This one seemed to go extra quickly. Probably in part because the characters and their situations are all so familiar by now. The twins also didn't seem to have as much substance, backstory, or even screentime as past exes did. O'Malley seemed to try some new things with the art here and there, which was neat. The mood was definitely darker. Even the supporting cast all seemed to have things going against them. More than usual. Loved the assorted cat lures. And the cover design was extra cool once I finished the book and realized the reason behind it. My boyfriend read it right after me, as usual, and he was much more bothered by Ramona's behavior throughout than I was -- there were several outbursts. ( )

The fifth installment of the wildly entertaining Scott Pilgrim YA graphic novel series, Scott Pilgrim vs. the Universe, finds our hero battling not one but TWO of girlfriend Ramona Flowers’ evil ex-boyfriends. I hope O’Malley can maintain the momentum for a strong ending to this story.

Scott not only has to battle robots, but deal with Ramona’s reaction after a revelation from teen nutcase Knives Chau. Silliness and sadness ensue. Scott continues to be an endearingly clueless and inept hero. The aura of mystery surrounding Ramona grows both figuratively and literally. And the next book sounds like it will wrap up the series.

O’Malley notes at the end that this is the only book so far he’s gotten in by deadline. I also think it’s the best-done to date–the plot is tight, as is the art. Nothing feels rushed or sloppy. ( )

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The only thing I don't like about this book is that now I have to wait an indeterminate amount of time for the last volume to come out. Anger! ( )