Ascender: Deluxe Edition

Ascender: Deluxe Edition

2022 • 458 pages

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The complete Eisner Award-winning space fantasy epic from writer JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, Sweet Tooth) and artist DUSTIN NGUYEN (DESCENDER, LITTLE MONSTERS) collected in a deluxe edition hardcover! Ten years after the conclusion of DESCENDER, magic has taken the place of machinery and the rules of the universe are very different. Andy and Effie’s daughter Mila spends her days exploring the lonely wilds of the planet Sampson and trying to stay out of the clutches 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! LEMIRE & NGUYEN reunite to take readers on an unforgettable fantasy quest with all the scope and heart of the sci-fi classic DESCENDER! Collects ASCENDER #1-18

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3 primary books

Ascender

Ascender is a 3-book series with 4 primary works first released in 2019 with contributions by Jeff Lemire.

Ascender, Vol. 1: The Haunted Galaxy
Ascender, Vol. 2: The Dead Sea
Ascender, Vol. 3: The Digital Mage

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Similar to the first, these books really seem to lack a solid story. I enjoyed this better than Descender, but I couldn't really tell you why. However, it did feel pretty unnecessary and half baked. Images are still beautiful though.

January 1, 2023