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]
| Olivia Jaimes | |
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| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | Nancy |
| Awards | Comics Industry Newcomer of the Year (2018)[1] Ringo Awards: Best Comic Strip or Panel (2019) [2] |
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Nancy
editJaimes 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
edit- Nancy
- Nancy: A Comic Collection (comic collection), 2019, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 144 pages, ISBN 9781524853259
- Nancy's Genius Plan (picture book), 2019, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 14 pages, ISBN 9781524851804
- Nancy Wins at Friendship (comic collection), 2023, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 176 pages ISBN 9781524880927
- The Very Genius Notebooks
- The Chronicles of Deltovia (illustrated novel), 2022, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 224 pages, ISBN 9781524871567
- The Epsilon Escape (illustrated novel), 2024, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 224 pages, ISBN 9781524884963
Awards
edit2018
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
edit- ^ MacDonald, George "And the Comics Industry Person(s) of the Year are: Stan Lee and Olivia Jaimes" Comics Beat, January 4, 2019.
- ^ Newsarama Staff "2019 RINGO AWARD Winners" Newsarama, October 21, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jaimes, Olivia (April 9, 2018). "Nancy by Olivia Jaimes for April 09, 2018 | GoComics.com". GoComics. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ "The Pseudonymous New Cartoonist Giving 'Nancy' a Millennial-Approved Update". www.vulture.com. November 13, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ "The Revamped "Nancy" Is the Perfect Comic Strip for 2018". Smithsonian. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Andrews McMeel Syndication announces Olivia Jaimes as newest 'Nancy' cartoonist". Andrews McMeel Universal. April 6, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ Jaimes, Olivia (September 3, 2018). "Nancy by Olivia Jaimes for September 03, 2018 | GoComics.com". GoComics. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ "'Sluggo is lit' meme emerges from a recent 'Nancy' comic". The Daily Dot. September 10, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ "TechCrunch's Favorite Things of 2018". TechCrunch. December 28, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ Harvilla, Rob (December 27, 2018). "The Best Comic Strip of 2018 Is Nearly 100 Years Old". The Ringer. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ "The Best Comics of 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. December 28, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ Rosberg, Oliver Sava and Caitlin (November 28, 2018). "The best comics of 2018". AUX. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ Foxe, Steve; Brown, Hillary; Rosberg, Caitlin; Stewart, C. K. "The 25 Best Comic Books of 2018". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved June 28, 2019.