Y: The Last Man, Book 2 [Hardcover]

Brian K. Vaughan (Author), Pia Guerra (Illustrator), Goran Parlov (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 12, 2009

Y: THE LAST MAN is the gripping saga of Yorick Brown, an unemployed and unmotivated slacker who discovers that 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 and the mysterious Agent 355, York embarks on a transcontinental journey to find his girlfriend and discover why he is the last man on Earth.

Now, the entire critically acclaimed Y: THE LAST MAN saga written by Brian K. Vaughan, one of the writers of LOST, is collected into a series of oversized, hardcover editions. In this second volume, a Russian space from the International Space Station is returning to earth carrying three passengers: one woman and two men. Could this be the end of Yorick's tenure as last living male? Plus, the group runs up against a roadblock in Arizona where the female remains of the Sons of Arizona militia have cut the interstate to keep out any vestiges of the U.S. government.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Vertigo; Deluxe edition (May 12, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401222358
• ISBN-13: 978-1401222352
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1 x 11.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,212 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #80 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Graphic Novels > Science Fiction

More About the Author

Brian K. Vaughan has previously written episodes of Swamp Thing and The Hood mini-series. His current work includes Runaways and Y: The Last Man.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The superior edition of one of the hottest graphic novel series!, October 9, 2009

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C. T. Hunter "chips_books" (Gainesville, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Y: The Last Man, Book 2 (Hardcover)

*Y: The Last Man, Deluxe edition, Vol 2*

This high-quality, full-sized, hardcover collects the third and fourth volumes of the 10-volume series. For collectors, these 'deluxe' editions are certainly worth waiting for, and at about the same price as buying both TBPs, there is very little to discourage you here. Removable dust covers, larger format, high-quality pages, and a little extra artwork are nice, but throw in the little bonus that each of these editions has at the end (the written script for one of the episodes in this one) and you've got a real treat for "Y" enthusiasts. Personally, I'm glad I waited on this series for the release of these deluxe editions.

Deluxe edition volume 2 starts out with One Small Step, where Yorick, Dr. Mann, and Agent 355 learn about possible male survivors on the International Space Station that are about to crash land in the Mid-West. This story arc introduces a couple of new characters, including a sharp-shooting Russian that promises to play a role in future volumes, and strengthens the role of Alter, the Israeli special ops commander that has some seriously big plans for Yorick. "One Small Step" maintains the same 'on-the-run' feel that the series started with, and lives up to readers' expectations. [5-stars]

The second story arc in this volume is "Comedy and Tragedy", where we follow a troupe of actors trying to make their mark on the new world by putting on a play about (You guessed it!) the last man on the planet. This story didn't do too much for me personally, but had its moments. It did introduce a shadowy new ninja-like character that I'm sure we'll learn more about in future volumes, but remains a complete mystery at the end of this one. [3-stars]

This volume finishes with perhaps the most popular story arc in the "Y" library, Safeword. Here the story takes a serious turn toward the dark side with some frankly unsettling scenes of mental and physical torture, disturbing hallucinations and flashbacks, and plenty of bloodshed. The story relates Yorick's stay with 355's old friend 711, as well as the gang's travels across Arizona, where they meet another F'd-up militia group that needs dealing with. Very exciting and much more serious-seeming than previous story arcs, "Safeword" grabs you and never lets go the whole way through. Some of the best writing and illustrating I've ever seen. [5-stars]

Overall, this is a more than pleasing edition in the "Y" series, and shouldn't be missed by any fan of graphic novels. Watch and be mesmerized as Vaughan reveals Yorick's adventures through a world full of almost exclusively hot girls. Highly Recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Second part of a great graphic novel, September 16, 2011

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Once you start with the "Y:The last man" graphic novel, you can't stop. Therefore this second book is a more than needed step in this thrilling epic adventure. I had bought the first book in one of my trips and, after 1h, I knew I had to go to Amazon to buy (urgently) the rest of the novel. Highly recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL EVER!!!!!, October 22, 2010

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BlagoSucks "ReadAllAboutIt" (Springfield, Illinois) - See all my reviews

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I try to read just about every graphic novel out there... but this series sets the bar above so much higher than the rest! First off, the story is incredible... a world dominated by females simply because there are no males left alive, except one. To put this simply, the world is falling apart at the seems, and factions of women are fighting each other for power and control. There are parts of this book that will literally leave the reader (at least it did for me) with their jaw down... it has images that feels like a machine pressed stamped it in your head). All of the human elements of humor, romance, mystery, violence, death, destruction, power, greed, and compassion are brought forth brilliantly.

Put simply, I loved this book and had no real intention of classifying it as one of the best until after I read it!!! I simply couldn't get enough of this series, so I purchased the next one immediately and continued my journey in the lonely existance of thinking, what would it be like to be the last guy left in a world that has gone completely nuts!!! GREAT BOOK and a MUST HAVE in any graphic novel collection!

I seriously hope this gets made into a film someday because its story of humanity should resonate through every living person.