Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness

Once upon a time, a comic artist named Bryan Lee O'Malley did a comic series around a central character named Scott Pilgrim. That comic series got made into a movie called Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. The movie was not bad, but was definitely worth seeing if only because it made me want to read the comic series it was based on. And I'm here now to tell you that O'Malley's original series is awesome. It's also almost impossible to describe, but I'll give it my best shot and say it's original, it's funny, it's way surreal, and it's probably unlike anything you've ever read.On the surface, the plot arc of the six-volume series is centered around Scott Pilgrim, a twenty-something game-playing slacker in a Canadian garage band, who meets the girl of his dreams (literally) and finds he must defeat her seven evil ex-es if he wants to date her. But like an iceberg, the surface only hints at everything that lies beneath.Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness is the third volume in the series. The cast of returning characters include:Scott Pilgrim, a wide-eyed and likeable but perpetually clueless 23-year-old slacker who's in a garage band called Sex Bob-omb. ("Well... my last job is a really long story, filled with sighs. Maybe we can get into it in a later volume.")Knives Chau, his 17-year-old Chinese former sort-of girlfriend who still has a major crush on him. ("I've kissed the lips that've kissed you!!!")Wallace Wells, his cool but boy-crazy gay roommate. ("Let's be friends based on mutual hate.")Stephen Stills, lead guitarist in the band. ("Do you always refer to him by his full name?" - "Who? Stephen Stills? Yes.")Kim Pine, the band's drummer and Scott's ex-girlfriend from high school. ("Scott, are you evil, or are you really happy?")Young Neil Nordegraf, Stephen Still's roommate and the band's biggest fan. ("What do you play?" "Um... nothing, I just live here.")Comeau, who knows everyone. ("Well, I wouldn't say _everyone_, but yeah, I guess.")Julie Powers, Stephen Stills' on-again/off-again but always bitchy girlfriend. ("Scott, I forbid you from hitting on Ramona, even if you haven't had a girlfriend in over a year.")Stacey Pilgrim, Scott's younger sister. ("She's Chinese? Wait till Mom hears about this!")Ramona Flowers, a roller-blading delivery girl for Amazon.ca and the girl of Scott's dreams. ("No, no, it's just like, this really convenient subspace highway happens to go through your head.")Envy Adams, Scott's former girlfriend (and former bandmate) who's now a huge success with her own band, The Clash At Demonhead.And in this volume we meet Lynette Guycott, Envy's drummer who apparently has a bionic arm, and last but not least, Envy's other bandmate and current boyfriend, Todd Ingram, a rockstar with Vegan superpowers, the third of Ramona's evil ex-es to challenge Scott Pilgrim. ("It's a fact of science. The main thing to know is that I'm better than most people.")Just read it. You'll be hooked.I highly recommend this book (and the entire series) to anyone who appreciates a comic series with a unique visual style, engaging characters, the kind of surreal world we only wish we could live in, and just a great fun read.

Came in good condition, great book per usual

This is a great book that I recommend for people who like graphic novels, who like video games and who liked the movie ("Scott Pilgrim vs. the World"). The book is funny, well-written and clever. The graphics are great, and video game motif is integrated really well.For parents: I would not recommend this book for those under the age of 14 due to some adult content (some references to sex). I am an educator and I would not allow students to read this unless they were in high school (9th grade or higher).

I loved the movies since a long time ago and decided to buy the third book to start collecting the series.

Came quickly, well packaged. In perfect condition with no damages or blemishes. 10/10

If you enjoyed the movie you should definitely get all of the graphic novels. They are so amazing. I don't know what else to say but BUY THIS!

So much depth for a graphic novel. I became interested in these stories because I really enoyed the movie. One of the great strengths of the movie and definately one of the strengths of these graphic novels is the strong ensemble of characters. The great thing about these stories is how O'Malley shows us the character of Scott Pilgrim by how his friends respond to him. Unlike most stories the books really follow not only the protagonists, Scott and Ramona, but their friends as well. In some ways Scott Pilgrim is the least interesting character when stacked up against Knives, Kim, Ramona, NV Adams, Lisa, Wallace and Stephen Stills. The art work is far more interesting than the stock imagery of most manga, and O'Malley's determination to constantly change his characters hair and clothing, unlike the normal convention in comics of identical clothing and hair, really pays off and tells the story of his character's moods and growth over time. The dialogue is excellent, well paced, clever and bright. The framing, the action, and the expressiveness of the characters makes you feel like you are part of the story rather than just watching it through the artwork.I really enjoyed the first two books but here in book three O'Malley really hits his stride and comes up with Scott's Evil Ex NV Adams. As somebody said, (I don't know who) "The measure of a hero/person/character is the hatred of their enemies".Well done and I hope O'Malley brings us something new soon.

My daughter was delighted to get the book.

My grandson loved it. He has the whole set now!