Browse issues from the comic book series, descender, from image comics. May contain mild violence, language andor suggestive themes. The premise is pretty much what you get from the description. Newsweeks best comic books of 2018 2018, 2017, 2016 yalsas great graphic novels for teens 2015. Set ten years after the conclusion of descender, the first installment of ascender establishes a gritty world with a stunning landscape and a. Find the value of the image comic descender volume 1. First appearance of the silver age or postworld war ii version of the flash, a key member of dc comics justice league. Descender 2015 2018 from image comics league of comic geeks. Recommendation whatre in your opinion the best nonsuperhero comic books. He is the author of titles including the essex county trilogy, sweet tooth, the nobody, and animal man. I am a 67 yr old lady who took issue with the unders that a young man felt he needed to show off so i went to him and told him that i had decided that if he was allowed to wear his unders that way that i was going to start wearing mine the same way but i would be wearing thong unders over my granny whities. While ive been a slow starter on digital comics, i have to say, reading them on a. A riproaring and heartfelt cosmic odyssey that pits humanity against machine, and world against world, to create a sprawling space opera from the creators of trillium.
Here are 10 indie comics that are getting it very very right. With sweet tooth and trillium in his rear view mirror, jeff lemire launches his next scifi extravaganza with image comics descender. The watercolor artwork is beautiful as always and the story is fun. Descender comic read descender comic online in high quality. Descender is a comic book that throws a lot at a reader in the first issue.
Orbital mechanics, part two the cyborg cult known as the between are hit by a gnishian attack fleet with only andy, driller and tullis standing between them. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. If it is a single issue marveldc type comic then its usually 32 pages including ads. French and british comics also have different numbers of pages. While this is a story where the whole world is against robots, these robots are compassionate souls that live in constant fear, but have so much.
The comic book is beautiful to look at and if the story can continue to engage and surprise then this will be a big hit. Imagine the universe of mass effect, bled dry of its small amounts of hope or optimism. The page count for any cover sequence is normally 1. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Rise of the robots, part two the new descender event explodes as tim21 makes his daring escape from the clutches of the hardwire.
Its not often you find a first issue that establishes a baseline then completely changes it, establishing a new baseline in the same issue. Eine bereicherung fur jede gutsortierten moderne comicsammlung. Published september 24th 2015 by image comics first published march 4th 2015. Jun 10, 2011 it really depends on the type of comic. The descender movie is coming, so read the comics now inverse. Aug 03, 2019 none of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. The first instalment was perhaps my favourite book of the year. The past few issues have nothing but a stall job, the equivalent of a guy who comes out during the climax of a murder scene in a play and tap dances on stage.
The new descender event explodes as tim21 makes his daring escape from the clutches of the hardwire. You should all be reading these criminally underrated. Image comics is known to set loose some very potential comic series. Rise of the robots, conclusion the falls big descender event concludes in explosive fashion as the ugc. Tin stars series does such a great job of introducing us to the central characters and conflicts. Feb 04, 2016 descender, a space opera comic released by image, is so damn good that sony bought the rights to adapt it to film based on the first issue alone. What is the typical number of pages in an american comic. January 25, 2019 in the upcoming ascender, jeff lemire and dustin nguyen present the next chapter of the thrilling epic that began with descender. While ive been a slow starter on digital comics, i have to say, reading them on a device like an ipad is pretty fantastic. I cant tell if this is a good turning point for descender. Descender volume 1 tin stars graphic novels reed comics. Dustin nguyens watercolours help to make the world feel unique and set descender apart from the majority of comic book art, however at times it can seem more. A riproaring and heartfelt cosmic odyssey that pits humanity against machine, and the world against world, to create a sprawling space opera from the creators of trillium, sweet tooth, and little gotham.
Theoretically, if all contents of a comic are indexed, the page counts of the individual sequences should add up to the total page count of the comic. We are now five volumes into this space story that involves a conflict between robots and humanoids over nine different worlds. Mar 04, 2015 descender is the best new comic book of 2015. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet. Of course, a few more books as good as descender wouldnt hurt. On tuesday afternoon, dc comics announced that starting aug. I am a 67 yr old lady who took issue with the unders that a young man felt he needed to show off so i went to him and told him that i had decided that if he was allowed to wear his unders that way that i was going to start wearing mine the same way but i would be. Home graphic novels d graphic novels descender graphic novels descender volume 2 machine moon graphic novel. Writer jeff lemire and artist dustin nguyen present descender, a space epic that pits man against machine. Descender is jeff lemires creatorowned projet, illustrated by dustin nguyen. But some lit critics argue comics have no place among serious literature. One of decsenders cast members makes the ultimate sacrifice. Outside of the new 52, and the earth one series super hero comics, havent really gelled all that much with me, so whatre are some nonsuperhero comic books that you would recommend. Descender is a riproaring and heartfelt cosmic odyssey, pitting humanity.
One young robots struggle to stay alive in a universe where all androids have been outlawed and bounty hunters lurk on every planet summary provided by publisher. Constantine is a former ongoing comic book series published by dc comics, which started in march 20. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. Unfortunately i cant say too much yet other than that this 6 th arc will mark and ending but also a new beginning for the world of descender. Review of descender by jeff lemire and dustin nguyen. Geek fandom has long advocated that comic booksespecially graphic novels like watchmenshould be considered literature.
Meanwhile, the ugc confronts the robot resistance, putting the galaxy on the brink of war with tim21 and andy at the center of the conflict. Descender is jeff lemires creatorowned projet, illustrated by dustin nguyen, and is another ongoing series that image comics can proudly talk about. It features british magician john constantine reestablished into the dc universe, and replaces the former vertigo comics title hellblazer, which ended with its 300th issue after 25 years, in february 20. Descender, a space opera comic released by image, is so damn good that sony bought the rights to adapt it to film based on the first issue alone. Jeff lemire continues to excel at writing his own stories marvel and dc characters, not so much. We at io9 tend to cover a lot of comic book news, but there are a lot of smaller titles that, while not making headline news, are absolutely worth checking out and then telling all your friends. I thought the pacing was excellent, especially since this was a few volumes into the story. Mar 04, 2015 descender is a comic book that throws a lot at a reader in the first issue. Dustin and i are still totally reenergized by, and totally committed to, the world of descender and we have a big change coming that i think will surprise and excite fans as well. And deep below the ocean planet of mata, the final fate of telsa is revealed. May contain cartoon violence andor some comic mischief. His work in the 2010s includes allnew hawkeye, extraordinary xmen, moon knight and old man logan for marvel, descender and plutona for image comics, and bloodshot reborn for valiant. September 6 is national read a book day, and were using this celebration of literacy to settle an ageold debate.
The oldest secret in the universe is revealed and descender will never be the same. Descender is a comic you should read if you like mass effect. Jeff lemire born march 21, 1976 is a canadian cartoonist. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Sep 06, 2016 september 6 is national read a book day, and were using this celebration of literacy to settle an ageold debate. We create lists of your favorite characters, writers, and genres so you can find the best stories to read.
Descender graphic novel the seattle public library. Comic lists we create lists of your favorite characters, writers, and genres so you can find the best stories to read. Jan 18, 2017 orbital mechanics, part two the cyborg cult known as the between are hit by a gnishian attack fleet with only andy, driller and tullis standing between them. This timeline shows the sheer scope of their scififantasy hybrid. Orbital mechanicsdescender continues to be my 2nd favorite scifi comic after saga, vol.
Descender view comic viewcomic reading comics online for free. I love drillers new friend mizerd and am scared for tesla and scared shitless of tim22. Dustin nguyens watercolours help to make the world feel unique and set descender apart from the majority of comic book art, however at times it can seem more like concept sketches than the finished art. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. Count the number of sides of a page that images for the cover appear on, so a wraparound comic would be 2. Descender viewcomic reading comics online for free 2019. Will andys love for queen between be enough to save them. Its a true shame that issues like this dont come more often, because in these quieter, smaller character driven issues jeff lemires skills as a writer prevail, shedding light and humanity on what could be a simplistic robotic character. Its been back story weve already known about, stretched out far longer than it. As the devoted know, wednesdays are the days that new issues of comic book series arrive in stores and a typical week sees the release of more than 10 marvel or dc titles each.
Amid hollywoods call, new descender comic book is his big picture for new comic descender, lemire sets his sights on what he says is important. Descender volume 2 machine moon graphic novels reed comics. Descender volume 2 machine moon graphic novels reed. Descender is the new creatorowned series by jeff lemire and dustin nguyen. W jeff lemire aca dustin nguyen the oldest secret in the universe is revealed and descender will never be the same. One young robots struggle to stay alive in a universe where all androids have been outlawed and bounty hunters lurk on every planet. What is the typical number of pages in an american comic book. In a world where all androids have been outlawed, one young robot fights for his life as bounty hunters pursue him relentlessly one planet at a time. Through all of this the constant force that moves this entire story. Nov 16, 2012 here are 10 indie comics that are getting it very very right. Meanwhile andy, effie, and bandit are taken prisoner by the ugc until one of them shockingly turns traitor. Descender is a comic book series where humans perform an ethnic cleansing of robots.
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