Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, a black and white, annual series, written by Canadian native Bryan Lee O’Mally and published by Oni Press, has gotten quite a bit of publicity of late. It’s for good reason. Edgar Wright, who brought Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead to the silver screen is attached to direct a script based off the graphic novels, and the cast seems to be lining up nicely (I think they’ve already begun principle).
The books are a veritable kaleidoscope of genres. O’Mally has created a hybrid comedy/fantasy/alt-lit/rock graphic novel, that never quite manages to pigeon-hole itself. I’m currently on volume three, of the five released (I assume it should wrap up around seven, two years from now), but it’s still hard to describe the plot, let alone the overall feel. Might as well give it a try.
The books are a veritable kaleidoscope of genres. O’Mally has created a hybrid comedy/fantasy/alt-lit/rock graphic novel, that never quite manages to pigeon-hole itself. I’m currently on volume three, of the five released (I assume it should wrap up around seven, two years from now), but it’s still hard to describe the plot, let alone the overall feel. Might as well give it a try.Scott Pilgrim, our titular hero, (who, (yay!) will be played by Mr. George Michael himself, Michael Cera) is a twenty three year-old wannabe rocker, who squats in an Ontario one-room apartment with his gay roommate. They also share one mattress. The plot oscillates from realistic, twenty-something dialogue, to epic, 
street-fighter-esq battles for the love of Ramona V. Flowers (Pilgrim’s current crush). Scott needs to battle all seven of her evil ex-boyfriends (who dated our fair Ramona from middle-school to present) to win her heart. In the second book, Pilgrim goes mano-a-mano with Lucas Lee (played by Chris Evans), who, as a famous movie star, is a lot like, um, Chris Evans. Yeah.
street-fighter-esq battles for the love of Ramona V. Flowers (Pilgrim’s current crush). Scott needs to battle all seven of her evil ex-boyfriends (who dated our fair Ramona from middle-school to present) to win her heart. In the second book, Pilgrim goes mano-a-mano with Lucas Lee (played by Chris Evans), who, as a famous movie star, is a lot like, um, Chris Evans. Yeah.The books seem to jump all over the place, never taking themselves too seriously, but always managing to get a good chuckle, or at the very least, a smile. Given the times, I guess that’s all anyone can ask.
Below is a quote from the second book, which comes up on a video store monitor, when Scott, attempting to see what he’s up against, tries to rent all of Lucas Lee’s movies:
"Member: Scott W. Pilgrim
Blocked
Current Fines: $508.28
Notes: Returned “The Land Before Time IV” 36 weeks late. He claims that mice hid the video somewhere in his apartment. Also claims he rented it as a joke. Do not let him rent anything. He is scum. "
Blocked
Current Fines: $508.28
Notes: Returned “The Land Before Time IV” 36 weeks late. He claims that mice hid the video somewhere in his apartment. Also claims he rented it as a joke. Do not let him rent anything. He is scum. "
This movie’s going to be so epic.
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