Welcome back to The Oblivion Bar: A Nerd-Culture Podcast -- The Official Podcast of The Fantasy Shop in St. Charles, MO. LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!! For episode 90, Chris and Aaron skip all other normal show segments, BECAUSE TODAY... it is time for Battle Royale IV 💥🥊 Five random fighters across all fiction, five random scenarios, five intense debates to see who comes out on top for this fourth installment in one of our favorite show events. Website: oblivionbarpodcast.com Follow us on Twitt...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 90
News and Notes (presented by Shortboxed ) (4:17) For episode 89, Chris and Aaron dedicate the entire N&N segment to discuss every Marvel Studios Hall H announcement during San Diego Comic Con 2022. Main Topic (41:03) For our main topic, we review Jordan Peele's 3rd film: NOPE. Two siblings who run a California horse ranch discover something wonderful and sinister in the skies above, while the owner of an adjacent theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon. Aaron’...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 89
Joining us for episode 088 of The Oblivion Bar Podcast is the artist of 2014’s The Infinite Loop , 2019’s November with writer Matt Fraction, and has since illustrated numerous books and covers for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, IDW Publishing, Penguin Random House, Disney, and Lucasfilm. She also hosts an AMAZING YouTube channel where she explores the craft of storytelling in comics. Also joining us is the Eisner-winning writer of The Vision at Marvel Comics, The Sheriff of Babylon at Vertigo, 4+ ye...
Jul 25, 2022•47 min•Ep. 88
Welcome back to The Oblivion Bar: A Nerd-Culture Podcast, the Official Podcast of The Fantasy Shop in St. Charles, MO! We are excited to welcome one of the most entertaining and successful creators over on Whatnot: Skeff from Skeff's Comics ! During this conversation, we pick Skeff's brain on the extreme benefits of selling collectibles/comics on Whatnot, how he grew his channel into one of the most successful on the platform, and how he continues to find happiness using his passion: comic books...
Jul 22, 2022•48 min
"Real power is the ability to bend the world to your will." 💥👊🏼 News and Notes (presented by Shortboxed ) (4:02) For episode 87, Chris and Aaron discuss The Pokémon Company is developing an unscripted series centered around the TCG, Ryan Gosling wants to play Ghost Rider in the MCU, and CAPTAIN AMERICA 4 will be helmed by THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX director Julius Onah. Main Topic (29:41) For our main topic, we review THE BOYS SEASON 3! It’s been a year of calm. Homelander's subdued. Butcher wor...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 87
"Now they're but humble tools for peace. I need to figure out exactly who I am. I want to choose my own path, live in the moment. My superhero-ing days are over." ♥️⚡️ News and Notes (presented by Shortboxed ) (5:26) For episode 86, Chris and Aaron discuss Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio being confirmed for Marvel's ECHO Disney+ series, Sony Pictures is reportedly planning a new SPIDER-MAN trilogy, but Tom Holland has yet to sign on, and Chris Pratt calls GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 "a mast...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 86
News and Notes (presented by Shortboxed ) (6:59) For episode 85, Chris and Aaron discuss the first teaser trailer for Amazon’s PAPER GIRLS, Sam Raimi explains how John Krasinski ended up as Mr. Fantastic in DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS, and GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE is getting a sequel with a 2023 release date. Main Topic (25:18) For our main topic, we sit down with the multi-Eisner Award-winning comic book creator behind titles like Image Comics’ The Infinite Vacation with Nick Spe...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 85
"I'm sorry Anakin. For all of it." News and Notes (presented by Shortboxed ) (4:43) For episode 84, Chris and Aaron discuss Funko acquires Mondo Collectibles from Alamo Drafthouse, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's Cal Kestis rumored to get Disney+ TV series, and HBO Developing a GAME OF THRONES Jon Snow sequel series with Kit Harrington. Main Topic (29:32) For our main topic, we review the brand new Star Wars Disney+ series: Obi-Wan Kenobi. Set ten years after the events of Star Wars: Episode III ...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 84
News and Notes (presented by Shortboxed ) (4:29) For episode 83, Chris and Aaron discuss Marvel Studios developing a live-action WONDER MAN Disney+ series, Neill Blomkamp set to direct the GRAN TURISMO film, and Lady Gaga is in talks to play HARLEY QUINN in Todd Phillips' JOKER Sequel, which is apparently a musical. Main Topic (18:17) For our main topic, we review the brand new Pixar animated film: LIGHTYEAR. Apparently being the film Andy saw back in 1995, Lightyear follows the legendary Space ...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 83
News and Notes (presented by Shortboxed ) (6:28) For episode 82, Chris and Aaron discuss Ghostbusters: Afterlife director Jason Reitman and writer Gil Kenan are now working together on a new Ghostbusters animated series for Netflix, Todd Phillips reveals JOKER Sequel script and photo of Joaquin Phoenix reading it, and the epic first trailer for Dwayne Johnson's BLACK ADAM has been unleashed! Main Topic (23:37) For our main topic, Chris sits down with the writer behind comic titles like Daredevil...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 82
News and Notes (presented by Shortboxed ) (8:04) For episode 81, Chris and Aaron discuss the new Pokémon Scarlet/Violet trailer that reveals new Legendaries/release date, the new trailer for DC's GOTHAM KNIGHTS series coming to The CW, and James Earl Jones reprises the Darth Vader role in the OBI-WAN KENOBI series. Main Topic (26:16) For our main topic, we review the sequel that was 36 years in the making: TOP GUN: MAVERICK. After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, ...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 81
News and Notes (4:13) For episode 80, Chris and Aaron are joined by Jake and Jesús, the hosts of SPEC TALES Podcast! We discuss the 2022 Eisner nominations, Marvel Studios unleashes the first trailer for SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW and THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER. Main Topic (32:41) For our main topic, we completely dissect the history of the DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE and try to understand what has happened thus far – why these films, who center around some of the most popular superheroes in not only comic ...
May 30, 2022•3 hr 7 min•Ep. 80
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May 20, 2022•33 min
News and Notes (6:03) For episode 79, Chris and Aaron discuss DOCTOR WHO casts SEX EDUCATION’s Ncuti Gatwa as the 14th Doctor, New trailer for HBO's GAME OF THRONES spinoff series HOUSE OF THE DRAGON was revealed, and We got our first teaser for James Cameron's AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Main Topic (30:59) For our main topic, we review Marvel Studio's latest Disney+ series: Moon Knight! Moon Knight follows Steven Grant, a mild-mannered British gift-shop employee, who becomes plagued with blackout...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 79
'Just because someone stumbles and loses their way, doesn't mean they're lost forever.' ✨ 👁 🧙♀️ News and Notes (4:53) For episode 78, Chris and Aaron discuss comic book legend George Pérez passes away at 67 years old, we got a thrilling first trailer for Florence Pugh and Harry Styles’ DON'T WORRY DARLING, and Kenobi is being hunted down in the latest trailer for OBI WAN KENOBI. Main Topic (21:46) For our main topic, we review the 28th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Doctor Strange in ...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 78
News and Notes (4:06) For episode 77, Chris and Aaron discuss legendary comic artist and advocate Neal Adams passes away at 80 years old, the official title has been revealed for James Cameron's AVATAR 2, Warner Bros. confirms THE BATMAN Is getting a sequel, and Jon Watts exits as director of Marvel's FANTASTIC FOUR. Main Topic (28:39) For our main topic, we sit down with the artist and co-creator of the critically acclaimed comic CANTO published by IDW Publishing. He is also the co-creator of t...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 77
News and Notes (4:28) For episode 76, Chris and Aaron discuss Sony's SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE has been delayed until 2023, Vin Diesel reveals the logo for FAST X as the film starts production, and the first teaser for Marvel Studios' THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER has been released. Main Topic (35:28) For our main topic, we review the second installment in the Sonic "live-action" franchise with SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2! After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove that he has what it ta...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 76
“IN MY TRAVELS, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF GODS: THOSE WHO DO HARM, AND THOSE WHO DO NOTHING AT ALL. I HAVE YET TO DECIDE WHICH I FIND MORE WORTHY OF MY WRATH.” 🔨⚡️💥 News and Notes (11:14) For episode 75, Chris and Aaron discuss DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS will NOT be screened until its red carpet world premiere, Netflix premiered an awesome new trailer for STRANGER THINGS Season 4, and BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER’s villain has reportedly been LEAKED. Main To...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 75
"I feel more alive than ever." 🦇🧛♂️ Welcome back to The Oblivion Bar: A Nerd-Culture Podcast, the Official Podcast of The Fantasy Shop in St. Charles, MO. News and Notes (04:17) For episode 74, Chris and Aaron discuss Warner Bros. reportedly pausing all future projects for THE FLASH star Ezra Miller, E3 2022 has been CANCELED, and THE CROW reboot is moving forward with Bill Skarsgård set to star. Main Topic (22:48) For our main topic, we review the latest Sony/Venomverse installment featuring...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 74
News and Notes (04:30) For episode 73, Chris and Aaron discuss Bruce Willis retiring from his acting career due to being diagnosed with aphasia and the sequel to THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD has been delayed until Spring 2023. Main Topic (18:45) For our main topic, Chris sits down with Douglas Wolk , who is a renowned pop-culture critic, teacher, and writer of works like 2004’s James Brown’s Live at the Apollo , which is about a performance James Brown gave in Harlem one night during ...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 73
🦅 DO YOU REALLY WANNA, DO YOU REALLY WANNA TASTE IT 🦅 Welcome back to The Oblivion Bar: A Nerd-Culture Podcast, the Official Podcast of The Fantasy Shop in St. Charles, MO. News and Notes (04:58) For episode 72, Chris and Aaron discuss Batman paying The Joker a visit in Arkham during a deleted scene for THE BATMAN, a live-action VOLTRON film is finally moving forward with RED NOTICE director Rawson Marshall Thurber, and Marvel is moving forward with its NOVA project with MOON KNIGHT writer Sab...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 72
News and Notes (05:33) For episode 71, Chris and Aaron discuss Amazon closing its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM, legendary actor William Hurt dies at 71 years old, and we got our first trailer for Marvel's MS. MARVEL Disney+ series. Main Topic (30:10) For our main topic, we sit down with the creator behind IDW’s smash sensation CANTO with artist Drew Zucker, he helped put the SASS in back into ASSASSIN with Dark Horse Comics’ LGBTQ+ epic fantasy KILLER QUEENS, and recently released RAIN over a...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 71
Welcome back to The Oblivion Bar: A Nerd-Culture Podcast, the Official Podcast of The Fantasy Shop in St. Charles, MO! We are excited to bring BACK one of our favorite figures in the nerd world: DAVID WEINER ! David is the director/writer/producer of IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS , a critically acclaimed four-and-a-half-hour documentary about all-things 1980s horror movies, its follow-up IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS: PART II , and the upcoming IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS: PART III . He is also responsible for the up...
Mar 18, 2022•48 min
Welcome back to The Oblivion Bar: A Nerd-Culture Podcast, the Official Podcast of The Fantasy Shop in St. Charles, MO! We are excited to bring Mark Rosendorf , author of 'The Witches of Vegas' novel series, onto the show for a conversation! By day, Mark Rosendorf is a mild-mannered high school guidance counselor for special needs students. He has also moonlighted as a magician. Today, he teaches magic to his students. By night, Mark is the author of 'The Witches of Vegas series, a young adult fa...
Feb 28, 2022•33 min
Who's ready to talk about LOVE? 🤩🍆💦🍌🔥😏 News and Notes (05:00) For episode 69, Chris and Aaron discuss the insane new trailer for Marvel's DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME officially beats AVATAR as the third highest-grossing film of all-time (domestically), and HBO Max renews James Gunn's PEACEMAKER for Season II. Main Topic (22:08) For our main topic, we welcome the the infamous and de facto comic book couple in the podcasting world! Along with covering...
Feb 21, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 69
News and Notes (05:02) For episode 68, Chris and Aaron discuss the first trailer for Marvel's MOON KNIGHT Disney+ series, the New BLACK ADAM footage features first look at the Justice Society of America in DC Comics featurette, and dinosaurs attack the world in first trailer for JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION. Main Topic (32:36) For our main topic, we review the highly anticipated open-world Pocket Monster RPG: Pokémon Legends: Arceus! Legends: Arceus is set in a version of Sinnoh long before the event...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 68
This is a preview for our Patreon exclusive show called, 'THE GRID'. Check this and all the other awesome perks out over at Patreon ! For episode 30 of THE GRID, Chris and Aaron lazily review the newest Star Wars Disney+ series: The Book of Boba Fett. Key-in on the word "lazily". Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram LINQ Page (All of our important links are here)...
Feb 11, 2022•48 min
It's 🌟 AWARD SEASON 🌟 here at The Oblivion Bar 🏆 We are at the end of 2021, so that can only mean one thing: It's time for THE LAST CALL AWARDS! Think of this award ceremony being like The Oscars, but with superhero and horror movies. Some awards include: Set-Up Sequel of the Year, Trailer of the Year, Video Game of the Year, Single Issue (Comic Book) of the Year, Stinker of the Year, and our David A. Weiner Movie of the Year! Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Co...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 67
"I have a bow and arrow... none of this makes sense. But I'm going back out there because it's my job, okay?" 🏹 🏹 News and Notes: (04:43) For episode 66, Chris and Aaron discuss a recently discovered hidden gem in the SHANG-CHI mid-credits scene could affect the MCU in a devastating way, Tom Hiddleston talks about LOKI season II and continuing the character's redemptive arc, and Michael Keaton’s Bruce Wayne is set to appear in HBO Max's BATGIRL film. Main Topic (15:34) For our main topic, it i...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 66
'Godspeed Spider-Man...' 🎃🕷 News and Notes (05:23) For episode 65, Chris and Aaron discuss the creator of TRANSFORMERS, Henry Orenstein, has passed away at 98 years old, DC's BLUE BEETLE movie will now be released in exclusively in theaters in 2023, Nicolas Cage plays Nicolas Cage in teaser trailer for THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT. Main Topic (21:14) For our main topic, it is finally time to review and discuss that latest Spidey entry in the MCU: SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME! With Spider...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 65
