REVIEW: "Earth 2" #1

[Zarquon]

Still not taken the plunge with this one yet, so far I've only got Dial H which I though was fantastic, just the perfect levels of decreptitude and surreality. I was unsure but based on the comments here I'm going to have to give it a go I think

[custodes]

I completely disagree with him about the time spent in the "past" being excessive in this issue. I think it's an absolutely necessary element to build this particular story.

I echo Jim's disagreement. We needed to spend time with the doomed Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman to set up the world of Earth 2 and the catastrophic events that created a hero "vacuum" and will likely influence the emergence of new heroes and villains.

I thought it accomplished it superbly and in no small part due to Scott's dynamic and gorgeous art. It was a wonderful read–great superheroics.

Against...

I agree with the reviewer totally. While the art was beautiful, the story lacked severely.

Oh look at me, I am a first issue, but I am not going to spend but a fraction of my time with the people who are going to (supposedly) star in this comic. instead, I am going to make a big deal about the big three, and kill them off. It is sensationalist fluff, a Michael Bay summer film-all boom and bam and no substance. I was very disappointed, especially after I picked up some old issues of Goyer and Johns JLA this morning and read them fondly, because they were so very passionate about their characters...

I'm in the middle. I needed more. Mostly because, I liked it but, also I wished for more setup. If ever a story needed a double sized book it was this one. Like a two hour premiere of a regularly scheduled one hour show.

<sigh>

Already prefer Earth 2 Universe though.