"Y: The Last Man" is a series of comic books about a catastrophe in which every living organism with a Y chromosome on the planet suddenly dies, except one man and his pet. This sounds like a shallow premise, but give the book a chance and you will find that it is deep, moving, and often hilarious. The book provides an excellent analysis of gender roles in society, as well as the influence of gender in politics, the military, the economy, etc. This is one of the few comics that has become popular with women as well as men. After I read it, I recommended it to my wife, who generally thinks comic books are juvenile, and she loved the book. In fact, she kept urging me to buy the rest of the books in the series as soon as they came out so that she could read through them all. To comic books fans, this will be an instant classic, to be put on the shelf next to other mature titles like the Watchmen, Sandman, and Preacher. To people who are skeptical of the value of comic books as a medium for artistic expression and social commentary, this comic will make you a believer. This is truly one of the best comics you'll ever read. The first volume collects the first six books. If you find you like this series (and I'm sure you will), you should check out Brian K. Vaughan's other work, including "Runaways" (an all-ages superhero comic), "Ex Machina" (a politically-charged drama), and the television series "LOST" (Vaughan has been the writer for the series since about halfway through the third season).