When Heroes Go Bad

In honor of Uncanny X-Force receiving a perfect 10 for issue #18's conclusion to The Dark Angel Saga, we wanted to take a look at other heroes whose fall from grace made for a great read. There are many reasons why a supposed good guy might go bad – fear, brainwashing, cosmic birds – but what makes them so exciting is just how far down we get to see each hero fall. Check out the list at IGN!

IGN Reviews for 12/21/11

Green Lantern Corps #4

Wonder Woman #4

Daredevil #7

Thunderbolts #167

Uncanny X-Force #19

Venom #11

Near Death #4

Joey Esposito talks 'Footprints,' IGN, Monster Boinking

Writer Joey Esposito called in to talk with Broken Frontier about his debut comic book  Footprints published by 215 Ink. In this interview he gives some details about the noir/supernatural comic, discusses monsters getting it on, and sheds some light on the trials and tribulations of small press comics. In the interest of transparency, it should be noted that he is the comics editor at IGN.com and that I do freelance writing for IGN, making him my editor. However, that doesn’t mean I went easy on him... 


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And You Thought Your Day Was Bad

IGN Reviews for 12/07/11!

Animal Man #4

Written by Jeff Lemire | Art by Travel Foreman

Red Lanterns #4

Written by Peter Milligan | Art by Ed Benes

Stormwatch #4

Written by Paul Cornell | Art by Miguel Sepulveda

Venom #10 

Written by Rick Remender | Art by Lan Medina

Villains for Hire #1


Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning | Art by Renato Arlem

The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #3


Written by Justin Jordan | Art by Tradd Moore

Greg Pak Talks X-Men Making Out, Dead Man's Run

Coming off his near 5-year run on The Incredible Hulk, the amazing Greg Pak takes on the Astonishing X-Men. Before his run has even started, the teaser image for his first issue has already set the internet ablaze with buzz: it features punk Storm locking lips with Cyclops. We try and pull some answers about what the heck that is about along with some more details about the book. Read the whole interview at Broken Frontier!

My Favorite Covers of 2011

And my absolute favorite is...

Broken Frontier Reviews for November 9 & 16!

The Incredible Hulk #2

Justice League #3

Point One #1

Green Lantern #3

IGN Reviews for 11/09/11!

Uncanny X-Force #17

Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #4

Deathstroke #3

Journey Into Mystery #631

Batgirl #3

IGN Reviews for 11/16/11!

The Walking Dead #91


Ultimate Comics: X-Men #3


Venom #11


Thunderbolts #165


Avengers #19


Morning Glories #14


Green Lantern Corps #3

The Catman Returns

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8 Comic Scribes to Put on Your Radar

by Joey Esposito & Joshua Yehl

There's nobody on the planet that doesn't get some sort of kick out of being able to tell their friends that they liked something before it got insanely popular. You better believe there are boatloads of people saying that about things like The Walking Dead, Geoff Johns, or hell, even Twilight.

That's why IGN Comics is giving you the advantage; we're spotlighting 8 writers that are set to blow up in the coming years. Some might be completely new names to you, and some you might already love, but one thing is for sure: their stars are rising quickly.  Check it out on IGN!

My Reviews on IGN! 10/27/11

Green Lantern: The New Guardians #2
Written by Tony Bedard | Art by Tyler Kirkham & Harvey Talibao

 













I, Vampire #2
Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov | Art by Andrea Sorrentino

The Amazing Spider-Man #672
Written by Dan Slott | Art by Humberto Ramos

Ultimate Comics: Ultimates #3
Written by Jonathan Hickman | Art by Esad Ribic

FF #11
Written by Jonathan Hickman | Art by Barry Kitson

My Reviews on IGN! 10/19/11

Green Lantern Corps #2

 

The Avengers #18

Near Death #2

Star Trek/Legion of Super Heroes #1

NYCC 2011 Recap: A Great Deal of Fun and Entertainment

NYCC 2011 Recap: A Great Deal of Fun and Entertainment

This weekend’s New York Comic Con was a blaze of announcements, celebrities, and video games. In terms of booths, there was not much difference compared to July’s San Diego Comic Con, so it fell on each exhibitor to make up for it with new content, and I am happy to report most of them succeeded. Hear about the rest of my trip at Broken Frontier!

Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #3

Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #3

Miles attempts to come to grips with his newfound spider-powers and is forced into action when he sees a building on fire. Brian Michael Bendis puts his rookie hero into his first hot spot and while his actions do prove to be sufficiently heroic, the pressure of his father’s approval weighs down on him more than a super-villain ever could. Despite the brief scene of danger, this is a slower moving issue that highlights drama over standard comic book fare. Keep reading at Broken Frontier!

Review: Ultimate Comics: X-Men #2

Ultimate Comics: X-Men #2

All mutants are being hunted for the crimes Magneto committed against the world, and while this takes place in the separate Ultimate universe, it feels like the most genuine X-Men story in years. Instead of living in a state-of-the-art school and getting experience in advanced training rooms with powerful, seasoned heroes watching over, Kitty, Bobby, and Johnny are living in sewers and battling against superior foes, desperately trying to save their dwindling numbers. Nick Spencer has given this rag-tag team of mutants a real cause to fight for, and it rocks. Keep reading at Broken Frontier!

My Reviews on IGN! 10/12/11

Green Lantern #2

FF #10

Uncanny X-Force #16

Orchid #1

Morning Glories #13

  

The Cape #2