Juha Kouvalainen is a versatile comic book author from Kuopio. He is an illustrator and graphic artist who is known for his 'Loikan vuoksi' ('Urban Leap') comic strip. He is also as the founder of the Finnish Kvaak.fi comics portal. His work has been published in Ilta-Sanomat, Turun Sanomat, Maaseudun Tulevaisuus, Kainuun Sanomat, and Iisalmen Sanomat, as well as many other smaller local newspapers, as part of business and community publications, and in various online environments.