Y: The Last Man # 33

Writers: Brian K. Vaughn
Pencils: Goran Sudzuka
Inker: Jose Marzan, Jr.
Colorist: Zylonol
Letterer: Clem Robins
Cover Artist: Massimo Carnevale

Rating: 4/5

Plot:

Things aren’t quite what they seem aboard The Whale. 355 uncovers the secret of Captain Kilina’s vessel shortly after Yorick finds 355 and Dr. Mann under the covers.

Comments:

This issue is chock full of good stuff, so much that I don’t really want to spoil it for you. But if the last page of issue #32 and the cover to this one is any indication, you can kind of figure out at least one thing that happens.

We also find out why that submarine is trailing The Whale. This is part of the big reveal at the end, which disappointed me because I didn’t want the character it involves to turn out to be a big psycho like many of the other people the crew have come across on their journey. But hey, it’s early in the game yet, and BKV has the talent to pull a fast one on everybody.

Consistency is the key to any good comic book. BKV’s dialogue, to me, is always the best part of the book. It’s easy to imagine real people speaking these lines, which is a credit to the man behind the writing.

Goran Sudzuka’s art compliments the book well, as usual. The cover painting by Massimo Carnevale is another great one in the long line of his previous work.

If I did reviews of this book every month (who knows, I may end up doing that), they would pretty much be the same: “Fantastic dialogue, great story, excellent art. The end.” That’s just how consistent it is.

I will go on and say that if you’re not reading this book, then you’re doing yourself a great injustice. People everywhere don’t rave about this thing for nothing. Go pick up the first couple of trades, bring yourself up to speed, and start picking it up monthly.

You should also check out BKV’s other work. A particular favorite of mine right now is Marvel’s Runaways v.2 (Season 2, whatever).

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