


Soon he’s being chased by bounty hunters and scrappers, but a once respected scientist/engineer wants to find him to figure out who the Harvesters are and believes TIM-21 may be the key. The story centers around a universe where man and machine live in harmony, then giant robots called Harvesters begin attacking and millions are killed, which does not fare well for both humans and robots.ġ0 years later, robots have become outlawed and no one is close to figuring out what exactly the Harvesters are or what they want.Īn abandoned mining colony on a distant planet may have the answer.Įnter TIM-21, an artificial boy who was created for the sole purpose to be a companion for the son of his host family. Reading this graphic novel reminded me why this genre is so unique and captivating. Sci-Fi isn’t usually my genre of choice, however I’ve great luck find such fascinating and entertaining comics and graphic novels, I decided to give Descender a try! My Thoughts: An epic Sci-Fi tale that pits human against machine! Lemire pits humanity against machine, and world against world, to create a sprawling epic. Written by award-winning creator, Jeff Lemire, Descender is a rip-roaring and heart-felt cosmic odyssey. Summary: 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. Descender Volume 1: Tin Stars by Jeff Lemire + Dustin Nguyen (Artist)
