Y: The Last Man: Book Three

With the same great quality and format as the first two deluxe editions, which is nice for uniformity's sake, this is the best option for collectors and casual readers both. A large hardcover with a removable dust jacket, heavy and high-quality pages, sturdy binding, and a bonus at the end (original script from one of the episodes in this one), mean that there is little to discourage you from getting this edition. Volume three collects the fourth and fifth trade paperbacks (out of ten) of this extremely popular series, and here the story only continues to impress, and possibly improves.In the story-arc covered by  "Ring of Truth" , we catch up with Yorick and Co. in San Fransisco (one of the few truly functional cities left in America) where Dr. Mann is approaching a major breakthrough in discovering the reason why Yorick and Ampersand survived the extermination of all other men. We also are treated to a little history for both Beth (Yorick's girlfriend) and Hero (Yorick's sister), as they become more central to the story. A new group of ex-Culper Ring secret society types enters the fray here, as well as the previously-only-glimpsed ninja chick from Deluxe Edition # 2 , who is taking orders from some mysterious Boss, and manages to steal Ampersand . This is perhaps the most exciting of all the Y story-arcs up to this point, and competes with "Safeword" for the most popular for fans. [5-stars]The second half of this book, also found in the TPB  "Girl on Girl" , follows Yorick and friends on a sea voyage across the Pacific in an attempt to reach Japan and liberate Ampersand. Needless to say, the journey turns out to offer a lot more adventure than 355, Dr. Mann, and Yorick would have liked, but it makes for an interesting read. The cruise ship on which they charter passage on turns out to be more than it first appeared to be, and a run-in with the Australian navy might spell disaster for all on board. At the same time, Yorick finds himself caught up in the arms of another beautiful woman (the Ship's Captain), who also proves to be more than he initially believed. We also get to catch up with what has happened with Yorick's girlfriend Beth, who is going through a scary hallucination-filled meeting with some Aboriginals(?) in the Outback. Overall, not one of the most popular story-arcs, but still very enjoyable and progresses the story appreciably. [5-stars]This story of the last man on Earth, surrounded by almost exclusively beautiful girls, continues to get better and better. It is easy to see why it has become so popular. If you've waited this long to get the books, go for them in these deluxe editions, its worth it! Very highly recommended!

In this volume we finally get to see some sort of character development although gradually. There were no major antagonists in this one but the author set the stage for the next arc.These pop culture references are beginning to get on my nerves. I think Brian K. Vaughan didn't actually cared much about his non-American readers when he wrote this story. The art style has changed again which is a minus point for me. But the story overall has been decent so far, therefore i will read the next volume.

I bought the entire series after it was complete, and published in deluxe hard cover collections. I still bought them one volume at a time, and read them in sequence. Even that approach was nail biting in some cases when I couldn't get the book right away when I was done reading the previous one!! Maybe worth noting that when I started reading “Y” I was in a “Walking Dead” mindset, having just finished re-reading the entire collected works all the way to Volume 8. The story is captivating, even though the plot in itself is not super original. Being the last man on earth, literally, is not a new theme. But the main story, the side stories and all the characters are very well rounded. The timeline and chronology is very well handled. I loved the black panels with white text to set the place and time context. The drawing, which is such an important part for me when reading comic books or graphic novels, is very very solid, brilliant in some cases. I look at the pages a lot, without even reading words, for quite some time, before reading the story. Even if I could notice when the artist changed, it was not detrimental to the quality, the flow, or the story telling. The ONLY thing that I could mention as a very slight negative is the panel cut which is almost clinically identical across the entire story, except for some full page art, full bleed coloring, and some other effects of that nature. I am used to –and enjoy– more original cutting of the panels as in European comics from France, Spain, Belgium, etc. and it made it to the more traditional US and English comics too. The chapters detailing the interaction and instructions between the writer and the artist, the sketches, and other extra material definitely make those books a great addition to your comics collection. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Needless to say I was thrilled when my Amazon package arrived today - earlier than I thought, with Book Three of the Deluxe Edition of Y: The Last Man. I'm on a deployment in Iraq right now, so Amazon arrivals are always welcomed! Book Three of this series is simply incredible. I discovered "Y" by accident last year, when I saw Book Two prominently displayed in my local library. I had missed Y when it came out, and checked out Book Two on a whim since the library didn't have Book One. Having missed the origin of the series, I was still drawn in and able to pick up quickly the story as it flowed along. Books One and Two are terrific - introducing you to a great set of characters and then building the tension and excitement in their efforts and adventures to reach the West Coast. Book Three ratchets up the intensity. I simply could not put it down and finished it in a couple of hours. I like everything about this series - the writing is phenominal, the pencil work and coloring are superb, and the characters draw you in immediately. I like all of them - the good, the bad, and the ugly. This series exemplifies what a graphic novel should be. Get it now and find a place where nobody will bother you and enjoy a terrific story over the next couple of hours!

Another excellent instalment in the series. I am not a massive comic book reader, but i have recently started to get into them a lot more (with the help from Humble Bundle and friends with large collections).We finally find answers, but not all of them (there are 2 other books to read). It also takes us back on the road so we can encounter more characters - and this is where this series excels.The main characters go from strength to strength, and you really do feel a connection to them.

These are a must read.

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One of the best Graphic Novels I have ever read.Wish I could start reading it for the first time all over again!Very well written, smart, witty and sexyCan't wait for the TV series.

Good quality, nice read.