Comic Book Movie Oblivion

Mar 15 2025 124 ep. 93 mins 2
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A podcast about feature films based on comic books and comic strips that people have stopped talking about.

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Episode 124: Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999)

Mar 15 2025 98 mins  
In the left corner... "Asterix" the comic album series by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo! And in the right corner... "Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar" the movie (1999), directed by Claude Zidi; and starring Christian Clavier, Gérard Depardieu, Roberto Benigni, and Gottfried John! --- Please help us keep the lights on and support our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookMovi

Episode 123: Superman II (1980)

Mar 08 2025 149 mins  
In the left corner... "Adventure Comics" #283 (1961) by Robert Bernstein and George Papp; and "Action Comics" #473 (1977) by Cary Bates and Curt Swan! And in the right corner... "Superman II" the movie (1980), directed by Richard Lester; written by Mario Puzo, David Newman, and Leslie Newman; and starring Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder,

Episode 122: Tomorrow's Joe [Ashita no Joe] (2011)

Mar 01 2025 121 mins  
In the left corner... "Ashita no Joe" the manga series (1968-1973) by Asao Takamori and Tetsuya Chiba! And in the right corner... "Tomorrow's Joe" the movie (2011), directed by Fumihiko Sori; written by Eriko Shinozaki; and starring Tomohisa Yamashita, Karina, Teruyuki Kagawa, and Yûsuke Iseya! --- Please help us keep the lights on and support our Patreon at https://www.patreon.co

Episode 121: Joe Palooka, Champ (1946) & Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950)

Feb 22 2025 75 mins  
In the left corner... "Joe Palooka" the comic book strip (1930-1984) by Ham Fisher and Mo Leff! And in the right corner... "Joe Palooka, Champ" the movie (1946), directed by Reginald Le Borg, & "Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance" the movie (1950), directed by Jean Yarbrough; and starring Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood, Jr., Sam McDaniel, and Robert Coogan! --- Please help us keep th

Episode 120: Palooka (1934)

Feb 15 2025 89 mins  
In the left corner... "Joe Palooka" the comic book strip (1930-1984) by Ham Fisher! And in the right corner... "Palooka" the movie (1934), directed by Benjamin Stoloff; and starring Jimmy Durante, Lupe Vélez, Stuart Erwin, Marjorie Rambeau, Robert Armstrong, Mary Carlisle, Thelma Todd, Fred 'Snowflake' Toones, and William Cagney! And this description template is finally appropriat

Episode 119: Supergirl (1984)

Feb 08 2025 127 mins  
In the left corner... "Action Comics" #252 (1959) by Otto Binder and Al Plastino, and sundry other Supergirl comics! And in the right corner... "Supergirl" the movie (1984), directed by Jeannot Szwarc; written by David Odell; and starring Faye Dunaway, Helen Slater, Hart Bochner, Peter Cook, Mia Farrow, Marc McClure, Brenda Vaccaro, and Peter O'Toole! --- Please help us keep the li

Episode 118: Fantastic Four (2005)

Feb 01 2025 126 mins  
This week, a very special crossover episode with the Deconstructing Comics podcast! In the left corner... "The Fantastic Four" the comic book issues 247 (1982) and 258 (1983) by John Byrne, and "Marvel Fanfare" #15 (1984) by Barry Windsor-Smith! And in the right corner... "Fantastic Four" the movie (2005), directed by Tim Story; written Mark Frost and Michael France; and starring I

Episode 117: Surrogates (2009)

Jan 25 2025 123 mins  
In the left corner... "The Surrogates" the graphic novel (2006) by Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele! And in the right corner... "Surrogates" the movie (2009); directed by Jonathan Mostow; written by John Brancato and Michael Ferris; and starring Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell, Rosamund Pike, James Cromwell, Ving Rhames, Boris Kodjoe, and Devin Ratray! --- Please help us keep the lig

Episode 116: Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974)

Jan 18 2025 95 mins  
In the left corner... "Barry McKenzie" the comic strip (mid-1960s - 1974) by Barry Humphries and Nicholas Garland! And in the right corner... "Barry McKenzie Holds His Own" the movie (1974), directed by Bruce Beresford; written by Bruce Beresford and Barry Humphries; and starring Barry Crocker, Barry Humphries, and Donald Pleasence! --- Please help us keep the lights on and support

Episode 115: The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972)

Jan 11 2025 119 mins  
In the left corner... "Barry McKenzie" the comic strip (mid-1960s - 1974) by Barry Humphries and Nicholas Garland! And in the right corner... "The Adventures of Barry McKenzie" the movie (1972), directed by Bruce Beresford; written by Bruce Beresford and Barry Humphries; and starring Barry Crocker, Barry Humphries, Spike Milligan, and Peter Cook! --- Please help us keep the lights