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The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast
Hosted by Chris Hacker and Aaron Knowles · EN
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!
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(Patreon Preview) The Grid - Episode 200
May 2601:09:54Tap to summarizeThis 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 topics they have missed over the past few weeks.---Thank you Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TikTokFollow us on BlueSkyConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
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(Patreon Preview) The Grid - Episode 197
Apr 300:48:07Tap to summarizeThis 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 stop us from chatting about Project Hail Mary, Super Mario Galaxy, Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie and the results of the 98th Academy Awards (among other things). ---Thank you Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TikTokFollow us on BlueSkyConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
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2025 Last Call Awards
Jan 1201:39:26Tap to summarizeIt 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 YearMovie Trailer of the YearAnimated Film of the Year“Aaron’s Nintendo Tattoo” Video Game of the Year Television Series of the YearComic Book Writer / Artist of the YearFunny Book of the YearTony Stark Memorial Superhero Film of the YearThe “Physical Media Seriously Matters Guys” Award Oblivion Bar Episode of the YearStinker of the Year 💩and the big one: Movie of the Year 🌟---Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TikTokFollow us on BlueSkyConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
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(Patreon Preview) The Grid - Episode 190
Jan 201:03:43Tap to summarizeThis 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 Programs, and Chris finalizes his top ten favorite movies of 2025.---Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TikTokFollow us on BlueSkyConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
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INTERVIEW: Tristan Jones
Dec 2401:14:37Tap to summarizeJoining 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 welcome Tristan Jones onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!---Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TikTokFollow us on BlueSkyConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
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Most Anticipated Films of 2026
Dec 1701:56:19Tap to summarizeIt'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 mean for theatrical releases, the streaming wars and the long-term future of Hollywood, along with the very real concerns coming from theater owners, film goers, and studios across the industry.Main Topic (28:19)Getting into our Main Topic, we look ahead to the future for the big screen as we run through our Most Anticipated Films of 2026. From massive franchise entries like Avengers: Doomsday, Dune: Messiah, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Christopher Nolan’s new filmThe Odyssey and DC Studios' Supergirl, we discuss what we’re most excited for, what could surprise, and which movies we think will be among the best of 2026!---Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TikTokFollow us on BlueSkyConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
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Comic Podcast Crossover Event (New York Comic Con '25 Panel)
Dec 801:05:19Tap to summarizeLet'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 talented friends Brad and Lisa Gullickson of Comic Book Couples Counseling, David Harper of Off Panel/SKCTHD, and Badr Milligan of The Short Box Podcast.---Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TikTokFollow us on BlueSkyConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
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INTERVIEW: Eli Schwab & Bob Fingerman
Dec 100:54:07Tap to summarizeJoining 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 the most enthusiastic Grendel megafans I’ve ever seen. The other is the critically acclaimed, Eisner-nominated cartoonist who you may know for his work on MAD Magazine and his cult comic series Minimum Wage.It is our pleasure to welcome both Eli Schwab & Bob Fingerman onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!---Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TikTokFollow us on BlueSkyConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
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INTERVIEW: Kelly Sue DeConnick
Nov 2401:10:23Tap to summarizeJoining 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 Danvers as Captain Marvel over at Marvel Comics.She’s with us today to discuss FML, her punk-rock, coming-of-age murder mystery about a group of metal kids who face a medley of bizarre foes and encounters in Portland, Oregon during a worldwide pandemic.It is our great honor to welcome Kelly Sue DeConnick onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!---Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TikTokFollow us on BlueSkyConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
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MOVIE REVIEW: Predator: Badlands
Nov 1701:22:50Tap to summarize"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 Disney+ in the near future, and Alien: Earth renewed for season 2 as Noah Hawley expands deal with FX/Disney.Main Topic (24:24)For our Main Topic, This week on the show, we review Dan Trachtenberg’s third installment in the Predator franchise: Predator: Badlands! Set in the future on a remote planet called Genna, a young and unproven Yautja is left for dead by his clan. Dek, the Yautja runt, finds an unlikely ally in the Weyland-Yutani synthetic Thia and the two embark on a dangerous journey in search of the ultimate hunt.---Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TikTokFollow us on BlueSkyConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
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