse Saga, which tells the dark tale of Phynnix, a 'subhuman' born in an oppressive world where 'superhumans' are …

This week on The Oblivion Bar Podcast, we are bringing back a fan-favorite segment: our Comic Creator Fantasy Draft 🏆 For this draft, we are joined by ⅓ of the Kansas City-based comic book podcast First Issue Club and President of your local Muppets fan club: Greg Lickteig! In the other seat is one of the true trailblazers in the comic book podcast…

In the left corner... "The Drifting Classroom" the manga series (1972-1974) by Kazuo Umezz! And in the right corner... "Drifting School" the movie (1995), aka "Lost In Time" directed by Junichi "J.J." Mimura; and starring Caroline Williams, Hill Harper, Bubba Smith, Billy Drago, and Henry Silva! --- Show Notes: The "Drifting School" version https:/…

“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 top…

In the left corner... "The Drifting Classroom" the manga series (1972-1974) by Kazuo Umezz! And in the right corner... "The Drifting Classroom" the movie (1987) directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, and starring Troy Donahue! --- Please help us keep the lights on and support our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookMovieOblivion --- Kumar and Jorda…

In the left corner... "Here" the comic book short story (1989) and "Here" the graphic novel (2014) by Richard McGuire! And in the right corner... "Here" the movie (2024) directed by Robert Zemeckis; written by Eric Roth and Robert Zemeckis; and starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and Paul Bettany! --- Show Notes: The original, 6-page version of "Here…

*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 C…

In the left corner... "Modesty Blaise" the comic strip (1963-2001) by Peter O'Donnell and Jim Holdaway! And in the right corner... "My Name Is Modesty" the direct-to-video movie (2004) directed by Scott Spiegel; written by Lee Batchler and Janet Scott-Batchler; and starring Alexandra Staden, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and Raymond Cruz! --- Please help …

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…

Andy and Matt are back in the the shelter with Lisa for a spooktacular evening of Halloween recollection. We remember what Halloween was like when we were kids in the mid 80's. The costumes, the candy, staying out late, making trades, and avoiding all the fruit and toothbrushes. We also have Lisa reading listener submitted Halloween stories. Join u…

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…