I wouldn't be the fan of DC I am today had it not been for Justice League Unlimited. The cartoon endeavoured to stretch the boundaries of not only the DC Universe, but also children's television - needless to say it succeeded immaculately. Part of what made JLU so special was that its focus wasn't solely drawn to the 'Trinity' (Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman), but more to the lesser known characters that have featured in DC's countless years of publications. Characters like Green Arrow, Huntress, Dr Fate, Mr Terrific, and of course The Question all came to dominate many episodes together, and the show was much stronger because of it. For many young newcomers to the world of DC the show really elevated and enriched the escapism to be had in following its universe, and for older fans it even introduced readers to some fantastic yet forgotten reading material. Reimagining characters from the Charlton and Silver Age era and the way it benefited the series cannot be understated, so why does DC currently neglect these once unkown heroes once more? Today tales revolving around the league are engulfed by the original seven members and non-league stories are pretty much Batman and nothing but Batman. It's a sad retreat to the safety of DC's biggest hitters, giving the impression that this is a company not willing to take risks like it used to.
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.
