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Descender is a science fiction comic by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen, published by Image Comics in 2015 The story follows a young android, TIM-21, trying to survive endless bounty hunters in a universe that has outlawed all robotics and artificial intelligence. The setup is that ten years in the past, planet-sized robots appeared out[...]

Co-created with artist Dustin Nguyen (Batman: Streets of Gotham), Image Comics' sci-fi graphic novel series Descender and sequel Ascender now have their television rights resting exclusively in the hands of Lark Productions The Canada-based member of NBCUniversal International Studios is developing and producing the series, with Lemire and Nguyen executive producing (Variety exclusive reporting) "The world[...]

She is required to perform her duty. Descender #30 cover by Dustin Nguyen Thought this is my first experience with Descender, I had high hopes thanks to the presence of the talented Jeff Lemire. Despite this being the 30th installment of the series, I was able to pick up the plot easily There are many factions, and I'm not[...]

This week brings us to the tenth issue of Descender, written by Jeff Lemire, with art by Dustin Nguyen. The rollercoaster continues as TIM-21 dives deeper into the mysteries of the Machine Moon During his quest on the amazing artificial world of the robot resistance…Andy, Driller, and Bandit come face to face with a startling new group called[...]

[youtube]https://youtu.be/EECFNSWaob8[/youtube] The Super Awesome Comic Review Show returns to Bleeding Cool, recorded at the one and only Astro-Zombies Comic Shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They say: John Morgan is back to help Foxi delve deep into the heart of the top 5 new single issues out this week of Wednesday December 16, 2015. Books featured: Image Comics : Tokyo Ghost[...]

https://youtu.be/f7FVS0U407YVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: NEW COMIC REVIEWS! Airboy, Thought Bubble, Autumnlands, All-New All-Different Avengers, Descender (https://youtu.be/f7FVS0U407Y) The Super Awesome Comic Review Show returns to Bleeding Cool, recorded at the one and only Astro-Zombies Comic Shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They say: Foxi's Top 5 single issues for the week of Wednesday November 11, 2015. Books Featured: Image Comics : Thought[...]

"Tin Stars",  first arc of the Image series Descender, written by Jeff Lemire and illustrated by Dustin Nguyen, has come to a close with issue #6, and it's hard to imagine a more curtain-lifting conclusion to lead us into the upcoming new arc, "Machine Moon" The hiatus before the next issue in November leaves plenty[...]

Two detectives are hot on the trail of a sexually transmitted disease that is making people beautiful…but at what cost? Another cult-like fan-favorite series resurfacing this week from Image Comics is Phonogram: The Immaterial Girl #1, by Gillen and McKelvie, fan-favorite creators of Young Avengers! Explore the world of phonomancy as told by the creators that[...]

Descender is unlike any other comic I've read before Maybe you could argue that there have been similar titles if you're a sci-fi expert, but for me, this book is a cut above the rest From Image Comics, Descender #3, written by Jeff Lemire, with art by Dustin Nguyen continues the tale of Tim-21 and[...]

I'm loving what they did with Alfred, Dent, Croc, and Riddler! Image has a few continuing series issues out like Descender and Jupiter's Circle that have my attention, as well as the second collections for Southern Bastards and Rat Queens And Afterlife With Archie is back! Here's Juggy! Aaron Haaland of A Comic Shop in Orlando,[...]

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After reading the first issue of Descender last month, I could hardly wait to get my hands on the next installment We were introduced to two main characters, Dr Quon and Tim-21 While we mostly only witnessed Dr Quon in his past, our time spent with Tim-21 was in the present, and very emotional From[...]

Nameless, Birthright, The Walking Dead, Rat Queens, Saga, and Descender made this week Image's! Brian Wood's Rebels made me enjoy the American Revolution Zander Cannon's Kaijumax was super cute with heart It's basically Orange is the New Black with Godzilla monsters! Death of Deadpool is Marvel's biggest book of the week, but his death isn't what[...]

The second print of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #44 hits the top of the advance reoders, and TMNT #45 is also getting heavy reorder activity as well, courtesy of a certain dead/injured Donatello…. But it's Descender #2 that tops the charts on new products getting an advance reorder kick, as a result of the performance of[...]

By Chris Thompson [audio:http://popculturehound.net/podcast/OiCPodcastEpisode121.mp3] After last week's Angoulême BD Festival special (which you can still listen to here), this time I'm back with the incredible Dustin Nguyen to discuss his exciting new sci-fi series, Descender, from Image Comics. Dustin and I discuss how he started out, the way his art has changed and evolved over time, what it's[...]

Maxx's Super Awesome Comic Review Show returns to Bleeding Cool, recorded at the one and only Astro-Zombies Comic Shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, hosted by Maxx MacLennan. They say: Bringing you discussions of all the new exciting books in comicdom. No special guests this week, but we get into a bunch of books with Image deservedly continuing to[...]

Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen's Descender #1 is a sci-fi epic that actually about a little boy and his dog (well a robot boy and a robot dog) Nameless #2, Saga #26, and Black Science #12 all reminded me why Image is the number one publisher out there Birthright volume one is out for just[...]

Hosts Randy Young and Chris Hunter say: Thanks for pressing play! It's a huge week for new comics! Almost every comic publisher out there has a new series starting this week and we're excited to get these new series in our hands! Marvel has set the bar high with three new series starting and we can't wait to[...]

While Jeff Lemire's upcoming Descender on second place also grabs tenth place too Also strong places for All New Hawkeye, Nameless and Dying And The Dead… TOP 25 ADVANCE REORDER COMICS/GRAPHIC NOVELS/TPs (RETAIL) Product Price Publisher PRINCESS LEIA #1 (OF 5) $3.99 MAR DESCENDER #1 CVR B LEMIRE VAR (MR) $2.99 IMA PRINCESS LEIA #1 (OF 5) ACTION FIGURE VAR $3.99 MAR BATMAN EARTH ONE HC VOL 02 $24.99 DC ALEX +[...]

The 40 page first issue of the new Image series Descender arrives on March 4th, bringing together the powerhouse team of Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen, a match it feels like only Image could produce in their current fan-astonishing mashups. It's a beautiful book that's already getting rave advance reviews, and also an endearing and frightening[...]

A month before the first issue is published and Sony Pictures has already acquired the film rights to Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen's upcoming Image comic Descender. Lemire is the creator of the acclaimed graphic novels Sweet Tooth and Essex County as well as having written for Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and Valiant. Nguyen has worked on American Vampire, Batman[...]

When I heard Descender spoken about at the Image event at San Diego Comic-Con 2014, there was a perceptible but very limited 3/4 of a second of silence from the audience as they tried to grapple with the idea that Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen were teaming up on a book It was one of[...]

From creators who collectively brought you Trillium, Sweet Tooth, and Little Gotham, comes a grand space opera entitled, Descender This March, Image Comics will release the new book written by Jeff Lemire, with art by Dustin Nguyen The story follows one young robot's struggle to stay alive in a universe where all androids have been[...]