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A brisk, genre-bending adventure where the remnants of a sci-fi past collide with a dark, magical present. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Ascender Volume 1.
- lonely
- perilous
- atmospheric
- 01
Descender, Vol. 1
Jeff Lemire
A breathtakingly painted cosmic odyssey that balances the cold expanse of space with the warm, beating heart of a mechanical boy.
- 02
On a sunbeam
Tillie Walden
A breathtakingly gorgeous, slow-burn journey through space that feels like a warm hug from a found family.
- 03
Black Hammer volume 1
Jeff Lemire
A melancholic love letter to comic history wrapped in an eerie, slow-burn mystery about aging heroes trapped in rural purgatory.
- 04
Lumberjanes Vol. 1
N.D. Stevenson
A chaotic, punk-rock summer camp adventure fueled by supernatural mysteries and fierce, unapologetic girl power.
- 05
Nightschool volume 1
Svetlana Chamkova
A shadowy, supernatural coming-of-age tale where high school drama meets dark magical forces.
- 06
Nightschool
Svetlana Chmakova
A shadowy, energetic plunge into a hidden supernatural academy where magic, mystery, and teenage angst collide.
- 07
Harrow County, Vol. 1
Cullen Bunn
A lush, watercolor nightmare steeped in Southern Gothic folklore and the terrifying realization of who you truly are.
- 08
The witch boy
Molly Ostertag
A warm, affirming magical journey about breaking rigid traditions to bloom into your authentic self.
- 09
Lumberjanes Vol. 2
Grace Ellis
A chaotic, joyful celebration of hardcore lady-types fighting monsters and fiercely loving their friends.
- 10
SuperMutant Magic Academy
Jillian Tamaki
A deadpan, magical-realist snapshot of the agonizing, hilarious boredom of being a teenager.
- 11
Nimona
Noelle Stevenson
A chaotic, subversive fantasy romp that lures you in with deadpan humor before breaking your heart with its profound emotional depth.
- 12
Mighty Jack and the Goblin King
Ben Hatke
A breathless, visually stunning rescue mission through a perilous fantasy realm where courage and sibling devotion are the ultimate magic.
