Norberto Fernandez's work really takes off once the Tattered Man comes into play. The artist's depictions of the hulking creature and his raggedy cloak are at once terrifying and saddening. He does a great job of playing up the torment and hardship that gave birth to this vengeance-bent spirit. Some of that ability carries over to the human characters, but ultimately the art struggles to capture the true terror of an event like the Holocaust. Of course, it's near impossible for any artist to capture something like that. It's arguable that a tragedy as great as that one even needs further depiction to be effective, but that's an issue for another time. The modern day scenes fare better, as Fernandez captures the griminess of the lead antagonists and the city that surrounds them. Backgrounds leave something to be desired, but ultimately the book comes together as a solid origin story that is at once new and familiar. Read Full Review
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