Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott Brings Bryan Lee O’Malley Back to Scott Pilgrim This November
Scott Pilgrim is back in comics.
Oni Press has announced Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott #1, a brand-new one-shot from Bryan Lee O’Malley arriving in comic shops on November 11, 2026. The new release ties directly into the upcoming Scott Pilgrim EX video game and marks O’Malley’s first new Scott Pilgrim comic in 16 years.
Announced during the week of San Diego Comic-Con 2026, the one-shot brings readers back to Scott’s Toronto with a prequel story focused on the introduction of Metal Scott, a new threat rising after years of relative peace for Scott Pilgrim, Ramona Flowers, and the Seven Evil Exes.
Fans can follow more publisher coverage through our Oni Press archive, while Oni has also shared more details on the official Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott announcement.
Bryan Lee O’Malley Returns to Scott Pilgrim
This is a major moment for Scott Pilgrim fans.
Bryan Lee O’Malley’s original Scott Pilgrim series launched in 2004 with Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life and quickly became one of the most influential graphic novel series of the 2000s. Across six volumes, the series followed Scott Pilgrim, a 19-year-old Toronto slacker and bassist, as he fell for Ramona Flowers and found himself battling her Seven Evil Exes.
That mix of romance, video game logic, manga-inspired action, indie music energy, and millennial comedy made Scott Pilgrim a defining comic of its era.
Now, Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott #1 brings O’Malley back to that world with a new one-shot built around the video game’s story. The issue will include the complete 16-page introduction of Metal Scott, along with never-before-seen extras and a behind-the-scenes look at O’Malley’s creative process.
What Is Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott?
The new one-shot acts as a prequel to the Scott Pilgrim EX video game.
The setup finds Scott and Ramona in a very different place than when fans first met them. Scott has already met Ramona. Sparks have already flown. The Seven Evil Exes have already been defeated. Gideon Gordon Graves has already been dealt with. Life has moved on.
At least, that is the idea.
Scott and Ramona are now a happy couple, and the Exes appear to have moved past their old obsessions. But after a stretch of peace, something new is coming. That threat is Metal Scott, a robotic-looking antagonist who appears ready to crash back into Scott’s life with style, speed, and plenty of chaos.
The first preview pages immediately capture the energy that made Scott Pilgrim work: expressive cartooning, sharp movement, big visual comedy, and a Toronto setting that feels ordinary and surreal at the same time.
First New Scott Pilgrim Comic in 16 Years
The biggest headline here is not just that this is a video game tie-in.
It is that Bryan Lee O’Malley is writing and drawing new Scott Pilgrim comic material again.
O’Malley has described the project as something that started as a minicomic for Scott Pilgrim EX before he realized it would be the first new Scott Pilgrim comic in 16 years. He also noted that returning to Scott’s Toronto felt like coming home.
That sense of return is important. Scott Pilgrim has never fully disappeared from pop culture. The 2010 film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World gave the series a second life on screen, and the 2023 Netflix anime Scott Pilgrim Takes Off reunited the original film cast for a fresh animated take on the material.
Now, with Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott #1, the franchise is returning to the page in O’Malley’s own hand.
For longtime readers, that makes this one-shot feel like more than a side release. It feels like a rare new chapter from the creator himself.
SDCC 2026 Spotlight
Oni Press announced the project in connection with Comic-Con International in San Diego, where Bryan Lee O’Malley was scheduled to appear for the publisher’s “Oni Press: The Countdown to 30 Years” panel.
That panel also included creators connected to several upcoming Oni projects, including Tyler Crook, Tradd Moore, Curt Pires, Juan Gedeon, and Christian Ward, alongside Oni Press leadership.
The timing makes sense. A new Scott Pilgrim comic from Bryan Lee O’Malley is exactly the kind of announcement that belongs at SDCC. It connects comics, gaming, animation, film fandom, and graphic novel readers all at once.
Additional coverage of the announcement can also be found through Gizmodo’s SDCC report.
Why Fans Should Pay Attention
Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott #1 has several things working in its favor.
First, it is new Scott Pilgrim material from Bryan Lee O’Malley. That alone makes it significant.
Second, it bridges comics and gaming in a way that feels natural to the franchise. Scott Pilgrim has always used video game language as part of its DNA, so a one-shot tied to a new game does not feel forced. It feels like the series returning to one of its core influences.
Third, the issue is being presented as more than a disposable tie-in. The inclusion of extras and process material gives the one-shot added value for readers, collectors, and fans who want to see how O’Malley builds a new Scott Pilgrim chapter.
Finally, Metal Scott is a fun concept. The idea of Scott facing a mechanical or corrupted mirror version of himself fits perfectly with the franchise’s blend of comedy, combat, self-sabotage, and personal growth.
Final Thoughts
Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott #1 looks like a must-watch release for longtime Scott Pilgrim fans and a strong collectible for readers who grew up with Bryan Lee O’Malley’s original graphic novels.
It is a video game prequel, a creator return, an SDCC 2026 headline, and the first new Scott Pilgrim comic in 16 years. That combination gives the one-shot real weight even before it reaches stores.
Whether you came to Scott Pilgrim through the original books, the Edgar Wright film, the Netflix anime, or the games, this November brings a rare chance to return to Toronto with Bryan Lee O’Malley leading the way.
Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott #1 arrives in comic shops on November 11, 2026.
Comic Details
Title: Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott #1
Publisher: Oni Press
Format: One-Shot
Writer: Bryan Lee O’Malley
Artist: Bryan Lee O’Malley
Cover Artist: Bryan Lee O’Malley
Price: $3.99
Pages: 24
Color: Full Color
On Sale Date: November 11, 2026
Join the Discussion
Are you excited to see Bryan Lee O’Malley return to Scott Pilgrim, and what do you think Metal Scott means for Scott and Ramona?
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