Newb Island - Episodes Tagged with “Marvel”

Hankenstein and other Uggos - The Undead of Marvel

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0600

The Zombie, Frankenstein, Black Talon, names meant to inspire fear in the reader. This week they inspire curiosity though and the Professors teach about the undead of the Marvel Universe..

This episode's reading material // Marvel Zombies 3 and Marvel Zombies 4

Next episode's reading material // Legion of Monsters 2 #1-4

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Who's a Good Hero? - Werewolf by Night

General Nerdery Presents... — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Marvel's werewolf superhero is named Jack Russell. The Professors need you to know that, and more as they talk about Werewolf by Night!

This episode's reading material // Moon Knight #29-30 (1980), Werewolf by Night #1-4 (2020)

Next episode's reading material // Captain America #402-407 (1992)

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Midnight Suns....Assemble? (w/ Stephen)

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 23 May 2023 23:00:00 -0600

After having learned about all of them, Your Professors fill a needed class day with a look in at the newest comic incarnation of the Midnight Suns, and bring in an old student for the lesson.

This episode's reading material // Midnight Suns #1-5 (2022) by Ethan Sacks

Next episode: Midterms!

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Morbin' Time! Morbius (2022) (General Nerdery x Newb Island)

General Nerdery Presents... — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600

It's Crossover Time! This week General Nerdery smashes into Newb Island and Zac, Tyler and Mac watch Blade: Trinity.

This episode's watching material // Morbius (2022)

Next episode: Midnight Suns!

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Joining the Bloodpack - Blade II (2002) (General Nerdery x Newb Island)

General Nerdery Presents... — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0700

It's Crossover Time! This week General Nerdery smashes into Newb Island and Zac, Tyler and Mac watch Blade II.

This episode's watching material // Blade II (2002)

Next episode's watching material // Blade: Trinity (2004)

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Vamping for Time - Vampire Wrap-Up

General Nerdery Presents... — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0700

As always, there's a few important vampires that don't quite fit into other categories. With that in mind, this week the Professors will talk about Lillith Drake, Xarus, Deacon Frost, and Dr. Sun.

This episode's reading material // Giant Size Chillers #1 (1974), Avengers #13-17 (2018)

Next episode's watching material // Blade (1998)

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Bloody Red Barons - The Various Baron Bloods

General Nerdery Presents... — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 22:00:00 -0700

We're used to vampire Counts, but Barons? This week the Professors introduce the various characters who have been, or are vampirically connected to, Baron Blood.

This episode's reading material // Captain America #253-254 (1981), Doctor Strange Sorcerer Supreme #14-18 (1989)

Next episode's reading material // Giant Size Chillers #1 (1974), Avengers #13-17 (2018)

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Injecting Hope - Morbius, the Living Vampire

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Although not technically supernatural, there's on vampire whose presence whenever the supernatural happens requires him to be talked about. This week the Professors teach about Morbius, the Living Vampire.

This episode's reading material // The Amazing Spider-Man #100-102 (1971), Morbius, The Living Vampire #1-4

Next episode's reading material // Captain America #253-254 (1981), Doctor Strange Sorcerer Supreme #14-18 (1989)

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Episode 29: Continued Education - The Death of Doctor Strange

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Big events have happened to Doctor Strange since we started these lessons. With that in mind, this week the professors take in some continuing education and we all read The Death of Doctor Strange.

This episode's reading material // The Death of Doctor Strange event series

Next episode's reading material // Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade

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The Book of Sin - Intro to the Darkhold

General Nerdery Presents... — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 01:00:00 -0600

If it exists in the Marvel Universe because of a magic grimoire, 9 times out of 10 it's going to be the Darkhold. It's also what ties the next section together as the Professors explain the history of the Darkhold

This episode's reading material // The Darkhold miniseries

Next episode's reading material // The Death of Doctor Strange

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The Hell Charger - Robbie Reyes, Ghost Rider

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0600

Watch out flamehead! There's an All-New, All-Different Ghost Rider to talk about. This week the Professors teach about Robbie Reyes!

This episode's reading material // All-New Ghost Rider (2014) #1-12, Ghost Rider (2016) #1-5

Next episode's reading // Ghost Racers (2015) #1-4

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Corrupted Vengeance - Danny Ketch, Ghost Rider

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 31 May 2022 09:00:00 -0600

Johnny Blaze gave us the name, Danny Ketch gave us the powers. This week's lesson goes deeper into Ghost Rider and gives us Daniel Ketch.

This episode's reading material // Ghost Rider (1990) #1-27

Next episode's reading // All-New Ghost Rider (2014) #1-12, Ghost Rider (2016) #1-5

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Episode 22: The King in Black - Johnny Blaze, Ghost Rider

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 17 May 2022 09:00:00 -0600

Ghost Rider, Motorcycle Hero. A Marvel mainstay, the Ghost Rider is a heavy magical hitter. This Lesson covers the first, Johnny Blaze.

This episode's reading material // Avengers (2018) #22-25, Ghost Rider (2020) #1-7, King in Black: Ghost Rider

Next episode's reading // Ghost Rider (1990) #1-27

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Episode 21: Oops! All Hell Lords - Satana Hellstrom and the Others

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0600

It isn't all Mephisto all the time, other Hell Lords pop up too. This Lesson focuses on them, as well as giving Daimon Hellstrom's sister Satana a little more time to shine.

This episode's reading material // Legion of Monsters: Satana, X-Factor #250-256

Next episode's reading // Avengers (2018) #22-25, Ghost Rider (2020) #1-7, King in Black: Ghost Rider

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Storm the Gates of Hell - Daimon Hellstrom, Son of Satan

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0600

Mephisto might often stand in for the Dark One, but a different character has a much closer relationship than that. This Lesson explores that character, Daimon Hellstrom, Son of Satan.

This episode's reading material // Hellstorm: Prince of Lies #1-21

Next episode's reading // Legion of Monsters: Satana, X-Factor #250-256

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Mephisto's Waltz - Mephisto and an Intro to Hell

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0700

Various Lords of Hell often get in the way of Marvel's mightiest heroes, but lately one of them has been getting a lot more press then the others. This week the Professors start the section on Marvel's Hell with Mephisto!

This episode's reading material // The Doctor Strange Damnation Crossover event

Next episode's reading // Hellstorm: Prince of Lies #1-21

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It Was Grief All Along - Watching WandaVision

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0700

We can't finish our section on Marvel Witches without acknowledging that one of the breakout shows of Disney+ revolved around the Scarlet Witch herself. So this week, to close out the section, we watch WandaVision.

This episode's watching material // WandaVision (2021)

Next episode's reading material // The Doctor Strange Damnation Crossover event

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Which Witch is Which? - Other Witches of Note

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0700

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.

This episode's reading material // Witches (2004) #1-4 by Bronwyn Carlton, Brian Walsh, Mike Deodato, and Will Conrad

Next episode's watching // The New Mutants (2020)

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Over the Moon - Dani Moonstar and Forge

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 01:00:00 -0600

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.

This episode's reading material // New Mutants (1982) #18-20 by Chris Claremont

Next episode's reading // Witches (2004) #1-4 by Bronwyn Carlton, Brian Walsh, Mike Deodato, and Will Conrad

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Practical Magik - Ilyana Rasputin and Amanda Sefton

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0600

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.

This episode's reading material // Magik: Ilyana and Storm #1-4 by Chris Claremont

Next episode's reading // New Mutants (1982) #18-20 by Chris Claremont

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A Study in Scarlet - Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0600

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.

This episode's reading material // Scarlet Witch (2015) #1-5 by James Robinson

Next episode's reading // Magik: Ilyana and Storm #1-4 by Chris Claremont

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Stiff Upper Lips - Captain Britain and the Black Knight

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Last week Professors Z and T talked about King Arthur, Merlin, and how all that lore works into Marvel comics. This week comes lessons on two characters who are inextricably bound up with the Marvel side of Arthur and Britain. Captain Britain and the Black Knight.

This episode's reading material // Captain Britain and MI13 (2008) #1-15 by Paul Cornell and Leonard Kirk

Next episode's reading // The Books of Magic by Neil Gaiman

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Demi-Urgent - Other Learned Magicians

General Nerdery Presents... — Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Much like our Newb is learning now, there's a few other characters that are rather similar to Doctor Strange in how they approach learning and using Magic. This lesson takes a look at a few of them such as Brother Voodoo and Wiccan.

This episode's reading material // Young Avengers (2013) 1-15 by Kieron Gillen

Next episode's reading material // Avengers (1998) 1-4 by Kurt Busiek and George Perez

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