The Last Man is a comic book series by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra published by Vertigo beginning in 2002. Winner of three Eisner Awards and one of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling comic books series of the last decade, this comic series is that rare example of a page-turner that is at once humorous, socially relevant and endlessly surprising.
Yorick is an amateur escape artist, and the titular “last man”. Ampersand is his pet monkey. The two of them are the only survivors of a plague that killed every mammal with a Y chromosome. Being the last man on earth isn’t as fun as it sounds, and Yorick now has to embark on a journey to Australia, to reunite with his girlfriend, and the only woman he wants to be with, in a world with only women.
This is an endlessly addictive, fully entertaining 60 issue series. Intruiging concept, compelling characters, memorable moments, and simple, unadorned artwork. This series is an absolute must read.