Lastman is a French comics series written by Bastien Vivès and Balak and drawn by Bastien Vivès and Michaël Sanlaville. It has been published since March 2013 by Casterman in the collection KSTЯ. In 2016, an adult animation telling the genesis of the main character started being aired on the public French TV channel France 4. It was produced thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign in the summer of 2016. The episodes were all aired on France 4, on Tuesday evenings from November 22 to December 14, 2016. The show was made available for streaming on the Mondo Media VRV channel in the United States and Netflix in France in 2018.
It currently airs as part of the Mondo Animation Hour on the El Rey Network in the United States.
THE TEAM (from Lastman Kickstarter Presskit)
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| Jérémie Périn (Director) |
Jérémie Périn is a director/animator. He’s internet famous for his music videos Truckers Delight (Flairs), Fantasy (dYe 57 millions views), and Hi Life (Syd Matters). Additionally, he animated the opening sequences for the film Gainsbourg Vie héroïque and has worked for several years in television (CO2, Nini Patalo, and more).
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| Balak (Screenwriter) |
Balak is one of the three writers of the comic book Lastman, and he too is a fixture in the world of animation. He is known for the web series Les Kassos (200 millions views), as well as Turbo Media, an innovative platform for digital comic books, which he created and adapted for several publishers including Marvel and Dupuis.
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| Je Suis Bien Content (animation studio) |
Je Suis Bien Content is an animation studio founded in 1996 by Franck Ekinci and Marc Jousset. Their work includes feature length films such as Oscarnominated Persepolis and Avril et le monde truqué, as well as television series such as L’île à Lili, Nini Patalo, and Molusco. They also produce many award-winning shorts.
The Lastman team is also made up of Jérémie Périn’s longtime collaborators: Laurent Sarfati (Writing Director) and Mikael Robert (Art Director), as well as some of the usual suspects from studio JSBC, such as Jérémie Hoarau (Assistant Director) and Nils Robin (Supervising Animator). In the creative team, we’ve got Christelle "Kuri" Abgrall (Storyboard Supervisor), Benoît "Bill" Boucher (Storyboarder), and Baptiste "Gobi" Gaubert (Character Designer). Lastman would not be complete without its set design, produced by the studio Tchak, and its original score, composed by Fred Avril (a master of electronica and film music) and Philippe Monthaye (from the bands Prophet et Los Chicros).
English Voice Cast:
Richard Aldana - Ben PhillipsDave McKenzie - David Brimmer (credited as Michael Alston Baley)
Howard McKenzie - Jamieson Price (credited as Taylor Henry)
Siri - Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld
Rizel - Kevin T. Collins
Taylor "Chubs" Brando - Joe Ochman (credited as Joseph Whimms)
Duke Diamond - Chris Jai Alex
Tomie Katana - Cherami Leigh
Milo Zotis - Jason Griffith
The Holy Father - Michael Sorich
Harry Zenkova - Doug Erholtz
Lt. Monica Mendoza - Monica Rial
Chorum the Devourer - (adult) Michael Alston Baley
Additional Voices by but not limited to Matthew Mercer, Robbie Daymond, Ray Chase, Yuri Lowenthal, Bryce Papenbrook, Patrick Seitz, Max Mittelman, Michele Knotz, Carrie Keranen, Ted Lewis, Ben Diskin, Cassandra Lee Morris, Haven Paschall, Erica Schroeder, Cam Clarke, Kyle McCarley, Trevor Devall, Sean Kenin, Bob Joles, Vi Mignogna, Billy Bob Thompson, Cindy Robinson, Josh Keaton, Ian Sinclair, Steve Blum, Sean Schemmel, Barbara Goodson, Fred Tatasciore, Carrie Savage, Erica Lindbeck, Veronica Taylor, Dave Wittenberg, Scott Menville, David Vincent, Caitlin Glass, Kate Higgins, Robin Atkin Downes, Michelle Ruff, Crispin Freeman, Wally Wingert, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Hynden Walch, Scott McNeil, and Erica Mendez to name a few.
Full credits for both the French and English dub can be found here.
Plot Summary/Overview:
Richard Aldana just got knocked into the deep end of the multiverse. Set 10 years before the events of the international hit Lastman comic series, this 26-episode extrasensory epic turns the cocky brawler's rough and tumble routine upside-down as he's charged with protecting the key to a mystery beyond anything he could have imagined.
THE STORY (from Lastman Kickstarter Presskit)
Paxtown is a capital under the influence of drugs and corruption, torn apart by inequality and poisoned by the mafia. Here, trouble lurks at every corner. In this depraved metropolis, Richard Aldana grew up to be a cunning young man, without attachments or ambitions. In his spare time, he boxes. For Aldana, boxing is neither a sport nor a passion; it's just a way to keep annoyances at bay. Despite having real talent, Richard would rather die than wear satin shirts and participate in the championship of ultraviolent martial arts, the Fist Fight Funeral Cup (FFFC), for which all of Paxtown turns out.
But all that was before everything fell apart. Before his friend Dave, the owner of the boxing club, was murdered. Overnight, Aldana becomes the protector of his friend’s orphaned daughter, Siri. Those who killed Siri’s father are now targeting her. They call themselves “The Order of the Lion”. They are a religious sect much more dangerous than the cops or gangsters that usually cause trouble in Paxtown. These nutjobs think Siri is the key to their "other world". Searching in Dave's past for what could have triggered such a shit storm, Aldana and Siri are drawn into a quest that overwhelms them, one in which the words “Valley of the King” a mythological land of magic and demons – keep popping up.
Episode Descriptions:
E1 - You’re An Asshole, Aldana
Richard Aldana’s just trying to survive. He was doing alright, squatting at the boxing gym of his buddy, Dave… until the day when everything went south.
E2 - You’re Just Saying That ‘Cause I Have a Grenade
Richard learns that the gang of lunatics who went after Dave are also after a member of Dave’s family.
E3 - I Have a Thing for Mustaches
Richard tries digging into the secrets of Dave’s life, but doesn’t find any answers.
E4 - Get Outta My Mom
Richard winds up in the boxing ring and unexpectedly encounters an enemy from his past.
E5 - Squares Inside of Squares
Richard and Siri encounter a dangerous man from Dave’s past.
E6 - The Teeth, the Teeth, the Teeth
Siri ends up in trouble, so Richard does a deal with the mob in hopes of helping her.
E7 - You Speak Like a Man of Honor
Richard gets even more indebted to the mob and has to find a way out of it.
E8 - We Will Dismember You
Richard ends up literally tangled in a mess and needs the help of Howard and Siri.
Richard ends up literally tangled in a mess and needs the help of Howard and Siri.
E9 - Yellow Brain
Richard and Howard pretend to be cops in the search for answers.
E10 - Did We Have an Appointment
Richard and Siri end up in what seems to be a dream, but it turns out to be a nightmare.
E11 - Watch Out When It Starts Flickering
Richard and two other fighters want to compete in the FFFC fighting championship, but there isn't room for three, so one must die.
E12 - Why Is This Guy Hitting Me?
Richard struggles to survive a brutal match in the boxing ring only to be rudely awakened by some news from law enforcement.
E13 - You’re Cute, Aldana
Richard gets a dark dose of prison life while Siri gets a dark dose of life in a foster family.
E14 - Go on, Sing Something For Us
Richard has an opportunity to free himself from prison, but will revenge from an old ‘friend’ get in the way?
E15 - I Am the Passenger
The Order of the Lion finds a grotesque way to place a boxer in Richard & Duke’s upcoming match.
E16 - Parameters My Ass
Richard is nearly paralyzed in the boxing ring while Siri has a dangerous encounter with a boy who knows her quite well.
E17 - Family Is Always Complicated
Howard reveals a secret about the demons from the Valley of the Kings and how he and Dave came to terms with it.
E18 - Action!
Richard, Tomie, and Siri end up having fun at a mall together until a couple of junkies take them hostage.
E19 - Stay Tuned to Pax News
Pax News covers the dangerous hostage situation involving Richard, Tomie, and Siri while the Holy Father informs his ‘sons’ he knows of a traitor in the ‘family.’
E20 - Could You Pass Me the Mustard?
Richard has a streak of incredibly good luck thanks to the Order of the Lion, but how long will it last?
E21 - Oh no…
Howard gets embroiled in a near deadly encounter with a sexual deviant while Richard fends off an uncontrollable Siri.
E22 - Your Hermit Crab Looks Like One Nasty Dude
Richard must fight Gemini Kross in the ring, but finds out a terrifying secret making Gemini the most dangerous opponent yet.
E23 - Don’t Ever Let Him Touch You
The power of the Order of the Lion is on full display during Duke’s match with Gemini, but so is Siri’s defiance against it.
E24 - Hang in There and Don’t Die
Richard finally faces the very dangerous Gemini in the ring and takes a massive risk in an attempt to survive.
E25 - I’m Sorry
Richard is shocked to learn what Howard is willing to do to enter the Valley of the Kings.
E26 - This Is the Last Time I’m Going to Ask You Nicely
Siri urges Richard to move on without her, but Richard does everything in his power to save her. Will she survive?
Richard and Howard pretend to be cops in the search for answers.
E10 - Did We Have an Appointment
Richard and Siri end up in what seems to be a dream, but it turns out to be a nightmare.
E11 - Watch Out When It Starts Flickering
Richard and two other fighters want to compete in the FFFC fighting championship, but there isn't room for three, so one must die.
E12 - Why Is This Guy Hitting Me?
Richard struggles to survive a brutal match in the boxing ring only to be rudely awakened by some news from law enforcement.
E13 - You’re Cute, Aldana
Richard gets a dark dose of prison life while Siri gets a dark dose of life in a foster family.
E14 - Go on, Sing Something For Us
Richard has an opportunity to free himself from prison, but will revenge from an old ‘friend’ get in the way?
E15 - I Am the Passenger
The Order of the Lion finds a grotesque way to place a boxer in Richard & Duke’s upcoming match.
E16 - Parameters My Ass
Richard is nearly paralyzed in the boxing ring while Siri has a dangerous encounter with a boy who knows her quite well.
E17 - Family Is Always Complicated
Howard reveals a secret about the demons from the Valley of the Kings and how he and Dave came to terms with it.
E18 - Action!
Richard, Tomie, and Siri end up having fun at a mall together until a couple of junkies take them hostage.
E19 - Stay Tuned to Pax News
Pax News covers the dangerous hostage situation involving Richard, Tomie, and Siri while the Holy Father informs his ‘sons’ he knows of a traitor in the ‘family.’
E20 - Could You Pass Me the Mustard?
Richard has a streak of incredibly good luck thanks to the Order of the Lion, but how long will it last?
E21 - Oh no…
Howard gets embroiled in a near deadly encounter with a sexual deviant while Richard fends off an uncontrollable Siri.
E22 - Your Hermit Crab Looks Like One Nasty Dude
Richard must fight Gemini Kross in the ring, but finds out a terrifying secret making Gemini the most dangerous opponent yet.
E23 - Don’t Ever Let Him Touch You
The power of the Order of the Lion is on full display during Duke’s match with Gemini, but so is Siri’s defiance against it.
E24 - Hang in There and Don’t Die
Richard finally faces the very dangerous Gemini in the ring and takes a massive risk in an attempt to survive.
E25 - I’m Sorry
Richard is shocked to learn what Howard is willing to do to enter the Valley of the Kings.
E26 - This Is the Last Time I’m Going to Ask You Nicely
Siri urges Richard to move on without her, but Richard does everything in his power to save her. Will she survive?
The Verdict:
I discovered Last Man on a whim actually. I tuned into El Rey Network's Mondo Animation Hour (Saturdays at midnight, airing two episodes back to back from midnight to 2AM) during the latter half of 2018 when the animation block premiered and stumbled across this show. I thought it was animation in the vein of Adult Swim's Venture Bros. but the more I watched the premiere episode, I picked up on the obvious anime influences and I was hooked. This was really something else. The thing that got me hooked was this fight in the gifs above and below between Rizel, Dave, and Richard that started it all.
More importantly, I was shocked that barely anyone (at least not outside of the United Kingdom) talks much about this show. The most I could find in terms of details was a half-assed review from the folks at Gizmodo (ugh LOL) and even they admit to not finishing it all, but called their write-up a proper take on the series after only watching SIX of the twenty-six episode order in the season. Then again, it could be that this is an adult themed animated series with a lot of mature content, so that could be one reason why it's not on the radar for most people, but then again, I have seen far more animated series with much more explicit content than this show. (Shrugs) So yeah, I don't know what the deal is with the lack of awareness on this outside of Europe.
That's where I come in. After seeing this series from start to finish, I feel like I owe it to this series to write a proper review on it. For the most part, this review is going to be spoiler-free... Or at least I'm going to attempt to spoil as little details as possible on the overall plot.
Availability (Or The Lack of...)
If I were to guess, VRV and the minds behind publishing the show figure that as popular Lastman (the comic book series) is in Europe that people will seek it out anyway as the comic book is practically unheard of here in the United States. The show being a part of the El Rey Network's Mondo Animation Hour is another double-edged sword too as not every is paying for that channel on their cable/satellite television packages, so there's not many eyes on that front either. On top of that, the Mondo Animation Block is competing with Cartoon Network's Toonami block at the same time slot. Outside of Lastman and maybe Gary & His Demons and Brogan: Master of Castles, I doubt the animation block would have held my interest. I only tuned in to see if the block was anything like FXX's Animation Domination block that died off a few years ago that introduced me to Major Lazer (a show that we'll talk about another day).
Now there's another issue that comes up even if you find someplace to watch the show on. It's originally dubbed completely in French with English subtitles. There's at least 2-3 different English dubs, with the one from Mondo Animation Hour being my favorite from the sheer amount of voice acting talent involved.
Last but not least, there's a collector's edition box set of the complete series on Blu-Ray with a shitload of production extras and tidbits from the show. I honestly would LOVE to own this, but I absolutely have no means of purchasing this in the United States unless someone knows a trick to allow me to use my US Amazon account on their French counterpart. Hint, hint... I have a birthday coming up in December and this would be one hell of gift.
For those interested, the box set includes the following:
- * The complete series in Blu-Ray and DVD format
- * The exclusive Artbook: FABRICATE LASTMAN (166 pages)
- * The complete BOF for download
- * The vinyl 45 laps of Tomie Katana
- * The Siri Flip-book
- * The posters of the series
- * The picture of Dave and Siri
A lot of blood, sweat, and tears went into making this show and it's sad that more people don't get to see the fruits of this labor.
Narrative & Creative Influences
Each episode has it's own self-contained obstacle that Richard Aldana or one of the other characters has to deal with within the 15 minute runtime of each episode, but contributes to the overall plot of the season. Richard Aldana isn't the best (if not at all) role model to look up to, but he's just a big musclebound goof you can't help but get behind to see him to do the right thing, even though he stumbles at that more often than not. He's far from perfect and it's easy to relate to him in that sense.
Richard Aldana is only one of many characters that we are introduced to in the world of Lastman. There is so much evolution between these characters from the start of this series all the way to the closing moments of the final episode.
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| All of the works cited by the Lastman crew as influences on the series |
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| Meet Duke Diamond. He's not introduced until roughly the second "act" of the series, but by far my favorite character of color in the series. |
I have seen some English reviews on the series that frown upon on this series for it's negative stereotypes, but even as a black/African-American viewer, it didn't bother me in the least. I didn't find the character designs to be distasteful, nor did I think there was anything insulting. Everything here I found to be a representation of the time period that it originates from. Nothing more, nothing less. The only other thing I could see as something that could be taboo or a flag to more people being exposed to this series are the explicit sexual scenes and occasional nudity, but even the one in Episode 21 that's the longest one of the series due to the circumstances surrounding it, it's about the same as what you find in a typical R-rated film or your favorite M-rated Netflix TV show. Episode 4 starts off with a sex scene that will more likely either make a lot of first time viewers bust out laughing or fast forward, but once again, it contributes to the story and explains why that guy wanted to kick Aldana's ass so bad - not that I can blame him in the least in that regard.
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| (From left to right): Siri, Tomie Katana, and Lt. Monica Mendoza. |
Another aspect that's criticized about the show is it's portrayal of it's women, but I honestly think that's up for debate. Siri is easily the most polished and refined female character by the time the credits roll at the end of episode 26, but Lt. Mendoza and Tomie Katana were pretty bad ass too in their own right. Both of which just happen to get caught up into some pretty common cliches known in this genre.
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| At first, I couldn't stand Lt. Mendoza's no nonsense attitude, but by the end of the series, I grew to respect her as a character. It wasn't her fault that she was fighting for credibility in a city dominated by male bigotry. |
Lt. Mendoza gets caught up in over her head with everything that is going on in Paxtown surrounding Richard Aldana and Siri. Instead of coming off stupid like a lot of female cops do in this situation (Netflix's Misty Knight in Marvel's Defenders and Luke Cage and Dinah Madani in The Punisher quickly come to mind in that regard), she is actually pretty darn competent instead of only being smart when and where the plot demands it in most other cases for this type of character.
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| I'm sure most fans are going to read this comment and laugh, but I can't help looking at Tomie and seeing her as a mash-up between Spider-Man's Mary Jane Watson and Jerrica Benton/Jem from Jem & The Holograms. |
Tomie Katana is first introduced in the second episode as an airhead with a maniac for a boyfriend. By the time she pops up in the series again a few episodes later, she's turned her life around and is a budding musician. It's no secret that she keeps popping up as this series' dose of regular eye candy (if there's not enough to go around...), but I thought she was a pretty cool character in her own right. No matter what hardships life seemed to throw her way in Paxtown, she made the best of it.
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| Hitomi Tanaka meet Tomie Katana. |
By the way, she's inspired by Japanese model, Hitomi Tanaka, who is actually a friend of one of the authors.
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| Siri hides a great power within her and there are terrible forces willing to do anything to take it for their own. |
Siri, Dave's estranged daughter that is left into the care of Richard Aldana following the events of the first episode, I found to be this series' most intriguing female character. If she didn't have enough going on growing up as a young adolescent teenage girl, Siri struggles with coping with the mysterious power within her of unknown origin while learning to accept Richard Aldana as her caretaker and protector. Siri's growth throughout this series was another reason why I enjoyed this series so much, seeing how her relationship with Richard evolves and how she came to terms to accepting herself in terms of the hidden powers she has within.
Lastman has an impressive variety of antagonists to stand in Richard Aldana's way over the course of the series, whether it was Rizel and the supernatural members of the Order of the Lion coming after him and Siri, the various shady individuals in the mob spread throughout Paxtown that Aldana constantly found himself mixed up with in some capacity, or the various oddball personalities that Aldana faced while competing in the FFFC tournament. Lastman never let up in terms of introducing new, interesting antagonists even when it seems like they would kill off a major baddie almost every other episode at times, only to replace them with someone bigger and badder.
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| (From left to right): Richard Aldana, Dave McKenzie, and Harry Zenkova. |
I think the show is best described as being split up into three acts. The first act introduces the viewers to the world that Richard Aldana lives in, namely the city of Paxtown, while Richard himself is a very flawed individual, but finds himself with a lot of responsibilities thrown into his lap from out of nowhere like a strong haymaker. Every episode follows Richard's attempts to do the right thing and get down to the bottom of the mystery that his former mentor, Dave McKenzie, dragged him into, involving his estranged daughter, Siri. Dave's brother, Howard McKenzie, aids Richard in care of Siri and the mystery surround her and the Wrens, like Rizel, after her as an informant. Richard doesn't have any other means to support Siri, so he finds himself doing odd jobs for the local mob, headed by the Holy Father to get by. His nephew, Harry Zenkova, owns a strip club, but manages to be a thorn in Richard's side as payback for breaking his nose several times in the past.
The second act sees Aldana enter the FFFC fighting championship and introduces his partner for this tournament, Duke Diamond. I think that this portion of the series has strong influences from other martial arts/contact sports-inspired animated series and/or anime, such as Megalobox (that recently aired on Toonami and currently streaming on Crunchyroll) or Hajime no Ippo, in terms of following the underdogs' quest to get to the top. Richard and Siri find a sense of normalcy in their relationship as her surrogate/foster father while he reunites Tomie Katana, who has blossomed into a celebrity since her appearance(s) in the first few episodes. Richard and Tomie stumble into a relationship that is a joke by the tabloids at first, but they slowly began to have legitimate feelings for each other.
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| As much of a douchebag that Milo Zotis is over the course of the series, I couldn't help but bust out laughing at this scene. |
By the time the third act rolls around, Richard's world in Paxtown is crumbling all around him as he and Duke close in on the finals of the FFFC fighting championship as the mysteries surrounding the Wrens, Rizel, Siri and the "Valley of the Kings" that Howard McKenzie - along with the Wrens - are all obsessed with finding come to their boiling point. All of this comes down to Richard facing a Wren (handpicked by Rizel) in the finals of the tournament while a more sinister confrontation awaits him at the entrance of the Valley of the Kings.
I don't want to spoil details for once but the best thing about watching this series for the first time was all of the cliffhangers and not knowing what was going to happen next in terms of the story after they hit you left and right with punches to the gut in terms of emotional investment. For example, who knew what was going to be the origins of Rizel and the demonic Wrens and how did they come to Paxtown in the first place? Or how they all tie with Siri? Episode 17 exposes all of this, but damn that was a lot to take in at once seeing it for the first time.
If I had any major gripe or complaint about the series, it would be that by the time the third act rolls around, the gravity of the situation concerning the FFFC finals was non-existent until Rizel was revealed to have a Wren firmly inserted into the tournament to win the prize that stood as the final obstacle in his way. Even with that roadblock lined up against them, I was still convinced that Duke and Richard were going to pull out a win as the show had to show us what did the Valley of the Kings had in wait for Richard, Howard, and Siri. It was like this series' equivalent of Paradise in Wolf's Rain, you knew they were going to make it there eventually after wading through all of the shit to get to that place and either live up to their expectations or be another emotional punch to the gut. And boy did this show deliver a final one-two combo in that regard in this series' final moments.
I understand that this is a prequel to the events of the ongoing Lastman comics, but I can't help wanting to see more from this series. I'm sure the comics would benefit with an animated adaptation in the same vein as this. I know I would definitely be interested in checking that out if it ever came to fruition.
Character Designs & Visual Artwork
I wanted to take a moment and show some appreciation for the character designs in this series. For those unfamiliar with the Lastman comics, the character designs in that aren't the same as those seen here. For this series, the creative minds behind it sought out to make each character more visually appealing with obvious American and Japanese influences in terms of design and artistic modernization. As a result, it comes off much more appealing. The protagonists to secondary characters that maybe appear only once per the entire 26-episode season are all excellently styled from head to toe. I really love the designs for Rizel and the other various Wrens, who serve as the primary antagonists for this series. They all come across as stuff that you would see in either a horror movie or some science fiction nightmare.
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| Dave McKenzie |
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| Howard McKenzie |
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| Richard Aldana |
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| Siri |
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| Tomie Katana |
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| Milo Zotis |
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| Duke Diamonds |
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| Harry Zenkova |
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| Chorum the Devourer |
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| Gemini |
These excellent designs aren't limited to the featured characters, but to the locales and venues that the story takes place in as well. Below you will find a few still screenshots from some of the locations found in the series. It's not limited to these settings, but this is merely a sample of the quality to expect.
From its characters to the locales, Lastman really brings Paxtown to life over the course of its 26-episode tenure.
Lastman artistically appeals to me the most in the sense that it stands as a reminder that Japanese anime doesn't have to dominate our animation mediums and/or preferences. Any animation studio can put out great work that looks just as good, if not better in some instances here, than the typical action-oriented anime series.
Music
As much as the visuals play a factor in the excellence of this series, I have to tip my hat to the amazing musical score accompanying every episode too. The music plays another pivotal portion of creating the masterpiece of this work of animated art.
Future?
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| No matter how old he gets, Richard Aldana doesn't seem to stray away from a fight... or rather getting his ass kicked. |
As of this posting, the Lastman comic book series is currently closing in on it's second full volume of chapters of this ongoing story, so if you want to jump into the story following the events of the animated series, you can aim to do so.
It was announced during Annecy 2019 that France Television would be debuting their new programming platform for all ages, including a new season for Lastman. If I'm reading the translation correctly, the second season will be six episodes, each running at a 45 minute runtime. "Richard Aldana is no longer himself, Siri has changed and the world is more ... All is only fight, boxing and pleasure."
You can read the article here for more information.
I hope in the meantime that Lastman shows up on more media outlets outside of France. You can ask the folks from Lucha Underground, being on El Rey Network is cool and all, but you don't get as many eyeballs that you would think being on a cable network that's not widely available.
Watch It or Don't Bother?
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| If I didn't learn anything else from Richard Aldana, it's to endure all of the punches that life may throw your way. You don't have to have superpowers to overcome those obstacles in your way. The hardest part of winning these battles is finding the strength and motivation to keep on fighting when you're running on fumes and got nothing left but the last bit of air in your lungs. |
Definitely give this a shot. I highly recommend going out of your way to hunt it down online or signing up on VRV's streaming service for the 30-day free trial after checking out the first few episodes if this is up your alley. While it's not something I would allow young children to be watching, I found it to be specifically tailored for adults anyway in terms of its narrative content. Like I said earlier in this review, I just cannot rave enough about this show. This is something you have to see for yourself and marvel at. VRV has the first few episodes up on their site to sample until asking viewers to subscribe to the service to watch the rest.
Lastman was definitely one hell of a ride and I hope this isn't the last time we see Richard Aldana's adventures in animation. He's not the last man on Earth (as how often Google Searches for ANY and ALL information on this show tends to point to), but he's definitely a good man that you can root for when the going gets tough.
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