Comic Book Conversations

2017 was a really good year for comic book movies, wasn't it? The LEGO Batman Movie, Logan, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Kingsman: The Golden Circle were all entertaining and for totally different reasons, too. We all have our favorites - Logan's my pick - but there are two comic book movies from 2017 that also deserve some major praise: Justice League Dark and Teen Titans: The Judas Contract. Director Jay Oliva's Justice League Dark - written by Ernie Altbacker and J.M. DeMatteis - brings actor Matt Ryan back into John Constantine's selfish mind. That alone should sell most of you on checking it out. While Batman (Jason O'Mara) does stand front and center on the cover, the Dark Knight is mostly along for the ride in this one and all of the attention is rightfully placed on Constantine, Zatanna, Deadman, and Etrigran the Demon. Swamp Thing plays a brief but memorable role, too. I...

Director Zack Snyder's Justice League will soon be in theaters - the wait is almost over! There are plenty of fun ways to get even more excited for the live-action comic book movie, like reading literally hundreds of relevant comics, enjoying some of your favorite DC shows, or even just gazing at your DC collectibles. There is one way of celebrating that should not be overlooked: DC animated movies! The DC Universe Original Movies 10th Anniversary Collection went on sale today. From Superman: Doomsday to Batman and Harley Quinn, this set includes 30 animated films on Blu-ray, several special features, and a few other goodies. The impressive release made me reflect on the three decades worth of movies - Batman: Under the Red Hood is still my favorite - and it made me realize that if you're truly going "all in" for Justice League, watching some of these animated films is the perfect way to build your anticipation for Warner Bros. and DC's upcoming bl...