Bryan Lee O'Malley
| Bryan Lee O'Malley | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 21, 1979 London, Ontario, Canada[1] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist, Writer, Artist, Editor |
| Notable works | Scott Pilgrim, Lost At Sea |
| Awards | Eisner Award Doug Wright Award Joe Shuster Award |
Bryan Lee O'Malley (born 21 February 1979)[1] is a Canadian cartoonist, best known for the Scott Pilgrim series. He is also a musician using the alias Kupek.
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Career [edit]
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Bryan Lee O'Malley started in Film Studies at the University of Western Ontario, but dropped out before completing.[1]
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.[citation needed]
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. O'Malley created the cover art work for 2012 videogame Fez.
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.[2]
He is also a songwriter and musician (as Kupek and formerly in several short-lived Toronto bands such as Imperial Otter).[citation needed]
Personal life [edit]
O'Malley is half Korean and half French-Canadian.[3] He is married to cartoonist Hope Larson. In 2010 he and Larson moved from North Carolina to Los Angeles.[1]
Awards [edit]
- 2005 Doug Wright Award for Best Emerging Talent[4]
- 2005 Harvey Award nominations for Best New Talent, Best Cartoonist, and Best Graphic Album of Original Work[5]
- 2005 Eagle Awards nomination for Favourite Comics Writer/Artist; Scott Pilgrim vs. the World nominated for Favourite Graphic Novel[6]
- 2006 Eisner Award nomination for Best Writer/Artist: Humor[7]
- 2006 Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Cartoonist (Writer/Artist).[8]
- 2006 Scott Pilgrim Volume 2 nominated for Doug Wright Award for Best Book[9]
- 2010 Scott Pilgrim vs. the Universe Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication[10]
- 2010 Harvey Award Special Award for Humor In Comics[11]
Bibliography [edit]
Graphic novels [edit]
- Hopeless Savages: Ground Zero (ISBN 1-929998-99-6)
- Lost at Sea (2003, ISBN 1-929998-71-6)
- Scott Pilgrim 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 978-1-934964-38-5)
- SECONDS[12]
Short stories [edit]
- "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 [edit]
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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)
- Good Time Singles Club (2009)
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d "National Post bio of O'Malley". Arts.nationalpost.com. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
- ^ Franich, Darren (2010-07-02). "Entertainment Weekly article about the film's release". Popwatch.ew.com. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
- ^ McAlpin, Gordon (May 24, 2006). "An Interview with Bryan Lee O’Malley". Retrieved October 11, 2010.
- ^ 2005 Doug Wright Awards Nominees[dead link]
- ^ "2005 Harvey Award Nominees". Harveyawards.org. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
- ^ 2005 Eagle Award Nominees[dead link]
- ^ "2006 Eisner Award Nominees". Comic-con.org. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
- ^ Name (required) (2009-09-30). "2006 Joe Shuster Award Winners". Joeshusterawards.com. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
- ^ 2006 Doug Wright Awards Nominees[dead link]
- ^ "2010 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Winners". Comic-con.org. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
- ^ comicsbeat.com
- ^ "Bryan Lee O'Malley's 'Seconds' Now Slated For 2014". Retrieved April 23, 2013.
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Bryan Lee O'Malley |
- Official website
- Kupek at PureVolume
- Bryan Lee O'Malley at the Grand Comics Database
- Bryan Lee O'Malley at the Internet Movie Database
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- 1979 births
- Living people
- Canadian expatriates in the United States
- Canadian graphic novelists
- Canadian people of French descent
- Canadian people of Korean descent
- Doug Wright Award winners for Best Emerging Talent
- Joe Shuster Award winners for Outstanding Cartoonist
- People from London, Ontario
- Scott Pilgrim
- University of Western Ontario alumni
- People of French-Canadian descent
