Newb Island
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
48 episodes of Newb Island since the first episode, which aired on March 29th, 2021.
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Which Witch is Which? - Other Witches of Note
December 14th, 2021 | Season 3 | 1 hr 11 mins
agatha harkness, comics, jennifer kale, marvel, topaz, zelma stanton
Before ending this section of lessons, Your Professors thought it was important to note a few more witches. Jennifer Kale, Topaz, Zelma Stanton, and Agatha Harkness.
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Over the Moon - Dani Moonstar and Forge
November 2nd, 2021 | Season 3 | 1 hr 33 mins
cheyenne, comic books, danielle moonstar, demon bear, forge, magic, marvel, native, new mutants, x-men
Not even Demon Bears can keep the top tier magic users down, and that goes double if they are a mutant! This week the Professors teach about Danielle Moonstar and Forge.
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Practical Magik - Ilyana Rasputin and Amanda Sefton
October 19th, 2021 | Season 3 | 2 hrs 1 min
amanda sefton, ilyana rasputin, magik, marvel
Magic isn't just a calling, Magik is a name. This week the Professors teach their newb about the two magic users to have borne that name. Ilyana Rasputin and Amanda Sefton.
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A Study in Scarlet - Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch
October 5th, 2021 | Season 3 | 1 hr 44 mins
comics, marvel, scarlet witch, vision, wanda maximoff
To bring it back to Marvel and kick off our section on "witches", the Professors decide to delve into the history of Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch.
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Episode 12: Enrolling in Mystik U - More Magicians of Note
September 14th, 2021 | Season 2 | 1 hr 6 mins
dc comics, doctor mist, doctor occult, extrano, lgbtq, magic, mystik u, sargon
Before ending this section of lessons, Your Professors thought it was important to note a few more magicians. Sargon the Sorcerer, Extrano, Doctor Mist, and Doctor Occult.
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Lighting the Way - Alan Scott, Green Lantern
August 31st, 2021 | Season 2 | 1 hr 43 mins
alan scott, comic book, dc comics, gay, green lantern, history, magic
A character more known for their cosmic exploits, the origins of the Green Lantern are a bit more magical. This week the Professors teach about Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern.
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Out of Order - Wearers of the Helm of Fate
August 17th, 2021 | Season 2 | 1 hr 32 mins
dc comics, doctor fate, kent nelson, magic, nabu, order
From punching and flying to forming the building blocks of structured magic, Doctor Fate has been many things. It's also a role that has also been filled by many people. In this episode, Professors Z and T track the history of Fate.
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Tibbar reappa ni tah! - Zatanna, DC's #1 Magician
August 3rd, 2021 | Season 2 | 1 hr 37 mins
dc comics, james tynion iv, magic, paul dini, zatanna
To further acquaint the newb with magic in DC comics, Professors Z and T turn first to their premier magician, Zatanna Zatara!
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Magic in DC Comics - An Introduction
July 20th, 2021 | Season 2 | 1 hr 50 mins
books of magic, comic book, dc comics, john constantine, magic, neil gaiman, phantom stranger, tim hunter, zatanna
Our second Newb has come to the Island to level up their knowledge on Magic in DC Comics. Professors Z and T give a basic overview of both magic, and the season.
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Stiff Upper Lips - Captain Britain and the Black Knight
June 22nd, 2021 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 3 mins
black knight, brian braddock, britain, captain britain, comic book, dane whitman, magic, marvel
With Arthurian magic comes Britain. With Britain comes the Black Knight, Captain Britain, and how they fit into how magic works in the Marvel Universe.
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Excelsior! Excalibur! - Arthurian Legend in the Marvel Universe
June 8th, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 2 mins
black knight, king arthur, marvel comics, mcu, merlin
King Arthur and all the magic that comes with also happens to exist in the world of Marvel comics. Professors Z and T run our newb through how that works.
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Demi-Urgent - Other Learned Magicians
May 25th, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 54 mins
brother voodoo, demiurge, druid, houngan supreme, magic, marvel, marvel comics, sorcerer supreme, voodoo, wiccan
Before we movie onto some other forms of magic in the Marvel Universe, there's still a couple other characters that learn and use it in much the same manner as Doctor Strange. This lesson we take a look in on Brother Voodoo, Wiccan, and more.
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Marvelous Movies! - Doctor Strange (2016)
May 10th, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 5 mins
benedict cumberbatch, benedict wong, chewitel ejiofor, doctor strange, mads mikkelson, magic, marvel comics, mcu, scott derrickson, tilda swinton
It's movie day on Newb Island as Professors Z and T lead discussion on Doctor Strange (2016).
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Hotheaded Siblings - Dormammu, Clea, and the Dark Dimension
April 26th, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 12 mins
clea, comic book, dark dimension, doctor strange, dormammu, magic, marvel comics, roger stern, sorcerer supreme
Heroes, in some ways, are defined by their foes. Now that Professors Z and T have lectured on Doctor Strange, some of his long time foes get the same treatment. Enter Dormammu and Clea!
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Surgeon to Supreme - Doctor Strange
April 13th, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 47 mins
comic book, doctor strange, magic, mark waid, marvel comics, sorcerer supreme
The role of Sorcerer Supreme has been established, but what of the man who has most famously held that title? Professors Z and T this week teach more about Dr. Stephen Strange.
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Magic in Marvel Comics - An Introduction
March 29th, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 38 mins
comic book, doctor strange, magic, marvel comics, sorcerer supreme, the oath
Our first Newb has come to the Island to level up their knowledge on Magic in Marvel Comics. Professor Z and T introduce themselves and give a basic overview of both magic, and the season.