Podcast
Comic Book Movie Oblivion
Hosted by Kumar Sivasubramanian · EN
A podcast about feature films based on comic books and comic strips that people have stopped talking about.
39episodes
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Episode 175: Joker (2019)
Mar 1402:04:26Tap to summarizeIn the left corner... "The Killing Joke" the grahic novel (1988) by Alan Moore, Brian Bolland, and John Higgins! And in the right corner... "Joker" the movie (2019), directed and co-written by Todd Phillips; starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Bill Camp, Shea Whigham, Marc Maron, and Brian Tyree Henry! --- To listen to our sister podcast "Comic Book Movie Apocalypse", and help us keep the lights on, please join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookMovieOblivion --- Please contact us, comment, and like, rate, review, and subscribe! Email CBMOblivion@gmail.com Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/kumarprime.bsky.social Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551035835334165 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/comicbookmovieoblivion/ Threads https://www.threads.com/@kumarsivasubramanian74 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@comicbookmovieoblivion Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/CBMOblivion/ --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. For more information on Kumar's writings and translations, please visit KumarBooks.com
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Episode 174: Hercules (2014)
Mar 701:34:56Tap to summarizeIn the left corner... "Hercules" the five-issue comic book series (2008) by Steve Moore and Admira Wijaya! And in the right corner... "Hercules" the movie (2014), directed by Brett Ratner; and starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Rebecca Ferguson, Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes, and John Hurt! --- To listen to our sister podcast "Comic Book Movie Apocalypse", and help us keep the lights on, please join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookMovieOblivion --- Please contact us, comment, and like, rate, review, and subscribe! Email CBMOblivion@gmail.com Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/kumarprime.bsky.social Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551035835334165 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/comicbookmovieoblivion/ Threads https://www.threads.com/@kumarsivasubramanian74 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@comicbookmovieoblivion Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/CBMOblivion/ --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. For more information on Kumar's writings and translations, please visit KumarBooks.com
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Episode 173: Hellboy The Crooked Man (2024)
Feb 2801:41:03Tap to summarizeIn the left corner... "Hellboy: The Crooked Man" the comic book miniseries (2008) by Mike Mignola and Richard Corben! And in the right corner... "Hellboy: The Crooked Man" the movie (2024), directed by Brian Taylor; written by Christopher Golden & Mike Mignola and Brian Taylor; and starring Jack Kesy, Martin Bassindale, Adeline Rudolph, and Joseph Marcell! --- To listen to our sister podcast "Comic Book Movie Apocalypse", and help us keep the lights on, please join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookMovieOblivion --- Please contact us, comment, and like, rate, review, and subscribe! Email CBMOblivion@gmail.com Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/kumarprime.bsky.social Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551035835334165 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/comicbookmovieoblivion/ Threads https://www.threads.com/@kumarsivasubramanian74 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@comicbookmovieoblivion Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/CBMOblivion/ --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. For more information on Kumar's writings and translations, please visit KumarBooks.com
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Episode 172: Oldboy (2013)
Feb 2101:32:49Tap to summarizeSPOILERS - SPOILERS - SPOILERS! In the left corner... "Old Boy" the manga series (1996-1998) by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi! And in the right corner... "Oldboy" the movie (2013), directed by Spike Lee; written by Mark Protosevich; and starring Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Sharlto Copley, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Imperioli, Pom Klementieff, Lance Reddick, and Rami Malek! --- Please help us keep the lights on and support our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookMovieOblivion --- Please contact us, comment, and like, rate, review, and subscribe! Email CBMOblivion@gmail.com Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/kumarprime.bsky.social Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551035835334165 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/comicbookmovieoblivion/ Threads https://www.threads.com/@kumarsivasubramanian74 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@comicbookmovieoblivion Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/CBMOblivion/ --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. For more information on Kumar's writings and translations, please visit KumarBooks.com
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Episode 171: Oldboy (2003)
Feb 1402:13:46Tap to summarizeSPOILERS - SPOILERS - SPOILERS! In the left corner... "Old Boy" the manga series (1996-1998) by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi! And in the right corner... "Oldboy" the movie (2003), directed by Park Chan-wook; and starring Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, and Kang Hye-jung! --- Please help us keep the lights on and support our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookMovieOblivion --- Please contact us, comment, and like, rate, review, and subscribe! Email CBMOblivion@gmail.com Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/kumarprime.bsky.social Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551035835334165 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/comicbookmovieoblivion/ Threads https://www.threads.com/@kumarsivasubramanian74 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@comicbookmovieoblivion Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/CBMOblivion/ --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. For more information on Kumar's writings and translations, please visit KumarBooks.com
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Episode 170: Fullmetal Alchemist (2017)
Feb 701:47:36Tap to summarizeThis week, a very special crossover episode with the Full Manga Alchemists podcast! In the left corner... the "Fullmetal Alchemist" manga series (2001-2010) by Hiromu Arakawa! And in the right corner... "Fullmetal Alchemist" the movie (2017), directed by Fumihiko Sori; and starring Ryosuke Yamada, Atomu Mizuishi, Jun Kunimura, and Yasuko Matsuyuki! --- Please help us keep the lights on and support our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookMovieOblivion --- The Full Manga Alchemists / Law of Equivalent Exchange podcast: https://deconstructingcomics.com/?p=7256 --- Please contact us, comment, and like, rate, review, and subscribe! Email CBMOblivion@gmail.com Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/kumarprime.bsky.social Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551035835334165 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/comicbookmovieoblivion/ Threads https://www.threads.com/@kumarsivasubramanian74 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@comicbookmovieoblivion Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/CBMOblivion/ --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. For more information on Kumar's writings and translations, please visit KumarBooks.com
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Episode 169: Reg'lar Fellers (1941)
Jan 3100:58:35Tap to summarizeThis week: True Hollywood Crime! In the left corner... "Reg'lar Fellers" the comic strip (1917-1949) by Gene Byrnes! And in the right corner... "Reg'lar Fellers" the movie (1941), directed by Arthur Dreifuss, and starring Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer! --- Please help us keep the lights on and support our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookMovieOblivion --- Please contact us, comment, and like, rate, review, and subscribe! Email CBMOblivion@gmail.com Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/kumarprime.bsky.social Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551035835334165 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/comicbookmovieoblivion/ Threads https://www.threads.com/@kumarsivasubramanian74 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@comicbookmovieoblivion Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/CBMOblivion/ --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. For more information on Kumar's writings and translations, please visit KumarBooks.com
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Episode 168: Airhawk Star of the North (1982)
Jan 2401:39:36Tap to summarizeIn the left corner... "Air Hawk and the Flying Doctors" the comic strip (1959-1986) by John Dixon! And in the right corner... "Airhawk Star of the North" the TV movie (1982), directed by David Baker, and written by Ron McLean! --- The full movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzjnF7o3ImE --- Please help us keep the lights on and support our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookMovieOblivion --- Please contact us, comment, and like, rate, review, and subscribe! Email CBMOblivion@gmail.com Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/kumarprime.bsky.social Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551035835334165 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/comicbookmovieoblivion/ Threads https://www.threads.com/@kumarsivasubramanian74 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@comicbookmovieoblivion Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/CBMOblivion/ --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. For more information on Kumar's writings and translations, please visit KumarBooks.com
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Episode 167: St. Trinian's (2007)
Jan 1701:11:00Tap to summarizeIn the left corner... the "St. Trinian's" gag cartoons (1946-1952) of Ronald Searle! And in the right corner... "St. Trinian's" the movie (2007), directed by Oliver Parker and Barnaby Thompson; written by Piers Ashworth and Nick Moorcroft; and starring Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Lena Headey, Gemma Arterton, Jodie Whittaker, Russell Brand, Stephen Fry, Toby Jones, Talulah Riley, Mischa Barton, Juno Temple , and Caterina Murino! --- Please help us keep the lights on and support our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookMovieOblivion --- Please contact us, comment, and like, rate, review, and subscribe! Email CBMOblivion@gmail.com Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/kumarprime.bsky.social Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551035835334165 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/comicbookmovieoblivion/ Threads https://www.threads.com/@kumarsivasubramanian74 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@comicbookmovieoblivion Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/CBMOblivion/ --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. For more information on Kumar's writings and translations, please visit KumarBooks.com
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Episode 118: Fantastic Four (2005)
Feb 1, 202502:06:11Tap to summarizeThis 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 and Michael France; and starring Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon, Kerry Washington, and Stan Lee! --- The Deconstructing Comics podcast! https://deconstructingcomics.com/ --- Please help us keep the lights on and support our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookMovieOblivion --- Kumar and Jordan can also be found occasionally hosting the Deconstructing Comics Podcast https://deconstructingcomics.com/ Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. Email us at CBMOblivion@gmail.com, and reach us on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/kumarprime.bsky.social, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551035835334165, or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/comicbookmovieoblivion/ Kumar's novel "Tanuja Ramachandran: Hunter-Seeker" can be ordered from wherever you get books. (ISBN: 099258311X)
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