PORTLAND, Ore. 09/25/2024 — The complete, bestselling companion series to Descender by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen—Ascender—will soon be available in one door-stopping paperback compendium edition. It will collect issues #1-18, the entirety of the series, and hit shelves in November from Image Comics.

Ten years after the conclusion of Descender, magic has taken the place of machinery and the rules of the universe are very different. Andy and Effie’s daughter, Mila, spends her days exploring the lonely wilds of the planet Sampson and trying to stay out of the clutches of the all-powerful vampire witch known only as “Mother.” But like her parents, Mila doesn’t like to play by the rules, and when a certain robot pal of her dad’s shows up, nothing will ever be the same.

Ascender sees the bestselling, multiple award winning duo behind Descender and Little Monsters, Lemire and Nguyen, reunite to take readers on an unforgettable fantasy quest with all the scope and heart of their beloved, sci-fi classic and Eisner Award winning predecessor, Descender.

Ascender Compendium paperback (ISBN: 9781534397156, Lunar Code 0824IM329) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, October 30 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, November 12.

Descender Compendium paperback (ISBN: 9781534397736, Lunar Code 0124IM219) collects the complete Descender series, issues #1-32 and is available at local comic book shops, independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones.

Both Descender and Ascender are also available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

Select praise for Ascender:

“Ascender was worth the wait for anyone patiently biding their time until this powerhouse creative team returned to this beloved universe. Is it different? At the surface, yes. But at its heart, this is still a story about a beacon of hope in a bleak world.” —Black Nerd Problems

“A solid series that stands out from the rest of the pack.” —AIPT

“If you’re looking for a new series to pick up, or are a fan of Descender, this book is a great pick up!” —Impulse Gamer