Product Description: Scott Pilgrim's life is so awesome. He's 23 years old, in a rock band, "between jobs," and dating a cute high school girl. Everything's fantastic until a seriously mind-blowing, dangerously fashionable, rollerblading delivery girl named Ramona Flowers starts cruising through his dreams and sailing by him at parties. But the path to Ms Flowers isn't covered in rose petals. Ramona's seven evil ex-boyfriends stand in the way between Scott and true happiness. Can Scott beat the bad guys and get the girl without turning his precious little life upside-down?
I'm 40 year old man and I love Scott Pilgrim! I avoided this book for a long time, no matter how great the reviews, because I thought the art looked childish.
Boy was I wrong. Bryan Lee O'Malley's art style is actually far deeper then I gave him credit for. After multiple readings I have come to the conclusion that this guy really, really knows how to do a comic book. His art is dynamic and melds effortlessly with the story. If you are put off this book by the art...don't be. Just give it a chance.
I've read the first two books three or four times (they're a quick read...Bryan is great at pacing) and I am anxiously awaiting #3, 4 and 5 from Amazon. Hurry up and get here already!!!
Don't wait...become a Scottaholic today!
Quirky, off beat and Hilarious An absolute great read. I found myself laughing throughout the entire book. Bryan Lee O'Malley concocts a story that integrates humor, romance, alt. rock and manga influenced emotions. My hope is that the movie keeps the balance of romance and comedy. 5 stars all the way.
Great Book Scott Pilgrim is one of the best comics put out in recent years. This first book in the series, and it sets up the world perfectly. Bryan Lee O'Malley writes characters that everyone can relate too, and the art is fantastic.
Impossible to locate This isn't a review of the book so much as a gripe about not being able to find the book. After not being able to find to at Barnes and Noble and Borders in IL, MO, KY and TN, I decided to get it from here. I placed my order on Feb 5 for all 5 volumes of Scott Pilgrim. As of right now, volumes 2-5 sit here on my desk but no volume 1. I got and email yesterday saying that the soonest I'll get it is mid to late March! Awesome. I'm gonna love watching these books collect dust while I wait. Money well spent..
Emo wish-fulfillment fantasy The first volume of this hit, independent series about the life of a Canadian slacker. A fifth volume is hitting the shelf soon, and a movie is in the works. After reading this, I'm less baffled about Scott Pilgrim's success than I am disappointed.
Scott Pilgrim is essentially the indy Wanted. Basic wish-fulfillment fantasy, except, in this case, the comic book is fulfilling the ill-considered, pop-culture-inspired wishes of the gamer generation's squishy emo side. Perhaps the greatest tragedy is in the lackluster aspirations of the title character. The despicable lead in Wanted fulfilled his fanboy dreams with loot, rape and murder, but at least his goals were somewhat higher than 'underage girlfriend' and 'lead guitar for an ironically-named indy band'.
The end of this volume moved Scott Pilgrim from dull (and slightly despicable) to annoying (and slightly bizarre). Even when clumsily shoe-horned into an irrational super-hero universe, Scott Pilgrim is still merely a chronicle of sadly pedestrian fantasies.
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