Ive recently gotten into reading comics, and i like futuristiccomics without superheros. Yorick and his companion scour the globe in search of answers in order to bring humanity back from the brink of disappearance, while encountering different parties with ulterior motives as. Vaughan and pia guerra published by vertigo beginning in 2002. A story of that size was never going to work as a twohour movie. The last man is a dystopian science fiction comic book series by brian k. A professional comics writer since his days as an undergraduate film student at new york university, brian has written every major dc and marvel character from batman to the x. A professional comics writer since his days as an undergraduate film student at new york university, brian has written every major dc and marvel character from.
The last man is a postapocalyptic science fiction comic book series by brian k. Hi rcomicbooks, do you have any suggestions for titles like these. Vaughan lost, pride of baghdad, ex machina with art by pia guerra, this is the saga of yorick brown the only human. Spider man is the most collected comic book character in the world, and anytime he appears in another popular series as a crossover, especially on the cover, it boosts the value of that edition. May 25, 2009 well, what is it about the book you liked. Comic book men is an american reality television series which aired on the amc network from 2012 to 2018. The series is about the only man to survive the apparent simultaneous death of every male mammal. The last man book one in 2002, a plague that is mysteriously sexspecific killed every man, every boy, and every mammal with y chromosome all over the world.
It is set at kevin smiths comic book shop, jay and silent bobs secret stash, in red bank, new jersey. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Im a beginner when it comes to comics and am trying to find more to read. The last man ranks as one of the most critically acclaimed comic book series of all time. Jun 01, 2006 the years best movie is a comic book, brian k. The series is about the only man to survive the apparent simultaneous death of every male mammal barring the same man s pet monkey on earth. I would like something with fantasy, scify, or post apocalyptic tones. Comic book men season 7, episode and cast information amc. Now i want to read the whole series, but im not sure whats the best way to go about that.
The last man the deluxe edition book one by brian k. Vaughan and pia guerra published by vertigo from 2002 through 2008. While runaways is about a group of kids, the themes. I have read the first volume of rat queens and found it a little. Cover by massimo carnevale dc comics presents the second hardcover volumes collecting y. The last man, book 5, deluxe edition hardcover may 3, 2011. But a bandit attack leads to them abandonning their carriage and exposing their secret to a town with more than a few heavyduty secrets of its own. Not huge on superheroes, but will check any suggestions out nonetheless. Suddenly and without warning a mysterious plague kills every living creature on the planet with a y chromosome. The last man, which just bursts with cool effects, exotic ports of call, stunning reversals, rousing characters and cracked dialog. The last man, is a little bit closer to starting production. Several issues of this volume are given over to character backstories, and sets up the big bad villains for the final act.
They have several dozens series all of which are for adults, contain no superheroes, and are among the best comics of the last 15 years. Jul 28, 2016 with all the men out of the picture, the series is full of tough, gritty, heroic, and twisted women of every kind. The last man has more stories of shorter length than book one. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. Y the last man graphic novels, books, trade paperbacks and hardcovers published by dc vertigo comics. The last man was published from 2002 to 2008 and had 60 issues published in 10 volumes in graphic novel form. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The last man, winner of three eisner awards and one of the most critically acclaimed, bestselling comic books series of the last decade, is that rare example of a pageturner that is at once humorous, socially relevant, and endlessly surprising. A new vertigo adventure series begins with an extrasized first issue. Cover by massimo carnevale the first ten issues of the awardwinning series written by brian k. Vaughan ex machina, lost are collected in an oversized hardcover with a new cover. Aug 02, 2014 im a beginner when it comes to comics and am trying to find more to read. Y the last man deluxe edition hc discount comic book service.
Comic book men full seasons available now for amc premiere subscribers. So, the thing to like about this volume is how tightly written its plot is. Mar 11, 2018 mike colter, marvels luke cage aka power man, pays a visit to the comic book men. By trading a motorbike for a small corner in a pigtransporting train, they set off at good speed. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. The last man series covers the start of yorick and the gangs trip to california to find dr manns research. The last man, winner of three eisner awards and one of the most critically acclaimed, bestselling comic books series of the last decade, is that rare example of a pageturner that is at once humorous, socially relevant and endlessly surprising. Spiderman is the most collected comic book character in the world, and anytime he appears in another popular series as a crossover, especially on the cover, it boosts the value of that edition.
Official handbook of the marvel universe deluxe edition. Vaughan is the eisner and harvey awardwinning cocreator of many critically acclaimed comic books, including saga, y. The series was published in sixty issues by vertigo and collected in a series of ten. The last man the deluxe edition book two by brian k.
Vaughan lost, pride of baghdad, ex machina and wit. Then check out covilles history of superhero comic books, which runs through the various comic book ages silver, golden, etc. The series centers on yorick brown and his pet capuchin monkey ampersand, the only males who survived the apparent global androcide. Cover by jg jones after a worldwide plague devastates billions, amateur magician yorick brown discovers hes the last man on earth. The israelis, tasked with finding yorrick, have followed him to a nowhere town in kansas, which also happens to be where the three survivors two male and one female of the soyuz space station have programmed their escape capsule to land. Join master fanboy kevin smith and the charismatic men of jay and silent bobs secret stash as they geekout over rare pop culture memorabilia and welcome new friends to the red bank, nj comic store. The last man, ex machina, runaways, and pride of baghdad. Dont miss the amazing sf epic that stephen king called the best graphic novel ive ever read. Ill try not to talk about them in turn, but rather talk about what worked for me as a whole and what didnt.
Im thinking about deluxe editions, amazon has all of them except volume 2, which i. The last man focuses on yorick, thought to be the last living man on earth following a mysterious mass extinction, and his pet capuchin monkey, ampersand. Suddenly and without warning a mysterious plague kills every living creature on the. I have read the first volume of rat queens and found it a.
A professional comics writer since his days as an undergraduate film student at new york university, brian has written every major dc and marvel character from batman to the xmen. Vaughan, has another excellent comic series called ex machina, about a superhero who decides he can do more good by running for mayor of new york city. The dc comicsvertigo title was first launched in 2002 and revolves around yorick brown the last. The last man, one of the best comic books ever, is on. The last man, ex machina, runaways and pride of baghdad. For a reason that cannot be explained right now, a boy named yorick brown and his male pet monkey ampersand was spared. With all the men out of the picture, the series is full of tough, gritty, heroic, and twisted women of every kind. The website for the company actually lets you read the first issues of many of their series for free online to. Im thinking about deluxe editions, amazon has all of them except volume 2, which i cant find anywhere at for a reasonable price. Mar 31, 2015 lastman, the revolutionary, bestselling french comic created by bastien vives, michael sanlaville and balak, arrives in the anglosphere today, thanks to firstseconds english language edition of. Vaughan art by pia guerra, paul chadwick, gorlan parlov and jose marzan, jr.