Staff Pick
This science fiction graphic novel series has charm, excitement, humor, danger, and great world-building. The first volume left me wanting more. Recommended By Doug C., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Young Robot boy TIM-21 and his companions struggle to stay alive in a universe where all androids have been outlawed and bounty hunters lurk on every planet. Written by award-winning creator, Jeff Lemire, Descender is a rip-roaring and heart-felt cosmic odyssey. Lemire pits humanity against machine, and world against world, to create a sprawling epic.
Collecting issues #1-6 of Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, Trillium) and Dustin Nguyen's (Little Gotham) critically acclaimed, bestselling new science fiction series.
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"Your new sci-fi obsession is here, and its name is Descender..." Entertainment Weekly
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"Jeff and Dustin are accomplishing something special..." Boing Boing
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"Jeff Lemire has dreamt up an emotional, imaginative new universe, lavishly brought to life by the great Dustin Nguyen. I can't wait to see where they take TIM-21 next." Brian K. Vaughan, Saga
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"This smart and beautiful graphic novel is an extremely promising start for a science fiction series." Publisher's Weekly
About the Author
Jeff Lemire is a New York Times bestselling and award winning author, and creator of the acclaimed graphic novels Sweet Tooth, Essex County, The Underwater Welder, and Trillium. His upcoming projects include a host of series and original graphic novels, including the sci-fi series DESCENDER with Dustin Nguyen and the superhero mystery PLUTONA with Emi Lenox.
Dustin Nguyen has worked in the comics industry since 2000, providing concept art and character design in addition to being a talented sequential artist in his own right.