Details Epithetical Books Y: The Last Man, Vol. 10: Whys and Wherefores (Y: The Last Man #10)
| Title | : | Y: The Last Man, Vol. 10: Whys and Wherefores (Y: The Last Man #10) |
| Author | : | Brian K. Vaughan |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 168 pages |
| Published | : | July 1st 2008 by Vertigo |
| Categories | : | Sequential Art. Graphic Novels. Comics. Science Fiction. Fiction. Graphic Novels Comics. Apocalyptic. Post Apocalyptic |
Brian K. Vaughan
Paperback | Pages: 168 pages Rating: 4.33 | 22401 Users | 1178 Reviews
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WINNER OF THREE EISNER AWARDSFeatured in THE NEW YORK TIMES and on NPR, Y: THE LAST MAN is the gripping saga of Yorick Brown, an unemployed and unmotivated slacker who discovers he is the only male left in the world after a plague of unknown origin instantly kills every mammal with a Y chromosome. Accompanied by his mischievous monkey, Ampersand, and the mysterious Agent 355, Yorick embarks on a transcontinental journey to find his long-lost girlfriend and discover why he is the last man on earth.
Yorick Brown's long journey through an Earth populated only by women comes to a dramatic, unexpected conclusion in this final volume. Collects issues #55-60 of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's award-winning Vertigo series.
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| Original Title: | Y: The Last Man Vol. 10: Whys And Wherefores |
| ISBN: | 140121813X (ISBN13: 9781401218133) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.dccomics.com/vertigo/graphic_novels/?gn=9404 |
| Series: | Y: The Last Man #10 |
| Setting: | Paris(France) |
| Literary Awards: | Hugo Award Nominee for Best Graphic Story (2009), Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Continuing Series, Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team (for Pia Guerra/Jose Marzan, Jr.) (2008) |
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Ratings: 4.33 From 22401 Users | 1178 ReviewsNotice Epithetical Books Y: The Last Man, Vol. 10: Whys and Wherefores (Y: The Last Man #10)
A superb ending to an amazing series. Y - The Last Man weaves an incredible tale about a global apocalypse and it's potential roots but still manages to make it very human with brilliantly fleshed out characters - a kick-ass secret agent, a genius bio-geneticist, a doggedly determined Russian spy, an EMT turned amazon and the central character - a dumb, insufferable asshole (who you'd want to kill VERY slowly and methodically).An epic journey across the globe provides insights into aA few days ago I asked Mr. Greg to pick a book for me he asked me what kind of book you want? And I said something funny and he did his Im not sure I understand humans emotions anymore look and asked me what is funny? That activated my you think you crazier than me? mode and Im like: dead people are funny! What you have on the genocide department? He gave me this one and told me it was supposed to be funny in a world were every single man but one is dead! Im like thats whats sup! So I go to my
This was the dumbest graphic novel series Ive read yet. To make matters worse, the ending was outrageously pathetic. So happy Im finished.
This is just the saddest fucking thing. I can't even . . . it gets sadder every fucking time I read it. Yorick the 17th: So this is it, huh?Yorick the 1st: What's that?Yorick the 17th: You know, growing old. All I have to look forward to is pain and misery . . . and heartbreak.Yorick the 1st: No. No, first comes boyhood. You get to play with soldiers and spacemen, cowboys and ninjas, pirates and robots. But before you know it, all that comes to an end. And then, Remo Williams, is when the
Notes: Grade and review pending re-read. Collected review for volumes 9-10 can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....
I am very impressed.When I started reading this series, I was blown away by the first few volumes and couldn't wait to buy the next one to see not only where the story and characters were going, but also to experience the depth of writing.After a few volumes, though, I felt that the plot and characterization both lagged a bit. While the plot slowed, the characterization didn't really pick up. Some of the middle volumes felt slow and lost. These last two really picked up the pace, the
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