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Y: The Last Man Vol. 8: Kimono Dragons brings the hunt for Ampersand - the monkey who could unlock the mystery of the male-killing plague - to its explosive climax, as the last man on Earth and his companions finally reach Japan and discover the truth behind Ampersand's abduction.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2006
Publication
Vertigo (2013), 144 pages
Local notes
Collects issues #43 through 48.
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Awards
Otherwise Award (Honor List — 2007)
User reviews
LibraryThing member fyrefly98
Summary: Yorrick & Co. have finally tracked Ampersand to Japan, but they still haven't recovered him yet. Before they do, they'll have to face the Japanese mob, a sword-wielding ninja, and scariest of all, Dr. Mann's mommy issues that have made her the delightful, cheerful, sunny person she is
Review: This one is also not my most favorite installment of Y ever. Basically what it boils down to is that I don't particularly like Dr. Mann all that much, so spending an entire story arc listening to her bitch about "oh, poor me, look at what a terrible childhood I had" got pretty tiring pretty fast. Yorrick and 355 infiltrating the Yakuza in pursuit of Ampersand was much more entertaining. I wonder if my increasing falling-out-of-love this story is based on how much I enjoyed the worldbuilding; by this point, the world is pretty much built, and all that's left to do is run around in it and shoot people, or so it seems. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Recommendation: Still not at top form, but we do get some more clues about the start of the plague, and I'm still interested to see how/if they eventually manage to pull it out of the fire in the next two volumes.
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today. We also get an entire issue devoted to Alter's backstory.Review: This one is also not my most favorite installment of Y ever. Basically what it boils down to is that I don't particularly like Dr. Mann all that much, so spending an entire story arc listening to her bitch about "oh, poor me, look at what a terrible childhood I had" got pretty tiring pretty fast. Yorrick and 355 infiltrating the Yakuza in pursuit of Ampersand was much more entertaining. I wonder if my increasing falling-out-of-love this story is based on how much I enjoyed the worldbuilding; by this point, the world is pretty much built, and all that's left to do is run around in it and shoot people, or so it seems. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Recommendation: Still not at top form, but we do get some more clues about the start of the plague, and I'm still interested to see how/if they eventually manage to pull it out of the fire in the next two volumes.
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LibraryThing member lorelorn_2007
It is Agent 355, not Yorick's state of mind that is in question here. Like many soldiers, she is simply tired.
The trio of the story is showing signs of fraying here, having spent simply too long together. If the trio splinters, will the story survive?
The trio of the story is showing signs of fraying here, having spent simply too long together. If the trio splinters, will the story survive?
LibraryThing member aliciamalia
I can't tell if I'm just losing my interest in this series, or if the writing is declining. This is fine, slightly formulaic. The plot line is progressing too slowly for my taste - it's time for a major revelation or a new central character.
LibraryThing member ironicqueery
Great story and art, as is the rest of the series. The only complaint is the brief nature of Book 8. It only collects issues 43-38. I think more could have been put into the volume.
LibraryThing member dr_zirk
After a somewhat lackluster seventh volume, Y: The Last Man seems to regain its footing with volume 8. If you can't enjoy a storyline that involves a near-future Tokyo controlled by an all-female Yakuza, which is in turn dominated by a third-rate pop starlet from Saskatoon, then you probably
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dropped out of this series considerably earlier than volume 8. There's plenty of character explication this time around as well, and given that it's much better integrated with the overall narrative, this experience leaves the reader well-primed for a jump to volume 9. Show Less
LibraryThing member theboylatham
Yorick and crew finally make it to Japan where Ampersand is held prisoner.
LibraryThing member renrav
4/5
And the story picks back up (thank god). Loved the backstory with Dr. Mann and her family and I cannot wait to see it play out over the final two novels.
And the story picks back up (thank god). Loved the backstory with Dr. Mann and her family and I cannot wait to see it play out over the final two novels.
LibraryThing member branimal
I was beginning to worry after finishing the last book that the story was starting to decline. Believe me, I was very nervous!
Vaughan appears to indicate that some time has passed since the last collection. It's easy to tell in the fact that at the very least, everyone has slightly longer hair.
It's worth noting that some serious stuff goes down in this issue. Which is a breath of fresh air considering the non-events in book 7. We also see the return of Alter as we're treated to her unfortunate back story. Did someone say back story? Well, we also get a very intriguing one involving Dr. Mann.
The series seems to have righted itself for the time being. I'm dying to finish this up. I hope the conclusion has been worth the journey at this point.
Vaughan appears to indicate that some time has passed since the last collection. It's easy to tell in the fact that at the very least, everyone has slightly longer hair.
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Yep, Yorick is rocking some lengthy locks.It's worth noting that some serious stuff goes down in this issue. Which is a breath of fresh air considering the non-events in book 7. We also see the return of Alter as we're treated to her unfortunate back story. Did someone say back story? Well, we also get a very intriguing one involving Dr. Mann.
The series seems to have righted itself for the time being. I'm dying to finish this up. I hope the conclusion has been worth the journey at this point.
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LibraryThing member questbird
Post-male Japan is still a high-voltage place filled with very strange characters. Dr Mann has an unpleasant reunion with her family (and those pesky ninjas) while Yorick and 355 try to rescue Ampersand from a Yakuza boss with the help of a robot man from a brothel.
LibraryThing member LibraryCin
****SPOILERS if you haven't read the previous volume****
Yorrick's monkey, Ampersand, has been kidnapped and taken to Japan, so Yorrick, Agent 355, Allison and Rose go there to find him.
****END SPOILERS****
It was ok. The issue in the series didn't appeal to me as much as the others, but one
Yorrick's monkey, Ampersand, has been kidnapped and taken to Japan, so Yorrick, Agent 355, Allison and Rose go there to find him.
****END SPOILERS****
It was ok. The issue in the series didn't appeal to me as much as the others, but one
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interesting thing is that we learn more about Allison's background. Show Less
LibraryThing member ragwaine
This was more of the same. Great dialog, cliff hangers, but at this point it's getting a little long and I just want to know the rest of the secrets.
LibraryThing member YorickBrown
In this installment, the party arrives in Japan and splits up, with Yorick and 355 following Ampersand's trail to a Canadian pop star, and Dr. Mann and her new girlfriend looking for Dr. Mann's mother.
The writing is still really creative. One memorable bit was basically porn for girls: a handsome
Original post on "All The Things I've Lost"
The writing is still really creative. One memorable bit was basically porn for girls: a handsome
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android who says "Tell me about your day" and "Would you like to hold me?"Original post on "All The Things I've Lost"
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