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The story of Y: The Last Man centers on Yorick, a down-on-his-luck amateur magician, who after a plague ravishes the planet, ends up the last man on earth. From the start, this book had a huge fan following; there are even rumors of a film in the works. Not to give anything away, but the book features a rather prominent lesbian character among the group trying to learn why Yorick survived and if there is an antidote to the plague. She is a driving force in the Y universe.

Although it shows a harsh world view, Vaughan's skill is in the layer of hope embracing these characters in a world without men. This book does fall into the more mature comic category (18 and up) for featuring adult language and images, but for people who like R-rated quest stories, with lots of twists and turns, it's a must-read. Currently 31 issues in, the best and cheapest way to get caught up would be to look for the trade paperbacks (a large book, normally including anywhere from 4 to 8 issues and a perfect way to give a new title a try without spending too much money).

If you prefer a huge helping of teen angst with your storytelling, check out Vaughn's Runaways. The story of six teens that discover their parents aren't who they seem to be is one of the hottest titles around. It begs the question what would you do if you discovered your parents were a band of super villains.

Set in the Marvel universe of such characters as Captain America and the X-Men the teens go on the run to try and find a way to stop their parents from destroying the world. Although the lesbian angle has yet to appear as anything but hints and subtext, the path for a certain member of this team seems to be strongly laid out. If you wish The O.C. had evil parents, more Alex and a sprinkling of Buffy, then this is the title for you (to keep from getting lost, start with trade paperback #1 of the first arc).

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