The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast
by 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 enthusiast entertainment!
Episodes
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(Patreon Preview) The Grid - Episode 200
This is a preview of our Patreon-exclusive show called The Grid. Check this episode out, along with a bunch of other awesome perks over on Patreon. Brand new episodes every Friday. It's ✨ episode 200 ✨ of The Grid!!! As Chris heads into his long-awaited surgery, he and Aaron discuss MANY nerdy...
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(Patreon Preview) The Grid - Episode 197
This is a preview of our Patreon-exclusive show called The Grid. Check this episode out, along with a bunch of other awesome perks over on Patreon. Brand new episodes every Friday! Surprise!!! We have been away while Chris continues his battle with cancer, but not even some mutated genes could…
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2025 Last Call Awards
It is ✨ award season ✨ here at The Oblivion Bar, which means it’s time for our 2025 Last Call Awards 🏆 For this year's Last Call Awards, we’re handing out (imaginary) hardware for: “WHIP-SMACK” Surprise Hit of the Year Movie Trailer of the Year Animated Film of the Year “Aaron’s Nintendo Tattoo”...
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(Patreon Preview) The Grid - Episode 190
This is a preview of our Patreon-exclusive show called The Grid. Check this episode out, along with a bunch of other awesome perks over on Patreon. Brand new episodes every Friday! For this episode, Aaron and Chris discuss the latest Avengers: Doomsday teaser, answer some questions from the...
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INTERVIEW: Tristan Jones
Joining us today is one of the artists of 2016’s Alien: Defiance with writer Brian Wood and more recently, one creative part of the prequel comic series to Paul W.S. Anderson’s 1997 cult classic Event Horizon: Dark Descent with writer Christian Ward at IDW Publishing. It is our pleasure to…
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Most Anticipated Films of 2026
It's time for our most anticipated films of the next year episode 🎥 🍿 News & Notes [Sponsored By Oni Press] (6:39) For our News & Notes, we break down one of the biggest industry stories of the year as Netflix makes a major play to acquire Warner Bros./Discovery. We dig into what this could…
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Comic Podcast Crossover Event (New York Comic Con '25 Panel)
Let's go back to the forgotten time of October 2025 (just a couple months ago) and re-live our awesome panel with not just some of our best friends in the podcasting world, but also many of the best podcasters in our space. Here is our live crossover panel at New York Comic Con '25 with our...
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INTERVIEW: Eli Schwab & Bob Fingerman
Joining us today are two very significant creative forces over at the upstart indie comics publisher that promotes, “comics of every kind for every mind” Cosmic Lion Productions. One is not just the founder Cosmic Lion, but he is also a comic creator himself, fellow podcaster, and maybe one of…
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INTERVIEW: Kelly Sue DeConnick
Joining us today is the Eisner Award-winning writer of titles like Bitch Planet with artist Valentine De Landro, Pretty Deadly with Emma Ríos, Wonder Woman: Historia with artists Phil Jimenez, Gene Ha, and Nicola Scott… NOT TO MENTION she was the driving force behind the reinvention of Carol...
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MOVIE REVIEW: Predator: Badlands
"I can survive on my own. But who would want to survive on their own?" News & Notes [Sponsored By Oni Press] (5:21) For our news and notes segment, we discuss Brainiac confirmed as the villain in James Gunn's upcoming Superman: Man of Tomorrow, Bob Iger says AI-generated content Is coming to...
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INTERVIEW: Frank Barbiere & Morgan Beem
Joining us today is the creative team behind the literary fantasy Image Comics series The Author Immortal – which tells the tale of Hector Ramirez, a failed writer who gets the opportunity of a lifetime: to help reboot the fantasy book series that defined his childhood. But when he discovers the...
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2025 Halloween Special: Night of the Demons 2 (1994)
An ocean of holy water couldn't help you now! 👹 ✝️ This year for our 6th Annual Halloween Special, we are discussing the 1994 schlocky cult-classic Night of the Demons 2! We also briefly talk about Tron: Ares and Peacemaker Season 2 since we weren't able to cover either more in-depth. "Serving…
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INTERVIEW: Chris Stuckmann
Joining us today is a pioneer in the world of film criticism over on YouTube. For many years and especially now, his bottomless amount of passion for the world of cinema has led to him becoming a leading voice in the world of film discourse. He’s here to talk about his debut feature film Shelby...
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INTERVIEW: Chip Kidd
Joining us today is the legendary book designer and writer behind projects like Batman: Death by Design with Dave Taylor, Mythology and Marvelocity with Alex Ross, Batman: Animated and Dark Knight: A True Batman Story with Paul Dini, and most recently The Avengers in the Veracity Trap! with…
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NYCC ‘25 INTERVIEW-A-THON: Tiffany Smith
Joining us for the fifth and final day of our NYCC '25 INTERVIEW-A-THON is someone who, without question, fully embodies the term “multi-hypenated”. She’s an actress, former show host and internet personality whose work spans across television, film, and the world of geek culture. You’ve seen her...
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NYCC ‘25 INTERVIEW-A-THON: Todd McFarlane
Joining us for day four of our NYCC '25 INTERVIEW-A-THON is the President and Co-founder of Image Comics. Along with being an iconic figure within the world of comic books, creating characters like Venom and Spawn, he is also a giant in the world of toys and collectibles with McFarlane Toys. It…
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NYCC ‘25 INTERVIEW-A-THON: Jason Fabok
Joining us for day three of our NYCC '25 INTERVIEW-A-THON is the Eisner award winning artist and a co-founder of the creator-owned comic publisher/media company Ghost Machine. He’s here today to talk about his dystopian sci-fi series Rook: Exodus with writer Geoff Johns, which returned on October...
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NYCC ‘25 INTERVIEW-A-THON: Jesse Lonergan
Joining us for day two of our NYCC '25 INTERVIEW-A-THON is the Eisner-nominated comic creator behind titles like Ghosts of Science Past, Arca, Man’s Best, and Miss Truesdale and the Rise of Man. He joins us today to discuss his 23rd Street launch title Drome, an ambitious science fiction epic…
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NYCC ‘25 INTERVIEW-A-THON: Kenny Meyers
Joining us for day one of our NYCC '25 INTERVIEW-A-THON is the CEO of Sweet, which is bringing a new age of resources for comic book fans. First, there's Bindings: an all-in-one file sharing marketing tool created specific for comic book creators. There's also Sweet Shop, a brand new (much…
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INTERVIEW: Zack Quaintance
Joining us today is writer of 2024’s The Death of Comics Bookcase Vol. 1 and the upcoming grindhouse Texas horror comic Macabre Valley #1 with artist Anna Redman. He is also a well-respected journalist in the comics space as the voice behind The Comics Bookcase and a site reviews editor at the...
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SERIES REVIEW: Alien: Earth
"Have a heart, or face my fury!" 👽 🌎 News & Notes [Sponsored By Oni Press] (7:33) For our News & Notes segment, we do a quick box office check-in going into the Fall '25 and James Gunn's recent promising update on Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman II. Main Topic (28:21) For our main topic, we...
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(Patreon Preview) The Grid - Episode 180
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...
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INTERVIEW: Jared Throne
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…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Shopping For Superman
“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,...
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INTERVIEW: Anna Meyer
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…
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INTERVIEW: Tradd Moore
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...
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INTERVIEW: David Harper
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...
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INTERVIEW: Tony McMillen
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 &...
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MOVIE REVIEW: Weapons w/ Erica Fett
“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....
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INTERVIEW: Aubrey Sitterson & Jed Dougherty
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...
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SDCC ‘25 Recap/MOVIE REVIEW: Fantastic Four: First Steps
This week on the show, we discuss our recent visit to Southern California for San Diego Comic Con (7:18) and reviewing 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...
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INTERVIEW: Wes Eastin
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…
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200th Episode Celebration!
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...
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MOVIE REVIEW: Superman
"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...
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(Patreon Preview) The Grid - Episode 170
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…
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AUDIO COMMENTARY: Event Horizon (1997) w/ Christian Ward
"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....
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INTERVIEW: Paul Pope
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...
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INTERVIEW: Jeff Lemire
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…
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INTERVIEW: Shawn Hainsworth
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...
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FROM THE VAULT: INTERVIEW: Jennifer Hale
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...
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MOVIE REVIEW: Predator: Killer of Killers
"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,...
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INTERVIEW: John Kissee
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...
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INTERVIEW: Christopher Priest
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...
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INTERVIEW: Tim Seeley & Jake Williams
Joining us today are two of the spearheading creatives behind the upcoming Kai-Sei Era, which launches an all-new Godzilla-centered shared universe at IDW Publishing. One is the editor of the entire Kai-Sei communique and the fan-favorite IDW hit Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees from...
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Battle Royale VI
LET'S GET READY TO RUUUMMBBBLLLEEE 👊🏻💥 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...
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INTERVIEW: Robert Kirkman & Ryan Ottley
Joining us today are the creative team of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast! One is the Eisner-Award winning writer and co-creator of titles like The Walking Dead, Firepower, Outcast, Oblivion Song, Void Rivals, & (of course) Invincible. The other is the co-creator for the majority of the...
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MOVIE REVIEW: Thunderbolts*
“Being the hero, there is no higher calling.” ⚡💥 News & Notes [Sponsored By Oni Press] (7:50) For our News & Notes segment, we discuss DC Studios CLAYFACE film is reportedly undergoing a “page 1 rewrite”, Jeremy Renner turned down HAWKEYE Season 2 over Disney’s lowball offer, and Sinners crosses...
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INTERVIEW: Ben & Max Berkowitz
Joining us today are the co-founders of the communications and marketing firm Not A Billionaire and the co-writers of the Jewish fantasy folklore comic series The Writer with actor/co-writer Josh Gad and artist Ariel Olivetti. In their series The Writer, amidst a dark and mysterious turn, comic...
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INTERVIEW: Curt Pires
Joining us today is the comic book writer of titles like You've Been Cancelled over at Mad Cave Studios, It's Only Teenage Wasteland & Youth at Dark Horse Comics, & Olympia and Indigo Children at Image Comics. More recently, he has the ultraviolent space romance Galactic coming from DSTLRY and…
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INTERVIEW: Arree Chung
Joining us today is the author and illustrator of celebrated children's books like Mixed: A Colorful Story, NINJA!, and many others. His most recent book Don’t Cause Trouble–which officially releases on April 22nd–tells the tale of middle schooler Ming Lee and what it’s like growing up as one of...
About this show
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 enthusiast entertainment!
Hosted by
Chris Hacker and Aaron Knowles