Newb Island

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 Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newbislandpod@gmail.com

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 Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newbislandpod@gmail.com

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 Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earv...

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 Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newbislandpo...

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 Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.e...

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 Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.co...

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) Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newbislandpod@gmail.com

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) Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at ne...

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 Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.ea...

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 Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newbislan...

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 Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newbislandpod@gmail.com

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 Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newb...

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...

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 Fa...

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 (1...

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...

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...

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 M...

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 C...

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 Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm....

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) Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www....

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 S...

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...