Pacing wise, things move very fast and that certainly does make it perhaps a little less strong story-wise than some of the earlier installments. That said, the art this issue is the best its been and Lemire crafts this absolutely gorgeous emotional gravity that holds all the stakes you'd expect it to, but still ends in a way that is satisfying and doesn't break your heart. It's wonderful. Read Full Review

This is pure comic book perfection. You won't read a better series finale this year (maybe this decade). Read Full Review

I've thoroughly loved the Descender series and Iv'e really enjoyed a lot of what Ascender had to offer in shifting gears and trying to look at a completely changed galaxy with new cast additions. I still think it has all the right things to it but as it went along you got more of a sense that Lemire had a slim set of things to say to bring it to a close and that even with that in mind, it still feels rushed in getting there. It feels like so much of Mila's story is yet to be told and that presented as a kind of savior/lead of the series early on, she had a minor role overall. I do like the general flow and ideas behind the finale and how everything goes with it, but it's just lacking that real impact that I wish it could have that Descender did. Read Full Review