Nancy by Olivia Jaimes for January 18, 2019

Reading Periquita first. I thought this was going to an entirely different place.

Oops!

Is it just me or has the quality of Olivia’s writing been improving over the last month? Don’t get me wrong, I was already a fan of New Nancy, but I feel like, for me at least, I’m finding fewer strips I don’t like and enjoying the ones I do more on average.

With any artistic endeavor there’s an initial orientation phase; now she’s developed her central cast, adjusted to the constraints of syndication, found a narrative rhythm, and built up a few solid themes she can rest on. With all that under her belt I sense more confidence in her process, and more of her talent starting to show along with it. I think the dawn of Nancy by Olivia Jaimes is over and the strip has officially entered a new day: here’s hoping it’s a long and bright one.

And breaking a vase is a demonstration of higher standards?

Now that’s our Nancy. Always keeping the expectations low. Like I said in earlier strips, she and Calvin would really get along.

Sluggo should get a robot so they can have a rumble.

Love Nancy’s celebration of low standards!

Just where I’d place a vase, right on the edge of a table.

A robot that knocks vases off of tables? Design it to look like a cat and then you have something!

Level the playing field.

Annnnd then she gets grounded. :P

Nancy Ritz, Underachiever.