Author: James Jou

by James Jou | December 20, 2019

Adam Hughes once said, “A great comic-book cover occurs when it gets a potential reader to pick the book up and start thumbing through it.” It appears that a great cover not only garners more readers but also has...

by James Jou | December 14, 2019

You know what makes the perfect holiday gift? The gift of reading. Instead of the usual Grinch adventure, why not comic books? Even Santa Claus needs help from superheroes every now and then. Here are some affordable stocking stuffers that won’t break the bank, including a story...

by James Jou | December 12, 2019

With Harley Quinn ascending to the front of the DC lineup in the mediascape, are Harley Quinn’s comic books also performing well in the market? If the title of this article hasn’t spoiled it yet, they are not. To be more specific, the Harley Quinn comics outside...

by James Jou | December 10, 2019

So what’s going on with the last Czarnian, Stan Lee’s favorite DC character, the Main Man who almost got his own spinoff TV series, and the Rock’s previous DC casting? Attention on Lobo has fallen through the cracks; and with that, so has the market for his...

by James Jou | December 10, 2019

Who is Black Panther going to fight? That is the big question surrounding any fan speculation of the Black Panther movie sequel. The first contender was Namor. The most recent has been Doctor Doom. Atlantis or Latveria? Which one? Maybe both? Outside of the top tier key...

by James Jou | December 1, 2019

Light and darkness. Like the complementary characters of Cloak and Dagger, here we bring you both good and bad news about the market for Cloak and Dagger’s key comic books. First, the bad news: They are all headed for a big downturn. However, the good news: We’ve...

by James Jou | November 29, 2019

With Loki set to go on his own solo adventures in a Disney+ series, perhaps a romantic subplot to add depth to the character might be in the works. Or at least to increase the dwindling Asgardian population. Here we look at a couple of Loki’s romantic...

by James Jou | November 27, 2019

A different reason from the usual life and death battles that bring superheroes together, is the equally tense Thanksgiving dinner. Heroes got to eat, and heroes got to celebrate. In lieu of parades and football games, perhaps peruse a few of these Thanksgiving-themed comic books instead. All of...

by James Jou | November 26, 2019

From comics to film to TV, the God of Mischief is everywhere. Everywhere and on all sides. He is just as quick with a dagger in the back as he is with an honest moment. Protagonist or antagonist, Loki has forever entered into the pantheon of fiction’s...

by James Jou | November 24, 2019

With the games now ended, here we look back at the key books of a few more supporting characters and their market outlooks, specifically: Odin, Nebula, Happy Hogan, and Pepper Potts. Phases shift and move on, should your investments as well?