Goodreads Choice Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2021) Winner
Rachel Smythe
れいちぇる・すみす
Reicheru Sumisu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New Zealand
Career
- Occupations
- Webcomic artist, Graphic novelist
- Active Years
- 2016-2024
- Affiliations
- WEBTOON, Del Rey Books
- Influenced By
- Bernard Evslin, Peter Meineck, Elizabeth Vandiver, Ovid, Robert Graves, Hesiod, Homer
- Nominations
- Nominated for 2022 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic, Nominated for 2019 Eisner Award Best Webcomic, Nominated for 2020 Ringo Award Best Webcomic, Nominated for 2019 Ringo Award Best Colorist
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Eisner Award | Lore Olympus | Best Webcomic | Comic-Con International | Won |
| 2022 | Eisner Award | Lore Olympus | Best Webcomic | Comic-Con International | Won |
| 2021 | Harvey Award | Lore Olympus | Digital Book of the Year | — | Won |
| 2021 | Goodreads Choice Awards | Lore Olympus | Best Graphic Novels & Comics | Goodreads | Won |
Eisner Award
2023
Work:
Lore Olympus
Category:
Best Webcomic
Organization:
Comic-Con International
Result:
Won
Eisner Award
2022
Work:
Lore Olympus
Category:
Best Webcomic
Organization:
Comic-Con International
Result:
Won
Harvey Award
2021
Work:
Lore Olympus
Category:
Digital Book of the Year
Result:
Won
Goodreads Choice Awards
2021
Work:
Lore Olympus
Category:
Best Graphic Novels & Comics
Organization:
Goodreads
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lore Olympus
2017 Romance webcomicA romance webcomic that modernly retells the Greek myth of Persephone and Hades' relationship. It deals with themes of rape, harassment, abuse, and trauma, depicting gods in contemporary settings.
rapeharassmentabusetraumamyth retellingindependence and recovery
Adaptations
- [Animated series] Lore Olympus
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Vibrant color palettesWebtoon vertical scroll formatEmotionally expressive character designsSilent panels and occasional music
- Recurring Motifs
- Characters defined by specific colorsGods in modern corporate settingsVisual representation of traumaPowers of fertility goddess
Legacy
The most-viewed webcomic on WEBTOON with nearly 300 million views. Won multiple Eisner, Harvey, and Ringo Awards. Published as graphic novels by Del Rey Books, with an animated adaptation in development by The Jim Henson Company.
In Popular Culture
- Animated series adaptation in development by The Jim Henson Company and WEBTOON
Trivia
- Graduated with a graphic design degree.
- New Zealand-born Kiwi artist.
- Originally launched on Tumblr in 2017, relaunched on WEBTOON Canvas in March 2018.
- Concluded after 280 episodes on June 2, 2024.
- Created using Adobe Photoshop and Wacom Cintiq Pro drawing tablet.