The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast
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!
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 72 minutes
- Episodes
- 263
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
SERIES REVIEW: X-Men ‘97 w/ Badr Milligan (The Short Box) Part One
"Blood is blood. Family is a choice." ❌
News and Notes [Sponsored by Omnibus] (12:01)
This week on the show, we are joined by our good friend and host of the excellent comic book talk show The Short B…
INTERVIEW: Amy Jo Johnson (Live From C2E2)
Joining us this week on the show is the original teenager with an attitude Kimberly Hart AKA the Pink Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. She also starred in films like the Disney Channel origi…
INTERVIEW: Scott Snyder
Joining us this week on the show is the Eisner-Award-winning writer of titles like American Vampire, Wytches, Nocterra, Undiscovered Country, Batman: The Black Mirror, Justice League, DC’s Dark Night…
INTERVIEW: Zack Quaintance
Joining us this week on the show is someone many may know already as a well-regarded comic book journalist for popular sites like The Beat and Comics Bookcase. Well, add “comic book scribe” to his re…
INTERVIEW: James Tynion IV & Christian Ward
Joining us this week on the show is the creative team behind the highly-anticipated, prestige-formatted four-issue haunted ghost story at DSTLRY Publishing: Spectregraph.
One is the Eisner Award-winni…
INTERVIEW: Jason Aaron
Joining us this week on the show is the Eisner-award-winning comic book writer behind titles like Southern Bastards, Avengers, Conan The Barbarian, Vertigo’s Scalped, The Punisher, Marvel’s 2015 rela…
MOVIE REVIEW: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire & Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Part Two)
"The world, right now, is experiencing unusual paranormal activity. We are here to answer that call. Because we... ARE THE GHOSTBUSTERS!"
For part two of episode 151, we finish up our review of the fi…
MOVIE REVIEW: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire & Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Part One)
"Kong can't stop this on his own."
"He won't be alone."
News and Notes [Sponsored by Omnibus] (8:06)
For our news and notes segment, Aaron and Chris discuss Marvel casting Julia Garner in THE FANTASTIC…
(Patreon Preview) The Grid - Episode 120
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 120, Aaron and Chris…
Battle Royale V
It's about to go DOWN 👊🏻💥
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 …
INTERVIEW: Tommy Stella
Joining us this week is the writer of titles like The Days, Home, Self-Destruct, The End, and his recent Kickstarter, all-ages horror series Mustn't Tell with artists Jon McDaniel and BA Roth.
It is o…
INTERVIEW: Ram V & Evan Cagle
“Are you part of this new tomorrow? Or will you be left behind?
Until then… enjoy the show.”
Joining us this week on the show is the writer of titles like the Eisner-nominated The Many Deaths of Laila…
INTERVIEW: Tom King
“We did not desire her death. There is too much risk in martyrdom. The dead can overthrow an empire the living could hardly touch.”
Joining us this week on the show is the multiple-Eisner-award-winnin…
MOVIE REVIEW: Dune: Part Two
"May thy knife chip and shatter."
News and Notes [Sponsored by Omnibus] (5:05)
For our news and notes segment, Aaron and Chris discuss DC Comics moving its new comic book day back to Wednesdays, James …
INTERVIEW: Zach Merrill (Action Tees)
Joining us for a bonus conversation is the owner, operator, designer, and creative force behind the high-end, retro-inspired comic book tee shirt brand ACTION TEES.
It is our pleasure to welcome Zach …
INTERVIEW: Tyler Crook
"You are both kind. I hope you don't die."
Joining us this week on the show is the co-creator of the murder mystery Petrograd with writer Philip Gelatt, the ComiXology Original Stone King with Kel McD…
INTERVIEW: Patrick Horvath
Joining us for a bonus conversation is the creator behind the smash-hit IDW series Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, which tells the story of an anthropomorphic brown bear named Samantha Strong. S…
MOVIE REVIEW: Madame Web
"When you take on the responsibility, great power will come." 🕸️
News and Notes [Sponsored by Ominbus] (8:57)
For episode 145, Aaron and Chris discuss Carl Weathers passing away at 76 years old, we got…
INTERVIEW: Noah Gardner, Ryan Parrott, & John J. Pearson
Joining us this week on the show is the creative team behind the Image Comics series THE INFERNALS – which centers around a potential interfamily struggle for demonic power with an impending Apocalyp…
MIDNIGHT REWIND: Princess Mononoke (1997)
"He isn't dead, San. He is here with us now, telling us, it's time for both of us to live."
This week on the show, we are premiering a brand new segment called MIDNIGHT REWIND, wherein we celebrate ou…