Y: The Last Man #31

Y: The Last Man #31, titled 'One Small Step,' was released in 2005 as part of the acclaimed post-apocalyptic comic book series created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Pia Guerra. The series chronicles the journey of Yorick Brown, the last surviving human with a Y chromosome, following a global plague that kills every other male mammal on Earth. This specific issue occurs during the 'Motherland' story arc, focusing on the team's travel through the American Midwest and the shifting geopolitical landscape of a world suddenly led entirely by women.

Pia Guerra’s visual style for the series is defined by a grounded, cinematic approach that emphasizes character expression and subtle world-building amidst the desolation. The cover art, famously illustrated by J.G. Jones, plays into the series' motif of iconography and gendered symbolism. Upon its release, the series was lauded by critics for its balance of political satire, science fiction, and character-driven drama, eventually becoming a seminal work in the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics.