Oblivion Song Explained

Schedule:Monthly
Ongoing:y
Scifi:y
Publisher:Image Comics
Startmo:March
Startyr:2018
Endmo:June
Endyr:2022
Issues:36
Writers:Robert Kirkman
Artists:Lorenzo de Felici
Letterers:Rus Wooton
Colorists:Annalisa Leoni
Editors:Sean Mackiewicz
Creators:Robert Kirkman
Tpb:Chapter 1
Isbn:1-5343-0642-0
Tpb1:Chapter 2
Isbn1:1-5343-1057-6
Tpb2:Chapter 3
Isbn2:1-5343-1326-5
Tpb3:Chapter 4
Isbn3:1-5343-1517-9
Tpb4:Chapter 5
Isbn4:1-5343-1728-7
Tpb5:Chapter 6
Isbn5:1-5343-2007-5
Subcat:Image Comics
Sort:Oblivion Song

Oblivion Song is an American comic book series created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Lorenzo de Felici, which debuted by Image Comics in 2018,[1] and concluded with its 36th issue[2] in June 2022.[3]

Overview

Oblivion Song is a supernatural science fiction story that chronicles Nathan Cole, a man who makes daily trips to try to rescue those still living in the apocalyptic hellscape of Oblivion, a part of Philadelphia lost a decade ago along with 300,000 of its citizens.[2]

The series holds an average critic rating of 7.7 out of 10 at the review aggregator website Comic Book Roundup.[3]

Film adaptation

In June 2019, it was revealed that Universal Pictures and Skybound Entertainment would produce an Oblivion Song movie with Sean O’Keefe writing the script.[4] In August 2021, it was announced that Jake Gyllenhaal would star in and produce the film under his Nine Stories Productions banner.[5]

Collected editions

Title Material collected Publication date ISBN
Oblivion Song, Chapter 1 Oblivion Song #1–6 September 12, 2018
Oblivion Song, Chapter 2 Oblivion Song #7–12 March 13, 2019
Oblivion Song, Chapter 3Oblivion Song #13–18September 11, 2019
Oblivion Song, Chapter 4 Oblivion Song #19–24 March 18, 2020
Oblivion Song, Chapter 5 Oblivion Song #25–30 March 24, 2021
Oblivion Song, Chapter 6 Oblivion Song #31–36 July 13, 2022
Oblivion Song, Book 1 Oblivion Song #1–12 July 8, 2020
Oblivion Song, Book 2 Oblivion Song #13–24 July 14, 2021
Oblivion Song, Book 3 Oblivion Song #25–36 October 5, 2022
Oblivion Song by Kirkman & De Felici Compendium Oblivion Song #1-36 August 9, 2023

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Walking Dead' Creator Begins New Chapter With 'Oblivion Song'. The Hollywood Reporter. 2018-08-03. en.
  2. Web site: Robert Kirkman to End Oblivion Song With Issue #36. CBR.com. Arvedon, Jon. en-US. live. February 24, 2021. August 16, 2023. August 16, 2023. https://archive.today/20230816134733/https://www.cbr.com/image-robert-kirkman-oblivion-song-ending/.
  3. Web site: Oblivion Song. en-US. live. Comic Book Roundup. March 2018 – June 2022. August 16, 2023. August 16, 2023. https://archive.today/20230816135534/https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/image-comics/oblivion-song.
  4. News: Robert Kirkman's 'Oblivion Song' Comic In Works As Movie At Universal. Deadline Hollywood. 11 June 2019.
  5. Web site: 'Oblivion Song': Jake Gyllenhaal To Produce & Star In Film Based On Graphic Novels By Robert Kirkman And Lorenzo De Felici. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. August 24, 2021. August 15, 2022.