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10 Best Years for Comic Book Movies, Ranked

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Over the past twenty years or so, comic book movies have become one of the hottest commodities in pop culture. While names like the MCU and DCEU have ushered in the most recent era of big-screen superheroes, the genre has slowly been picking up steam for more than 40 years.  Now, some might say that things have only gotten better on the CBM-front as the years pass, but that may not actually be the case. The box office numbers may be growing ever upwards for the genre (with the exception of the last couple of years due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic), but quantity does not always mean quality.  ADVERTISEMENT Just because those box office receipts climb higher and higher, it does not mean the quality of the movies audiences are getting is raising along with it.  So, The Direct staff has sought out to discover what are actually the best comic book movie years of all time with a little help from some math (Peter Parker would be proud)! Now to calculate th...

Book of Boba Fett Review, The Batman Trailer, 2021 MCU Rankings, 2022 Wishlist

APPLE SPOTIFY The Direct Podcast returns to a galaxy far, far away! A packed episode this week. First, we break down everything from the new Batman trailer including the return of LINES THAT MATTER! What do we know heading into the most anticipated DC project of the year? Next, we review the return of Star Wars with Chapter One of The Book of Boba Fett! The legend continues with this Mandolorian spin-off and the next generation of Star Wars stories is back. Then our interview with the star of The Witcher Paul Bullion in the hype of Season 2. 2021 is coming to a close so we look back at this year's MCU projects and do what the internet does best and rank! See how we feel about every project that came out in 2021 for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Finally with the new year on the way it is time for the return of The Direct Podcast wishlist! We gather 10 wishes we have for the universe you love in the new year. Thank you all for rocking with us and Happy Ne...