| Oblivion Song | |
|---|---|
 Cover art for the first issue of Oblivion Song, published in March 2018 | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Image Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | March 2018 – June 2022 |
| No. of issues | 36 |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Robert Kirkman |
| Written by | Robert Kirkman |
| Artist(s) | Lorenzo de Felici |
| Letterer(s) | Rus Wooton |
| Colorist(s) | Annalisa Leoni |
| Editor(s) | Sean Mackiewicz |
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, and concluded with its 36th issue in June 2022.
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.
The series holds an average critic rating of 7.7 out of 10 at the review aggregator website Comic Book Roundup.
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. In August 2021, it was announced that Jake Gyllenhaal would star in and produce the film under his Nine Stories Productions banner.
Collected editions
| Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oblivion Song, Chapter 1 | Oblivion Song #1–6 | September 12, 2018 | 978-1534306424 |
| Oblivion Song, Chapter 2 | Oblivion Song #7–12 | March 13, 2019 | 978-1534310575 |
| Oblivion Song, Chapter 3 | Oblivion Song #13–18 | September 11, 2019 | 978-1534313262 |
| Oblivion Song, Chapter 4 | Oblivion Song #19–24 | March 18, 2020 | 978-1534315174 |
| Oblivion Song, Chapter 5 | Oblivion Song #25–30 | March 24, 2021 | 978-1534317284 |
| Oblivion Song, Chapter 6 | Oblivion Song #31–36 | July 13, 2022 | 978-1534322998 |
| Oblivion Song, Book 1 | Oblivion Song #1–12 | July 8, 2020 | 978-1534316881 |
| Oblivion Song, Book 2 | Oblivion Song #13–24 | July 14, 2021 | 978-1534319509 |
| Oblivion Song, Book 3 | Oblivion Song #25–36 | October 5, 2022 | 978-1534322318 |
| Oblivion Song by Kirkman & De Felici Compendium | Oblivion Song #1-36 | August 9, 2023 | ISBN 978-1534398603 |
References
- "'Walking Dead' Creator Begins New Chapter With 'Oblivion Song'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ^ Arvedon, Jon (February 24, 2021). "Robert Kirkman to End Oblivion Song With Issue #36". CBR.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Oblivion Song". Comic Book Roundup. March 2018 – June 2022. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- "Robert Kirkman's 'Oblivion Song' Comic In Works As Movie At Universal". Deadline Hollywood. 11 June 2019.
- Grobar, Matt (August 24, 2021). "'Oblivion Song': Jake Gyllenhaal To Produce & Star In Film Based On Graphic Novels By Robert Kirkman And Lorenzo De Felici". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Oblivion Song page at Image Comics
- "Robert Kirkman Confirms The End Of His Image/Skybound Comic Book Series Oblivion Song". Image Comics. February 24, 2021. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023.