Pokémon Profiles: Squirtle (#007)

Welcome back to IGN's Pokémon Profiles! In case you missed the last installment, Pokémon Profiles is a video series in which we discuss the overall awesomeness of a different monster every week for your catching and watching pleasure. Afterward you'll get the chance to vote on which monster you'd like us to profile next. No generation is off limits - we intend to give due love and credit to them all.

Just to be clear, the following video profile is in no way meant to include every detail of every Pokémon discussed - it's simply a brief, hopefully fun look at one of the many monsters we hold near and dear to our hearts. Make sense? Good, because up next is the super awesome leader of a certain Squirtle Squad...

That wraps up this week's Pokémon Profile. Cast your vote in the poll below to decide which monster I'll profile next Monday (October 29). Can you handle these spooky monsters? Which one would you like to see for our Halloween episode? Vote and let your voice be heard!

So what do you think of everyone's favorite Squad leader? Is it possible for shades to look cooler? Let me know all about it in the comments section at the bottom of the page! And if you're in the mood for more Pokémon fun, feel free to catch up on past episodes of Pokémon Profiles at the links below!

Zorua

Ditto

Tangela

Bulbasaur

Haunter

Lugia

Salamence

Magikarp

Dragonite

Lucario

Mew

Until next time, PokéMasters - Game on!

Audrey Drake is an Associate Editor at IGN and a proud member of the IGN Nintendo team. She is also a lifelong gamer, a frequent banisher of evil and a wielder of various legendary blades. You can keep track of her wild adventures by following Aminkaon IGN or @GameOnAminka on Twitter. Game on!

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Harbinger #5 Review

Harbinger has been a bit of a slow build, but what it has built up to is a superb level of awesomeness. Pete Stanchek finally cuts loose here, and the results are bloody. This is a big issue that seems to be setting the stage for this title's status quo. Lines are being drawn and sides are being chosen. Perhaps unknowingly, Stanchek has started a war and it's not likely to end anytime soon.

Joshua Dysart does a stellar job of giving the showdown in this book plenty of weight. Pete's snap makes sense and the build up has been logical and well structured. Despite the fact that he is clearly outmatched, his all out assault on the foundation is one that makes sense. He's been broken, left with nothing and no one. There is a desperation that has been earned in the storytelling and Dysart deserves full credit for that.

The art in this issue is better than it has been the entire series. Khari Evans (with assists from Matthew Clark and Muniz) delivers big time. By the end of the issue, Pete looks so bloodied and broken that it almost hurts to read. The book just has a raw, visceral look that jumps off the page. There are so many cool moments in this issue, so many incredible panels to gaze at. All in all, Harbinger has become one hell of a kick ass series.

Benjamin is currently writing a play with Joey Epsosito titled "Lord Ruffington and the Mystery of Barktown." It's about a crime solving dog who is also an English gentleman. Follow Benjamin on Twitter @616Earth, or find him on IGN.

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Pokémon Profiles: Zorua (#570)

Welcome back to IGN's Pokémon Profiles! In case you missed the last installment, Pokémon Profiles is a video series in which we discuss the overall awesomeness of a different monster every week for your catching and watching pleasure. Afterward you'll get the chance to vote on which monster you'd like us to profile next. No generation is off limits - we intend to give due love and credit to them all.

Just to be clear, the following video profile is in no way meant to include every detail of every Pokémon discussed - it's simply a brief, hopefully fun look at one of the many monsters we hold near and dear to our hearts. Make sense? Good, because up next is the super cool fox known as Zorua...

That wraps up this week's Pokémon Profile. Cast your vote in the poll below to decide which monster I'll profile next Monday (October 22). This week it's a battle of the Water starters. Who wins? You decide!

So what do you think of that tricky goofball called Zorua? Is its special ability way cool? Or kind of unsettling? Let me know all about it in the comments section at the bottom of the page! And don't forget to stop by IGN's Pokédex for even more info on everyone's favorite fox. One last thing - if you're in the mood for more Pokémon fun, feel free to catch up on past episodes of Pokémon Profiles at the links below!

Ditto

Tangela

Bulbasaur

Haunter

Lugia

Salamence

Magikarp

Dragonite

Lucario

Mew

Until next time, PokéMasters - Game on!

Audrey Drake is an Associate Editor at IGN and a proud member of the IGN Nintendo team. She is also a lifelong gamer, a frequent banisher of evil and a wielder of various legendary blades. You can keep track of her wild adventures by following Aminka on IGN or @GameOnAminka on Twitter. Game on!

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Pokémon Profiles: Haunter (#93)

Welcome back to IGN's Pokémon Profiles! In case you missed the last installment, Pokémon Profiles is a video series in which we discuss the overall awesomeness of a different monster every week for your catching and watching pleasure. Afterward, we ask you to vote on which monster you'd like us to profile next. No generation is off limits - we intend to give due love and credit to them all.

And just to be crystal clear, the video below is the "profile" of which I speak - not this article. It is also in no way meant to include every detail of every Pokémon discussed - it's simply a brief, hopefully fun look at one of the many monsters we hold near and dear to our hearts. Make sense? Good, because up next is one of the OG pocket ghosts. Grab a flashlight, gather your courage, and head to the video below to hear all about the one and only Haunter!

That wraps up this week's Pokémon Profile. Cast your vote in the poll below to decide which monster I'll profile next - then check back next Monday (September 3) to find out who won!

What do you think of that trickster Haunter? Which Pokemon did you vote for, and which would you like to see included in future polls? Let us know in the comments below!

Until next time, PokéMasters - Game on!

Audrey Drake is an Associate Editor at IGN and a proud member of the IGN Nintendo team. She is also a lifelong gamer, a frequent banisher of evil and a wielder of various legendary blades. You can follow her wild adventures on her IGN blog and Twitter. Game on!

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Pokémon Profiles: Salamence (#373)

Welcome back to IGN's Pokémon Profiles! In case you missed the last installment, Pokémon Profiles is a video series in which we discuss the overall awesomeness of a different monster every week for your catching and watching pleasure. Afterward, we ask you to vote on which monster you'd like us to profile next. No generation is off limits - we intend to give due love and credit to them all.

And just to be crystal clear, the video below is the "profile" of which I speak - not this article. It is also in no way meant to include every detail of every Pokémon discussed - it's simply a brief, hopefully fun look at one of the many monsters we hold near and dear to our hearts. Make sense? Good, because up next is the badass known as Salamence. You guys sure do love your flying dragons!

That wraps up this week's Pokémon Profile! Starting next week, I'm actually going to have you folks vote on which monster I'm going to profile the following week, rather than the one I'll feature two weeks from then. It should be a bit more exciting (and less confusing) that way, as you won't have to wait a whole two weeks to see if your choice gets the spotlight. Since I already have the results of last week's poll to go on for the next episode, this means that voting will resume as normal next Monday. Did Lugia take the win, or did one of the other legendaries reign supreme? Come back next Monday to find out!

And be sure to let us know your thoughts on the beast that is Salamence. Has it ever graced your team, or did you give up halfway to level 50? Let us know in the comments below.

Until next time, PokéMasters - Game on!

Audrey Drake is an Associate Editor at IGN and a proud member of the IGN Nintendo team. She is also a lifelong gamer, a frequent banisher of evil and a wielder of various legendary blades. You can follow her wild adventures on her IGN blog and Twitter. Game on!

Source : ign[dot]com