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Graphic Novel Review: ‘Y: The Last Man, Book 1: Unmanned’

Started by Mike Olbinski · 11 months ago

My wife rocks.
What wife do you know who buys her husband two graphic novels for Valentine’s Day just because she remembered that he once said he’d like to get into that genre?
The problem was, I had no idea where to start. There are so many comics out there, so man ... Continue reading »

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  • Robert

    1 year ago

    Let's see...can I imagine a likely one-liner in a book about some dude named Yorick in a bad situation...hmmm.... ;)

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  • Adam

    1 year ago

    Y: The Last Man is definately the book I'd recommend to anyone looking to get into comics, in fact, I have! It's also the book that got me into them. I heard about it after an article I read mentioned Brian K. Vaughan and his connection to Lost. The storytelling in Y kind of reminds me of Lost, in some parts, at least... the cliffhangers, do. If you get the second Volume, do not... under any circumstances... flip to the back of the book first!! ;)

    Y just finished it's run this past month, with the last volume due out in June... I'm on Volume 8 myself (I'm pacing myself).

    Trade paperback collections are a great way to get into comics... I started reading a lot of stories from the beginning via trades, and then went to my local comic shop and signed up for the titles that might interest me. Usually the mainstream titles will have stories that span 4-6 issues, and generally it's easy to pick up a title at the start of a new story.

    Anyway, that's a long comment! I feel like a crazy comic guy. Hope it helps!

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  • R.A. Porter

    1 year ago

    Definitely jump onto Watchmen next. Read it *before* the movie comes out next year, especially as the movie will have so much less of the depth, layers of story and character, and attention to detail that Alan Moore jammed into his magnum opus. As for Yorick's quest, it's pretty good stuff, but I think you'll find it pales next to The Dark Knight.

    You will also want to read Neil Gaiman's Sandman, which DC/Warner is so thoughtfully releasing in beautiful (and pricey) volumes over the next couple of years.

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  • Mike

    1 year ago

    I think I'll try Watchmen next, but I'm really loving The Dark Knight as I get deeper into it.
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