Ascender Volume 1

The Haunted Galaxy

by Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen

Graphic novel, 136 pages

Published Oct. 21, 2019 by Image Comics.

ISBN:: 978-1-5343-1348-4

Powerhouse creative team Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen launch an all new series in Ascender! Set 10 years after the conclusion of Descender's storyline, here magic has taken the place of machinery and the rules are very different indeed... Mila, the daughter of Andy and Effie from Descender, spends her days exploring the lonely wilds of the planet Sampson and trying to stay out of the clutches of the evil disciples of the all powerful vampire witch known only as Mother. But like her parents, Mila doesn't like to play by the rules and when a certain robot pal of her dad's shows up, nothing will ever be the same! With all the scope and heart of the sci-fi classic, Descender, Lemire and Nguyen reunite to take readers on an unforgettable fantasy quest! Collects Ascender #1-5.

1 edition

bibliophilicwitch reviewed Ascender Volume 1 by Jeff Lemire

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5 stars

It's hard to review comics even trade bindups, but I liked the first volume. The return to familiar characters, the development after the aftermath of the previous series, and the beginning of a story that promises to be as good as the last.