Y: The Last Man Finale – SPOILER FREE REVIEW

Okay, I’m finally caught up, and have now read the entire 10 paperbacks of [i]Y: The Last Man[/i].

SPOILER FREE REVIEW

Taking the entire run, I thought it was a fun, interesting sci-fi comic with a startling premise, a lot of twists, great artwork, action, flashbacks and humor. I was really into it, it read quick, and at the end of each paperback I wanted to read the next one. So it definitely gets high marks in my book. It’s a popcorn book that touches on some big themes.

As mOkay, I’m finally caught up, and have now read the entire 10 paperbacks of [i]Y: The Last Man[/i].

SPOILER FREE REVIEW

Taking the entire run, I thought it was a fun, interesting sci-fi comic with a startling premise, a lot of twists, great artwork, action, flashbacks and humor. I was really into it, it read quick, and at the end of each paperback I wanted to read the next one. So it definitely gets high marks in my book. It’s a popcorn book that touches on some big themes.

As much as I really did like it, in the end, I’m not totally sure it all came together for me plot-wise, as there seemed to be a bunch of threads that didn’t resolve in a way that was totally satisfying for me. It’s tough when you have such a large overall scheme with various mini-arcs to follow. I ran into a similar situation when writing [i]Finders Keepers[/i], so I certainly understand what it’s like to create a universe that seems to expand as you write it.

In lesser hands, [i]Y: The Last Man[/i] could have been a mess, but the creative team held strong throughout, and went for an unconventional ending, which I thought was excellent on the one hand, and a little unsatisfying on the other.

Overall [i]Y: The Last Man[/i] was good throughout, with elements that were great, really kept me guessing and wanting more, although it didn’t quite hit the "great" plateau for me in total. Still, I give [i]Y: The Last Man[/i] high marks–7 out of 10. One of the better ongoing series I’ve come across in a while. You are not likely to be disappointed.

Post edited by: rcolchamiro, at: 2008/07/23 05:10

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