Y: The Last Man: Safeword - Volume 4 (Vertigo)

Rating:
Summary: Awesome once again!
Review: I don't feel that I need to type an in depth review of what is one of my favorite series ever, I will just sum it up in 4 words. "It's another Y Book." That should be all you need.

Rating:
Summary: You'll be hooked!
Review: I'd heard great things about Y: The Last Man and picked up an issue (I think #28) to give it a shot. The premise seemed pretty far fetched to me, and the issue left me a bit confused. The dialogue and art were OK, but I decided not to keep up with it.

Then I started with the first TPB, and COULD NOT GET ENOUGH OF IT!! You really have to start back at the beginning with Yorick, or else you won't know who Agent 355, Dr. Mann, Hero, or Ampersand (sp?) are--and you should! I went through all four tpb's in two days!

This is a journey saga, and as we travel with Yorick across the country we find that his friends, allies, and enemies are ALWAYS more than they seem and despite my earlier concerns, always very well written. Vaughan does an excellent job of pacing the story with physical action, mental intrique, and pschological probing. The dialogue that I thought was "OK" before, I now see as natural and envigorating. He teases us, releasing information at just the right time--in this tpb we learn why Yorick isn't just bedding down with every women he meets. It's not an earth shattering reason, but somewhat unexpected and yet profoundly believable.

I've heard this series is supposed to last sixty issues. Although I'll be sad to see it go, the fact that this story has a beginning, middle, and end certainly shows. The focus is refreshing, and adds a level of realism.

I'm not sure how much you'll enjoy book 4 if you pick it up cold, but try the first tpb (or the comics) and I guarantee you'll still love the story by issue #23 (where this one ends).

Rating:
Summary: Continued Excellence
Review: Simple. If you liked the first three episodes, you'll like this one.

If you didn't like the first three, why are you reading graphic novels anyway? You clearly have no appreciation for the genre, and should consider a move to Harlequin romances, an oeuvre more suited to your delicate sensibilites.

If you haven't started the series yet, get volume 1 and get busy. You've got some catchin' up to do.