Just in time for the movie, the powers that be at Random House have pulled out the plates for the two original classic collections of stories from Harvey's own original magazines, American Splendor and More American Splendor, that last saw the light of day fifteen years ago, and combined them both into one quite affordable 300 page volume.  Let us give thanks....   See the movie and then read the real thing.

It's here:  the all new, full color, hardcover graphic novel from Scott Pilgrim creator, Bryan Lee O'Malley.  As might be expected, this one features characters a bit older than those found in the Scott Pilgrim, allowing for the aging of the original demographic of readers of that amazingly popular series (the indicia of our latest reorder of the first volume showed it to be the 30th printing!).  Seconds centers on the character of Katie, a 29-year old chef and would be restauranteur.  A current fling, an Ex-boyfriend, a boss, a partner, and  batch of co-workers round out the cast.  Oh yeah – and a house spirit with the power to grant the wish of a second chance to do things over.  This dash of fantasy spices up the already lively goings on.  And, while O'Malley currently makes his home in Los Angeles, the setting of Seconds is clearly his native Canada.  An entertaining and fun read that is sure to enjoyed by the first generation of Scott Pilgrim fans, and is likely to click with anyone looking for a little magic in graphic novel form...