Earth Two #17 – Review

By: Tom Taylor (story), Nicola Scott (pencils), Trevor Scott (inks), Dezi Sienty (colors)

The Story: The World Army suspects Superman’s problem is want of a wife.

The Review: I’ll be honest; I don’t really have a good reason to remain on this title after the seemingly endless streak of thoroughly underwhelming issues James Robinson put out up until his departure.  Goodness knows, I’ve Dropped many other series for less dire reasons.  On top of that, Tom Taylor isn’t exactly a name that inspires immediate confidence, especially when the task before him is rehabilitating a title that’s been left lifeless and aimless for so long.

While this issue doesn’t represent a radical shift from the storytelling we had before, there are some noticeable improvements, modest as they are.  The issue certainly moves a little faster without any of that exhausting narration Robinson was so fond of, and the dialogue is a little smoother and more credible.  The incessant repetition of information is gone, replaced with lines that actually advance the plot.  These are all worthwhile changes.