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Brian K. Vaughan Books in Order

Brian K. Vaughan has written 78 books, published between 2003 and 2025. The first book is Unmanned (2003) and the newest is Saga, Volume 12 (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
78
Published
2003–2025
Confirmed
2 of 78 titles
Pages on record
10,733 in 43 of 78 books
Reading time
179–268 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 10,733 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 43 of 78 titles with a page count on record.

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Photo of Brian K. Vaughan, author

Brian K. Vaughan is an American writer and producer, born July 17, 1976, whose best-known comic series are Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways, Pride of Baghdad, Saga and Paper Girls. Vaughan served as a writer, story editor and producer on the television series Lost for seasons three to five. The work on season four earned a Writers Guild of America Award nomination for Best Dramatic Series in 2008, and the writing staff was nominated again in 2009 for season five. The catalogue holds 78 books from 2003 to 2025, and its other series include Private Eye and We Stand On Guard.

How many Brian K. Vaughan books are there?

Brian K. Vaughan has 78 books, released between 2003 and 2025. They include 10 series and 3 titles listed outside any series.

Brian K. Vaughan Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 78 Brian K. Vaughan books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Cycles by Brian K. Vaughan, book 2 of the Y: The Last Man series (2003)
  2. Cover of Pride & Joy by Brian K. Vaughan, book 1 of the Runaways series (2004)
  3. Cover of The First Hundred Days by Brian K. Vaughan, book 1 of the Ex Machina series (2005)
  4. Cover of Tag by Brian K. Vaughan, book 2 of the Ex Machina series (2005)
  5. Cover of Ring of Truth by Brian K. Vaughan, book 5 of the Y: The Last Man series (2005)
  6. Cover of Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan (2006)
  7. Cover of Teenage Wasteland by Brian K. Vaughan, book 2 of the Runaways series (2006)
  8. Cover of The Complete Age of Apocalypse Epic, Book 1 by Brian K. Vaughan, book 3 of the X-Men: Age Of Apocalypse series
  9. Cover of March to War by Brian K. Vaughan, book 4 of the Ex Machina series (2006)
  10. Cover of Paper Dolls by Brian K. Vaughan, book 7 of the Y: The Last Man series (2006)
  11. Cover of Kimono Dragons by Brian K. Vaughan, book 8 of the Y: The Last Man series (2006)
  12. Cover of The Long Way Home, book 1 of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 series (2007)
  13. Cover of Smoke, Smoke by Brian K. Vaughan, book 5 of the Ex Machina series (2007)
  14. Cover of Motherland by Brian K. Vaughan, book 9 of the Y: The Last Man series (2007)
  15. Cover of The Deluxe Edition Book One by Brian K. Vaughan, book 1 of the Y: The Last Man Deluxe Edition series (2008)
  16. Cover of No Future for You, book 2 of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 series (2008)
  17. Cover of Ex Cathedra by Brian K. Vaughan, book 7 of the Ex Machina series (2008)
  18. Cover of Y: The Last Man Collection by Brian K. Vaughan, book 11 of the Y: The Last Man series (2008)
  19. Cover of Ex Machina: The Deluxe Edition, Vol. 3 by Brian K. Vaughan, book 3 of the Ex Machina: The Deluxe Edition series
  20. Cover of The Deluxe Edition Book Three by Brian K. Vaughan, book 3 of the Y: The Last Man Deluxe Edition series (2010)
  21. Cover of The Deluxe Edition Book Four by Brian K. Vaughan, book 4 of the Y: The Last Man Deluxe Edition series (2010)
  22. Cover of Ring Out the Old by Brian K. Vaughan, book 9 of the Ex Machina series (2010)
  23. Cover of Term Limits by Brian K. Vaughan, book 10 of the Ex Machina series (2010)
  24. Cover of The Deluxe Edition Book Five by Brian K. Vaughan, book 5 of the Y: The Last Man Deluxe Edition series (2011)
  1. 1
    UnmannedY: The Last Man #12003 · 128 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2003128
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  2. 2
    CyclesY: The Last Man #22003 · 117 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2003117
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    Dead Drop GorgeousMystique #12004 · confirmed 1/4
    2004–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    Pride & JoyRunaways #12004 · 144 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2004144
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Tinker, Tailor, Mutant, SpyMystique #22004 · confirmed 1/4
    2004–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    One Small StepY: The Last Man #32004 · 128 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2004128
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    SafewordY: The Last Man #42004 · 128 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2004128
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    The TempestUltimate X-Men #92004 · confirmed 2/4
    2004–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    The First Hundred DaysEx Machina #12005 · confirmed 1/4
    2005–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    TagEx Machina #22005 · confirmed 1/4
    2005–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    Ring of TruthY: The Last Man #52005 · 188 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2005188
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    Girl on GirlY: The Last Man #62005 · 125 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2005125
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 13
    Cry WolfUltimate X-Men #102005 · confirmed 2/4
    2005–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 14
    The Most Dangerous GameUltimate X-Men #112005 · confirmed 2/4
    2005–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    Hard LessonsUltimate X-Men #122005 · confirmed 2/4
    2005–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    Pride of Baghdad2006 · confirmed 1/4
    2006–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 17
    Teenage WastelandRunaways #22006 · 448 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006448
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    Fact v. FictionEx Machina #32006 · confirmed 1/4
    2006–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    The Complete Age of Apocalypse Epic, Book 1X-Men: Age Of Apocalypse #32006 · 376 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006376
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 20
    The Good Die YoungRunaways #32006 · 528 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006528
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    March to WarEx Machina #42006 · confirmed 1/4
    2006–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  22. 22
    True BelieversRunaways #42006 · confirmed 1/4
    2006–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 23
    Paper DollsY: The Last Man #72006 · 142 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006142
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  24. 24
    Kimono DragonsY: The Last Man #82006 · 143 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006143
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  25. 25
    Magnetic NorthUltimate X-Men #132006 · confirmed 2/4
    2006–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  26. 26
    The Long Way HomeBuffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 #12007 · confirmed 3/4
    2007–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 27
    Smoke, SmokeEx Machina #52007 · confirmed 1/4
    2007–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 28
    Power DownEx Machina #62007 · confirmed 1/4
    2007–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  29. 29
    MotherlandY: The Last Man #92007 · 144 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2007144
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  30. 30
    Ex Machina: The Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1Ex Machina: The Deluxe Edition #12008 · 272 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008272
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Brian K. Vaughan series in order

Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.

Brian K. Vaughan books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Paper Girls in order

7 books
  1. 1. Paper Girls, Vol. 1
  2. 2. Paper Girls, Vol. 2
  3. 3. Paper Girls, Vol. 3
  4. 4. Paper Girls, Vol. 4
  5. 5. Paper Girls, Vol. 5
  6. 6. Paper Girls, Vol. 6
  7. 7. Paper Girls: The Complete Story

Ex Machina: The Deluxe Edition in order

5 books
  1. 1. Ex Machina: The Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1
  2. 2. Ex Machina: The Deluxe Edition, Vol. 2
  3. 3. Ex Machina: The Deluxe Edition, Vol. 3
  4. 4. Ex Machina: The Deluxe Edition, Vol. 4
  5. 5. Ex Machina: The Deluxe Edition, Vol. 5

Y: The Last Man Deluxe Edition in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Deluxe Edition Book One
  2. 2. The Deluxe Edition Book Two
  3. 3. The Deluxe Edition Book Three
  4. 4. The Deluxe Edition Book Four
  5. 5. The Deluxe Edition Book Five

Ultimate X-Men in order

5 books
  1. 9. The Tempest
  2. 10. Cry Wolf
  3. 11. The Most Dangerous Game
  4. 12. Hard Lessons
  5. 13. Magnetic North

Absolute Y: The Last Man in order

3 books
  1. 1. Absolute Y: The Last Man Vol. 1
  2. 2. Absolute Y: The Last Man Vol. 2
  3. 3. Absolute Y: The Last Man, Volume 3

Mystique in order

2 books
  1. 1. Dead Drop Gorgeous
  2. 2. Tinker, Tailor, Mutant, Spy

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Long Way Home
  2. 2. No Future for You

Private Eye in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Private Eye

We Stand On Guard in order

1 book
  1. 1. We Stand On Guard: Deluxe Edition

X-Men: Age Of Apocalypse in order

1 book
  1. 3. The Complete Age of Apocalypse Epic, Book 1

Cloak and Dagger in order

1 book
  1. 5. Runaways and Reversals

DC Compact Comics in order

1 book
  1. 11. Y: The Last Man: Unmanned

Green Lantern in order

1 book
  1. 19. Circle of Fire

Standalone books

3 books

3 Brian K. Vaughan titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Brian K. Vaughan books in order?

You only need to read Brian K. Vaughan books in order within each series: the books listed here span 10 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Brian K. Vaughan

Start with the first book of the Brian K. Vaughan series you want to read: Saga starts with Saga, Volume 1 (2012), Runaways starts with Pride & Joy (2004) and Y: The Last Man starts with Unmanned (2003). The earliest catalogued title overall is Unmanned (2003).

What is the newest Brian K. Vaughan book?

Saga, Volume 12 (2025) is the newest Brian K. Vaughan book released so far.

Is there a new Brian K. Vaughan book coming?

No next Brian K. Vaughan book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Awards Brian K. Vaughan has won

Wikidata records 32 awards for Brian K. Vaughan. The most recent 12 are listed here. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story2024Wonfor Saga
  • Ringo Award for Best Writer2019Won
  • Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series2017Wonfor Saga
  • Eisner Award for Best Writer2017Wonfor Paper Girls
  • Eisner Award for Best New Series2016Wonfor Paper Girls
  • Harvey Award for Best Writer2016Wonfor Saga
  • Harvey Award for Best Continuing or Limited Series2016Wonfor Saga
  • Harvey Award for Best New Series2016Wonfor Paper Girls
  • Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series2015Wonfor Saga
  • Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic2015Wonfor The Private Eye
  • Harvey Award for Best Continuing or Limited Series2015Wonfor Saga
  • Harvey Award for Best Online Comics Work2015Wonfor The Private Eye

Brian K. Vaughan at a glance

Still publishing
Brian K. Vaughan published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
Brian K. Vaughan books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
10,733 pages across the 43 of 78 books with a recorded length, a median of 152 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Brian K. Vaughan books, 41 of 78, were published in the 2000s.

What the Brian K. Vaughan books are about

55 of the 78 Brian K. Vaughan books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: comics & graphic novels is tagged on 41 of 55. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.