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The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast

Chris Hacker and Aaron Knowles

Join hosts Chris Hacker and Aaron Knowles as they unlock the gates to The Oblivion Bar Podcast. Dive deep into the realms of comic books, TV, film, anime, and gaming with heated debates, exclusive comic book creator interviews, and a passionate week-in-review that"ll teleport you directly into the heart of nerd nirvana.New episodes every Monday. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Get ready for an immersive journey into the multiverse of

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36:10

(Patreon Preview) The Grid - Episode 180

The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast ·

2025/09/26

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. Brand new episodes every Friday! In this episode of The Grid, Aaron and Chris discuss One Battle After Another, Christopher Reeve's birthday, and KPop Demon Hunters (?). --- Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar Podcast Follow us on Instagram Follow us on TikTok Follow us on BlueSky Consider supp...

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59:07

INTERVIEW: Jared Throne

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2025/09/22

Joining us today is the creator of the upcoming sci-fi heist graphic novel Bridge Planet Nine, which tells the tale of four down-and-out thieves on an abandoned colony planet looking for an easy steal… until the planet’s dark secrets flip this simple job into a bloody fight for survival. It is our pleasure to welcome Jared Throne onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! --- Thank you to Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar Podcast Follow us on Instagram Foll...

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98:48

MOVIE REVIEW: Shopping For Superman

The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast ·

2025/09/15

“Dreams save us. Dreams lift us up and transform us. And on my soul, I swear... until my dream of a world where dignity, honor and justice becomes the reality we all share. I’ll never stop fighting. Ever.” This week on the show, we’ll be discussing Wes Eastin’s documentary Shopping For Superman, which is a love-letter to the friendly neighborhood comic shop and the people fighting to keep their doors open. "Shopping for Superman guides viewers through a 50-year journey revealing the ori...

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55:30

INTERVIEW: Anna Meyer

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2025/09/08

Joining us today is the writer/artist behind the 23rd Street original graphic novel Saint Catherine, which centers around a struggling young woman who, along with worrying about her work-life balance, family, and relationships, also now has a real-life demon following her around as well. It is our pleasure to welcome Anna Meyer onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! Purchase Saint Catherine from 23rd Street --- Thank you to Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion...

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89:15

INTERVIEW: Tradd Moore

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2025/08/25

Joining us today is the Eisner-nominated comic book creator behind titles Luther Strode and The New World over at Image Comics, Silver Surfer: Black and Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise at Marvel, along with an abundance of other prolific work both inside and out of comics. It is our pleasure to welcome Tradd Moore onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! --- Thank you to Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar Podcast Follow us on Instagram Follow us on TikTok Fol...

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90:07

INTERVIEW: David Harper

The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast ·

2025/08/22

Joining us today is the owner/operator of the Eisner-nominated, subscription-based comic book site SKTCHD, which is the research-driven forum that aims to not just look deeper in the comics we love, but also the creators that make them. He is also the host of the weekly creator interview podcast Off Panel, which (similar to SKTCHD) aims to get the story behind the comics and creators we love. It is our pleasure to welcome David Harper back onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! --- Thank you Endless ...

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57:46

INTERVIEW: Tony McMillen

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2025/08/18

Joining us today is the writer/artist of titles like Destroying Angel Lumen, Serious Creatures, and an indie-darling from last year: Attaboy. It is our pleasure to welcome Tony McMillen onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! Tony McMillen's Original Art/Comic Shop--- Thank you Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar Podcast Follow us on Instagram Follow us on TikTok Follow us on BlueSky Consider supporting us over on Patreon Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar music Than...

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85:18

MOVIE REVIEW: Weapons w/ Erica Fett

The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast ·

2025/08/11

“Last night at 2:17 AM, every child from Mrs. Gandy's class woke up, got out of bed, went downstairs, opened the front door, walked into the dark ...and they never came back." This week on the show, we discuss the second entry in the already impressive filmography of one Zack Cregger: Weapons. Weapons stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong and Amy Madigan Joining us for this review is monster-enthusiast, world-renowned cosplayer, and host of the sci-fi...

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83:40

INTERVIEW: Aubrey Sitterson & Jed Dougherty

The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast ·

2025/08/08

Joining us today is the creative team of the Image Comics series Free Planet—a geopolitical space opera that not only explores the sacrifices required for freedom, but how those sacrifices eventually lay the foundation of how we remember the people/events involved in obtaining that freedom. It is our pleasure to welcome Aubrey Sitterson & Jed Dougherty onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! Aubrey's Substack (Atlantis still sunk)Jed's Patreon--- Thank you Endless Comics, Cards & Gam...

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100:30

SDCC ‘25 Recap/MOVIE REVIEW: Fantastic Four: First Steps

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2025/08/04

This week on the show, we discuss our recent visit to Southern California for San Diego Comic Con (7:18) and review the 37th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Fantastic Four: First Steps (43:39)! "Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, First Steps follows Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm as they face their most daunting challenge yet: forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond. While the...

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34:43

INTERVIEW: Wes Eastin

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2025/08/01

Joining us today is the filmmaker behind Shopping For Superman, 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 has contracted by over 75% with more shops closing every month. After five years of diminished sales, a global pandemic, distributor upsets, and the digitization of retail shopping dominating most m...

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62:10

200th Episode Celebration!

The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast ·

2025/07/21

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 OBP history, and why podcasting with your best friend is still a rewarding venture all these years later. Whether you've been here since episode one or just found us last week, this is ou...

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113:48

MOVIE REVIEW: Superman

The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast ·

2025/07/14

"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! Clark Kent struggles to balance his Kryptonian legacy with his human upbringing while striving to protect a world that questions his every move. When Superman is drawn into escalating conflicts at home and abroad, his actions come under fire—giving tech billionaire Lex Luthor the perfect chance to eliminate him...

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45:47

(Patreon Preview) The Grid - Episode 170

The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast ·

2025/07/11

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. Brand new episodes every Friday! In this episode, Aaron and Chris discuss the excitement surrounding upcoming superhero films like Superman and Fantastic Four: First Steps. They also touch on the success of Jurassic World: Rebirth at the box office, the potential reboot of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and their plans for San Diego Comic-Con. --- T...

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119:31

AUDIO COMMENTARY: Event Horizon (1997) w/ Christian Ward

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2025/07/11

"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 disappeared seven years ago on its maiden voyage, and with its return comes even more mystery as the crew of the Lewis and Clark discover the real truth behind its disappearance ...

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78:34

INTERVIEW: Paul Pope

The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast ·

2025/07/07

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%, Escapo, Battling Boy, THB, Heavy Liquid and Batman: Year 100. It is our honor to welcome Paul Pope onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! ‘You Need a Lot of Stamina to Make Comics’: An Interview with Paul Pope Comics Icon PAULPOPE 2 Publishes His Second Artbook With BOOM! Studios Paul Pope ф Pulp Hope Philippe La...

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55:22

INTERVIEW: Jeff Lemire

The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast ·

2025/06/30

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 Stains, which hits shelves on July 15th. It is our honor to welcome Jeff Lemire onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! --- Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards &a...

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51:56

INTERVIEW: Shawn Hainsworth

The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast ·

2025/06/27

Joining us today is an accomplished scriptwriter and founder behind Shawn Hainsworth Productions and SHP Comics. It is our honor to welcome Shawn Hainsworth onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! Technical Support (Short Film based on EroTech) --- Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar Podcast Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Threads Follow us on BlueSky Like us on Facebook Consider supporting us over on Patreon Thank you DreamKid for our ...

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42:41

FROM THE VAULT: INTERVIEW: Jennifer Hale

The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast ·

2025/06/23

Back in September of 2021 for episode 53, we sat down with one of the most prolific voice actors of all-time: Jennifer Hale! 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 Series, Bastila Shan from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic video game series, Kiara from Rick and Morty, (Giganta, Killer Frost, Zatanna, and Inza) in the Justice League and Jus...

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87:21

MOVIE REVIEW: Predator: Killer of Killers

The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast ·

2025/06/16

"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] (11:50) For our News & Notes segment, we discuss DC Studios announces an animated series for MISTER MIRACLE is officially in the works, THUNDERBOLTS* fails to break even at the box office, and more bad news on Diamond Distribution… Main Topic (23:41) This week, we are discussing Dan Trachtenberg’s latest installment in the Preda...

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