Y: The Last Man centers around a young man called Yorick, who is the only survivor of an unexpected... well, something... that kills all the males on Earth. He is the last remaining male on the whole planet, hence the title.
You've gotta admit, it's a very original and overall promising premise for a post-apocalyptic story.
But as it turns out, being the last man on earth is not such a pleasant thing. Yorick must hide his identity and team up with a special agent 355 and an expert geneticist Dr. Allison Mann on his journey.
What is the goal of the journey you ask? Finding Yorick's girlfriend, but I'd be lying to you if I were to say it's really what the novel is about.
All I can say, without spoiling anything, is that Yorick is not exactly safe in the all-female populated world, and he must overcome many obstacles that in turn introduce us, as readers, to the after-effects of the apocalypse.
This novel seems to excel in all the elements that combine it. The plot is great, the character development is there (which really adds a lot to the overall experience), the art is great.
Once again, Vertigo didn't disappoint and provided one of the most exciting, fresh and overall compelling graphic novels out there.
(Note: some adult content. But you should already know this... after all, it's Vertigo)
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