Author: James Jou

by James Jou | October 7, 2019

Even if you have the strongest Pokemon in your lineup, there is still that strange itch when you see a blank spot in your Pokedex. Likewise, even if you have a Star Wars or MCU movie that you hate, what is a collection without every single one?...

by James Jou | October 5, 2019

Like Kit-Kat which has more flavors than just milk chocolate and white chocolate, here is another entry in the article series that seeks to broaden horizons beyond the mainstay superhero names. On a side note, did you know that Kit Kat introduced a novel type of “Ruby”...

by James Jou | October 5, 2019

Did you know the Avengers Charter (UN version) includes a monthly stipend of $100 for the part-time/on call members?  Quite the allowance.  With the team’s deep pockets and Rolodex, the roster has experienced many different combinations of names.  With that, here we examine the market for a...

by James Jou | October 4, 2019

For every one hero, there is a plethora of sidekicks, a dime a dozen. Batman alone has had five different Robins, in addition to the countless non-Robin sidekicks. Similarly, Captain America also has had many sidekicks, but with the difference of a bit more creativity in their...

by James Jou | October 2, 2019

The original concept of John Constantine had him aging in real-time, but his popularity and demon blood have made that an impossibility. In theory, he’d be 66 this year if that had continued. It does also make one wonder if there was also an originally planned conclusion...

by James Jou | September 30, 2019

At the moment, X-Men comics appear to be on the rise. Instead of stoking the old rumor mill and guessing at which X-Men members will appear in the next live-action movie, here we will be focusing on a different subset of X-Men comics; specifically, a few issues...

by James Jou | September 27, 2019

“Tell me, do you bleed?” Even before that infamous line was uttered, the conflict between the Dark Knight and the Son of Krypton has often been an entertaining scenario in the pages of comic books. Not just in terms of plot, but also for a...

by James Jou | September 27, 2019

Like looking up an old friend on Facebook to see how they’re doing and not having much to say after a short conversation; here we will be doing a quick check in on a few key comic books that have previously been the topics of much speculation....

by James Jou | September 26, 2019

Will the last surviving son of Krypton, I mean of the Eternals, get a turn on the silver screen? The most popular iteration of Hyperion came to Earth as a baby, was adopted by a humble family, worked at a newspaper publisher, had a romantic relationship with...

by James Jou | September 26, 2019

It would appear that Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow are on course for a collision again in 2020, and with that the original G.I. Joe merchandise will return to the spotlight. Although G.I. Joe toys can trace its roots back to early versions in the 60s, it...