We’re celebrating Image Comics‘ 25th anniversary all this week by breaking down the company’s all-time best 25 series. With so much diversity in its catalog, Image truly has comics for everyone. Check them out for yourself! And leave some of your own favorites in the comments.
This celebration was originally published as a five-part series, but has been consolidated here for your convenience. Thanks to writers Tony Wendel, Nick Enquist, Wes Messer, and Manny Gomez (who thought of and organized this project).
8. Descender
Descender is simply one of Jeff Lemire’s best works in comics. It’s a dark, fable, space opera that focuses on a small robot child in a harsh, dystopian world that can only exist at Image. Jeff Lemire creates a phenomenal amount of pathos and complexity for all the characters here. He creates this expansive world that is densely layered and beautiful. Dustin Nguyen’s artwork on the book has this pale, monotone look that breathes life into this world. There are a lot of dramatic themes and heavy moments in this book, but it’s a great odyssey to be apart of.
