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Best Graphic Novels of 2009 » Comics Worth Reading — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:00:39 +0000

[...] Scott Pilgrim vs. the Universe — A terrific installment, but it didn’t strike me as wonderful as the earlier books. In part, that’s human nature, where “just as good” feels like “not as good” because we expect more and better every time. I’m also looking forward to the coming conclusion. Setting up for that just isn’t quite as satisfying. [...]

By: vid

vid — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:05:53 +0000

It’s a testament to the book that Scott Pilgrim is as likeable as he is considering his self centered-ness and cluelessness. I admit I almost wouldn’t mind it if he went down in flames in the last book.

There are a lot of dangling questions that I kind of wonder how it will all fit in one book. Scott’s “I’m so alone” dreams. Subspace. Purpose of the ex-league & Gideon. Ramona’s glowing head and past. The Evil Scott visions.

Kim Pine rocks, she deserves to find someone way better than Scott. I don’t think that will happen with one book left.

By: ~chris

~chris — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:31:59 +0000

There’s never enough of Kim Pine. :)

By: Stephen Geigen-Miller

Stephen Geigen-Miller — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:34:50 +0000

Well, Lisa Miller smoked in ‘Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together’, and she wasn’t evil.

And Julie has never smoked that we know of — and she went from merely being a mean social climber to full-bore evil in ‘Vs. The Universe’

If smoking symbolizes anything in ‘Scott Pilgrim’ (rather than what it symbolizes TO Scott Pilgrim the character) I think it may be a dangerous lack of self-control, or perhaps lack of reflection and self-knowledge.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:39:40 +0000

Wow, those are some great observations. I hadn’t twigged to the smoking connection. It might not be either of your suggestions, but an indication that she’s thinking more about her past, when she used to be a smoker… kind of backsliding, if you will. So many possibilities.

By: Bill D.

Bill D. — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:52:59 +0000

What stuck with me the most about this was when Wallace asked the question that’s probably been in the back of everyone’s mind, though no one within the books (or otuside of them) had asked before… what actually happens when Scott defeats all 7 exes? S & R get to “be together,” sure, but what does that entail, and what exactly are they now if not already together?

Also found it super-interesting that we see Ramona smoking in this book, and that no one bats an eyelash. As established in the previous books, only evil characters smoke. Does this represent a change in Ramona’s manner, or are we finally starting to see the real her? Or is it maybe that the audience is only just now seeing this side of her, but everyone else has seen this off-panel from the beginning? Lots to think about there.

My favorite part of this book, though? Lots more Kim Pine.