Is it safe to say that 2008 was one of the most important years for comic books/superheroes thanks to The Dark Knight and Iron Man 1? Not just for movies, but for the medium of superheroes in general, because I feel that these two movies launching back to back is what solidified superheroes into the pop culture juggernaut they are today. They probably helped kickstart why nerd culture is so prevalent now.
>>93029739
Yes, I agree, anon.
And I'll go ahead and add that, while TDK is the superior movie (performances and all that), the comic-bookier feel of IM makes it a superior cinematic experience.
Also it was RDJ's true comeback year, with this and Tropic Thunder. But I digress.
The Dark Knight is what got me to start reading comics.