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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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3] She also modernized the setting, with frequent references to current trends and technologies, such as smartphones, social media, ear buds, and a robotics club.[4]
While some fans of Gilchrist's run were not pleased with the changes,[5] most professional criticism was positive.Template:Cn Social engagement on the comic strip's page increased 500 percent compared with the end of Gilchrist's run.[6]
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.[7][8]
Bibliography
- Nancy
- Nancy: A Comic Collection (comic collection), 2019, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 144 pages, Template:Isbn
- Nancy's Genius Plan (picture book), 2019, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 14 pages, Template:Isbn
- Nancy Wins at Friendship (comic collection), 2023, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 176 pages Template:Isbn
- The Very Genius Notebooks
- The Chronicles of Deltovia (illustrated novel), 2022, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 224 pages, Template:Isbn
- The Epsilon Escape (illustrated novel), 2024, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 224 pages, Template:Isbn
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