I don’t think there’s a more talented ensemble of millennial actors than in theScott Pilgrimmovie and TV show, butthe creatives not featured on-screen deserve a ton of credit, including the late Doug Sherwood. First published in 2004 by Bryan Lee O’Malley, theScott Pilgrimgraphic novelscentered on the titular lovesick Torontonian bassist have become a cornerstone of pop culture. The 2010 film adaptation,Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, became a cult classic, spawning a video game and an animated Netflix TV series.
The best part ofScott Pilgrim Takes Offis that the voice castis comprised entirely of the actors in the live-action movie reprising their roles. For eight fantastic episodes, we watched Ramona Flowers investigate the disappearance of Scott Pilgrim, and it all came to a head in the season finale, where we learn that the villain behind it all is none other than the future Scott Pilgrim himself. The finale left the door open for a potentialScott Pilgrim Takes Offseason 2, which has yet to be confirmed. However, the ending is also noteworthy for its tribute card to Doug Sherwood.
Doug Sherwood Was A Production Assistant Who Worked On The Scott Pilgrim Graphic Novels
He Also Played A Hand In The Production Of The Movie
As the camera pans away from Scott, Ramona, and their friends in theScott Pilgrim Takes Offseason finale, a parting shot of the Toronto skyline is replaced by a tribute card reading, “To Our Friend Doug Sherwood”. ForScott Pilgrimfans, Doug Sherwood is definitely a name you should know, ashe was a production assistant who worked on the final two volumes of Byran O’Malley’s graphic novel series,Scott Pilgrim v.s. The UniverseandScott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour.Sherwood’s obituaryalso says that he was “influential in the production of the Scott Pilgrim movie.”
Douglas “Doug” Sherwood was born on July 25, 2025, and passed away on August 02, 2025 at the age of 39. The cause of death was likely due to complications from severe hemophilia B, which Sherwood was diagnosed with at just five months old. His obituary goes on to detail a happy life full of family, friends, art, and joy.
Doug Sherwood Wore Many Hats At Oni Press, An Independent Comic Publisher
Oni Press Published The Scott Pilgrim Graphic Novels
Doug Sherwood was a freshman at Portland State University, studying art, when a bad fall on ice resulted in a severe injury, forcing him to drop out of school. Shortly after this unfortunate circumstance, Sherwood began working as an intern at the independent comic publisher, Oni Press, where he found his true calling. Thriving at the publishing house,Oni Press offered Sherwood a fulltime position, and he worked as an editorial assistant and an award-winning letterer.
In addition to theScott Pilgrimgraphic novels,Sherwood also worked on Philip Gelatt’sPetrogradand Antony Johnson and Christopher Mitten’sWasteland. The talented Sherwood’s obituary described his time at Oni Press as “the happiest years of his life.”
