Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together [Paperback]

Bryan Lee O'Malley (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 14, 2007

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 months? Well, not much has... Scott's still living with his roommate Wallace Wells. He's still playing in a mediocre rock band named Sex Bob-omb. And most importantly, he's still dating the lovely Ramona Flowers while working his way through the gaggle of superpowered, superstylish, superevil ex-boyfriends determined to take him down. But something is different. Don't look now, but Scott Pilgrim may actually be getting it together. And it's a good thing, too, because Scott is about to confront Ramona's most intimidating ex yet!

Winner of the 2008 Harvey Award for BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM - ORIGINAL!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. After three volumes of hilarious slacking—a jobless trek of playing in a band, wobbling between romantic entanglements and battling the seven evil ex-boyfriends of his current girlfriend, Ramona Flowers—Scott Pilgrim must finally make choices. Does he truly love mysterious messenger Ramona? Will his band SexBobOmb play out? Can he pay the rent? Can he keep a job? And why is be being followed by two ninjas? O'Malley's manga-tinged youth comedy has gotten more confident as the series has become a veritable institution, with an eight-page color section to open this volume, but the story, too, reveals new layers of character. This time out the main complication in Scott's life is Julie, a high school might-have-been-girlfriend. Cute Julie keeps showering him with attention, forcing him to deal with his feelings for Ramona, who also has a visitor from her past. The references from indie band lore, video games and manga keep the story sharp, while the occasional fight scenes—Scott must face two opponents at once!—are perfect metaphors for the uncertainty and excitement of being an early 20-something. O'Malley's sparkling dialogue captures the bravado, insensitivity and engaging cluelessness of a generation for whom a dishwashing job constitutes getting it together big time. (Nov.)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Oni Press (November 14, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932664491
• ISBN-13: 978-1932664492
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Graphic Novels > Fantasy
  • #58 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Manga

More About the Author

Bryan Lee O'Malley was born in London, Ontario, Canada. He has lived in the north. He has lived in Toronto. He has lived in Nova Scotia. Now he lives in the United States.

He has drawn comics for himself and others since an early age. Comics became his lifelong vocation when he realized they were the only thing he kept doing while constantly quitting everything else (college, jobs, friends, being a nerd, not being a nerd, etc).

Visit Bryan's website at radiomaru.com.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best in the Series (and that says a LOT), September 6, 2010

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This review is from: Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together (Paperback)

First of all, I'd like to recommend the entire Scott Pilgrim saga. But I chose to only review this volume in particular because, in my opinion, it is the best one in the series. It may not be as charming as the first volume but it is the one that takes Scott on an emotional trip just as much as a physical one. What I mean to say is that the book puts Scott in tons of peril not only because of the 4th evil exe he has to fight but also because of his inner flaws and shaky past coming back to trouble him. In the end he grows as a character and so does Ramona, and everything turns out honky dory despite all their troubles and flaws. For me, this is O'Malley's biggest step in his saga and he does it exceptionally well. There are more reasons to enjoy this volume, but that's for you to figure out.

IN SHORT: IT'S THE BEST IN THE SERIES BECAUSE IT IS BOTH EPIC AND AMBITIOUS IN IT'S NARRATIVE BUT WHAT MAKES IT THE BEST IS THAT O'MALLEY PULLS IT ALL OFF VERY WELL.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This series is amazing!, September 5, 2010

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This is probably my favorite volume of this incredible series. The color format of the first few pages is great and the art all throughout is really amazing. This is the volume where the illustrator really perfected his artistic style. Bryan Lee O'Malley always manages to impress me with the way that he uses video game inspired fantasy while still having completely human characters that are totally relatable.
I have never been in love with a comic book series so completely before.
Read these comics, see the movie, read "Lost at Sea," visit bryan's website, and listen to Kupek because I am having a REALLY hard time disliking anything Bryan Lee O'Malley does and I imagine you will have the same problem.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book., August 17, 2010

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I couldn't put this book down.I read this in about 30 minutes and then I read it again. I love Scott Pilgrim!