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Y: The Last Man Book One

By Brian K. Vaughan
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Y: The Last Man Book One by Brian K. Vaughan is a gripping graphic novel set in a post-apocalyptic world where a mysterious plague has wiped out every mammal with a Y chromosome, except for one man, Yorick Brown, and his pet monkey. As the last male survivors, they embark on a perilous journey to unravel the cause of the catastrophe and find hope for humanity's future, encountering diverse characters and challenges along the way.
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For fans of post-apocalyptic tales and speculative fiction, this graphic novel offers a gripping narrative set in a world where a cataclysmic event leaves one man as the sole male survivor. You might enjoy this if you are intrigued by stories of survival, gender dynamics, and explore themes of humanity's resilience and societal transformation. The artwork and storytelling combo engages readers seeking a compelling, thought-provoking narrative with striking visuals.

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Y: The Last Man Book One

Collects Y: The Last Man numbered 1-10.

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When a plague instantly kills every mammal with a Y chromosome, unemployed and unmotivated slacker Yorick Brown discovers that he is the only male left in a world inhabited solely by women.

Y: The Last Man, winner of three Eisner Awards and one of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling comic book series of the last decade, is that rare example of a page-turner that is at once humorous, socially relevant, and endlessly surprising.

Written by Brian K. Vaughan (Lost, Pride of Baghdad, Ex Machina) and with art by Pia Guerra, this is the saga of Yorick Brown—the only human survivor of a planet-wide plague that instantly kills every mammal possessing a Y chromosome. Accompanied by a mysterious government agent, a brilliant young geneticist, and his pet monkey, Ampersand, Yorick travels the world in search of his lost love and the answer to why he's the last man on earth.

Collects Y: The Last Man #1-10.

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Y: The Last Man Book One has received high praise for its engaging storyline, described as "compelling," "gold," and "seriously funny" by various reviewers. The narrative's blend of humour and societal critique has been highlighted, with accolades ranging from "Grade A" to being compared to a top film, indicating its strong impact and quality.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781401251512

Publisher: DC Comics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 September 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: DC Comics

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Pia Guerra
  • Illustrated by Jose Marzan, Jr.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 169.0mm

Height: 258.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Brian K. Vaughan is the Eisner and Harvey Award-Winning co-creator of many critically acclaimed comic books, including Y- The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways and The Pride of Baghdad. A professional comics writer since his days as an undergraduate film student at New York University, Brian has written every major DC and Marvel character from Batman to X-Men. He's also written several screenplays, stage plays, and short stories, but mostly, he likes to work on the funny books. Pia Guerra was born in New Jersey in 1971. Through the 1990s Pia worked on various independent titles including the Bruiser, Sinnamon, Slip, Weird Business, Asylum, and a series of gaming manuals for White Wolf's Masquerade, Changeling and Werewolf lines. In early 2001 Pia began working onY- The Last Manwritten by Brian K. Vaughan. Since its release in July of 2002 response to the book has been overwhelmingly positive. Pia won the Shuster Award for Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Artist of 2006 for her work onY- The Last Man. Pia lives with her husband, writer Ian Boothby (Futurama, Simpsonscomics) and three mostly lovable cats August, Charlie and Kinsey.

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