It is lightweight, compact, and built to last for years to come. Descender is emotion wrapped in wires, and its a great start to a space opera focused more on the existentialism of what makes something sentient. Just please update the tittle to a more accurate number. Lowers heavy loads up to 250 kg only for expert users. Dustin nguyens watercolours help to make the world feel unique and set descender apart from the majority of comic book art, however at times it can seem more like concept sketches than the finished art. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Selfbraking descender with antipanic function, with multifunction handle that allows descent control, easier movement on inclined or horizontal terrain and. Part 1 5 last updated by tony gman guerrero on mar 4, 2015 14. This timeline shows the sheer scope of their scififantasy hybrid. Descender writer jeff lemire and artist dustin nguyen present descender, a space epic that pits man against machine. The id l selfbraking descender is primarily designed for rescue.
The grigri 2 and other great belay devices from petzl for. His work in the 2010s includes allnew hawkeye, extraordinary xmen, moon knight and old man logan for marvel, descender and plutona for image comics, and bloodshot reborn for valiant. A selfbraking descender with antipanic function, the petzl id safety descender is designed for rescue as it lacks gated attachment hole. Item will be in similar condition to the one pictured.
Descender is emotion wrapped in wires, and it s a great start to a space opera focused more on the existentialism of what makes something sentient. The id is primarily a particularly efficient and userfriendly descender. The petzl id l is a selfbraking descender with an antipanic function. The petzl i d descender will allow you to execute your work and get home safe. Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer s proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the seller s shipping history, and other factors. An excellent descender for working on rope, the petzl ids autolocking feature combines with a locking position for the handle. These were pulled from a working environment and fully tested.
Id descender gold selfbraking descender with antipanic function, with multifunction handle that allows descent control, easier movement on inclined or horizontal terrain and positioning at the work station without the need to tie off the device. One young robot s struggle to stay alive in a universe where all androids have been outlawed and bounty hunters lurk on every planet summary provided by publisher. Descender stands out from the huge crowd of cosmic comic books thanks to the story that lemire and nguyen are bringing to life. The grigri 2 works equally well for lead climbing and top roping. Selfbraking descender for rescue, with antipanic function the id l selfbraking descender is primarily designed for technical rescue. He is the author of titles including the essex county trilogy, sweet tooth, the nobody, and animal man. Meanwhile, the ugc confronts the robot resistance, putting the galaxy on the brink of war with tim21 and andy at the center of the conflict. Descender is a comic book that throws a lot at a reader in the first issue. The simple descender is a non selfbraking version of the petzl stop descender. Petzl stop descender selfbraking function allows you to easily stop and hold your. One young robots struggle to stay alive in a universe where all androids have been outlawed and bounty hunters lurk on every planet.
Some of the disadvantages of the i d include that it is more expensive and a bit heavier than the petzl stop, it is impossible to inspect all the parts in the field, and it doesnt operate well on long descents over 100 m or on low angle slopes. Tin stars and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Imagine the universe of mass effect, bled dry of its small amounts of hope or optimism. But aside from that, comic is in good condition, packaging was great. Ids d20 oso gold and d20 osn black is a self braking descender with antipanic function. The locking screw of the swinging sideplate allows the id s to be part of a rescue kit. In a day, billions were killed and the ugc united galactic council, a speciesspanning government. Mar 04, 2015 descender is a comic book that throws a lot at a reader in the first issue. Captain ds exciting adventures 19761989 1st series.
Descender is off to a very good start, aided in part by the extralong opening issue. Before the first issue of descender image hit comicbook shelves both physical and virtual wednesday, lemires sciencefiction collaboration with artist dustin nguyen had to navigate multiple. Top quality, great selection and expert advice you can trust. The handle also features a horizontal movement button which allows for low angle and steep angle access without having to work the i d handle. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. In a world where all androids have been outlawed, one young robot fights for his life as bounty hunters pursue him relentlessly one planet at a time. Certain petzl descenders can also be used as belay devices. Rock climbing, mountaineering, arborist, rigging, caving petzl id. Ce en 341 class a, ce en 12841 type c, nfpa 1983 light use 53755. Petzl id descenderselfbraking descender for rescue, with antipanic function and no gate, that allows descent control, easier movement on inclined or. In narrow pitches, the simple descender has the advantage of being able to follow along the rope on its own, without manipulation. Recommendation whatre in your opinion the best non. The grigri 2 from petzl is a belay device with assisted braking designed for ropes measuring 8. Designed for rescue, it lacks a gated attachment hole.
The hand holding the free end of the rope is used to control or stop the descent. Selfbraking descender with antipanic function for work at height and rope access work the selfbraking id s descender is primarily designed for work at height and rope access work. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. The rate of descent is controlled by varying the grip on the free end of the rope. Mar 04, 2015 if descender is any indication of what s next for creator jeff lemire, then were all in for a treat. January 25, 2019 in the upcoming ascender, jeff lemire and dustin nguyen present the next chapter of the thrilling epic that began with descender. The descender movie is coming, so read the comics now inverse. I ds d20 oso gold and d20 osn black is a self braking descender with antipanic function. Large i d for 12mm 12 ropes nfpa g rated both device feature a pivoting cam which locks on the rope via compression when the handle is placed into the lock position. Mar 04, 2015 its even better when it has great writing and art. The stop is for use with single ropes between 9 and 12 mm in diameter and is usually attached to the harness via a carabiner. Shop for petzl ascenders and descenders at rei free shipping on all orders.
The stainless steel wear plate improves durability by reinforcing the rope friction zone. Ten years after harvesters robots bigger than you can imagine have pretty much decimated eight fully populated planets, a robot named tim 21 awakes to find his mining colony in ruins, and his family missing. En 341 type 2 class a, ce en 12841 type c, ansi z359. Urban survival camping survival survival gear rock climbing equipment rock climbing gear trekking archery tips abseiling tree felling. Descenders with a selfbraking feature and multifunctional handle allow the user to control the descent and to get into position without having to tie off the device. The antipanic function only activates if the user pulls too hard on the han. It s not often you find a first issue that establishes a baseline then completely changes it, establishing a new baseline in the same issue. A petzl stop is a descender used primarily in caving and industrial rope access made by the french company petzl.
This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Unblock the rope and control the descent with a hand on the free end of the rope. The petzl freino is a special carbine with a brake hook for descender and belay device. Usage edit the stop is for use with single ropes between 9 and 12 mm in diameter and is usually attached to the harness via a carabiner. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue. Image comics is known to set loose some very potential comic series. A riproaring and heartfelt cosmic odyssey that pits humanity against machine, and world against world, to create a sprawling space opera from the creators of. Writer jeff lemire and artist dustin nguyen present descender, a space epic that pits man against machine. Captain d s exciting adventures 19761989 1st series comic books. It has a multifunction handle that allows control of the descent speed, positioning at a work station without the need to tie off the device, and fluid movement along inclined or horizontal terrain. Young robot boy tim21 and his companions struggle to stay ali. Enormous robots appeared over several key planets one day, making no communications before unleashing devastating attacks. Recommendation whatre in your opinion the best nonsuperhero comic books. Descenders, descenders, descenders, industrial, recreational, whats new.
Featuring a multifunctional handle allows the user to unblock the rope and control the descent with the hand on the free end of the rope, move more easily on. The i d is primarily a particularly efficient and userfriendly descender. Selfbraking descender with antipanic function for work at height and rope access work. Orbital mechanics, finale tim22s nefarious plans are revealed, and the results are deadly for quon and tesla. Enormous robots appeared over several key planets one day, making no communications before unleashing. Descender, a space opera comic released by image, is so damn good that sony bought the rights to adapt it to film based on the first issue alone. The comics film adaptation looks promising, as both writer jeff lemire and. Rig d21a gold and d21an black is a compact selfbraking descender. One of decsenders cast members makes the ultimate sacrifice.
The selfbraking id s descender is primarily designed for. Amid hollywoods call, new descender comic book is his big picture for new comic descender, lemire sets his sights on what he says is important. He is the author of titles including the essex county trilogy, sweet tooth, the nobody, and animal. The id is our descender of choice for most rope access and industrial applications because of its versatility and safety features. Descender is a space opera comic book about a young boy robot, tim21, who awakens from ten years of sleep mode to find a galaxy vastly changed. Asap mobile fall arrester by petzl used excellent ebay. Id like to say that i was surprised at how i couldnt stop reading it. Descender is a comic book series where humans perform an ethnic cleansing of robots. Review of descender by jeff lemire and dustin nguyen. Petzl rig descender black with free bi locking oval carabiner rappelling rock. The comic book is beautiful to look at and if the story can continue to engage and surprise then this will be a big hit. A riproaring and heartfelt cosmic odyssey that pits humanity against machine, and world against world, to create a sprawling space opera from the creators of trillium, sweet tooth, and little gotham.
Outside of the new 52, and the earth one series super hero comics, havent really gelled all that much with me, so whatre are some nonsuperhero comic books that you would recommend. It has an ergonomic handle that allows comfortable descent control. One young robots struggle to stay alive in a universe where all androids have been outlawed and bounty hunters lurk on every planet summary provided by publisher. Product info selfbraking descender with antipanic function, with multifunction handle that allows descent control, easier movement on inclined or horizontal terrain and positioning at the work station without the need to tie off the device. Images promotional materials promise a space opera, which we. The i d has been operating reliably within our rope access and rescue operations for about 5 years. The id l is a braking device for rope that allows the user to manually control the speed of descent and to stop anywhere on the rope by releasing the handle. Move more easily on horizontal or lowangle terrain, thanks to the button on the handle.
In typography and handwriting, a descender is the portion of a letter that extends below the baseline of a font for example, in the letter y, the descender is the tail, or that portion of the diagonal line which lies below the v created by the two lines converging. Auxiliary closed brake for i d auxiliary closed brake for i d s, i d l and i d evac selfbraking descenders. Green berets ultralight bug out bag with gear recommendations. Descender is the new creatorowned series by jeff lemire and dustin nguyen. As a result, the braking friction when lowering or rappelling be. Will andys love for queen between be enough to save them. They allow a worker to position himself at any point on the rope. Jeff lemire born march 21, 1976 is a canadian cartoonist. Dustin nguyen s watercolours help to make the world feel unique and set descender apart from the majority of comic book art, however at times it can seem more like concept sketches than the finished art. This third collection of the bestselling series by jeff lemire and 2016 eisner award winning artist dustin nguyen dives deep into the secret histories of each cast member with revelations that will propel young robot tim21s scifi. Descender is jeff lemires creatorowned projet, illustrated by dustin nguyen. Descender is a comic you should read if you like mass effect. Petzl id s descender 2019 version fr jones and son ltd. Petzl professional descenders for rope access work.
One young robot s struggle to stay alive in a universe where all androids have been outlawed and bounty hunters lurk on every planet. In the letter p, it is the stem reaching down past the o in most fonts, descenders are reserved for lowercase. Petzl id descender selfbraking belay for sale online ebay. Feb 04, 2016 the descender movie is coming, so read the comics now. Rig and ids are certified to ce en341 class a, en 12841 type c and nfpc 1983 light use. Its not often you find a first issue that establishes a baseline then completely changes it, establishing a new baseline in the same issue. Orbital mechanics, part two the cyborg cult known as the between are hit by a gnishian attack fleet with only andy, driller and tullis standing between them. To descend simply pull on the handle while keeping hold of the rope, controlling the running of the rope by varying the grip on the free end.