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The Dosadi Experiment · 05-06-2005, 02:34 AM

A friend of mine is interested in comics with angels in them, recently I stumbled across some back issues of Ascension, the title drawn by David Finch.

The problem is that I know next to nothing about this series, all I know is that it has angelic overtones and that it's Image, which means the art is pretty damned decent.

But is it worth picking up? Is the title still running? Have there been published any paperbacks collecting this series?

and more importantly... was, or is, it any good?

JTLauder · 05-06-2005, 09:42 AM

I've never read it, and I don't think it's still running. But here's an overview with cover images. It doesn't sound like it has angels in the traditional sense--more like mutants with wings in an apocalyptic battle.
Ascension

A quick search through Previews for some more recent stuff with angels: (Note I've not read any of these so I can't vouch for them.)

Lucifer (DC: Vertigo) #1 is free online.

Brian Pulido's Unholy (Avatar) about a human turned fallen angel drafted by God.

Archangels (Cahaba). This looks like it's from a Christian publisher, so the comic probably has more traditional renditions of angels.

"The Last Minute" by Aces & Eights Publications.

Ascend (Image) and previews - more fallen angels. This is a GN, not an ongoing comic series.

The Dosadi Experiment · 05-11-2005, 10:21 AM

mucho gracias...

passed the informationg down and I'm awaiting a reply.

Arvandor · 05-11-2005, 11:46 AM

I have the series.

Ascension ran for 22 issues. It was about a group of people sent into a parallel plane, and they get caught up in a war between two sets of angel-type beings (Dayaks and Mineans).
It was fairly decent. An enjoyable fantasy romp.
Unfortunately, #22 ended on a cliffhanger, and there's been nothing since.

05-11-2005, 11:46 AM	#4
Arvandor Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 1,240	I have the series. Ascension ran for 22 issues. It was about a group of people sent into a parallel plane, and they get caught up in a war between two sets of angel-type beings (Dayaks and Mineans). It was fairly decent. An enjoyable fantasy romp. Unfortunately, #22 ended on a cliffhanger, and there's been nothing since. __________________ virtue untested is innocence I agree with equal rights for gays - including gay marriage. Racism is wrong, as is sexism. All men and women are equal, and should be treated that way. Drugs should be legalized, and taxed heavily. Guns should be illegal for civilians, in all countries. I am opposed to the death penalty, usually. There is no such thing as God, or the Afterlife. All religions are equal - equally stupid. But don't ever call me liberal.

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05-06-2005, 02:34 AM	#1
The Dosadi Experiment BANNED Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,825	Ascension A friend of mine is interested in comics with angels in them, recently I stumbled across some back issues of Ascension, the title drawn by David Finch. The problem is that I know next to nothing about this series, all I know is that it has angelic overtones and that it's Image, which means the art is pretty damned decent. But is it worth picking up? Is the title still running? Have there been published any paperbacks collecting this series? and more importantly... was, or is, it any good?

05-06-2005, 09:42 AM	#2
JTLauder Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 484	I've never read it, and I don't think it's still running. But here's an overview with cover images. It doesn't sound like it has angels in the traditional sense--more like mutants with wings in an apocalyptic battle. Ascension A quick search through Previews for some more recent stuff with angels: (Note I've not read any of these so I can't vouch for them.) Lucifer (DC: Vertigo) #1 is free online. Brian Pulido's Unholy (Avatar) about a human turned fallen angel drafted by God. Archangels (Cahaba). This looks like it's from a Christian publisher, so the comic probably has more traditional renditions of angels. "The Last Minute" by Aces & Eights Publications. Ascend (Image) and previews - more fallen angels. This is a GN, not an ongoing comic series.

05-11-2005, 10:21 AM	#3
The Dosadi Experiment BANNED Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,825	mucho gracias... passed the informationg down and I'm awaiting a reply.