Ascender, Vol. 1: The Haunted Galaxy
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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.
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3 primary books#1 in Ascender
Ascender is a 3-book series with 4 primary works first released in 2019 with contributions by Jeff Lemire.
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Ascender continues the story of Descender, but this time it's in a fantasy setting instead of sci-fi.
And this change may sound very sudden, but it was created by the same team, so for me it felt just as mind-bogglingly beautiful as the prequel. Locations, character designs, details—really nice.
Also the plot picks up after 10 years and even has some of the old characters—which obviously has changed a lot—and overall a similar atmosphere. The new characters are also quite interesting, but there aren't a lot of them. Considering it's just the first volume, the story still has a pretty good pacing, while making all the necessary introductions, and even a sense of mystery.
So if you like Descender, then definitely read this one.
