Post by MacNimon on Oct 14, 2011 21:09:38 GMT
Y - The Last Man (Vertigo Comics)
I can't believe that it's been over a year since I finished reading this, but quite simply it's one of the greatest comic stories I've ever read.
An American comic serial with not a superhero in sight. Every male mammal on Earth dies, exactly in the same instant. Every living being with the 'Y' chromosome. Except for one young man and his pet monkey...
I really can't recommend this one highly enough. It's quite simply the most enjoyable comic I've ever read. It's maybe not as serious in tone as the subject matter may require in the eyes of some, but as far as these end-of-the-world storylines go it's up there with the best. If not THE best.
I've just copied and pasted my thoughts from the time below; spoilers are kept to a minimum. But all the same, I can't recommend this highly enough. A must-read. 10/10.
I can't believe that it's been over a year since I finished reading this, but quite simply it's one of the greatest comic stories I've ever read.
An American comic serial with not a superhero in sight. Every male mammal on Earth dies, exactly in the same instant. Every living being with the 'Y' chromosome. Except for one young man and his pet monkey...
I really can't recommend this one highly enough. It's quite simply the most enjoyable comic I've ever read. It's maybe not as serious in tone as the subject matter may require in the eyes of some, but as far as these end-of-the-world storylines go it's up there with the best. If not THE best.
I've just copied and pasted my thoughts from the time below; spoilers are kept to a minimum. But all the same, I can't recommend this highly enough. A must-read. 10/10.
I just finished Y-The Last Man yesterday. I've been reading it at a steady pace over the past 8 or 9 months and was both looking forward to, and dreading, the final issue. While I'm sorry to such a great series end, it was great to see it going out on such a high note, bringing all the storylines to a satisfactory conclusion.
There are plenty of big screen and television influences to be seen, such as the ending of the 007 film OHMSS, and the conclusion echoed that of Babylon 5 (ie being set many years after the main storyline). I loved the final issue, which was set 60 years later with an 86-year old Yorick letting us know what became of the other characters in a series of flashbacks. It was rather sad to see that there weren't many happy endings for any of the main characters (with the possible exceptions of Hero and Beth) but when you've got a storyline dealing with the end of the world that really should be expected. The highlight of the issue simply had to be the scene with Ampersand in the woods, which was really sad and touching . I've got to admit to having a lump in my throat while reading that, although it was nice how it let you see that he had lived a long life and died a natural death.
And the ending was great, wasn't it? Ending on an uplifting note after the rather depressing tone of most of the issue there's one final flashback to the happiest time of Yorick's life...after the plague on his travels with 355 and Alison Mann when trying to save the world and find Beth. After which Yorick pulls off one final escape act...
What an absolutely fabulous series this has been. An excellent apocalyptic storyline filled with likeable, believable characters who you really cared about. Never before has the end of the world been so much fun! It's a must-read title for anyone who hasn't yet had the pleasure, I honestly can't recommend this highly enough. 10/10.
There are plenty of big screen and television influences to be seen, such as the ending of the 007 film OHMSS, and the conclusion echoed that of Babylon 5 (ie being set many years after the main storyline). I loved the final issue, which was set 60 years later with an 86-year old Yorick letting us know what became of the other characters in a series of flashbacks. It was rather sad to see that there weren't many happy endings for any of the main characters (with the possible exceptions of Hero and Beth) but when you've got a storyline dealing with the end of the world that really should be expected. The highlight of the issue simply had to be the scene with Ampersand in the woods, which was really sad and touching . I've got to admit to having a lump in my throat while reading that, although it was nice how it let you see that he had lived a long life and died a natural death.
And the ending was great, wasn't it? Ending on an uplifting note after the rather depressing tone of most of the issue there's one final flashback to the happiest time of Yorick's life...after the plague on his travels with 355 and Alison Mann when trying to save the world and find Beth. After which Yorick pulls off one final escape act...
What an absolutely fabulous series this has been. An excellent apocalyptic storyline filled with likeable, believable characters who you really cared about. Never before has the end of the world been so much fun! It's a must-read title for anyone who hasn't yet had the pleasure, I honestly can't recommend this highly enough. 10/10.