In this episode, we unveil our Most Anticipated Films of 2025 🍿

From superhero blockbusters like Captain America: Brave New World and Fantastic Four: First Steps, to the thrilling conclusion of Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning and the magical sequel Wicked. Join us as we explore the hottest upcoming film releases, share our predictions, and debate which will dominate the big screen in 2025!

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"Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?" ⚔️ 💚 🩷

This week on The Oblivion Bar Podcast, it's double feature time! We review both Gladiator II and Wicked: Part One!

Gladiator II Review (3:51)
After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Wicked: Part One Review (41:28)
Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.

How ‘Wicked’ Built Immersive Real-Life Sets, From Shiz To Emerald City | Architectural Digest

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Joining us for a bonus conversation is the superstar singaporean comic book artist who has worked for Blizzard Entertainment, Magic the Gathering, Dynamite Comics, and DC Comics.

She is also the creator of the upcoming manga The Wonderverse Saga, which tells the dark tale of Phynnix, a 'subhuman' born in an oppressive world where 'superhumans' are born with the powers rule over them.

It is our pleasure to welcome Rachta Lin onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!

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This week on The Oblivion Bar Podcast, we are bringing back a fan-favorite segment: our Comic Creator Fantasy Draft  🏆

For this draft, we are joined by ⅓ of the Kansas City-based comic book podcast First Issue Club and President of your local Muppets fan club: Greg Lickteig! In the other seat is one of the true trailblazers in the comic book podcasting world and the silky smooth voice behind The Short Box: A Comic Book Talk Show--Badr Milligan is back on the show to assemble his perfect comic creator team!

2023 Comic Creators Fantasy Draft w/ Sal (Comic Pop) & Brad (Comic Book Couples Counseling)

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“Can you imagine? To be remembered like that?” 🐧💧

News and Notes (7:57)

This week, we discuss George R.R. Martin teasing a new project with Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner set to play Lara Croft in the live-action TOMB RAIDER series, and the Green Lantern John Stewart receives his own bronze statue in Burbank, CA.

Main Topic (25:25)

For our main topic, we review the first Max series in Matt Reeves/Robert Pattinson's Batman universe: The Penguin. In November 2022, one week after the assassination of Carmine Falcone and the destruction of Gotham City's seawall, The Penguin picks up as Oswald "Oz" Cobb attempts to take over the crime underworld of Gotham City.

Aaron’s Arcade (1:17:05)

Chris’ Corner (1:22:26)

Mission Flexible (Supporting military Veterans who are living with post-traumatic stress by providing immersive mindfulness retreats)

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*Queues up The Ballad of The Witches’ Road on repeat* 🧙‍♀️🔮

News and Notes (4:45)

This week, we discuss Keanu Reeves doing "extensive research" on Shadow for Sonic 3 to create a "faithful version" of the character, the live-action Gundam movie set to be directed by Sweet Tooth showrunner Jim Mickle, and we got a new trailer for Star Wars: Skelton Crew.

Main Topic (23:09)

For our main topic, we review the 11th Marvel Studios Disney+ series: Agatha All Along! When a new series of tragedies strike the city of Westview, the infamous Agatha Harkness finds herself down and out of power when a suspicious goth teen helps break her free from a distorted spell. Her interest is piqued when he begs her to take him on the legendary Witches' Road, a magical gauntlet of trials that, if survived, rewards a witch with what they're missing. Together, Agatha and this mysterious teen pull together a desperate coven, and set off down, down, down The Road.

Aaron’s Arcade (57:57)

Chris’ Corner (1:03:20)

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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 140 of The Grid, we discuss Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Wild Nature, our schedule for the rest of the year, we premiere a new segment, and we give our quick thoughts on The Penguin and & Agatha All Along.

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Hello Pickle! For our 2024 Halloween Special, we are discussing the first entry in The Cornetto Trilogy: Shaun of the Dead! Directed by Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, Shaun of the Dead is a rom-zom-com that centers around the uneventful, aimless lives of a London electronics salesman and his lumpy roommate. Nothing seems to be going right when it is all disrupted by the zombie apocalypse.

Previous OBP Halloween Specials

• 2020 Halloween Special (unsung favorite horror films)
• 2021 Halloween Special (Basket Case)
• 2022 Halloween Special (Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight)
• 2023 Halloween Special (Evil Dead)

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Joining us on the show is the acclaimed documentary filmmaker of In Search of Darkness Part 1, 2, and 3 and In Search of Tomorrow, which are both extended, deep-dive explorations of 1980’s Horror and Action/Sci-Fi through the lens of the actors, directors, and crew that worked on those iconic films.

Now, he is taking us into the early 90’s with In Search of Darkness 90-94.

It is our honor to welcome David Weiner BACK onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!

Previous Appearances on the Show By David Weiner:

• INTERVIEW: David Weiner (Episode 37, May '21)
• *BONUS EPISODE* INTERVIEW: David Weiner (March '22)
• NYCC INTERVIEW-A-THON: David Weiner (Episode 134, Oct. '23)

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Joining us today is the creative team of Magma Comix comic series The Pedestrian. Behold, The Pedestrian! A strange visitor speedwalks into Summer City and silently changes the lives of its residents. But not all is quiet in this sleepy, small town—an ancient conflict linked to the secret history of street signs is brewing! DON’T WALK... RUN! In The Pedestrian, justice always has the right of way!

It is our pleasure to welcome writer of titles like Footprints, Captain Ultimate, Pawn Shop, Batman: Urban Legends, and more, Joey Esposito and the other half of this amazing team, co-creator of Toe Tag Riot, Secret Adventures of Houdini and Pawnshop, contributing artist on Eisner Award-winning Love is Love, IDW’s Star Trek line of books, The New Yorker, and Neil Gaiman’s Neverwear, the ever-busy Sean Von Gorman onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!

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