Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together (Scott Pilgrim, #4)

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Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together (Scott Pilgrim #4)

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That's right, folks! Put down the video game controller! Skip that rehearsal for your band! Make whatever sacrifices you must to those comic gods you hold so dear! Just make sure you're ready because Bryan Lee O'Malley and Scott Pilgrim are back! Well, a couple months have passed since the last time we caught up with our intrepid hero, but what can change in a few short mo...more

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Published November 27th 2007 by Oni Press (first published November 14th 2007)

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Jan 30, 2009 Colleen Venable rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009-read, graphic-novels

Best Ex-Fight Yet! Geez am I turning into one of those people that swears the latest book in a series is always THE BEST...or are these books just getting progressively better? I really am beginning to think that scott and ramona's relationships is one of the most honest and realistic depiction of early 20's love I've seen in a while...you know minus the samurais chopping moving buses in half and people exploding into piles of bunnies.

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Nov 25, 2007 Julia Glassman rated it 2 of 5 stars

Message to Bryan Lee O'Malley: Fat jokes and gay jokes aren't funny. I don't even mean that in a huffy self-righteous way. I mean your book stops being clever whenever you go out of your way to joke about how fat chicks look bad and Scott's roommate is a fag and isn't it totally hot that Ramona had sex with a girl. It's like how the movie Airplane suddenly becomes boring whenever they show the gay guy. That type of writing is dumb, lazy, and - who knew? - offensive.

Even aside from that, this boo...more

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Mar 28, 2009 Malbadeen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Malbadeen by: Sarah

Shelves: comics-graphic-novels

I was a little skeptical about this at first but after Sarah's 3rd or 4th reference to it, my curiosity got the best of me and I'm glad it did because I loved it!

I don't know enough about the art of comics to speak intelligently about O'Malley's merits but I do know that occasionally a graphic novel/comic manages to get me to slow down enough to focus on the pictures as much as the words and O'Malley's graphics had this effect on me.

Additonaly, there were such literary gems as the following lin...more

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Feb 03, 2008 Chris "Stu" rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2008, graphic-novel

These books (the series will run to seven volumes, I believe) are pretty damn great so far. They look like mangas, read more or less like autobiographical comics, but pitch everything with just the right mix of humor and craziness that they achieve something special.

They work much like _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_ does, taking real life situations and genre-fying them, so that the ordinary perils of falling in love and learning about someone's past and learning from your own mistakes get transform...more

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Feb 22, 2009 Kevin Fanning rated it 4 of 5 stars

Bryan Lee O'Malley breaks through the fourth wall of my heart.

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Apr 19, 2013 Harold Ogle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: comics, contemporary, humor, pop-culture, ya

This is another very fun volume in the series.

In a departure from the format of the previous three books, "Gets it Together" starts with several pages of full-color artwork, picking up the story of Scott's life with Ramona months after the end of book 3. While I enjoy the color covers on these volumes (it helps to know that Ramona's hair is blue, for instance), I found put off by the color in the story, and eagerly anticipated finishing the color bits so I could get back to the "real" story. I g...more This is another very fun volume in the series.

In a departure from the format of the previous three books, "Gets it Together" starts with several pages of full-color artwork, picking up the story of Scott's life with Ramona months after the end of book 3. While I enjoy the color covers on these volumes (it helps to know that Ramona's hair is blue, for instance), I found put off by the color in the story, and eagerly anticipated finishing the color bits so I could get back to the "real" story. I guess it felt like a gimmick to me. But it is indicative of a more general trend in the book: a refinement in O'Malley's art style that is much appreciated. His characters' expressions are much more nuanced now (with just a few extra pen strokes), while at the same time he is adopting more and more of the presentation and framing conventions from manga. This adds both depth (in detail) and a comfortable familiarity (in the manga conventions) to the pages. One weird niggle, however: with this book, I found it growing even harder to distinguish Ramona from the other female characters. Since this book covers a much broader time span, we see Ramona wearing a broad array of clothes, so we don't have the easy method of identifying her by her standard costume anymore. With the appearance of Lisa (another girl Scott went to school with who secretly had a crush on him which she's harbored all these years) and Ramona growing her hair long, it's often difficult to tell at a glance which girl Scott is with at the start of a scene (context helps almost immediately). In a meta-story fashion, this may go a ways to explain some of the confusion Scott experiences in his life, as perhaps he can't tell them apart easily, either (given his fruit fly memory/attention span).

A lot happens in this book. (view spoiler)

It's a convoluted love story plot, but it's nicely composed of the motivations and desires of a bunch of different characters intertwining. In a way, Scott is the access character but at the same time is the least interesting because he's fleshed out the least. I think he's intended to be a cipher for the reader, and his character is very passive - for the most part, events and interactions just happen to him. But it is nice to see him take some initiative by the end of the book.(less)

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Mar 16, 2013 John Beck rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed, fiction, graphic-novels

http://andalittlewine.blogspot.com/2012/04/review-of-scott-pilgrim-by-bryan-lee....

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From here
Reading Bryan Lee O'Malley's six Scott Pilgrim books (Precious Little Life, vs. the World, & the Infinite Sadness, Gets It Together, vs. the Universe, Finest Hour) has been on my to-do list for a number of years, and they moved into my "read very soon" stack when I read and enjoyed Lost at Sea back in January.

Scott Pilgrim and his friends inhabit a world of magic realism, where...more http://andalittlewine.blogspot.com/2012/04/review-of-scott-pilgrim-by-bryan-lee....

There are spoilers here.

From here
Reading Bryan Lee O'Malley's six Scott Pilgrim books (Precious Little Life, vs. the World, & the Infinite Sadness, Gets It Together, vs. the Universe, Finest Hour) has been on my to-do list for a number of years, and they moved into my "read very soon" stack when I read and enjoyed Lost at Sea back in January.

Scott Pilgrim and his friends inhabit a world of magic realism, where their otherwise normal lives are occasionally interrupted by video game style fighting, 1-ups, and intrusions into their dreams. I think of it as a digital-age twist on Watchmen. Where Moore asks, "what would superheroes be like in real life," O'Malley pushes at "what would happen if a 23-year-old slacker handled his problems like a character from Street Fighter 2?"

I really enjoyed watching Scott struggle to grow up. He doesn't know what to do with his life, he doesn't know how to be a reliable friend, and he certainly doesn't know how to behave in a relationship. This, of course, doesn't stop him from believing that he is awesome. I especially the moment in the 6th book when he realizes that the way he remembers himself is not how others remember him, when he's forced to confront the fact that his creation myth (how he learned to fight, how he became friends with Kim by beating up a bully and rescuing her) is a lie he's told himself so many times that he believes it. Kim forces him to remember that the kid he beat up was just another nerd, and more importantly, was a person. The world is not divided into friends and enemies; that approach only works in video games and (some lesser) comic books.

O'Malley's artwork is a real treat. Simple, clean lined characters inhabit a richly detailed world. The fullness of the world was reiterated over and over again. Pop-up balloons frequently appear with notes on who's who, what items are laying in the background, what action a character is in the midst of performing. Again, this emphasized the video game spirit of the books, playing to our expectation of unlockable tools and skills, while also serving as a way to make the world more textured (and more dork-tastic).

The framing of the panels was another tastefully handled reminder of just how big Scott Pilgrim's world really is. In comics, framing works just like the framing of a shot on television; it tells us where our attention should focus. Throughout Scott Pilgrim, O'Malley's framing skewed off center, so that the characters (and sometimes even their speech bubbles) would spill off the frame and off the page. What we are given is truly a "window on the world" in the classic sense, allowing us to see but also limiting what we can see. O'Malley's deft framing was one of the first things that stood out to me in Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life, and I was thrilled and rewarded to see it continued throughout the series.(less)

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Jan 05, 2013 Jess rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 13, graphic-novel, fantasy, funny

After a slow start, this one picked up in the middle and turned into great fun. Enjoyable!

Oh Scott, I do like you:
-Never picking up on the evil ex's comment Ramona's made in every book after you say boyfriend & needing four panels to figure out she dated a girl after they spell it out.
-Thinking it's your birthday whenever you heard the right number, regardless of month.
-Yet, you got a job and forgot to brag about it!
-You earned a sword! Now you can fight your only battles, sometimes.
-Not ho...more

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Dec 05, 2012 Nicola rated it 4 of 5 stars

Reason for Reading: Next in the series.

This was much better than volume three! The story has picked up and the humour is once again fresh. This had me giggling in quite a few places. Also just when I had given up hope in the last volume, Scott actually hits a crossroads in his life where he has to take on some responsibility and his character is strengthened for it . He's still pretty clueless and lazy, but *not quite so much* of a jerk. I may possibly like him by the end of the series if this c...more

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Aug 22, 2012 Sam Quixote rated it 5 of 5 stars

Each book I read in the series is the best one yet and the fourth book doesn’t disappoint. An older Chinese man with a sword and a female Evil Ex-Boyfriend too are trying to kill Scott but more pressing things occupy him – the lease on his flat is up and his sugar daddy gay flatmate, Wallace, is moving out so Scott’s got to find a new place to live. Meanwhile his band Sex Bob-Omb have given up live shows as they enter the studio to record their debut LP, and Scott gets a dishwashing job to earn...more

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Jul 06, 2012 Paul Riches rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Scott Pilgrim 4: They Fight

Springing forth from where we last left off, Scott and Ramona are becoming a mature couple.

Will they survive this trip into adulthood?

And once more into the breach with a short summary. Scott Pilgrim Volume 4 Gets It Together is written and drawn by Bryan Lee O’Malley. Slacker Scott Pilgrim meets enigmatic Ramona Flowers. They date and are hounded by her Seven Evil Exe’s. And life happens.

In their shared reality now enters a little something foreign to Scott called res...more Scott Pilgrim 4: They Fight

Springing forth from where we last left off, Scott and Ramona are becoming a mature couple.

Will they survive this trip into adulthood?

And once more into the breach with a short summary. Scott Pilgrim Volume 4 Gets It Together is written and drawn by Bryan Lee O’Malley. Slacker Scott Pilgrim meets enigmatic Ramona Flowers. They date and are hounded by her Seven Evil Exe’s. And life happens.

In their shared reality now enters a little something foreign to Scott called responsibility. To prove he is serious to Ramona, our hero does the unthinkable and gets a job. This momentous occasion escalates their relationship as well, causing Ramona to suddenly become the insecure one. If Scott finally does what she has always wanted him to do, it means they are a couple. A concept in theory and in practice that scares the heck out of her. Does this mean he loves her? Does this mean they should (shudder) move in together?

For Scott all this equals is leaving behind the bored quasi-adolescent lifestyle of navel gazing. This step just seemed like some nebulous fuzzy future thing that should never come. But for the lovely Ramona, it has to happen. Scott is finally making the mental leap, while still not fully understanding it.

One thing Scott does fully get at this stage, load and clear, is the old commandment Thou Shalt Not Cheat. With the arrival in Toronto of the aforementioned Lisa, Scott and Ramona are conflicted to say the least. For him, she is an ancient, virtually forgotten history from years gone by. For her, she is a very real threat, someone to be grouchy about. For Lisa, Scott is still the one. Pressure builds and builds. The fight scenes aren’t the only place with intense damage here.

Speaking of damages, the reality bending carnage illustrated in this Volume includes a sword fight, a bus, subspace escapes, a verbose ninja girl, a Tardis purse, and wild trips into dreamscapes. And that is waaaay before the relative insanity of the final battle. Scott’s growing up becomes even more evident with the conclusion of this Volume. Sometimes the best way to win a fight is to not fight. I think Yoda said that.

Happy endings abound for Scott and Ramona and the future is looking rosy. Or is it? Calm meets storm, and with two more Volumes to go, the universe is bound to snap back.

And I sure hope the recording sessions for Sex Bob-omb go well.

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Jun 14, 2012 Justin rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels, homage, video-games

This volume continues the motif of Scott’s deepening relationship with Ramona serving as a path for him to blunder into being an adult. Now that he’s defeated Todd and sent Envy on her way, Scott is forced to deal with baggage of a more immediate nature: having no job, relying endlessly on others, and pathologically avoiding any kind of responsibility, all of which appear to be giving Ramona second thoughts. If that wasn’t bad enough, he’s also facing a distinct upswing in attacks by people with...more This volume continues the motif of Scott’s deepening relationship with Ramona serving as a path for him to blunder into being an adult. Now that he’s defeated Todd and sent Envy on her way, Scott is forced to deal with baggage of a more immediate nature: having no job, relying endlessly on others, and pathologically avoiding any kind of responsibility, all of which appear to be giving Ramona second thoughts. If that wasn’t bad enough, he’s also facing a distinct upswing in attacks by people with swords- first by a mysterious older man, and then by the next of the Ramona’s evil exes.

The meta-humor and disregard for the fourth wall work a lot more seamlessly this time around, and there aren’t any awkward flashbacks to screw up the narrative. The humor is a bit darker, which is appropriate considering the direction that the story is starting to go. Beyond that, the fourth volume has everything that made the rest of the series so fun to read: the bizarre genre-blending, the constant video game callouts, and the understatedly hilarious characters and dialogue.

I did have one gripe, though. Spoiler alert: Ramona makes a big point of correcting Scott with “evil exes” every time he says “evil ex-boyfriends,” presaging the arrival and surprise attack of the decidedly female Roxie. The problem is, Ramona never makes this distinction until this volume, which gives the distinct impression that O’Malley made this development up on the spot. Inconsistencies like that bother me, but honestly, it fits within the slacker chic feel of the series. After grumbling about it for a while, I decided to let it go after realizing how much I was enjoying the rest of the book.

This volume is back up to par, after the ever so slight disappointment of Scott Pilgrim and the Infinite Sadness. I'm noticing that I'm lot more generous with my comic reviews than I am with my book reviews. I guess one could argue that there's a lower bar to meet, but honestly, I rate them based on how much I enjoyed them, and this is an eminently enjoyable read. As with the rest of the Scott Pilgrim books, though, you need a sense of irony and at least a passing familiarity with 8-bit video games to really appreciate it.(less)

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May 17, 2012 Megan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, graphic-novels, owned

Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together is the fourth volume in the Scott Pilgrim series. This volume sees Scott fighting Ramona's fourth evil ex, Roxie Richter, as well as the father of Scott's ex girlfriend, Knives Chau. We also find Scott and Wallace parting ways as roommates as Scott moves in with Ramona. However, this fourth entry into the series is my least favorite so far. Scott and Ramona are absolutely insufferable at times. What really carries this volume is Stephen Stills, Kim and Wallace, in...more

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Jul 14, 2011 Ana Mardoll rated it 4 of 5 stars

Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together / 9781932664492

I got hooked into the Scott Pilgrim franchise after very much enjoying the movie. I'm surprised at how much the movie resembled the first few Scott Pilgrim volumes, but with Volume 4 we're definitely entering territory where most of this graphic novel wasn't included in the movie. It's not hard to see why most of the material here couldn't make it into the film adaptation -- as delightful as this volume is, there's quite a lot...more

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Jun 25, 2011 Michelle. Tsunami. rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: gotta-love-those-guys, loved, want-to-own

So this is a review for the entire series.
it was amazzzzing by the way.

The characters were so unique and interacted with each other soooo well and it was just awesome!!!
Scott- Funny as hell.
Ramona- Cool as hell.
Knives- Obsessed as hell.
Stephen Stills- Laid back as hell.
Kim- Awesome as hell.
Stacey- Normal as hell.
Wallace- Amazing as hell.
Young Neil- Cute as hell.
Gideon- Annoying as hell.
Natalie(aka Envy)- Retarded as hell.
Lisa- Random as hell.
Julie- Mean as hell.
Mathew Petal- Amusing as hell.
Luca...more

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May 19, 2011 Nic rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I continue to be entertained by the writing and art, and to like a lot of the characters.

That said, can't say I much admire Ramona's past, or the way she sometimes acts about it. Am particularly annoyed when she says (to Scott, of her visiting ex-girlfriend), "We only made out a little bit!" Both Scott and Ramona seem to see things differently, but as far as I'm concerned, it's not not-cheating to make out with someone who isn't your significant other (especially without your SO's knowledge) jus...more

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Mar 28, 2011 Caris rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, young-adult, graphic-novels

I never really liked Zelda.

I only ever played Link: Zelda 2 on my NES. I could never understand it. I mean, you send this little pixely guy around a grid and get attacked in really uncool ways by things you could never identify. Or maybe you could. If so, this review is not for you. Fuck off.

Whilst reading Scott Pilgrim #4, in which Scott does battle with Ramona’s Evil Ex-Girlfriend, I learned something about Zelda. See, throughout the Scott Pilgrim series, there are funny little old school vide...more

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Oct 10, 2010 Greta is Erikasbuddy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: comics

WOAH! So much learned in this one!!

We learn how old Ramona is and what the star doors mean (if you saw the movie those things confused me. I totally understand them now)

This book wasn't realy in the movie. Sure the evil ex was (omg! A girl!!) but a lot of it wasn't in the movie. I guess they would have had to pay Juno Boy a bit more money and maybe it wasn't in the budget.

A Review from the mother of a 13 year old

* The cussing is toned down in this one

* 2 girls kiss in this one

* They talk about s...more

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Sep 19, 2010 Raj rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel, sci-fi

(One review for all six Scott Pilgrim books)

These six short graphic novels are the basis of the film Scott Pilgrim vs the World. Although I enjoyed the film, I found the main character incredibly annoying. He's annoying in the books as well, but much less so. I found myself enjoying them much more than the film. Like the film, the basic plot of the series is that the eponymous Scott Pilgrim must defeat the seven evil exes of his girlfriend Ramona Flowers in order to be with her.

The books provide...more

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Aug 05, 2010 Jodi rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010-read, graphic-novel

Every time I start to write about one of the books in the Scott Pilgrim series, I thumb through the book to refresh my memory. Without fail, each page I land on brings a giant smile to my face. It’s probably my job as a “reviewer” (in quotes because I’m not sure I really review books so much as talk about them and being a book talker sounds dumb) to explain exactly what it is about these books that’s so appealing. Now I’m talking about Volume 4 of the six-volume series and I still haven’t captur...more

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Jan 05, 2010 Kathleen rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: comics, fiction, read-in-2010, young-adult

I wasn't at all surprised at the appearance of an evil ex-girlfriend in Scott's fighting queue. For one thing, Ramona admits in a previous issue that she's kissed a girl. She seems to only kiss evil people who she then dates, therefore, the appearance of Roxie was fairly expected. I also sort of hate that Scott is not at all upset that Ramona "makes out a little" with her. I mean, Ramona is going over the moon that Scott slept on Liz's couch even though he refused anything remotely compromising...more

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Nov 01, 2009 Lausº rated it 2 of 5 stars

By far, this is my least favorite volume of Scott Pilgrim (2 ½ stars), lacks something, what Scott is getting together, it appears that O'Malley is losing, even feels like the drawing are doodles in comparison to the previous books.

In this volume, Scott and Ramona realize that not only are the evil exes who between them ... there is much more to what they will face if they this relationship to move on... the funny part in this comic is that it focuses more on Scott's daily routine and the how ab...more

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Jan 14, 2011 Sofia rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Sofia by: Filipe

Shelves: graphic-novels

Published on my book blog.

After the amazing third volume, I had high expectations for this one. In general, this one was ok, not as great as the previous one. Plot wise, there's a lot more emphasis on the characters' lives outside the whole "fighting evil exes" thing. I guess this is where the story lost me a bit. The reasons? The main characters.

****** SLIGHT SPOILER AHEAD (OR WHATEVER) ******

Ramona's character seriously annoyed me in this volume. The whole being "mysterious and aloof to avoid...more

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Aug 02, 2010 Keely rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: comics, reviewed

The art's getting better, but the characters are still annoying. There are still a lot of weird homophobic undertones and constant gay jokes, only now, O'Malley has expanded to include lesbians (complete with constant, unironic lipstick lesbian fantasies by the male characters). A Chinese guy is insensitively referred to as a samurai and depicted with a katana (both Japanese), and more random characters are thrown in.

It's starting to resemble a harem anime, where all women fight over Scott all...more

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May 27, 2009 Aaron rated it 3 of 5 stars

Having now read four books of this series, I have a better handle on it, but I'm still a bit confused. However, I'm starting to really appreciate the uncertainty. My more generous read of the situation is that O'Malley is doing some pretty ballsy work -- giving us four volumes and counting centered around an unlikeable protagonist. The other possibility is that O'Malley doesn't really find Scott Pilgrim particularly unlikeable. In this volume our eponymous wastrel finally is tasked with "getting...more

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Aug 17, 2010 Elizabeth (Miss Eliza) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: comics

Scott Pilgrim is finally moving on, if dating a High School student could be considered moving on for a 23 year old. Though nothing is really happening with Knives asside from riding the bus, and that's just fine by Scott. Scott goes through life wallowing in his past and not wanting to think of the future. He mooches off his gay roommate Wallace, known as the one with the money between the two of them, with all his spare time being devoted to his band, Sex Bob-omb. Then one night he dreams of a...more Scott Pilgrim is finally moving on, if dating a High School student could be considered moving on for a 23 year old. Though nothing is really happening with Knives asside from riding the bus, and that's just fine by Scott. Scott goes through life wallowing in his past and not wanting to think of the future. He mooches off his gay roommate Wallace, known as the one with the money between the two of them, with all his spare time being devoted to his band, Sex Bob-omb. Then one night he dreams of a girl on Rollerblades only to find that she does exist. Scott now has a reason to live, the mysterious Ramona Flowers. As luck would have it she seems genuinely interested in dating Scott, he fails to mention Knives. The only problem is that he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to be allowed the honor of her boyfriend. The League of Ramona's Evil Ex-Boyfriends must be defeated and one by one they slowly are till nothing stands in Scott's way but his own personal baggage and an angry Knives. From an ex who is the rock star Envy, to all the women in his past, Scott easily has enough baggage to equal Ramona's. Everything must be overcome to win and is Scott up for the challenge?

I picked up this series because of the movie coming up, I can't resist an Edgar Wright film, but I also can't resist reading the source material. I'm surprised I hadn't actually heard more of the comics before now seeing as they are pretty tailor made for my generation of geeky gamers. I will proclaim ignorance of their existence, mainly because I don't troll the manga sized comics, so it's not really my fault... though I might have to troll that section of the bookstore more often. I totally enjoyed the comics, even though they were very uneven. Initially I didn't know if I would like them because the whole Scott dating a highschooler seemed kind of icky, but I was able to get past that. I also enjoyed the surreal elements of it with power ups and extra lives and sword skills being a part of everyday life, just like a Zelda game. I think where it failed was in the repetitive nature that having seven villains, all of which are some variant on the dating Ramona theme. You can't make each fight one up the last and not get into absurdity. Of course, just to make it more "interesting," one of the exes is a girl half-ninja while another is a set of twins who have robots. There's funny and then there's straining credulity. And yes, I know that sounds absurd when you're killing someone who drops coins, but killer robots and lesbian half-ninjas, while funny, can wear on you a bit. But my main problem was with the ending. The final battle seemed rushed and just pointless. What was Gideon up to? There were cyrogenically frozen women who rejected him and he apparently wanted Ramona to join their ranks. But why!?! That's what I was left with at the end. After three awesome comics and three middling comics I was left with why. You shouldn't be left with why at the end of a series. I need closure and I didn't get it! Plus, that whole bit with Ramona being a slave to Gideon, eh... ew and weird. I'm sad the comics are over because I genuinely loved the characters, once I was able to figure out who was who, they all kind of look similar so the character cheat sheets starting in volume two are very handy. But mainly I'm sad they're over because I didn't get a satisfactory ending... who knows, maybe the movie will deliver?
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May 04, 2009 Kristina rated it 4 of 5 stars

"Scott, if your life had a face I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."

Without giving too much away, Scott's life goes through several drastic changes in this episode. He gets a job, moves out of his place with Wallace, takes an important step in his relationship, and gets approval as a decent human being from a very unlikely source.

I'm starting to wonder if Ramona isn't a little bit shady. What was going on when he was inside her head?

Much like the Harry Potter series started o...more

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Oct 04, 2012 Chris rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, graphic-novel, humor, sci-fi

Another great one. Good character development, fights, etc.

I will say, though, that it is FREAKING HARD to tell people apart sometimes. They change clothes often (as real people do of course), but this means that with cartoon drawing, especially with a largish cast of characters, it can be near impossible to figure out who people are in a given scene, without getting direct naming or obvious contextual clues. Ramona's bag is a decent indicator, but other than that, it can be hard for a few secon...more

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Dec 03, 2011 Ken rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Ken by: Laura Bogart

Shelves: graphic-novels

Interesting — even though the details of the film's fight between Ramona and Roxie were lifted from the book's fight between Ramona and Envy, Roxie is still a character in the book. In fact, it's in this fight that Scott gains "the power of love", earning him a sword.

More important, it's only in this fourth volume that I'm realizing how much more the romance and relationships between all the characters is the true story. The film portrayed Scott Pilgrim as more of an action movie, but in the sou...more

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Dec 03, 2011 Emma rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: post-uni

It’s summer in Toronto and Scott Pilgrim is finally going to get it together. He’s going to start by finally getting a job and stop freeloading off his roommate, Wallace Wells. And he may even step things up with Ramona by finally breaking out the ‘L word.’ Things are still complicated for Scott: he’s had a bit of a break from fighting Ramona’s seven evil exes, but he still has four to defeat. And who is the strange older man who has been trying to kill Scott with a samurai sword? Scott and Ramo...more It’s summer in Toronto and Scott Pilgrim is finally going to get it together. He’s going to start by finally getting a job and stop freeloading off his roommate, Wallace Wells. And he may even step things up with Ramona by finally breaking out the ‘L word.’ Things are still complicated for Scott: he’s had a bit of a break from fighting Ramona’s seven evil exes, but he still has four to defeat. And who is the strange older man who has been trying to kill Scott with a samurai sword? Scott and Ramona are having a few problems in their relationship that are actually not related to someone trying to kill them. Scott’s upset that he knows next to nothing about Ramona, including how old she actually is. When Scott’s high school friend Lisa Miller is back in town, he’ll find out that even Ramona gets jealous sometimes. Will Scott be able to get it together while working to defeat Ramona’s fourth ex?

As the fourth volume begins, Scott and his friends are at a party in The Beaches. The first few pages were actually in colour, which was very cool. This volume also began with a one-page summary of the who’s who, and I liked having that refresher. Overall, this was my second favourite in the series so far (nothing beats the first.) It’s hard to say exactly what I liked about it. There was less fighting in this volume, and we aren’t introduced to Ramona’s fourth ex until towards the end. Roxie was an awesome villain, although Matthew Patel will always be my favourite due to the pirate outfit and the singing. I liked how Gets It Together focused a lot on Scott and Ramona’s relationship. In some ways, this book felt a little more mature than the others in the series, since Scott is slowly getting things together. He gets a job, learns more about Ramona and I liked how this book was focused a fair bit on that as well as the battles. Although, Scott is still self-absorbed and clueless, so nothing’s changed in some ways. I said before that I prefer book-Ramona to movie-Ramona, since she seems more like a real person. I still feel that way, although Ramona has some moments in this volume when she annoyed me. I still like her as a whole, though. I can understand why Scott is willing to fight for her.

Scott Pilgrim Gets it Together was exciting and quite funny. It made me want to read volume five very badly. These books are creative and very entertaining and I’m having a lot of fun reading them. Although a good part of this book is focusing on things aside from the main plot, you could still see it slowly building up to the penultimate book in the series. What was it that Scott saw in Ramona’s head and why did it make her so upset? Who are the next three evil exes and will Scott be able to defeat them? Who is Gideon and why did he form the league? Will Scott and Ramona be able to make it work when the whole world seems to be against them? I will definitely be reading Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Universe to find out.

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Bryan Lee O'Malley is a Canadian cartoonist. His first original graphic novel was Lost at Sea (2003), and he is currently working on (and best-known for) the six-volume Scott Pilgrim series (2004 to present). All of his graphic novels thus far have been published by Portland, Oregon-based Oni Press. He is also a songwriter and musician (as Kupek and formerly in several short-lived Toronto bands).
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Uh... you know. Pretty good.'

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The L-Word? You mean? Lesbian?'
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