Y: The Last Man #27

Y: The Last Man #27, titled 'Comedy and Tragedy', was published by Vertigo Comics in 2005. It serves as part of the 'Girl on Girl' story arc, written by Brian K. Vaughan with interior art by Pia Guerra and Jose Marzan Jr. The series explores a post-apocalyptic world where a mysterious plague has killed every mammal with a Y chromosome, save for Yorick Brown and his monkey, Ampersand. This specific issue follows the protagonist's journey through a changed social landscape, balancing the dark existential dread of the premise with the series' signature wit and character-driven narrative.

The design and visual tone of the series were established by artist Pia Guerra, whose clean, grounded aesthetic helped ground the high-concept premise in a realistic, gritty setting. The cover art, famously illustrated by J.G. Jones, is noted for its symbolic minimalist approach, which became a hallmark of the Vertigo brand during this era. The series was highly acclaimed upon release, garnering multiple Eisner Awards and cementing Vaughan and Guerra as seminal figures in modern independent comics for their ability to blend science fiction with deeply personal political and social commentary.