For the first time in almost two decades, Scott Pilgrim is returning with all-new stories — or, at the very least, a single, never-before-seen comic. As a part of this week’s ongoing San Diego Comic Con festivities, Oni Press revealed it’s partnering with Bryan Lee O’Malley, the creator behind the iconic indie character, on Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott.
According to a press release from Oni, Dawn of Metal Scott is a standalone prequel to the beat-em-up video game Scott Pilgrim EX, which is a sequel to Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. For those keeping track at home, the latter is technically canon through the use of an alternate reality.
“When I was asked to create a minicomic for Scott Pilgrim EX, I quickly said yes without considering the implications,” O’Malley said in the release. “Only when I started writing and drawing it did I realize this would be the first new Scott Pilgrim comic in 16 years. It’s only a trifle, but returning to Scott’s Toronto really did feel like coming home.”
The story’s full synopsis can be found below.
Scott met Ramona. Sparks flew. The two of them had to work together in order to defeat Ramona’s Seven Evil Exes and their nefarious leader, Gideon Gordon Graves. Some other stuff happened in various media formats that may or may not be canon. That’s all in the past. These days, Scott and Ramona are a happy couple, and the Exes have moved on from their unhealthy obsessions. I guess they all got therapy or whatever. Now, after a period of peace, a new threat is about to emerge. Are our heroes ready? Let’s find out!!!
Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott hits the shelves at your local comic shop on November 11.
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