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Y: The Last Man is the story of Yorick and his monkey Ampersand, the last surviving males of a mysterious apocalypse. The unknown ailment destroys every male on Earth of every species of animal, plant, and fish, including stored sperm.

Crazy right?

You can imagine the problems facing young Yorick and his capuchin friend as he tries to make it from the United States to his girlfriend in Australia. On his epic journey reminiscent of the Odyssey, the last man on Earth faces one-breasted Amazons, the Israeli military, the remnants of a secret US military organization, a ninja, and a variety of romantic temptations.

I enjoyed the series and learned a thing or two along the way—( I ordered a book on morphic resonance while reading Volume 5. IYKYK.) The interior art told the story without unnecessary splash pages, and the comic covers were dynamic. I was relieved that the pencilers stayed on through the whole run, which is a testament to the project. Another notable feature is that the story concludes in 60 issues (or 9 trades or 6 hardcover editions) which is Seinfeldian in an industry that sometimes stays long past its welcome. I could see the world being revisited in novel form. There is a ten-episode single season of the show available online, that I haven’t seen yet, but I have to assume it did not come to a satisfying conclusion like the comic series.

In a medium dominated by superheroes, Y: The Last Man asks the question, “What would happen if all the men suddenly died?” and spends time delving into the answer. I think a novel series would be an excellent expansion to the universe, I am eager to see the show and expect to be disappointed by a single season with no conclusion. 

If the premise sounds intriguing to you, check out Y: The Last Man (the graphic novel). I think you’ll like it.

Y: The Last Man is written and created by Brian K. Vaughan with art by Pia Guerra, Paul Chadwick, Jose Marzan Jr., and Goran Sudzuka. It is published by Vertigo, an imprint of DC Comics.