Scott Pilgrim Creator Bryan Lee O’Malley Returns to the Series for the First New Comic in 16 Years | Comic Con 2026
Bryan Lee O’Malley, creator of the Scott Pilgrim series, is returning to the franchise for the first time in 16 years with a new comic announced at Comic-Con 2026. The one-shot comic, titled Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott, was announced by Oni Press and represents O’Malley’s first new Scott Pilgrim comic since concluding the original saga with Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour in 2010.
The new comic serves as a prequel to the recently released Scott Pilgrim EX beat-em-up video game and functions as a sequel to the animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. This interconnected approach demonstrates the character’s continued relevance across multiple media formats, with the comic expanding the universe of both the game and animated adaptation.
The announcement was first revealed by Gizmodo before the official Comic-Con reveal, generating significant anticipation among fans of the long-running franchise. With this project, O’Malley signals his willingness to expand the Scott Pilgrim universe despite having seemingly concluded the original narrative years ago.