Descender 1. Estrellas de Hojalata, Paperback

Descender is the title of a new and original science fiction drama in the form of a graphic novel. This first book tells the story of TIM-21, a child-like android who wakes up in a mining colony on the planet Dirishu 6. 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. Lemire pits humanity against machine, and world against world, to create a sprawling epic.

About the Author:

Jeff Lemire is a storyteller and cartoonist. He has written and illustrated numerous books for young people and adults. Among the awards he has received are the Xeric Award 2005 for Lost Dogs and the Alex Award, awarded by the Young Adult Library Services. Dustin Nguyen is a New York Times Bestselling and Eisner Award winning American comic creator. Among his best known creations is his version of the classic Batman. He has also worked in animation.