Explore every episode of the podcast Comic Book Movie Oblivion
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| Episode 186: Fullmetal Alchemist The Revenge of Scar | 30 May 2026 | 02:07:29 | |
This 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 Revenge of Scar" the movie (2022), directed by Fumihiko Sori; and starring Ryosuke Yamada, Mackenyu, Misako Renbutsu, Yuina Kuroshima, Tsubasa Honda, Hiroshi Tachi, and Seiyo Uchino! --- 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 185: Jungle Jim (1948) & Mark of the Gorilla (1950) | 23 May 2026 | 01:31:52 | |
In the left corner... "Jungle Jim" the comic strip (1934-1954) by Alex Raymond and Don W. Moore! And in the right corner... "Jungle Jim" (1948) and "Mark of the Gorilla" (1950) the movies, both directed by William Berke and written by Caroll Young; and starring Johnny Weissmuller and George Reeves! --- 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, like, rate, review, subscribe, and share! Email CBMOblivion@gmail.com --- 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 184: Man-Thing (2005) | 16 May 2026 | 01:39:48 | |
In the left corner... "Man-Thing" the comic book character (1971) created by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, and Gray Morrow! And in the right corner... "Man-Thing" the movie (2005), directed by Brett Leonard; written by Hans Rodionoff; and starring Matthew Le Nevez, Rachael Taylor, Jack Thompson, Rawiri Paratene, Ian Bliss, and Conan Stevens!! --- 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, like, rate, review, subscribe, and share! Email CBMOblivion@gmail.com --- 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 | |||
| Episode 183: Swamp Thing (1982) | 09 May 2026 | 01:54:52 | |
In the left corner... "Swamp Thing" the comic book series (1972-1974), by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson! And in the right corner... "Swamp Thing" the movie (1982), directed and written by Wes Craven; and starring Ray Wise, Dick Durock, Adrienne Barbeau, Louis Jourdan, David Hess, Nicholas Worth, and Mimi Craven! --- 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, like, rate, review, subscribe, and share! Email CBMOblivion@gmail.com --- 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 | |||
| Episode 182: Nejishiki (1998) [aka "Screwed", aka "Wind-Up Type", aka "Neji-shiki"] | 02 May 2026 | 01:15:15 | |
In the left corner... "Nejishiki" (1968), "The Mokkiriya Tavern Girl" (1968), and "Master of the Willow Inn" (1970), the manga stories by Yoshiharu Tsuge! And in the right corner... "Nejishiki" the movie (1998), directed and written by Teruo Ishii; and starring Tadanobu Asano, and Tetsuro Tanba! --- Nejishiki the video game! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqbOorSFfd9J6GVOrRd3_p1ZXNrDZNczO Nejishiki the anime! https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm18528414 --- 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, like, rate, review, subscribe, and share! Email CBMOblivion@gmail.com --- 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 | |||
| Episode 181: Spawn (1997) | 25 Apr 2026 | 02:02:05 | |
In the left corner... "Spawn" the comic book series (1992-present), by Todd McFarlane! And in the right corner... "Spawn" the movie (1997), directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé; written by Alan B. McElroy; and starring Michael Jai White, Nicol Williamson, John Leguizamo, Martin Sheen, Melinda Clarke, Miko Hughes, Michael Papajohn, Frank Welker, and Laura Interval! --- 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, like, rate, review, subscribe, and share! Email CBMOblivion@gmail.com --- 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 | |||
| Episode 180: F--- My Son! (2025), including an interview with director Todd Rohal! | 18 Apr 2026 | 02:20:42 | |
In the left corner... "F--- My Son: A Tale of Terror, Issue One" the graphic novel (2023) by Johnny Ryan! And in the right corner... "F--- My Son!" the movie (2025), directed and written by Todd Rohal; and starring Tipper Newton, Steve Little, Robert Longstreet, Macon Blair, Daemon Pedroza, Ron Ford, George Sample III, and Elizabeth Maxwell! --- Todd Rohal's Vimeo page: https://vimeo.com/rohal --- 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, like, rate, review, subscribe, and share! Email CBMOblivion@gmail.com --- 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 | |||
| Episode 179: Mars Ravelo's Darna! Ang Pagbabalik ["Darna! The Return"] (1994) | 11 Apr 2026 | 01:16:05 | |
In the left corner... "Darna" the comic series (1950-?) by Mars Ravelo, Nestor Redondo, and Paquito Gonzales! And in the right corner... "Mars Ravelo's Darna! Ang Pagbabalik" ("Darna! The Return") the movie (1994), directed by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes; and starring Anjanette Abayari and Edu Manzano! --- The comic: https://multoghost.wordpress.com/2024/04/17/retrospective-thoughs-on-1950s-darna/ --- 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 178: Darna vs. the Planet Women (1975) | 04 Apr 2026 | 01:10:24 | |
In the left corner... "Darna" the comic series (1950-1951?) by Mars Ravelo and Nestor Redondo! And in the right corner... "Darna vs. the Planet Women" the movie (1975), directed and written by Armando Garces; and starring Vilma Santos! --- The comic: https://multoghost.wordpress.com/2024/04/17/retrospective-thoughs-on-1950s-darna/ The movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsQvBWUmR4g --- 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 177: Chicken with Plums (2011) | 28 Mar 2026 | 01:36:51 | |
In the left corner... "Chicken with Plums" the graphic novel (2004/2006) by Marjane Satrapi! And in the right corner... "Chicken with Plums" the movie (2011), directed and written by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud; and starring Mathieu Amalric, Maria de Medeiros, Golshifteh Farahani, Chiara Mastroianni, and Isabella Rossellini! --- 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 176: Dennis the Menace (1993) | 21 Mar 2026 | 01:28:58 | |
In the left corner... "Dennis the Menace" the comic strip (1951-present) by Hank Ketcham! And in the right corner... "Dennis the Menace" the movie (1993), directed Nick Castle; written by John Hughes; and starring Mason Gamble, Walter Matthau, Joan Plowright, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Robert Stanton, Paul Winfield, Bill Erwin, Billie Bird, Devin Ratray, Natasha Lyonne, Arnold Stang, Ben Stein, and Jeannie Russell! --- 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 175: Joker (2019) | 14 Mar 2026 | 02:04:26 | |
In 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 174: Hercules (2014) | 07 Mar 2026 | 01:34:56 | |
In 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 173: Hellboy The Crooked Man (2024) | 28 Feb 2026 | 01:41:03 | |
In 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 172: Oldboy (2013) | 21 Feb 2026 | 01:32:49 | |
SPOILERS - 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 171: Oldboy (2003) | 14 Feb 2026 | 02:13:46 | |
SPOILERS - 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 170: Fullmetal Alchemist (2017) | 07 Feb 2026 | 01:47:36 | |
This 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 --- Please contact us, comment, and like, rate, review, and subscribe! Email CBMOblivion@gmail.com --- 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 | |||
| Episode 169: Reg'lar Fellers (1941) | 31 Jan 2026 | 00:58:35 | |
This 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 168: Airhawk Star of the North (1982) | 24 Jan 2026 | 01:39:36 | |
In 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: --- 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 167: St. Trinian's (2007) | 17 Jan 2026 | 01:11:00 | |
In 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 166: The Wildcats of St. Trinian's (1980) | 10 Jan 2026 | 01:07:27 | |
In the left corner... the "St. Trinian's" gag cartoons (1946-1952) of Ronald Searle! And in the right corner... "The Wildcats of St. Trinian's" the movie (1980), directed and written by Frank Launder; and starring Sheila Hancock, Michael Hordern, Lisa Vanderpump, Sarah Lam, and Alfie Curtis ! --- 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 165: Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957) | 03 Jan 2026 | 01:06:09 | |
In the left corner... the "St. Trinian's" gag cartoons (1946-1952) of Ronald Searle! And in the right corner... "Blue Murder at St. Trinian's" the movie (1957), directed by Frank Launder; and starring George Cole, Joyce Grenfell, and Terry-Thomas! --- 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 164: The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954) | 27 Dec 2025 | 01:05:23 | |
In the left corner... the "St. Trinian's" gag cartoons (1946-1952) of Ronald Searle! And in the right corner... "The Belles of St. Trinian's" the movie (1954), directed by Frank Launder; and starring Alastair Sim, Joyce Grenfell, and George Cole! --- 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 163: Batman Returns (1992) | 20 Dec 2025 | 02:19:16 | |
In the left corner... "The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told Volume Two" the trade paperback collection (1992) by various writers and artists! And in the right corner... "Batman Returns" the movie (1992), directed by Tim Burton; written by Daniel Waters; and starring Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Paul Reubens, Diane Louise Salinger, Doug Jones, Michael Gough, Andrew Bryniarski, Pat Hingle, Vincent Schiavelli, Jan Hooks, Anna Katarina, Branscombe Richmond, and Darla the Dog! --- 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 162: Captain Battle Legacy War (2013) | 13 Dec 2025 | 01:29:39 | |
In the left corner... "Captain Battle" the comic books (1941-1942) created by Jack Binder and Carl Formes! And in the right corner... "Captain Battle: Legacy War" the movie (2013), directed by David Palmieri; and starring Cuyle Carvin, Marlene Mc'Cohen, and Jenny Allford! --- 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 --- 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 | |||
| Episode 161: Red (2010) | 06 Dec 2025 | 01:34:15 | |
In the left corner... "Red" the graphic novel (2003) by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner! And in the right corner... "Red" the movie (2010), directed by Robert Schwentke; and starring Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Karl Urban, Mary-Louise Parker, Rebecca Pidgeon, Brian Cox, Richard Dreyfuss, Julian McMahon, Ernest Borgnine, and James Remar! --- Previous commentary on various Warren Ellis comics: --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. | |||
| Episode 160: Mystery Plane (1939) & Danger Flight (1939) | 29 Nov 2025 | 01:07:00 | |
In the left corner... "Tailspin Tommy" the comic strip (2009) by Hal Forrest, Glenn M. Chaffin, and Reynold Brown! And in the right corner... "Mystery Plane" & "Danger Flight" the movies (1939), directed by George Waggner and Howard Bretherton respectively; and starring John Trent, Marjorie Reynolds, and Jason Robards Sr.! --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. | |||
| Episode 159: Superman Returns (2006) | 22 Nov 2025 | 01:30:50 | |
In the left corner... "The Man of Steel" the comic book series (1986) by John Byrne! And in the right corner... "Superman Returns" the movie (2006), directed by Bryan Singer; and starring Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, James Marsden, Frank Langella, Eva Marie Saint, Parker Posey, Kal Penn, Sam Huntington, Kevin Spacey, Marlon Brando, Peta Wilson, Noel Neill, and Jack Larson! --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. | |||
| Episode 158: I, Frankenstein (2014) | 15 Nov 2025 | 01:39:32 | |
In the left corner... "I, Frankenstein" the comic book (2009) by Kevin Grevioux! And in the right corner... "I, Frankenstein" the movie (2014), directed by and written by Stuart Beattie; with story by Stuart Beattie and Kevin Grevioux; and starring Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Yvonne Strahovski, Miranda Otto, Jai Courtney, Kevin Grevioux, and Bruce Spence! --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. | |||
| Episode 157: Blade II (2002) | 08 Nov 2025 | 01:43:35 | |
In the left corner... "Tomb of Dracula" the comic book series (1991) by Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan, and Al Williamson! And in the right corner... "Blade II" the movie (2002), directed by Guillermo del Toro; written by David S. Goyer; and starring Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Norman Reedus, Ron Perlman, Leonor Varela, Thomas Kretschmann, Luke Goss, Matt Schulze, Danny John-Jules, Donnie Yen, Karel Roden, Tony Curran, and Santiago Segura! --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. | |||
| Episode 156: Faust Love of the Damned (2000) | 01 Nov 2025 | 01:47:11 | |
In the left corner... "Faust" the manga series (1988-2012) by David Quinn and Tim Vigil! And in the right corner... "Faust: Love of the Damned" the movie (2000), directed by Brian Yuzna; written by David Quinn; and starring Jeffrey Combs, Mark Frost, Andrew Divoff, and Mónica Van Campen! --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. | |||
| Episode 155: The Dragon from Russia (1990) | 25 Oct 2025 | 01:29:53 | |
In the left corner... "Crying Freeman" the manga series (1986-1988) by Kazuo Koike and Ryoichi Ikegami! And in the right corner... "The Dragon from Russia" the movie (1990), directed by Clarence Fok; written by Ella Chan; and starring Sam Hui, Maggie Cheung, and Nina Li Chi! --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. | |||
| Episode 154: Killer's Romance (1990) | 18 Oct 2025 | 01:08:08 | |
In the left corner... "Crying Freeman" the manga series (1986-1988) by Kazuo Koike and Ryoichi Ikegami! And in the right corner... "Killer's Romance" the movie (1990), directed and written by Phillip Ko! And starring Simon Yam, Joey Wong, and Phillip Ko! --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. | |||
| Episode 153: Crying Freeman (1995) | 11 Oct 2025 | 01:37:09 | |
In the left corner... "Crying Freeman" the manga series (1986-1988) by Kazuo Koike and Ryoichi Ikegami! And in the right corner... "Crying Freeman" the movie (1995), directed by Cristophe Gans; written by Cristophe Gans and Roger Avary; produced by Brian Yuzna; and starring Mark Dacascos, Julie Condra / Deborah Kara Unger, Tchéky Karyo / Ron Perlman, Yoko Shimada, Rae Dawn Chong, and Mako! --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield.
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| Episode 152: Slumberland (2022) | 04 Oct 2025 | 01:31:11 | |
In the left corner... "Little Nemo in Slumberland" the Sunday comic strip (1905-1927) by Winsor McCay! And in the right corner... "Slumberland" the movie (2022), directed by Francis Lawrence; and starring Marlow Barkley, Jason Momoa, and Chris O'Dowd! --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. | |||
| Episode 151: Little Nemo Adventures in Slumberland | 27 Sep 2025 | 01:23:31 | |
In the left corner... "Little Nemo in Slumberland" the Sunday comic strip (1905-1927) by Winsor McCay! And in the right corner... "Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland" the movie (1989/1992), directed by Masami Hata and William Hurtz; written by Chris Columbus, Richard Outten, Jean "Mœbius" Giraud, Ray Bradbury, Robert Towne, and many others; and starring Gabriel Damon, Mickey Rooney, René Auberjonois, Neil Ross, Alan Oppenheimer, Sidney Miller, Michael Bell, Nancy Cartwright, and June Foray! --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. | |||
| Episode 150: Elektra (2005) | 20 Sep 2025 | 01:44:53 | |
In the left corner... "Elektra Lives Again" the graphic novel (1990) by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley! And in the right corner... "Elektra" the movie (2005), directed by Rob Bowman; and starring Jennifer Garner, Terence Stamp, Goran Višnjić, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Will Yun Lee, Bob Sapp, Hiro Kanagawa, Kurt Max Runte, and Jason Isaacs! Paul Young: Frank Miller's Daredevil and the Ends of Heroism --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. | |||
| Episode 149: Daredevil (2003) | 13 Sep 2025 | 02:16:32 | |
In the left corner... "Daredevil" the comic book series (1964-1982) by Stan Lee, Bill Everett, and Frank Miller! And in the right corner... "Daredevil" the movie (2003), written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson; and starring Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan, Colin Farrell, Joe Pantoliano, Jon Favreau, Leland Orser, Erick Avari, Mark Margolis, Kane Hodder, Coolio, Stan Lee, Frank Miller, and Kevin Smith! And this description template is appropriate yet again!! --- Paul Young: Frank Miller's Daredevil and the Ends of Heroism --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield.
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| Episode 148: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) | 06 Sep 2025 | 02:03:37 | |
In the left corner... "Valérian and Laureline: Ambassador of the Shadows" the comic album (1975) by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières! And in the right corner... "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" the movie (2017), directed and written by Luc Besson; and starring Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock, Rutger Hauer, and John Goodman! --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield.
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| Episode 147: Blueberry (aka "Renegade") (2004) | 30 Aug 2025 | 01:33:52 | |
In the left corner... "Blueberry: The Lost Dutchman's Mine" the comic album (1969) by Jean-Michel Charlier and Jean "Mœbius" Giraud! And in the right corner... "Blueberry" (aka "Renegade") the movie (2004), directed by Jan Kounen; written by Gerard Brach, Matt Alexander, and Jan Kounen; and starring Vincent Cassel, Juliette Lewis, Michael Madsen, Djimon Hounsou, Temuera Morrison, Ernest Borgnine, Geoffrey Lewis, Suzy Eddie Izzard, and Colm Meaney! --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield.
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| Episode 146: The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) | 23 Aug 2025 | 01:27:44 | |
In the left corner... "The Diary of a Teenage Girl" the hybrid novel (?) (2002) by Phoebe Gloeckner! And in the right corner... "The Diary of a Teenage Girl" the movie (2015), directed and written by Marielle Heller; and starring Bel Powley, Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Wiig, and Christopher Meloni! --- Bell Rings This Episode - --- Number of Persons of Interest identified in this episode: 2 --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield.
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| Episode 145: Justice League of America (1997) | 16 Aug 2025 | 01:44:30 | |
In the left corner... "Justice League" the comic books series (1997-1996), written by Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis, and with art by Kevin Maguire! And in the right corner... "Justice League of America" the TV movie (1997), directed by Félix Enríquez Alcalá; written by Lorne Cameron and David Hoselton; and starring John Kassir, Michelle Hurd, David Krumholtz , Elisa Donovan, David Ogden Stiers, and Miguel Ferrer! --- Bell Rings This Episode - --- "Fascinating" - number of identified Star Trek actors in this episode: 2 --- Number of Comic Book Movie Oblivion All-Stars identifed in this episode: 2 --- Number of Persons of Interest identified in this episode: 1 --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield.
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| Episode 144: DC League of Super-Pets (2022) | 09 Aug 2025 | 01:29:07 | |
In the left corner... "Tails of the Super-Pets" the comics compilation (2022) by Jerry Siegel, Curt Swan, and various others! And in the right corner... "DC League of Super-Pets" the movie (2022), directed by Jared Stern; written by Jared Stern and John Whittington; and starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne, Diego Luna, Marc Maron, Keanu Reeves, Thomas Middleditch, Ben Schwartz, Jemaine Clement, Keith David, Maya Erskine, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alfred Molina, and Lena Headey, Busy Phillips, and John Early! --- Bell Rings This Episode - --- "Fascinating" - number of identified Star Trek actors in this episode: 1 --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield.
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| Episode 143: MEAD (2022) | 02 Aug 2025 | 01:17:41 | |
In the left corner... "To Meet The Faces You Meet" the comic book short story (1972) by Jan Strnad and Richard Corben! And in the right corner... "MEAD" the movie (2022); produced, animated, and directed by J. Allen Williams; written by Jan Strnad and J. Allen Williams; and starring Patton Oswalt, Robert Picardo, and Patrick Warburton! --- "Fascinating" - number of identified Star Trek actors in this episode: 2 --- Number of Persons of Interest identified in this episode: 1 --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield.
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| Episode 142: When the Wind Blows (1986) | 26 Jul 2025 | 01:16:55 | |
In the left corner... "When the Wind Blows" the graphic novel (1982) by Raymond Briggs! And in the right corner... "When the Wind Blows" the movie (1986), directed by Jimmy T. Murakami; --- Number of Persons of Interest identified in this episode: 1 --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield.
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| Episode 141: From Inside (2008), featuring John Bergin! | 19 Jul 2025 | 01:38:17 | |
In the left corner... "From Inside" the graphic novel (1993) by John Bergin! And in the right corner... "From Inside" the movie (2008), directed, written, animated, and produced by John Bergin; with music by Gary Numan & Ade Fenton; and starring Corryn Cummins / Megan Gold! --- John Bergin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnxbergin/ --- Bell Rings This Episode - --- 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
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| Episode 140: Golgo 13 (1973) | 06 Jul 2025 | 01:27:17 | |
In the left corner... "Golgo 13" the manga series (1968-present), by Takao Saito! And in the right corner... "Golgo 13" the movie (2079), directed by Junya Sato; written by Takao Saito and K. Motomitsu; and starring Ken Takakura and Pouri Banayi! --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield.
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| Episode 139: The Phantom (1996) | 28 Jun 2025 | 02:16:36 | |
In the left corner... "The Phantom" the comic strip (1936-1999), written by Lee Falk and drawn by Ray Moore and others! And in the right corner... "The Phantom" the movie (1996), directed by Simon Wincer; written by Jeffry Boam; produced by Robert Evans & Alan Ladd Jr.; and starring Billy Zane, Treat Williams, Kristy Swanson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, James Remar, Patrick McGoohan, Robert Coleby, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, David Proval, and John Capodice! --- "Fascinating" - number of identified Star Trek actors in this episode: 1 --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield.
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| Episode 138: Rocket Ship (1938) | 21 Jun 2025 | 01:16:16 | |
In the left corner... "Flash Gordon" the comic strip (1934-2003), created by Alex Raymond! And in the right corner... "Rocket Ship" the movie (1938), directed by Frederick Stephani; written by Frederick Stephani, Ella O'Neill, and others; and starring Buster Crabbe, Charles B. Middleton , Jean Rogers, Priscilla Lawson, Jack "Tiny" Lipson, and Ray "Crash" Corrigan! --- Bell Rings This Episode - --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield. | |||
| Episode 137: Hulk (2003) | 14 Jun 2025 | 02:19:31 | |
In the left corner... the comic books "The Incredible Hulk" #1 (1962) by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee; and "The Incredible Hulk" #377 (1991) by Peter David, Dale Keown, and Bob McLeod! And in the right corner... "Hulk" the movie (2003), directed by Ang Lee; written by John Turman, Michael France, and James Schamus; and starring Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliott, Nick Nolte, Stan Lee, Lou Ferrigno, Ang Lee, and Kevin Grevioux! --- Bell Rings This Episode - --- "Fascinating" - --- All Stars - --- 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 --- Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon: Comic Descriptive Fantasia" composed by Ezra Read and performed by Vannie Ip-Winfield.
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