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Y: The Last Man, a critically acclaimed graphic novel series by Brian K. Vaughan with art by Pia Guerra, chronicles the adventure of Yorick Brown, the last human survivor after a continent‑wide plague wipes out all individuals with Y chromosomes. Joined by a mysterious government agent, a brilliant geneticist, and the mutter‑monkey Ampersand, Yorick travels the globe in search of his lost love and answers to the catastrophe that left him the only man on Earth. The series blends humor, social commentary, and suspense, earning multiple Eisner awards and acclaim as a standout in contemporary science‑fiction comics.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Brian K. Vaughan
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