scott pilgrim

How Scott Pilgrim Blended Comics, Film And Video Games

“Transmedia” has become something of an annoying buzzword lately, or at least, a loaded one. It calls to mind corporate boardrooms where phrases like “maximum brand impact” and “synergy” are bandied about.


I Had No Idea Scott Pilgrim’s Ramona Flowers Was A Real Person

I thought she was just a comic book character. Or, at best, there was that one lady who played her in a movie. But no, here, before my eyes, is Ramona Flowers, in the flesh, taking her hammer out for a walk, perhaps to buy some milk, or the morning paper.


Scott Pilgrim Gets DLC

On August 19, Scott Pilgrim — a game released in 2010 — will get some DLC, adding multiplayer and a new character, Wallace.


The Band That Made The Scott Pilgrim Movie Like 300% Better

It’s not like Edgar Wright’s cinematic adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s excellent Scott Pilgrim books wasn’t really good on its own. But there was a moment for me in this film when it went from “Okay, this is fun” to “Holy shit, this is awesome,” and it happened because of a band, and because of a song.


An Adorable Scott Pilgrim Wedding Game

When reader Simon got married recently, he wanted there to be a little surprise for his new bride. So he and a few friends sat down, took a knife to the Scott Pilgrim game and ended up with this little clip which played after the ceremony.


How A Video Game Rock Band Made Me Long For Winter In Toronto

I’ve only been to Toronto once, and it was in high school for a band trip. I think we went to “Medieval Times”? Enter the New York-based chiptune/rock band Anamanaguchi. Their tune “Another Winter” (above) is probably my favourite track from their soundtrack to Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. So kicky, so grooving, excellent melody, dynamite breakdown/build-up… it’s got it all.


Scott Pilgrim’s Creator Designed This Adorable Mario Level When He Was A Kid

Canadian comics man Bryan Lee O’Malley, the creator, artist and writer behind Scott Pilgrim, obviously grew up loving video games. So much so that he was designing his own Super Mario Bros. levels.


To The Moon Tells A Personal Story In The Language Of Video Games

Video games have a language all their own. It’s a language that most people understand implicitly — concepts like extra lives, levelling up, experience points and boss battles have gone mainstream. That language has begun to seep into other media as well — movies like The Matrix, Source Code, and books like Scott Pilgrim vs. The World all use the language of games to tell stories in fresh, interesting ways.


30 Comic-Con Exclusive Toys You’ll Sell Your Organs For

The cruel economics of Comic-Con dictate that gee-whiz collectibles (produced in ludicrously small quantities) will be rewarded to those who make the pilgrimage to San Diego. Here are the 2011 exclusives destined to whip convention-goers into a rampage.… [io9]


Scott Pilgrim Certainly Knows His Street Fighter

Scott Pilgrim, a comic series never afraid to wear its gaming love on its sleeve, goes the Street Fighter Alpha 2 route for volume 5 & 6′s release in Japan (via WPIP)


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