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Last Man #3
Lastman - Édition syllabée - Tome 3
L'univers d'Adrian a basculé brutalement. Contraint de quitter sa ville natale avec sa mère, Marianne, il découvre en celle-ci une femme farouche, combattante et maîtrisant un incroyable engin dont il ne soupçonnait même pas l'existence : une moto ! Désormais lancés au cour du rift, un nouveau monde qu'il leur faut explorer, Adrian et Marianne sont sur la piste de la coupe des rois et de son mystérieux voleur, Richard Aldana. Retrouvez la série culte LASTMAN dans une édition syllabée adaptée aux lecteurs dyslexiques et à tous ceux ayant des difficultés de lecture.
216 pages, Paperback
First published November 6, 2013
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March 29, 2016
I gave 4 stars to the first volume, hopeful and impressed. The second volume was even better, 5 stars, paying up already on that promise, and pointing to even greater heights. But what is there about a rating of a series that is in part anticipation? At the end of volume two it was clear the game had changed, it was more than a martial arts and magic battle for a crown. Mystery man Richard Aldana, man of many secrets, had won the cup and skipped town. It looked like it was promising something very different than it had been.
So? In this one, young partner Adrian Velba and his (lithe? yes it must be) mother, Marianne, gives--as the subtitle of this volume promises--chase, on a motorcycle, no less, to a new land, and a sinister town with barbarians and bars and brothels. We also learn on the road, when they are threatened by some of those same barbarians, that Marianne has some powers of magic herself, new information, okay!
Given various French comics I have read in the past couple years, I could have predicted the brothel. We already had a taste of romance in the second volume, and the lovely Marianne. Might there be other ways to help us contemplate the possibilities of commingling flesh? Ah, but this has the air of pirates about it, so of course we need a whorehouse, and are gently urged to let it go. Eh, okay, I guess. . . it's part of the decadence of the town, they'll say, relax! It's an adventure story!
A raucous trial ensues, kangaroo court, madcap mayhem, more adventure, and we haven't yet caught Richard, though we do find out some more information about his past history, which continues to intrigue the damsel Marianne. On to another town.
The art is wonderful. Feels like it is now an homage to great swashbuckling European adventure comics. Good stuff. But my four stars this time says it is a little more conventional than I expected.
So? In this one, young partner Adrian Velba and his (lithe? yes it must be) mother, Marianne, gives--as the subtitle of this volume promises--chase, on a motorcycle, no less, to a new land, and a sinister town with barbarians and bars and brothels. We also learn on the road, when they are threatened by some of those same barbarians, that Marianne has some powers of magic herself, new information, okay!
Given various French comics I have read in the past couple years, I could have predicted the brothel. We already had a taste of romance in the second volume, and the lovely Marianne. Might there be other ways to help us contemplate the possibilities of commingling flesh? Ah, but this has the air of pirates about it, so of course we need a whorehouse, and are gently urged to let it go. Eh, okay, I guess. . . it's part of the decadence of the town, they'll say, relax! It's an adventure story!
A raucous trial ensues, kangaroo court, madcap mayhem, more adventure, and we haven't yet caught Richard, though we do find out some more information about his past history, which continues to intrigue the damsel Marianne. On to another town.
The art is wonderful. Feels like it is now an homage to great swashbuckling European adventure comics. Good stuff. But my four stars this time says it is a little more conventional than I expected.
November 2, 2015
Absolutely love this series. With things volume, things get a little more mature...and not only in terms of sex, but violence and situation, as well. We discussed this book, and other First Second fall titles, on the podcast: http://comicsalternative.com/episode-....
October 7, 2015
A sprawling world, uniquely odd characters, and fast paced action. Last Man really has everything you could want from an action book. Although it hits a lot of the same notes of the genre, everything still feels fresh and new.
This is the third book in the series and although I haven’t read the first two, I didn’t feel lost. It does a excellent job of explaining who the characters are, what they’ve done, and how they got here without slowing down the forward movement. There is just a lot of polished storytelling going on with this book.
The city they reach is full of some of the wackiest characters I’ve read in awhile. The cops are some kind of idiotic mutant that is closer to being bandits than law enforcement. They also have a beef with the local firemen. The court of law is actually a no-holds barred wrestling match and lawyers are professional fighters. There are just so many ‘what?!’ moments in this book and you’ll love every single one.
The art fits perfectly. It is both simple and complex. Cartoony and realistic. It makes this wacky world come to life and makes the unbelievable believable. It has a European vibe about it while evoking some manga influences when it comes to the action. It is also very unique and distinct. It is colored in grays, which works, but I would really love to see it in color. The simple lines almost beg for color.
The books teeters on the edge of all ages. There is never anything said or shown outright that would make it adult only, but there is a brothel and the cops talk about raping. Should be okay for pre-teens, but parents may want to have a conversation with their kids either before or after.
This is the perfect book for readers who want a great action story and a world that keeps expanding, but are tired of the usual superhero books.
Book Received: For free from publisher in exchange for an honest review
Reviewer: Chris
This is the third book in the series and although I haven’t read the first two, I didn’t feel lost. It does a excellent job of explaining who the characters are, what they’ve done, and how they got here without slowing down the forward movement. There is just a lot of polished storytelling going on with this book.
The city they reach is full of some of the wackiest characters I’ve read in awhile. The cops are some kind of idiotic mutant that is closer to being bandits than law enforcement. They also have a beef with the local firemen. The court of law is actually a no-holds barred wrestling match and lawyers are professional fighters. There are just so many ‘what?!’ moments in this book and you’ll love every single one.
The art fits perfectly. It is both simple and complex. Cartoony and realistic. It makes this wacky world come to life and makes the unbelievable believable. It has a European vibe about it while evoking some manga influences when it comes to the action. It is also very unique and distinct. It is colored in grays, which works, but I would really love to see it in color. The simple lines almost beg for color.
The books teeters on the edge of all ages. There is never anything said or shown outright that would make it adult only, but there is a brothel and the cops talk about raping. Should be okay for pre-teens, but parents may want to have a conversation with their kids either before or after.
This is the perfect book for readers who want a great action story and a world that keeps expanding, but are tired of the usual superhero books.
Book Received: For free from publisher in exchange for an honest review
Reviewer: Chris
October 9, 2015
The men are gone and Marianne takes off with Adrian across the Rift which is hidden in a heavy fog. On the other side, they arrive in Nillpolis, a place that reminds me of the Mad Max world, where the search (or "chase" of the title) goes on both for the missing Richard and from the nefarious authorities of this cruel barbarian land. This is a fast-paced volume that is entirely action-packed as they meet adversity every step of the way. Many new characters are introduced, but this seems to be an episodic adventure along the way so these characters may not return. There is an awesome battle scene at a trial as the lawyers physically fight each other! One of them looks just like Steven Tyler from Aerosmith, except about 8ft tall! This volume though brings the series to a more mature level than the previous two as both rape and prostitution are themes as well as strong language usage including the f-word. So don't be fooled by the cute cover illustration. I'm really enjoying this French manga-style series and look forward to book 4.
March 16, 2019
Still really liking this. A lot. This volume was more pointed satire than is my typical, but it was played well and the art remains fantastic. Excited to read next volume!
October 18, 2016
The art is too good. I absolutely love it. I don't know if Michael Sanlaville has a background in animation, but his drawings give me the feeling he does. His framing, compositions, storyboarding progressions, fluidity, linework are just masterful.
That said, it actually took me a little bit to get used to the look of the comic when I first started this series. Especially of the characters and their faces, but I've grown to love the style obviously. It's a bit quirky and different, especially from American comics. It's got a contemporary indie European touch. I mean, it all does feel very French, at least in the looks of the thing (and I mean that as a compliment!). But yeah, sure, I can see how this reference to Frenchness is not a positive thing to some people. I mean, it's easy to hate the French. They are terrible. In sooo many ways. And I say this as a French person myself (all French people have a degree of self-loathing and understanding of our terribleness, this is normal and part of our heritage). But we also have redeeming qualities like every once in a while we make awesome comics so I think that is an important plus point in our cultural ledger that I hope you will remember. Please be kind and don't fully hate us. Remember our awesome comics. Don't focus on our snooty intellectual elitism and our highly sophisticated dressing styles that put everyone to shame.
The story is neat, I dunno, I don't feel like explaining it right now as the art just trumps everything for me. But there is an awesome court room scene where prosecuting attorneys dive down from helicopters in a sort of WWE style that is wtf awesome. Then the whole courtroom drama devolves into ridiculous battle mode which was both gripping, ridiculous, and hilarious. Also lots of Mad Max feel to a huge portion of this book, which is an absolute plus because I'm a total sucker for Mad Max and anything hinting at that vibe.
The thing is, the story is really kind of ridiculous in oh so many ways, but the world is so well-crafted, that you really sink into it, there is a magic to it.
That said, not a comic for everyone. I'm imagining this could be a love it or hate it sort of deal for a lot of people. To me, at least so far, this comic is a stellar achievement and I can't wait to read more.
That said, it actually took me a little bit to get used to the look of the comic when I first started this series. Especially of the characters and their faces, but I've grown to love the style obviously. It's a bit quirky and different, especially from American comics. It's got a contemporary indie European touch. I mean, it all does feel very French, at least in the looks of the thing (and I mean that as a compliment!). But yeah, sure, I can see how this reference to Frenchness is not a positive thing to some people. I mean, it's easy to hate the French. They are terrible. In sooo many ways. And I say this as a French person myself (all French people have a degree of self-loathing and understanding of our terribleness, this is normal and part of our heritage). But we also have redeeming qualities like every once in a while we make awesome comics so I think that is an important plus point in our cultural ledger that I hope you will remember. Please be kind and don't fully hate us. Remember our awesome comics. Don't focus on our snooty intellectual elitism and our highly sophisticated dressing styles that put everyone to shame.
The story is neat, I dunno, I don't feel like explaining it right now as the art just trumps everything for me. But there is an awesome court room scene where prosecuting attorneys dive down from helicopters in a sort of WWE style that is wtf awesome. Then the whole courtroom drama devolves into ridiculous battle mode which was both gripping, ridiculous, and hilarious. Also lots of Mad Max feel to a huge portion of this book, which is an absolute plus because I'm a total sucker for Mad Max and anything hinting at that vibe.
The thing is, the story is really kind of ridiculous in oh so many ways, but the world is so well-crafted, that you really sink into it, there is a magic to it.
That said, not a comic for everyone. I'm imagining this could be a love it or hate it sort of deal for a lot of people. To me, at least so far, this comic is a stellar achievement and I can't wait to read more.
May 10, 2016
This book was read and reviewed by my co-worker, Nicole
As this is part 3 of the story, we start in the middle of things. Adrian and his mother Marianne are in the woods chasing down a man named Richard Aldana. Aldana has stolen a trophy Adrian won from the previous book. Marianne and her son, appear to be from a mysterious, magical mythical place after they cross the border into Nillipolis the two are raided. Punishment for running away from the police is rape and death. Later on in the story Marianne is captured in a brothel (where she is hiding) with no papers. She is arrested. In Nillipolis, the law is won by battles and lawyers are giant, cruel, sometimes psychotic bullies. The Chase is about what happens to Adrian and Marianne as they try to escape Nillipolis. We find out that Marianne has some special powers of her own and that everyone is not what they seem.
Overall, the story is not bad- even coming into the middle of it. Things are explained well enough that it isn’t difficult to follow along. The illustrations are fun and different from US animation (the original takes place in France I believe).
I would be cautious offering it to some of our patrons. There are brief scenes with female nudity and one of the hiding places is a brothel. Marianne takes her young son into a bar (searching for Aldana) and a brother ( for a hiding place). There are a few curse words as well. While none of these scenes are vulgar- I could see some people having an issue with it.
As this is part 3 of the story, we start in the middle of things. Adrian and his mother Marianne are in the woods chasing down a man named Richard Aldana. Aldana has stolen a trophy Adrian won from the previous book. Marianne and her son, appear to be from a mysterious, magical mythical place after they cross the border into Nillipolis the two are raided. Punishment for running away from the police is rape and death. Later on in the story Marianne is captured in a brothel (where she is hiding) with no papers. She is arrested. In Nillipolis, the law is won by battles and lawyers are giant, cruel, sometimes psychotic bullies. The Chase is about what happens to Adrian and Marianne as they try to escape Nillipolis. We find out that Marianne has some special powers of her own and that everyone is not what they seem.
Overall, the story is not bad- even coming into the middle of it. Things are explained well enough that it isn’t difficult to follow along. The illustrations are fun and different from US animation (the original takes place in France I believe).
I would be cautious offering it to some of our patrons. There are brief scenes with female nudity and one of the hiding places is a brothel. Marianne takes her young son into a bar (searching for Aldana) and a brother ( for a hiding place). There are a few curse words as well. While none of these scenes are vulgar- I could see some people having an issue with it.
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October 20, 2015I love how this series has gone from being about two guys to having a real focus on Marianne, Adrian's mother.
(The authors are like, moms are pretty awesome! There's no reason why they shouldn't actually be the heroes of an action-adventure post-apocalyptic fight comic! And, you know, they're right.)
So that's pretty cool!
(The authors are like, moms are pretty awesome! There's no reason why they shouldn't actually be the heroes of an action-adventure post-apocalyptic fight comic! And, you know, they're right.)
So that's pretty cool!
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November 23, 2015Nillopolis is a horrible place. I never want to vist. What a contrast from the Valley of Kings! Vives manages to take his already fantastic story from its established setting and introduce his readers to a whole other dystopian world, as well as to expand our perceptions of several characters we already thought we knew. It's nearly impossible to stop reading at this point.
September 12, 2016
Une histoire qui devient de plus en plus intriguante.
September 26, 2020
Eu gostei bastante desse manga ! Eu achei a história bem diferente do comum. Devo ler outros volumes.
March 12, 2019
This book is....weaker than the first two. Marianne and Adrian, our lovable blonde cherub mother and son protagonists, motorcycle into an all too violent, dramatic search for Richard, Adrian's fighting partner and apparent rogue. This book takes them into a world outside their beautiful valley and into a....Mad Max Fury road meets Studio Ghibli rough, tough, INSANE, world of sin. They are chased by huge lumbering "police men", Marianne is hit on by....everyone, and they are tried for false crimes in a justice system that is essentially cage fighting with insane characters. This book felt....like it approached a new setting it wasn't ready for with too much confidence. I did really enjoy the plot line with the friendly brothel ; Flora and Francis, the owners are interesting, sweet characters and, although I couldn't exactly explain why I liked them immediately and shipped Francis and Marianne....They're written or introduced well, I suppose. I am going to finish the series but I cannot help but feel they should have just gone home instead of continuing to search for Richard ; they are, undoubtedly going to get beat up and imprisoned some more.
May 8, 2019
What is this world???? Magic and mystery and giant lizards and misty rifts and post-apocalyptic police biker gangs and WWE lawyers? I am so invested in this story now! And I have a heap more of questions! I really like Vives fast-paced action sequences and storytelling. I have to admit, I didn't see this story going this way AT ALL. I feel like Marianne and Adrian have wandered into Waterworld, Mad Max, or, dare I say it, Idiocracy. The juxtaposition of the two societies is jarring. And while the Valley of the Kings is still fairly brutal, it looks like a utopia compared to Nillipolis.
August 31, 2017
Alla ricerca di Richard Aldana, Adrian e la mamma cambiano completamente contesto, recandosi in una nuova città, andando fuori dal proprio mondo, e soprattutto facendoci scoprire che la ragazza è tutt'altro che indifesa, conoscendo alla perfezione fin troppe arti magiche. Il numero comunque fila via che è un piacere, leggero e con ottimi disegni. E nel prossimo numero ritornerà davvero Richard, probabilmente, e scopriremo un'altra città.
December 23, 2018
I didn't think I would find a post-apocolyptic take in this series, but here it is. An odd division between the world of the gods and mortal landfills. Still interested to see where the story goes as our protagonist make the decision to continue forward. The preview at the end of the book for the next volume has been intrigued.
January 14, 2020
Más cerca del 3.5 que del 4, pero reseñable aún. El ritmo se acelera mucho en este tomo, lo que hace que la narrativa se vea perjudicada. No obstante, la historia va ganando algo de profundidad y se abren frentes interesantes que salvan la cuarta estrella de la reseña.
April 3, 2020
On en apprend enfin plus sur où se place l'intrigue par rapport à l'animé et sur ce que fait Richard! De nouveaux mystères se mettent place, l'intrigue s'étoffe. Meilleure tome depuis le début à mon avis!
July 11, 2020
"Last Man" #3 or Street Fighter Turbo: Barbarian Mother in Mad Max Hell.
Like, first two volumes were nice, but kinda realistic (aside from magic) but this volume just cuts the act and go full into post-apocalyptic exploitation movie.
Like it.
Like, first two volumes were nice, but kinda realistic (aside from magic) but this volume just cuts the act and go full into post-apocalyptic exploitation movie.
Like it.
February 11, 2018
je commence à vraiment apprécié la série même si je ne comprends pas encore tout et que j'ai du mal à voir où tout cela va me mener
February 16, 2019
Tome 3 shows a combination of Mad Max and Idiocracy. It's quite an interesting state of affairs and one that nearly requires a watch of the prequel of Lastman (show) on VRV.
March 26, 2020
This book takes a strange turn into Mad Max-ish territory. Some fun gonzo moments, but way too much rape & prostitution stuff and not enough Richard Aldana (he's barely in it).
January 24, 2021
El mejor manga francés.
April 1, 2021
Finito il torneo, ci si picchia di brutto nelle aule dei tribunali! Fantastico.
Meno combattimenti, ma sempre molta azione. Serie divertentissima.
Meno combattimenti, ma sempre molta azione. Serie divertentissima.
January 16, 2023
Art 5
Story 4
Story 4
April 2, 2023
Introduce supernatural elements that I wasn’t too fond of but great storytelling style.
December 29, 2023
flexible 15×21cm ¦ a.i. 09/2013 ¦ d.l. 12/2013 ¦ 12,50€ = eo
+jacket with @10cm diagonal-down flaps
+creator commentary and stickers
+jacket with @10cm diagonal-down flaps
+creator commentary and stickers
March 20, 2025
Бордели и споры о груди. Спасают дело разве что турнирный суд и хороший финал.
November 16, 2025
C'était presque passable les 2 premiers tomes, mais là punaise la vision de la femme soit baisable soit moche et le fantasme du viol collectif jpp.
October 7, 2015
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The Chase
Vol. 3 of The Last Man
By Balak + Sanlaville + Vive̒s
Brought to you by OBS Reviewer Scott
Review:
Once again, this volume of The Last Man saga relies on knowledge of the previous two volumes. But in terms of story content it is a fantastic jumping on point for new readers. Adrian and his mother, Marianne, expand on the world of anachronisms and flights of fancy, in a stunning graphic novel, The Chase. As new vistas open, this book so far, has been the strongest of the three volumes in the series. A lot more character depth and mystery abounds in the pages of The Chase and the story rings more truly because of this. If only the series had started out this way.
The writing is much improved over the previous two installments, and this time around the centerpiece of Marianne’s character in both her role as a mother and in the mysterious knowledge she seems to hold. The Chase after The Last Man’s Richard Aldana, whom we find is a more mysterious man than in the previous two volumes (in which he really was a cypher). It’s the simple addition of more background to their characters that make this book more enduring than the last. In fact, most of the tension arises as you don’t seem to know these characters as well as you know them now, but there seems so much more to tell. The cookie cutter characters are now finally being fleshed out while still holding on to that serial feel.
The art just keeps getting better and better with each volume. Abandoned petroleum reservoirs, outlaw “police forces,” and panoramic port and cityscapes pepper the volume with panache, and even the manga-styled characters are looking more realistic (mind you that could be because I’m used to them by now). From driving across a wasteland, to a literal Kangaroo Courtroom’s antics, the action is brisk and fast paced through this artistic barrage. It seems that the artists have been saving up for this installment to deliver their punch; and it lands. The art isn’t rushed, but rather sweeps and flows to draw the reader into the page. Stylized in grey tones, you can almost imagine the colors leaping off the pages. Sound effects and word balloons are well placed and also serve well in guiding the viewer’s eye. You can hear the sounds of a port town, and it looks good.
For a more sophisticated viewing of the world of The Last Man, fans of Dragonball or Dragonball Z, manga, fight comics and video game admirers, The Chase is the graphic novel in the series you don’t want to miss.
The Chase
Vol. 3 of The Last Man
By Balak + Sanlaville + Vive̒s
Brought to you by OBS Reviewer Scott
Review:
Once again, this volume of The Last Man saga relies on knowledge of the previous two volumes. But in terms of story content it is a fantastic jumping on point for new readers. Adrian and his mother, Marianne, expand on the world of anachronisms and flights of fancy, in a stunning graphic novel, The Chase. As new vistas open, this book so far, has been the strongest of the three volumes in the series. A lot more character depth and mystery abounds in the pages of The Chase and the story rings more truly because of this. If only the series had started out this way.
The writing is much improved over the previous two installments, and this time around the centerpiece of Marianne’s character in both her role as a mother and in the mysterious knowledge she seems to hold. The Chase after The Last Man’s Richard Aldana, whom we find is a more mysterious man than in the previous two volumes (in which he really was a cypher). It’s the simple addition of more background to their characters that make this book more enduring than the last. In fact, most of the tension arises as you don’t seem to know these characters as well as you know them now, but there seems so much more to tell. The cookie cutter characters are now finally being fleshed out while still holding on to that serial feel.
The art just keeps getting better and better with each volume. Abandoned petroleum reservoirs, outlaw “police forces,” and panoramic port and cityscapes pepper the volume with panache, and even the manga-styled characters are looking more realistic (mind you that could be because I’m used to them by now). From driving across a wasteland, to a literal Kangaroo Courtroom’s antics, the action is brisk and fast paced through this artistic barrage. It seems that the artists have been saving up for this installment to deliver their punch; and it lands. The art isn’t rushed, but rather sweeps and flows to draw the reader into the page. Stylized in grey tones, you can almost imagine the colors leaping off the pages. Sound effects and word balloons are well placed and also serve well in guiding the viewer’s eye. You can hear the sounds of a port town, and it looks good.
For a more sophisticated viewing of the world of The Last Man, fans of Dragonball or Dragonball Z, manga, fight comics and video game admirers, The Chase is the graphic novel in the series you don’t want to miss.
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