Descender Volume 1: Tin Stars

"Tin Stars collects the first six issues of this rich and surprisingly poignant science-fiction comic about a planetary system threatened with annihilation by mysterious ancient machines, and the desperate measures humanity takes to fight back. Jeff Lemire’s main character, an android programmed to be a human child’s companion, radiates emotional warmth in a cold and dangerous universe beset by warring pro- and anti-robot factions. It’s a nuanced, thoughtful yet propulsive read that’s buoyed by Nguyen’s ghostly watercolors, which imbue even the bulkiest piece of future-tech with an uncanny layer of menace."