Olivia Jaimes

Olivia Jaimes is the pseudonym of an American cartoonist currently authoring and illustrating the daily comic strip Nancy, updating it for a modern audience.[3]

Olivia Jaimes
Portrait of Olivia Jaimes taken at CXC
BornUnknown
date of birth unknown
Unknown
NationalityAmerican (assumed)
Area(s)Cartoonist
Notable works
Nancy
AwardsComics Industry Newcomer of the Year (2018),[1] Ringo Awards: Best Comic Strip or Panel (2019) [2]

Nancy

Comic strip

On April 9, 2018, Jaimes took over the comic strip from Guy Gilchrist, who stepped down earlier in the year.[4] She has introduced unique themes and designs into the comic since taking over. Artistically, Jaimes' style deviated significantly from Gilchrist, which portrayed Nancy more like Ernie Bushmiller's Nancy. Additionally, Jaimes toned down overly sexualized aspects of characters, particularly Aunt Fritzi, choosing instead to depict her in a similar style as the other characters in the strip.[5]

The Jaimes-era Nancy also frequently references on current trends and technologies.[6] Smartphones, social media, ear buds, and robotics club play major roles in the setting Jaimes has created.

Reception

While some previous fans of Gilchrist's run of Nancy were not pleased with the change,[7] most professional criticism has remained positive.

Social engagement on the comic strip's page has increased 500 percent compared with the end of Gilchrist's run.[8]

Notable awards

2018

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

  • Tech Crunch, Favorite Things of 2018[9]
  • The Ringer, Year in Review, Best Comic Strip[10]
  • The Hollywood Reporter, The Best Comics of 2018[11]
  • AV Club, Best Comics of 2018[12]
  • Paste Magazine, 25 Best Comic Books of 2018 (Honorable Mention)[13]

2019

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

"Sluggo Is Lit"

Jaimes' 2018 Labor Day strip introduced a panel with Nancy riding a hoverboard announcing that "Sluggo is lit."[14] The panel quickly became an internet meme, replacing the phrase in various comic book panels and other images.[15]

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. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  6. "The Revamped "Nancy" Is the Perfect Comic Strip for 2018". Smithsonian. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  7. Hughes, William. "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. "TechCrunch's Favorite Things of 2018". TechCrunch. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  10. Harvilla, Rob (December 27, 2018). "The Best Comic Strip of 2018 Is Nearly 100 Years Old". The Ringer. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  11. "The Best Comics of 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  12. Rosberg, Oliver Sava and Caitlin. "The best comics of 2018". AUX. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  13. Foxe, Steve; Brown, Hillary; Rosberg, Caitlin; Stewart, C. K. "The 25 Best Comic Books of 2018". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  14. Jaimes, Olivia (September 3, 2018). "Nancy by Olivia Jaimes for September 03, 2018 | GoComics.com". GoComics. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  15. "'Sluggo is lit' meme emerges from a recent 'Nancy' comic". The Daily Dot. September 10, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
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