Back in February my journey wtih graphic novels took off with Y: The Last Man, and you can read the review I wrote for the first volume in the 10-part series.
I’ve read a bunch of others in the meantime, but just recently I got back into this story of Yorick Brown and the fact that he’s the last man on Earth. I’m finally finished with Book 5, which is the halfway point in the series, and felt I should write a review at this juncture.
Brian K. Vaughan has written a great tale here, one with tons of action, love, comedy, relationships and politics. It’s amazing the world he has created where men no longer exists. What becomes of women? How will they run the world? How will they treat each other?
And the story is an epic one, as the first five chapters take place over at least two years.
I definitely believe this is one of the best graphic novels I’ve read so far, and the plot has really sucked me in. Why is he still alive? What caused him to be immune to what killed all other men? Why his is monkey the only male mammal in the world who survived as well? Is there a connection?
This most assuredly an adult series, so don’t leave it laying around the house for the kiddies to find. There is plenty of swearing, sex and nudity scattered throughout the books I’ve read so far. Heck, Volume 5 is called “Girl on Girl.”
But it’s fun, action-packed and definitely an adventure worthy of getting into. The first volume can be had on Amazon to get you started.
Do not underestimate the monkey!
That monkey throws poop like it's going out of style!
I am impatiently waiting for volume 10 to be available. Just dyin' waiting to finish!