Ascender Volume 1 by Jeff Lemire
Powerhouse creative team JEFF LEMIRE andDUSTIN NGUYEN launch an all new series in ASCENDER! Set 10 years after the conclusion ofDESCENDER's storyline, here magic has taken the place of machinery and therules are very different indeed... MILA, the daughter of Andy and Effie fromDESCENDER, spends her days exploring the lonely wilds of the planet Sampsonand trying to stay out of the clutches of the evil disciples of the all powerfulvampire witch known only as Mother. But like her parents, Mila doesn't like toplay by the rules and when a certain robot pal of her dad's shows up, nothingwill ever be the same! With all the scopeand heart of the sci-fi classic, DESCENDER, LEMIRE and NGUYENreunite to take readers on an unforgettable fantasy quest! Collects ASCENDER#1-5
Keith Giffen has provided plotting, scripting, artwork, or any combination thereof for titles such as All-Star Comics, Legion Of Super-Heroes, Ragman, Creeper, Lobo, Suicide Squad, The Defenders, Hero Squared!, and Ambush Bug. He's worked on the weekly series 52 and Countdown to Final Crisis, as well as 52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen and Midnighter, plus a gazillion other things.
Award-winning Canadian cartoonist Jeff Lemire is the creator of the acclaimed monthly comic book series SWEET TOOTH published by DC/Vertigo and the award winning graphic novel Essex County published by Top Shelf. Now one of DC Comics cornerstone writers, Jeff was prominent in the publisher's recent New 52 line-wide relaunch as the writer of ANIMAL MAN, JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK and FRANKENSTEIN: AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. He has also written the monthly adventures of SUPERBOY, THE ATOM and CONSTANTINE. In 2008 Jeff won the Schuster Award for Best Canadian Cartoonist and The Doug Wright Award for Best Emerging Talent. He also won the American Library Association's prestigious Alex Award, recognizing books for adults with specific teen appeal. He has also been nominated for 5 Eisner awards and 5 Harvey Awards. In 2010 Essex County was named as one of the five Essential Canadian Novels of the Decade. He currently lives and works in Toronto with his wife and son.
Award-winning Canadian cartoonist Jeff Lemire is the creator of the acclaimed monthly comic book series SWEET TOOTH published by DC/Vertigo and the award winning graphic novel Essex County published by Top Shelf. Now one of DC Comics cornerstone writers, Jeff was prominent in the publisher's recent New 52 line-wide relaunch as the writer of ANIMAL MAN, JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK and FRANKENSTEIN: AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. He has also written the monthly adventures of SUPERBOY, THE ATOM and CONSTANTINE. In 2008 Jeff won the Schuster Award for Best Canadian Cartoonist and The Doug Wright Award for Best Emerging Talent. He also won the American Library Association's prestigious Alex Award, recognizing books for adults with specific teen appeal. He has also been nominated for 5 Eisner awards and 5 Harvey Awards. In 2010 Essex County was named as one of the five Essential Canadian Novels of the Decade. He currently lives and works in Toronto with his wife and son.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781534313484 |
| ISBN 10 | 1534313486 |
| Title | Ascender Volume 1 |
| Author | Jeff Lemire |
| Series | Ascender Tp |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Image Comics |
| Year published | 2019-10-22 |
| Number of pages | 136 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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