Olivia Jaimes Explained

Cartoonist:y
Awards:Comics Industry Newcomer of the Year (2018)[1]
Ringo Awards: Best Comic Strip or Panel (2019) [2]
Notable Works:Nancy
Signature:Olivia Jaimes signature.svg

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. 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

Nancy
The Very Genius Notebooks

Awards

2018

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

2019

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.comicsbeat.com/and-the-comics-industry-persons-of-the-year-are-stan-lee-and-olivia-jaimes/ MacDonald, George "And the Comics Industry Person(s) of the Year are: Stan Lee and Olivia Jaimes" Comics Beat, January 4, 2019.
  2. https://www.newsarama.com/47492-2019-ringo-award-winners.html Newsarama Staff "2019 RINGO AWARD Winners" Newsarama, October 21, 2019.
  3. News: Nancy Has Been in the Comics Since 1933. Now She Uses Snapchat.. Gustines. George Gene. 2018-04-23. The New York Times. 2019-06-28. en-US. 0362-4331.
  4. Web site: Nancy by Olivia Jaimes for April 09, 2018 GoComics.com. Jaimes. Olivia. 2018-04-09. GoComics. en. 2019-06-28.
  5. Web site: The Pseudonymous New Cartoonist Giving 'Nancy' a Millennial-Approved Update. www.vulture.com. November 13, 2018 . 2019-06-28.
  6. Web site: The Revamped "Nancy" Is the Perfect Comic Strip for 2018. Smithsonian. en. 2019-06-28.
  7. Web site: It's 2018, and people are suddenly screaming at each other about 85-year-old comic strip character Nancy. Hughes. William. News. April 19, 2018 . en-US. 2019-06-28.
  8. Web site: Andrews McMeel Syndication announces Olivia Jaimes as newest 'Nancy' cartoonist. 2018-04-06. Andrews McMeel Universal. en-US. 2019-06-28.
  9. Web site: Jaimes. Olivia. 2018-09-03. Nancy by Olivia Jaimes for September 03, 2018 GoComics.com. 2019-06-28. GoComics. en.
  10. Web site: 2018-09-10. 'Sluggo is lit' meme emerges from a recent 'Nancy' comic. 2019-06-28. The Daily Dot. en.
  11. Web site: TechCrunch's Favorite Things of 2018. TechCrunch. December 28, 2018 . en-US. 2019-06-28.
  12. Web site: The Best Comic Strip of 2018 Is Nearly 100 Years Old. Harvilla. Rob. 2018-12-27. The Ringer. 2019-06-28.
  13. Web site: The Best Comics of 2018. The Hollywood Reporter. December 28, 2018 . en. 2019-06-28.
  14. Web site: The best comics of 2018. Rosberg. Oliver Sava and Caitlin. AUX. November 28, 2018 . en-US. 2019-06-28.
  15. Web site: The 25 Best Comic Books of 2018. Foxe. Steve. Brown. Hillary. pastemagazine.com. en. 2019-06-28. Rosberg. Caitlin. Stewart. C. K..

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