"THE DEAD SEA," Part Two-As Captain Telsa struggles in the jaws of a massive WereWhale, the secret of what happened to her during the Second Descender attack is finally revealed!
While narratively there are threads that still need to come together, Ascender #7 feels almost like a one shot, but it's an elegant and beautiful one that sets a new tone for the story ahead. It's exquisite. Read Full Review
Ascender #7 gives a reader a break from the overarching plot to spotlight Telsa, and it succeeds admirably. Lemire shows readers how Telsa went from being utterly loyal to the UGC to a broken down sea captain just trying to survive using three scenes. It's a deft bit of plotting. Nguyen's pencils and colors perfectly compliment the script. A lot of times, issues like this can anger readers- they want to see all of the stuff from the last issues resolved, but Lemire and company have mastered this kind of storytelling and use it wonderfully. Read Full Review
Ascender #7 uses a handful of Captain Tesla's flashbacks to help bridge the gap between Descender and Ascender. Read Full Review
Writer brilliantly Jeff Lemire retells the story of Jonah through the medium of Telsa and her predicament. Much like the biblical figure, Telsa finds herself in the belly of an aquatic creature after refusing to partake in the destiny laid out before her. Read Full Review
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