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]

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

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]

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.
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