One can't necessarily blame DC for putting all of its creative muscle behind the upcoming DC Rebirth relaunch, even if it comes at the expense of many current projects. That said, it's been frustrating to watch so many of these books scramble to replace artists that have moved onto other projects. Nowhere has this shift been more disappointing than with Green Lantern Corps: Edge of Oblivion. This mini-series still ranks as the best Lantern comic since the end of Geoff Johns' long run, but losing artist Ethan Van Sciver midway through the series was a significant blow.
This issue shuffles up the art team again, with Scott McDaniel providing layouts and both Ardian Syaf and Cliff Richards handling finishes. The result is still a very solidly rendered comic, with moments of visual flourish that recall Van Sciver's bold, dramatic work. It helps that writer Tom Taylor has a very keen sense of how to pace his action scenes for maximum storytelling impact. That tight pacing shines through regardless of which artists are attached to a given issue. But in general, McDaniel's layouts lack the cinematic quality of Aaron Kuder's from issue #4, and the angular, Jim Lee-style figures from Syaf often clash with Richards' more organic style.
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This issue shuffles up the art team again, with Scott McDaniel providing layouts and both Ardian Syaf and Cliff Richards handling finishes. The result is still a very solidly rendered comic, with moments of visual flourish that recall Van Sciver's bold, dramatic work. It helps that writer Tom Taylor has a very keen sense of how to pace his action scenes for maximum storytelling impact. That tight pacing shines through regardless of which artists are attached to a given issue. But in general, McDaniel's layouts lack the cinematic quality of Aaron Kuder's from issue #4, and the angular, Jim Lee-style figures from Syaf often clash with Richards' more organic style.
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