Breakout Characters of 2018? 0

[Hey Kids, Comics!]

Who do you guys have a really good shot at being the breakout characters of 2018 from the Big Two? I don't read a ton of new books, so I don't really have a handle on the current market and who is popular among people who actually read the books!

[ygogolak]

Speculating on the Big 2 is such a shoot. They have so many new characters all the time and so many in the bank they can use.

DC has been on fire the last 4 months. Lots of not only new characters but stories that sell. BUT many have been one week spikes. Is Metal long term? I think yes, a decade from now.

Im looking at Spawn and Black Mirror / Cyan (whatever she becomes). Personally I really like the story and art. It's lower print to boot.

Edited January 13, 2018 by ygogolak

[djinn155]

Simon Baz and Jessica.

[NormdaMarine]

Everything is pointing towards the Batman Who Laughs currently! The character is on fire and I have a feeling he is going to make a major impact on the DC world... JMHO

[CKinTO]

Agree on the DC side, Batman Who Laughs has biggest potential to get its own book (or continue the story in some way). He’s been huge. 

On Marvel side, Weapon H is getting his own book (TA Hulk 22 still holding its value), so has a chance to breakout if the book does well. 

[fastballspecial]

Pretty much those 2.

Weapon H I think is a solid breakout.

Batman Who Laughs while the story is great intergrating him in the DCU will be more difficult.

 

[WolverineX]

Agreed with the last two posts.  Batman who laughs is some creepy stuff.

[Hey Kids, Comics!]

So you guys are still buyers of Weapon H and Laughing Batman at their current prices?

[CKinTO]

I probably wouldn't buy at this point (TAH22 or TT12) as they're both $40-50 raw books in NM+ on eBay. But may be worth holding on to (vs selling) if people already have copies. 

[Alondo]

I'm not sure how much it will hold up long-term, but the interest in the new Cosmic Ghost Rider can't be ignored. The variant for Thanos 13 has gone nuclear, and with Donny Cates spearheading the efforts, there might be something there.

[kimik]

What about Maniac in the Venom Inc. storyline? Prices for the ASM variant cover are sky high already.

[AnthonyTheAbyss]

Spider Gwen.  There's a new Netflix series in the works.  She's popular right now but could reach Harley Quinn level if things work out.

 

My sleeper pick would be Grail.  She's actually a decent character.  With all the women empowerment movement right now it wouldn't surprise me if comics start pushing more female characters to the forefront in 2018.

 

[Old_Man_Adam]

On 1/16/2018 at 8:03 PM, AnthonyTheAbyss said:

Spider Gwen.  There's a new Netflix series in the works.  She's popular right now but could reach Harley Quinn level if things work out.

 

My sleeper pick would be Grail.  She's actually a decent character.  With all the women empowerment movement right now it wouldn't surprise me if comics start pushing more female characters to the forefront in 2018.

 

Good calls on both - personally   Weapon H and Batman who laughs both seem a bit hokey - but I see hulk having a more lasting impression - I’m really very surprised on how well received the whole metal series was . What about “ Neo - Joker “? Same realm ?

[aardvark88]

I recommend Dominic Fortune in Marvel Preview #2 (?) mag and Marvel Premiere comics who is part of the Silver Sable back story and could take off with the 'Silver and Black'(cat) movie. If Black Panther movie #2 introduces the villain Klaw, the master of sound, then FF #56(?) will surge up.

[valiantman]

Check your comic shops for Quantum & Woody #1 (1997) and #3, because if they're in the dollar bin, they need to be grabbed.

[Key Largo Comics]

On 1/19/2018 at 11:16 AM, aardvark88 said:

I recommend Dominic Fortune in Marvel Preview #2 (?) mag and Marvel Premiere comics who is part of the Silver Sable back story and could take off with the 'Silver and Black'(cat) movie. If Black Panther movie #2 introduces the villain Klaw, the master of sound, then FF #56(?) will surge up.

Klaw is already pretty well established in the MCU, first in Avengers: Age of Ultron and next in Black Panther about to be released. His first appearance is FF #53.

[STORMSHADOW_80]

On 1/16/2018 at 1:21 PM, kimik said:

What about Maniac in the Venom Inc. storyline? Prices for the ASM variant cover are sky high already.

+1 Maniac is pretty cool.