Del Toro’s ‘Justice League Dark’ Could Fit into ‘Man of Steel’ Universe

Although I really don’t think Warner Bros. should even consider a Justice League Dark film until they successfully pull off a proper Justice League movie, the latest news about Guillermo del Toro’s forthcoming project project starring John Constantine and his supernatural buddies is pretty promising.

The Hellboy and Pacific Rim director told MTV that the upcoming film will likely take place in the same universe as Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel, bringing DC and Warner Bros. that much closer to recreating the magic that Marvel Studios has enjoyed for the last five years.

“I think that the great thing about the Dark universe is that you have this possibility of basically creating this supernatural group, and you can play with different worlds, but I would love to see the DC Universe become as cohesive as the Marvel Universe," he told MTV. "So if there is any correlation I will honor it."

Del Toro is in the process of rewriting the outline for the as-yet-unnamed Justice League Dark film. For more info, head over to MTV.com.

The Buy Pile for July 7, 2013

Another Independence Day weekend is in the books and, hopefully, you all made it through your BBQ festivities with your fingers and your dignity intact.

In terms of comics, these are books I actually picked up on Friday, but the last three days haven’t been all that conducive to blogging. Here’s what I was reading when I wasn’t grilling, chilling, avoiding a sunburn or concocting inappropriate lyrics to popular songs around a bonfire.

• Iron Man #12
• Daredevil #27
• Legends of the Dark Knight #10
• Detective Comics #22
• Green Lantern #22

Even though I haven’t been reading the series in its original digital form, Legends of the Dark Knight could very well be my favorite book coming out of Marvel and DC right now. Since so many mainstream titles dole out larger story arcs across multiple issues, it’s refreshing to get these self-contained Batman stories that aren’t tied to the current “New 52” continuity.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, it’s time for me to do some shopping. Stay nerdy!

The Buy Pile for June 26, 2013

Damn, that’s a lot of books.

Despite the fact that I’ve been spending a lot less cash on comics these days, it was hard to resist parting with some greenbacks when I stepped into Stamford, Conn.’s A Timeless Journey this evening on the most nerdiest of occasions: New Comics Day. With the debut issues of DC’s Batman/Superman and Larfleeze hitting the racks along with the latest installments in Marvel’s hottest series, there’s a lot to be read, dissected and complained about on the Internet over the next few days.

Here’s what I snagged, bagged and boarded this week:

• Larfleeze #1 
• Batman/Superman #1 
• Justice League #21 
• Justice League of America #5 
• Batman: The Dark Knight #21 
• Deadpool #12 
• Guardians of the Galaxy #4 
• Nova #5
• All-New X-Men #13 
• X-Men #2

Speaking of things that make comic book geeks more excited than Wade Wilson in the back of a taco truck, Marvel has officially confirmed that Robert Downey Jr. will reprise the role of Tony Stark in the next two Avengers films! Concerns that Downey Jr. would abandon the armor after Iron Man 3 can officially be put to rest, making room for entirely new anxieties and rampant speculation about people from the funnybooks. Because that’s what we do.