Bryan Lee O'Malley
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Bryan Lee O'Malley is a Canadian
cartoonist
. He is best known for the Scott Pilgrim
series, but is also a musician using the alias Kupek.
Bryan Lee O'Malley started in Film Studies at the University of Western Ontario
, but dropped out before completing.
Prior to having his own material published, O'Malley illustrated the Oni Press
miniseries
Hopeless Savages: Ground Zero
, written by Jen Van Meter
. He also lettered
many Oni comics, including the majority of Chynna Clugston
's output between 2002 and 2005.
His first original graphic novel
was Lost at Sea (2003). On July 20, 2010, he released the sixth and final volume for the Scott Pilgrim
series (2004–2010). All have been published by Oni Press.
In 2011 his next graphic novel
"SECONDS" was officially confirmed.
The film adaptation of his Scott Pilgrim series, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
, directed and co-written by Edgar Wright
, was released by Universal Pictures
on August 13, 2010.
He is also a songwriter and musician (as Kupek and formerly in several short-lived Toronto
bands such as Imperial Otter).
. In 2010 he and Larson moved from North Carolina to Los Angeles
.
People of Canada
Canadians are the people who are identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be genetic, residential, legal, historical, cultural or ethnic...
cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
. He is best known for the Scott Pilgrim
Scott Pilgrim
Scott Pilgrim is a graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O'Malley. It consists of six digest size black-and-white volumes, released between August 2004 and July 2010, by Portland-based independent comic book publisher Oni Press. It was later republished by Fourth Estate, an imprint of HarperCollins...
series, but is also a musician using the alias Kupek.
Career
Bryan Lee O'Malley started in Film Studies at the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
, but dropped out before completing.
Prior to having his own material published, O'Malley illustrated the Oni Press
Oni Press
Oni Press is an American independent comic book publisher based in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1997 by Bob Schreck and Joe Nozemack with the goal of publishing the kinds of comics and graphic novels they themselves would want to read...
miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
Hopeless Savages: Ground Zero
Hopeless Savages
Hopeless Savages is a series by Oni Press written by Jen Van Meter. Thus far there have been three 4-issue miniseries and a one-shot, all written by van Meter but each illustrated by a different set of artists, including Christine Norrie, Chynna Clugston, Andi Watson, Bryan Lee O'Malley, and Vera...
, written by Jen Van Meter
Jen Van Meter
Jennifer "Jen" Van Meter is an American comic book writer best known for her Oni Press series Hopeless Savages as well as for series at Marvel and DC Comics. Her most recent work for Marvel features Felicia Hardy, aka Black Cat...
. He also lettered
Letterer
A letterer is a member of a team of comic book creators responsible for drawing the comic book's text. The letterer's use of typefaces, calligraphy, letter size, and layout all contribute to the impact of the comic. The letterer crafts the comic's "display lettering": the story title lettering and...
many Oni comics, including the majority of Chynna Clugston
Chynna Clugston
Chynna Clugston is an American comic book creator known for her manga-influenced teen comedy series Blue Monday.-Early life:Clugston grew up in Fresno, California and attended the Roosevelt School of the Arts...
's output between 2002 and 2005.
His first original graphic novel
Graphic novel
A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
was Lost at Sea (2003). On July 20, 2010, he released the sixth and final volume for the Scott Pilgrim
Scott Pilgrim
Scott Pilgrim is a graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O'Malley. It consists of six digest size black-and-white volumes, released between August 2004 and July 2010, by Portland-based independent comic book publisher Oni Press. It was later republished by Fourth Estate, an imprint of HarperCollins...
series (2004–2010). All have been published by Oni Press.
In 2011 his next graphic novel
Graphic novel
A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
"SECONDS" was officially confirmed.
The film adaptation of his Scott Pilgrim series, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a 2010 comedy film directed by Edgar Wright, based on the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley. The film is about Scott Pilgrim , a young Canadian musician, meeting the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers , an American delivery girl...
, directed and co-written by Edgar Wright
Edgar Wright
Edgar Howard Wright is an English film and television director and writer. He is most famous for his work with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost on the films Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, the TV series Spaced, and for directing the film Scott Pilgrim vs...
, was released by Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
on August 13, 2010.
He is also a songwriter and musician (as Kupek and formerly in several short-lived Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
bands such as Imperial Otter).
Personal life
O'Malley is half Korean and half French-Canadian. He is married to cartoonist Hope LarsonHope Larson
Hope Raue Larson is an American illustrator and cartoonist. Her main field is graphic novels.-Biography:Larson is of German and Swedish descent. She grew up in Asheville, North Carolina, and attendedCarolina Day School...
. In 2010 he and Larson moved from North Carolina to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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.
Awards
- 2005 Doug Wright Award for Best Emerging Talent
- 2005 Harvey AwardHarvey AwardThe Harvey Awards, named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman and founded by Gary Groth, President of the publisher Fantagraphics, are given for achievement in comic books. The Harveys were created as part of a successor to the Kirby Awards which were discontinued after 1987.The Harvey Awards are...
nominations for Best New Talent, Best Cartoonist, and Best Graphic Album of Original Work - 2005 Eagle AwardsEagle AwardsThe Eagle Award is a series of awards for comic book titles and creators. They are awarded by UK fan voting for work produced during the previous year. Named after the UK's Eagle comic, the awards were set up by Mike Conroy, Nick Landau, Colin Campbell, Phil Clarke and Richard Burton, and launched...
nomination for Favourite Comics Writer/Artist; Scott Pilgrim vs. the World nominated for Favourite Graphic Novel - 2006 Eisner AwardEisner AwardThe Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, and sometimes referred to as the Oscar Awards of the Comics Industry, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books. The Eisner Awards were first conferred in 1988, created in response to the...
nomination for Best Writer/Artist: Humor - 2006 Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Cartoonist (Writer/Artist).
- 2006 Scott Pilgrim Volume 2 nominated for Doug Wright Award for Best Book
- 2010 Scott Pilgrim vs. the Universe Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication
- 2010 Harvey AwardHarvey AwardThe Harvey Awards, named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman and founded by Gary Groth, President of the publisher Fantagraphics, are given for achievement in comic books. The Harveys were created as part of a successor to the Kirby Awards which were discontinued after 1987.The Harvey Awards are...
Special Award for Humor In Comics
Graphic novels
- Hopeless Savages: Ground Zero (ISBN 1-929998-99-6)
- Lost at Sea (2003, ISBN 1-929998-71-6)
- Scott PilgrimScott PilgrimScott Pilgrim is a graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O'Malley. It consists of six digest size black-and-white volumes, released between August 2004 and July 2010, by Portland-based independent comic book publisher Oni Press. It was later republished by Fourth Estate, an imprint of HarperCollins...
series- Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life (2004, ISBN 1-932664-08-4)
- Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2005, ISBN 1-932664-12-2)
- Scott Pilgrim & The Infinite Sadness (2006, ISBN 1-932664-22-X)
- Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together (2007, ISBN 1-93266-49-1)
- Scott Pilgrim vs. The Universe (2009, ISBN 1-934964-10-7)
- Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour (2010, ISBN 9781934964385)
- SECONDS
Short stories
- "Lost At Sea", a two-page full-color comic in the Oni Press Color Special 2002
- "Monica Beetle" in Project: Superior (ISBN 0-9721794-8-8)
- "Smiling Is Something Other People Do", in The SPX 2003 Anthology (ISBN 0-9721794-3-7)
Discography
Credited as Kupek- This is Intolerable (2002)
- Nameless, Faceless Compilation (2004)
- Awkward Songz (2005 (split album w/ Faux Photos))
- Before the Beginning and After the End (2006)
- B is for Bupek: Miscellany by Kupek (2007)
- Tries Again (2008)
External links
- Kupek at PureVolumePureVolumePureVolume was the first independently run website of its type, allowing for the upload and stream of music files. It was created in 2003 by Jennifer Welch , in conjunction with the Unborn Media team; Brett Woitunski, Nate Hudson, and Mitchell Pavao; all from the University of...