DC Comics has tried launching, some dark and grim, gothic and supernatural mainstream superhero titles recently to scant positive review and success (Anyone remember Simon Dark?), but with Ragman, they already have an established character with a cool look and a built in plethora of potential storylines. As Gage and Segovia demonstrate with Ragman: Suit of Souls, if written and drawn well, Ragman can carry a titlewell, at least a very good one Read Full Review
This issue came really close to jumping up to Must Read territory. The $3.99 price tag does hamper it a bit as we don't get any extras and a few other flaws all add up to knock it down a peg, but just barely. This is a fantastic comic that really celebrates why Ragman is such a fascinating character, but also serves as a great introduction to those who are unfamiliar with him. Read Full Review
Much of the script is a long-winded retelling of the origins of the Ragman suit. It's an informative read for fans of Shadowpact or Ragman's other recent appearances, but a fairly dull one as well. Stephen Segovia's art does succeed in injecting a certain amount of energy into the book. The artist also manages to break away slightly from his tendency to channel Leinil Yu's style in most panels. On the other hand, Segovia also inks and colors his pencils, and both the overly heavy blacks and the muted colors detract from the visual appeal of the issue. DC gathered a respectable creative team for this one-shot. Unfortunately, the end result was largely disappointing. Read Full Review
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