Quotes by Bryan Lee O'Malley

About Bryan Lee O'Malley:

Bryan Lee O'Malley is a Canadian cartoonist, best known for the Scott Pilgrim series. He is also a musician using the alias Kupek.
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Each new book that comes out kind of pulls up the old ones a little bit. The new releases are always going to bolster the old releases.

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I do get the sense sometimes that if I draw things too nice, maybe I won't be indie-rock enough anymore.

Bryan Lee O'Malley

I just don't think I can write someone drastically younger than me.

Bryan Lee O'Malley

I just have this thing in my head that I want to do serious stories that are still just way too cute and drawn in a really cute, appealing, rounded, childish way, and it's like, I don't know if it makes sense - but it's just something I'm really stro...

Bryan Lee O'Malley

'Seconds' is very much about reaching out for the next thing after you've figured out the first thing.

Bryan Lee O'Malley

I grew up in London, Ontario, and moved to Toronto when I was 22 or 23.

Bryan Lee O'Malley

I really like the look of old '70s and '80s Japanese comics, so I think that style is something I will continue to draw.

Bryan Lee O'Malley

I don't really picture anyone when I'm drawing. They just become their own completed person with googly eyes.

Bryan Lee O'Malley

There were times over the years when I wanted to take a break from 'Scott Pilgrim,' or even just stop doing 'Scott Pilgrim,' when I was feeling down or whatever.

Bryan Lee O'Malley

I didn't expect 'Scott Pilgrim' to be successful. I just made this weird comic to entertain my friends.

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I'm always exploring other people: trying to figure out myself, trying to figure out everyone.

Bryan Lee O'Malley

In my teens and university and stuff, video games became more realistic, or they started to.

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'Monkey Island 2' was a huge game for me. It kind of taught me all about comedy.

Bryan Lee O'Malley

When I was a kid, I desperately wanted more background information on especially cartoonists.

Bryan Lee O'Malley

'Seconds' is grounded in the reality of this restaurant environment, and I did do plenty of research, so there's that. It takes place in a town that is like a kinder, gentler fairy tale version of reality. Then it takes off into a story that is very ...

Bryan Lee O'Malley

Culture is evolving, and I'm along for the ride.

Bryan Lee O'Malley

I've had so many little ideas I've written down here and there. Some ideas I've got reams of notes for.

Bryan Lee O'Malley

The first Nintendo game I ever got was 'Clash at Demonhead.' I got into anime and manga thanks to that Canadian classic, 'Sailor Moon.'

Bryan Lee O'Malley

I've certainly played games that provoked a real emotional response or serious thought processes.

Bryan Lee O'Malley

I don't think anyone ever sets out to make a crappy movie, but there are a lot of forces working against those people who are trying to make something decent. There are a lot of fine lines to walk and small battles to fight.

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Seeing people cosplaying my characters is always a blast.

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Author Bio

  • NameBryan Lee O'Malley
  • DescriptionArtist
  • BornFebruary 21, 1979
  • CountryCanada
  • ProfessionComics Artist; Musician