8. Consult With The Industry
Something that Batman: Arkham has done particularly well is its creative direction, headed by some of the foremost talents in the comic-book medium. Rocksteady make no-qualms about the fact that they are total geeks when it comes to the mythos, and it shines through in their work. Both plots for Asylum and City were written by comics-scribe and Batman legend, Paul Dini, and whilst he didnt return for Arkham Origins (a project headed up by another WB Studio, Montreal) the people behind the project poured as much creative wealth into it as Dini would have. Not only that, but Rocksteady went the extra mile to recruit Batman: The Animated Series voice acting fan-favourites Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill, who to many are the definitive Batman and Joker respectfully. What this demonstrates is a clear understanding of not just the characters, but the fanbase as well - developers eyeing up other spandex-clad characters would do well to take note of this. Whilst not guaranteeing a flawless release, it does acknowledge a desire to make something that has been given the thumbs-up from some of the most respected figures behind the source material. After all, what better way to craft a good title than to have the most knowledgeable of people working with you every step of the way?
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WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
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