The Last Boy #1

by Dan Panosian, Alessio Avallone (artist)

Years after Peter Pan’s adventures with Wendy Darling, the boy who wouldn't grow up is now the last one in Neverland still clinging to his adventurous youth.

Meanwhile in London, Wendy also yearns for childhood and its freedom from responsibility as she rails against the transition to adulthood and her family’s expectations.

As their desires create a mirror of fantasy and reality, a disastrous encounter with the aging Captain Hook becomes the catalyst for Peter’s realization that Neverland is growing up without him.
But will the two of them find each other once again to carry on their age-old adventures… or is this truly the final threshold of their adolescence in this modern take on a classic tale from legendary writer Dan Panosian (Alice Never After, Canary), and rising star artist Alessio Avallone!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

Kindle Edition

Published March 19, 2025

Reviews

[Curious Madra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanks Netgalley and publisher for a bit of nostalgia!

Now I’m not really loving this “reimagining” of Peter Pan as I felt it was all over the place and the ending was clearly unfinished. I thought the whole thing with Wendy having a fiancé was unnecessary like we hardly see the man much even tho he seemed nice I guess?

But hey, if you are into Peter Pan from childhood, you can check this out if you want!

[Nicole Geub · Rating 3 out of 5]

So everyone in Never Never land is all grown up except Peter Pan. And now he hasn't grown up mentally either and is bullying the rest? Hmm, let's give this one more chance...

[Jazz]

It's only issue one and so short that I don't have an opinion on it. Interested to see where it will go.

[Meagan McGee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced copy of this graphic novel for an honest review!

I really enjoyed this comic book! The art style was beautiful and I loved the difference in how reality for Wendy was perceived as muted and dull while Neverland is bright, vivid, and colorful!

Going back and forth into Wendy's and Peter Pan's point of view was very intriguing and I didn't want to set this down, I wanted to know what would happen next, keeping me interested the entire time.

I can understand why Peter Pan didn't want to grow up and in another way, Wendy didn't either. She wanted to focus on her writing, and her passions. Everyone around Peter Pan grew up except him, he stayed young, and in a way selfish and a bit of a bully to them in the beginning, but I love the progression of both of them as the story progressed.
It did feel all over the place and rushed at times but I understood what was happening.

Over all, I enjoyed this comic and would love to add it to my book collection, I definitely want to read the other comics!

[Crimson Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you netgalley for the advanced copy of this graphic novel for an honest review.

this was a fun read where we went between neverland where we follow perter pan and our world where we follow Wendy, going back and fourth between the two was interesting & kept me really engaged.

I felt more for Wendy's story then I did Peter pans & in his story i didn't like how Peter was he came across as ignorant and stubborn as well as not being reasonable but ran on his emotions and his one sided view point at things.

I would buy this to add to my collection
3.5 stars

[Bee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay admittedly I wasn't 100% sure what was actually happening but I still really enjoyed what I read. The illustrations were lovely and I loved the ending.

Florence's role confused me. She seemed to be everywhere and I was expecting her to be a part of some big twist but she wasn't. I feel like more could have been done with her. I'll definitely pick up more of Dan's graphic novels

[Christian · Rating 1 out of 5]

Same woke talking points you are fed in every other comic issue these days, but now you get to pay to see them in Peter Pan's world.