Newb Island

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

48 episodes of Newb Island since the first episode, which aired on March 29th, 2021.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.