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Newb Island, a place for geeky learning and camaraderie. Easily leveling up your genre knowledge and giving you your bearings before sending you back into the pop culture jungle is what we're all about. Every season Professors Z and T educate a newcomer on a geeky subject and invite you all to join along on their journey.
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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A nexus of curiosity, empathy, and alligator swinging, Man-Thing has stood the test of time for more than just his unfortunate name. This week the Professors delve into the history of this mostly gentle giant.
This episode's reading material // Man-Thing (everything written by Steve Gerber)
Next episode's reading material // Marvel Zombies 3 and Marvel Zombies 4
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We assigned too much homework! So this week, we chat about Marvel Snap.
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Wolves abound in this episode as the Professors get into J. Jonah Jameson's son, John Jonah Jameson III (yes, really), and also that time Captain America became a werewolf.
This episode's reading material // Captain America #402-407 (1992)
Next episode's reading material // Man-Thing (everything written by Steve Gerber)
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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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The Professors have been at this for awhile, but just how much has the newb retained about magic in the Marvel Universe? This week: Midterms!
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Years ago Bram Stoker told the tale of Count Dracula, a character who has become the archetypal vampire. Marvel took that character and did...things...with it. This week Your Professors go into the long history of the Marvel Comics version of Dracula.
This episode's reading material // Doctor Strange #58-62 (1983), X-Men: Apocalypse vs. Dracula
Next episode's reading material // The Amazing Spider-Man #100-102 (1971), Morbius, The Living Vampire #1-4 (2018)
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When talking vampires in Marvel Comics, there's one name that stands tall amongst the rest, despite his unending hatred of them. This week Your Professors teach about Marvel's premier vampire hunter, Blade.
This episode's reading material // Spirits of Vengeance, Blade: Crescent City Blues
Next episode's reading material // Doctor Strange #58-62 (1983), X-Men: Apocalypse vs. Dracula
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This week the Professors introduce Mac to the cast of Tomb of Dracula, an oft forgotten, but important comic book.
This episode's reading material // Tomb of Dracula: Day of Blood! Night of Redemption!
Next episode's reading material // Spirits of Vengeance, Blade: Crescent City Blues
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Continuing with catching up on recent events, this week the Professors look back in at what Dane Whitman, The Black Knight, has been up to.
This episode's reading material // Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade
Next episode's reading material // Tomb of Dracula: Day of Blood! Night of Redemption!
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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 watching // The Death of Doctor Strange event series
Next episode's reading material // Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade
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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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It's the end of another section so your Professors call for a fun day in class with the Nic Cage Ghost Rider movies
This episode's watching // Ghost Rider (2007) and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)
Next episode's reading material // The Darkhold miniseries
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There's a few other Demons (and adjacent) that are worth the Professors talking about. This lesson is on the Demogoblin, Lillith, Shuma-Gorath, and The One Below All.
This episode's reading material // The Rise of the Midnight Sons Crossover Event
Next episode's watching // Ghost Rider (2007) and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)
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There are still a few Ghost Riders to talk about, so it's off to the races for our next lesson as the Professors cover Vengeance, Alejandra Blaze, Kushala, Cosmic Ghost Rider, and the Ghost Rider of 1 million B.C.!
This episode's reading material // Ghost Racers (2015) #1-4
Next episode's reading // The Rise of the Midnight Sons Crossover Event
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Another section is coming to a close and thusly it is movie night on Newb Island. This time around the Professors are serving up The New Mutants to compare to our previous lessons.
This episode's watching material // The New Mutants (2020)
Next episode's watching material // WandaVision (2021)
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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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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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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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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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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.
This episode's reading material // Mystik U (2018) #1-3 by Alison Kwitney and Mike Norton
Next episode's reading // Scarlet Witch (2015) #1-5 by James Robinson
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When you think Green Lantern, you generally think of the Corps. However, the Green Lantern got his start somewhere a little more magical. This week Professors Z and T teach their visitor about Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern!
This episode's reading material // Earth 2 (2013) #1-12 by James Robinson, Nicola Scott, Trevor Scott
Next episode's reading // Mystik U (2018) #1-3 by Alison Kwitney and Mike Norton
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In some ways, especially lately, it is impossible to talk about magic in the DC Universe without bringing up Doctor Fate. 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. This week Professor Z gives our newb the vast history of the character and Professor T lets him know what Fate has been up to lately.
This episode's reading material // JSA (1999) #1-5 by James Robinson, David S. Goyer, Scott Benefiel, Stpehen Sadowski, and Derec Donovan
Next episode's reading // Earth 2 (2013) #1-12 by James Robinson, Nicola Scott, Trevor Scott
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Last week, one of Tim Hunter's more gentle guides was Zatanna Zatara. No mere guide though is Zatanna, she happens to be DC's strongest magician, and thus this week Professors Z and T strive to impart Zatanna's own story to their newb.
This episode's reading material // Zatanna #1-16 by Paul Dini // Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell by Paul Dini and Joe Quinones
Next episode's reading // JSA (1999) #1-5 by James Robinson, David S. Goyer, Scott Benefiel, Stpehen Sadowski, and Derec Donovan
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Welcome to Newb Island! A place for newcomers to be able to relax and lvl up their basic knowledge on a geeky subject without pressure or sweaty tryhards. A place for nerdy camaraderie and discussion. A place for Newbs. Our second Newbie wants to know more about Magic in DC comic books. Professors Z and T have put together a curriculum just for them and in this episode give a basic overview of how it all is connected, as well as what we'll be covering this season.
This episode's reading material // The Books of Magic by Neil Gaiman
Next episode's reading // Zatanna #1-16 by Paul Dini // Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell by Paul Dini and Joe Quinones
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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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One of the all time wizards must be Merlin. Many newcomers might ask what that has to do with the same universe that Tony Stark exists in? The answer is quite a bit. This lesson from the Professors is all about how Arthurian legend fits within the Marvel universe.
This episode's reading material // Avengers (1998) #1-4 by Kurt Busiek and George Perez
Next episode's reading // Captain Britain and MI13 (2008) #1-15 by Paul Cornell and Leonard Kirk
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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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As the professors prepare the next segment of lessons, it's movie day on Newb Island! After reading so much Doctor Strange it should be no surprise when this week we watch the 2016 movie adaptation, Doctor Strange.
This episode's watching material // Doctor Strange (2016)
Next episode's reading material // Young Avengers (2013) 1-15 by Kieron Gillen
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Staying in the vague realm of Doctor Strange, but moving more onto his foes, this week's lesson from the Professors is one about the Dark Dimension and some of it's most famous and villainous inhabitants. Dormammu and Clea!
This episode's reading material // Doctor Strange (1974) #68-74 by Roger Stern
Next episode's watching material // Doctor Strange (2016)
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Newbie number one last episode got a general layout of magic in Marvel, as well as an overview of the title of Sorcerer Supreme. But what of the most famous man to hold that title? The lesson and discussion this week will be about Dr. Stephen Strange.
This episodes reading material // Doctor Strange (2018) #1-17 by Mark Waid
Next episodes reading material // Doctor Strange (1974) #68-74 by Roger Stern
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Welcome to Newb Island! A place for newcomers to be able to relax and lvl up their basic knowledge on a geeky subject without pressure or sweaty tryhards. A place for nerdy camaraderie and discussion. A place for Newbs. Our first Newbie wants to know more about Magic in Marvel comic books. Professors Z and T have put together a curriculum just for them and in this episode give a basic overview of how it all is connected, as well as what we'll be covering this very long season.
This episodes reading material // Doctor Strange: The Oath by Brian K. Vaughn.
Next episodes reading material // Doctor Strange (2018) #1-17 by Mark Waid
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