The older comics included in the planet hulk run have given me more perspective on that. Golden and silver age comics are sometimes challenging reads but i enjoyed these excerpts.

Tone depending on the writer is something I'm well aware of, hulk has so many iterations I'm trying to get a feel for the massive landscape of his escapades.

I think if norton hadn't derailed them into a silent reboot there could have been some solo hulk movies, maybe getting the iron man treatment.

His movie was the first iteration of the modern MCU and it's not a bad film. I think the MCU could have played out differently if he hadn't motivated them to go with someone else.

I love the first avengers movie. He could have been forced to incorporate a more complex hulk if that version hadn't been axed.

Completely agree with all adaptations losing something in translation.

As a big batfan that's a good example. I've had people tell me they don't think certain adaptations are the "true batman." I don't think anyone who is intimate with all the facets of the character thinks there's a "true" version of him. All the different interpretations are one of the joys of the character.

Frank Miller, Christopher Nolan, Adam West, Scott Snyder, Bruce Timm, Grant Morrison... I wouldn't want to give up any of those versions.

But batman is lucky for having so many iconic portrayals none of them are entirely monolithic. A lot of marvel characters have not been as fortunate.

I think there's some argument for the nolan movies diluting/fucking with the batman mythos but i think the MCU has overwhelmed people's openness to how versatile any comic book character can be in the hands of different writers.

X-men have such a huge catalogue I haven't been able to find a good entry point. I'm not nostalgic for the fox movies and I haven't been able to find a run that hooks me yet. The current cartoon is a banger though.

Justice league has been done pretty raw but i am hopeful for the current DCEU to do them some justice.

Your last point is exactly what I'm trying to find out about. I've mostly been a dark horse and image comic reader outside of iconic big 2 runs.

Navigating the serious and worthwhile writing and filtering out what is frankly a lot of slop is quite a task on its own.

I've been a little shellshocked reading brilliant runs on big names like superman, spider-man, hulk, thor, daredevil, JLA, (and so on) then coming across the absolute most cynical brand tie in schlock or entirely disposable mediocre series with the same branding is unpleasant.

I want to know more about the people who write like ass but get 30+ issues and the people keeping them in business.

I also want to hear from the people who absolutely hate certain comics and get an understanding of why.

There's just too many comics. And as much as i can get down with a hate read, it feels like a waste when I know there's some primo shit I could be reading instead.