Descender Volume 1: Tin Stars
Descender Volume 1: Tin Stars
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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.
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Descender Volume 1: Tin Stars by Jeff Lemire
Newsweek's Best Comic Booksof 2018 2018, 2017, 2016YALSA's Great Graphic Novels forTeens 2015 NPR'sBest Books of theYear "Your new sci-fiobsession is here, and its name is Descender." -Entertainment Weekly Young Robot boyTIM-21 and his companions struggle to stay alive in a universe where allandroids have been outlawed and bounty hunters lurk on every planet. Written byaward-winning creator, Jeff Lemire, Descender is a rip-roaring and heart-feltcosmic odyssey. Lemire pits humanity against machine, and world against world,to create a sprawling epic. Collects Descenderissues #1-6 of the critically acclaimed, bestselling science fiction series intotrade paperback.
“A beautiful cosmic opera and nuanced think piece, balancing the fear of the unknown with the spirit of adventureDriven by the gorgeous visuals of artist Dustin Nguyen, Descender is a book on the rise.” —IGN
“Nothing short of beautiful.” —Paste Magazine
“I love Jeff Lemire. I love Dustin Nguyen...This is a 5 star book!” —Mark Millar, Kick-Ass, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Hit-Girl
“Bloody hell, Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen's Descender looks fantastic... “ —Declan Shalvey, Injection
“Between Lemire's penchant for building sweeping yet personal stories and Nguyen's gorgeous, painterly art, the book is stunning to behold.” —Comic Book Resources
"Descender is darn good comic-book storytelling." —BLASTR
“Nothing short of beautiful.” —Paste Magazine
“I love Jeff Lemire. I love Dustin Nguyen...This is a 5 star book!” —Mark Millar, Kick-Ass, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Hit-Girl
“Bloody hell, Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen's Descender looks fantastic... “ —Declan Shalvey, Injection
“Between Lemire's penchant for building sweeping yet personal stories and Nguyen's gorgeous, painterly art, the book is stunning to behold.” —Comic Book Resources
"Descender is darn good comic-book storytelling." —BLASTR
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 | 9781632154262 |
| ISBN 10 | 1632154269 |
| Title | Descender Volume 1: Tin Stars |
| Author | Jeff Lemire |
| Series | Descender Tp |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Image Comics |
| Year published | 2015-09-22 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |