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thesleepysloth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ayejaydee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
trin's review against another edition
5.0
A plague hits, wiping out every mammal with a Y chromosome—except for a dude with the improbable name of Yorick Brown (his father was an English professor, y'see) and his pet monkey. This comic is incredibly, insanely good. The first volume launches into the story at a breakneck pace and for the most part it never lets up. Yorick is believably brave-but-not-an-action hero: that job's mostly left to Agent 355, a government shadow-operative who becomes his protector after the plague; she and Dr. Allison Mann, a geneticist with a secret, round out the trio of main characters, who, when I left off (damn you library! where's book 5?) are in the midst of a cross-country quest to reach Dr. Mann's backup lab in California. (There was a liiiiiiiiittle accident with her primary location in Boston.) I'm so far impressed with the characterization of the female characters—women are necessarily the antagonists, as they're the only ones left, but Vaughan does a good job making everyone's motivations complicated and generally real. The Yorick/355/Dr. Mann sorta-love triangle is fun, and I love how dorky but secretly fucked up Yorick is. He's like John Sheppard, in a way. Anyway: highly, highly recommended.
dreaming_ace's review against another edition
3.0
Since this comic occurs in a universe where only one man is living it has a wide range of different portrayals of women which is always nice to see in comics. I'm interested in seeing how this story develops.
moerenavillasenor's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
calebmatthews's review against another edition
4.0
I am liking the concept and the well thought out implications of every Y chromosome being gone except two. I dislike the trans-exclusivity.
ec_newman's review against another edition
5.0
Yes, loved it, will continue the series. It's just...the issues it brings up, even in humor. Way cool.
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This graphic novel was great! I really loved the artwork, which is perhaps my favorite part of graphic novels. I think I like the more realistic look, and this one had it. The story was wonderful, too, and I'm excited to read more in this series. It's the type of story that, when I finish reading, I can't stop thinking about. What if all the men on Earth died? What would the world be like? I'm thinking of all the jobs out there that are mostly done by males. Things like construction workers, garbage truck drivers, etc. Women would have to step into those roles. It's very interesting to think about, and normally graphic novels really don't have me thinking beyond when I close that last page.
I would recommend this one, for sure.
I would recommend this one, for sure.
violetlantern's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0