So, I guess this doesn't technically count as something we read during the quarter, but I thought I'd post the information for Y: The Last Man in case anyone was interested in reading the series. It's currently available as a 60-issue individual magazine series, but you can also get the trade paperbacks. There are 10 volumes of trade paperbacks (all of which are available through Dayton Metro Library), collecting all 60 issues. If they had a rating, it would be R. No question. There is a ton of swearing (seriously, it's like Scarface...), bloody violence (bullets, axes to faces, etc.), and nudity (both male and female). So if you're offended by any of that... Well, don't read it, obvisouly. The author of the series is Brian K. Vaughan, who also wrote the Ex-Machina series, if any of you are familiar with it.
Also, another great comic series that deals with what it means to be human is Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead. I know what you're thinking: Zombies? Well, it's got zombies, sure, but the humans turn out to be scarier in most situations. Also rated R (violence, language, some nudity).
Also anything by Alan Moore. He's a great socio-political comic writer, and he's explores the psyche like you wouldn't believe. His work is also geared toward adults... Wow, I sound like a weirdo, reading all these "adult" comic books... Erm, well...
Enjoy!
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