By I've got conflicted feelings about the new Green Lantern series. So far, I haven't really like the stories-it's not up to par with Geoff Johns' usual fine work. I could forgive Johns a lapse or two during Rebirth because he was bringing back ol' Hal. In the fourth issue, we've got Jordan fighting a giant mutated shark. I can't imagine this lasting more than a minute with the power ring and all. However...
...Ethan Van Sciver's artwork is really outstanding. He's one of the best artists working at DC today. I loved the 2-page splash (above) where Jordan dives underwater to find the killer shark. The coloring effects work perfectly with Sciver's drawings to accentuate the power ring's effects.
I've thought Van Sciver was great ever since I read Iron Heights. Nuff said.
Indeed, I am also a bit torn here. the first issue was great, but here in #4 I am having some trouble with the story.
It seems to me that a mutated shark is not really the kind of opponent I would expect a green lantern to fight, but maybe I am wrong here.
Also: did it have to be GL sent over to the site because someone on the army was the victim of that shark-thingie? Was that necessary?
Maybe I am a bit too harsh on that kind of thing. I will give GL some more time of course. :)