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Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O'Malley


Just finished reading the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels, and I must say, I adore them.  After seeing the previews for the movie, I was vaguely interested in the graphic novels.  Then my coworker/friend, Kimberly, who is also known as the Children's and YA Acquisition Librarian, asked me if I was interested in adding them to my teen collection.  Fast forward to me checking them out immediately after they were cataloged.

I loved the fast, whimsy, outlandish style of these.  Most graphic novels jump all over the place, but sometimes that can be confusing.  Scott Pilgrim uses that fast pace and makes it work for him.  I liked how it was so over the top and unbelievable that you didn't think about how most of the stuff could never happen.  That's the whole point, and why it rocks!

So basically Scott sees this girl, Ramona, in his dreams, and starts to like her.  By the time he meets her in real life, he's practically in love with her already.  Of course, the relationship comes with baggage on both sides.  Scott quickly finds out that in order to date Ramona, he must face and defeat "The League of Ramona's Evil Exes"!  In the mean time, his own exes are lurking around ready to start trouble for the couple as well.  Throw in his band, his sister, and all of his friends, and you get a whole world of drama!

All of the fight scenes are pretty fun, but I found the one in the first book particularly charming.  There are six books total (what, 6 books?  7 exes?  Hmmm.....).  I believe the movie is based on all six of the books.  I'm pretty excited to see the movie now that I am familiar with all of the characters!

And now I think I need/want a cute little kitty named Gideon...
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  1. AnonymousAugust 18, 2010 at 5:55 AM

    So glad that you liked these! The movie was pretty great. Not stellar, but completely enjoyable!!

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