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Olivia Jaimes
Area(s)Cartoonist
Notable works
Nancy
AwardsComics Industry Newcomer of the Year (2018)[1]
Ringo Awards: Best Comic Strip or Panel (2019) [2]
Signature
Signature of Olivia Jaimes

Olivia Jaimes is a pseudonymous American cartoonist who began writing and illustrating the long-running daily comic strip Nancy in 2018, updating it for a modern audience.[3]

Nancy

Jaimes began producing the Nancy comic strip in 2018, following the retirement of Guy Gilchrist after a 22-year run. Her first strip appeared on April 9, 2018.[4] Jaimes' art style was visually distinct from that of Gilchrist. In particular, Jaimes drew Aunt Fritzi less like her original pin-up-style design, instead depicting her in a style similar to the other characters in the strip.[5] She also modernized the setting, with frequent references to current trends and technologies, such as smartphones, social media, ear buds, and a robotics club.[6]

While some fans of Gilchrist's run were not pleased with the changes,[7] most professional criticism was positive.[citation needed] Social engagement on the comic strip's page increased 500 percent compared with the end of Gilchrist's run.[8]

Jaimes' Labor Day 2018 strip, which included a panel of Nancy riding a hoverboard with two smartphones and a selfie stick, and announcing that "Sluggo is lit," became an internet meme, with the phrase inserted into other comic book panels and other images.[9][10]

Bibliography

Awards

2018

For her first year, Olivia Jaimes' Nancy was recognized in numerous "year's best" awards including:

  • Tech Crunch, Favorite Things of 2018[11]
  • The Ringer, Year in Review, Best Comic Strip[12]
  • The Hollywood Reporter, The Best Comics of 2018[13]
  • AV Club, Best Comics of 2018[14]
  • Paste Magazine, 25 Best Comic Books of 2018 (Honorable Mention)[15]

2019

  • The Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards (Ringo Awards), Best Comic Strip or Panel

References

  1. ^ MacDonald, George "And the Comics Industry Person(s) of the Year are: Stan Lee and Olivia Jaimes" Comics Beat, January 4, 2019.
  2. ^ Newsarama Staff "2019 RINGO AWARD Winners" Newsarama, October 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Gustines, George Gene (April 23, 2018). "Nancy Has Been in the Comics Since 1933. Now She Uses Snapchat". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  4. ^ Jaimes, Olivia (April 9, 2018). "Nancy by Olivia Jaimes for April 09, 2018 | GoComics.com". GoComics. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "The Pseudonymous New Cartoonist Giving 'Nancy' a Millennial-Approved Update". www.vulture.com. November 13, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "The Revamped "Nancy" Is the Perfect Comic Strip for 2018". Smithsonian. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  7. ^ Hughes, William (April 19, 2018). "It's 2018, and people are suddenly screaming at each other about 85-year-old comic strip character Nancy". News. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  8. ^ "Andrews McMeel Syndication announces Olivia Jaimes as newest 'Nancy' cartoonist". Andrews McMeel Universal. April 6, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  9. ^ Jaimes, Olivia (September 3, 2018). "Nancy by Olivia Jaimes for September 03, 2018 | GoComics.com". GoComics. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  10. ^ "'Sluggo is lit' meme emerges from a recent 'Nancy' comic". The Daily Dot. September 10, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  11. ^ "TechCrunch's Favorite Things of 2018". TechCrunch. December 28, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  12. ^ Harvilla, Rob (December 27, 2018). "The Best Comic Strip of 2018 Is Nearly 100 Years Old". The Ringer. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  13. ^ "The Best Comics of 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. December 28, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  14. ^ Rosberg, Oliver Sava and Caitlin (November 28, 2018). "The best comics of 2018". AUX. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  15. ^ Foxe, Steve; Brown, Hillary; Rosberg, Caitlin; Stewart, C. K. "The 25 Best Comic Books of 2018". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved June 28, 2019.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivia_Jaimes

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