Major LOL before I even started reading it. Such synchronicity too. I only started reading Prince Val in the past couple of weeks. I don’t know anything about the previous artists after Hal Foster, but Thomas Yeates is awesome, imo.
Since most of Nancy’s “problems” sound more like teen-age problems – maybe the syndicate should let this “artist” go ahead and draw a teen-aged Nancy and let someone else take over drawing classic third-grade Nancy!
Ice cream, the longing for ice cream, the joy of ice cream, the dread of dropped ice cream. Those were frequent subjects throughout the Bushmiller years and Olivia Jaimes has turned to the theme more than once.
Heck, it’s so much an element of Nancy tradition that this is the image that appeared on the U. S. Postal Service’s “Nancy” commemorative stamp….
Bushmiller would often do a strip for Labor Day where there was “less to draw” as a gag. For Olivia to take up the tradition is an obscure pull indeed.
Many thanks to @cellardoor: If you hadn’t posted this link today, I would have missed 2019 Labor Day’s strip altogether! https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2019/09/03/nancy-the-labor-day-tradition-continues/
zorak950 almost 5 years ago
This reminds me of something, but I don’t know what.
Bean Premium Member almost 5 years ago
She works so hard, yet she makes it look SO easy! That’s talent for you.
cellardoor almost 5 years ago
Major LOL before I even started reading it. Such synchronicity too. I only started reading Prince Val in the past couple of weeks. I don’t know anything about the previous artists after Hal Foster, but Thomas Yeates is awesome, imo.
https://www.comicskingdom.com/prince-valiant
SHIVA almost 5 years ago
Awesome Olivia, please don’t stop!!
Clement Taylor almost 5 years ago
Is that in the style of Prince Valiant??
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I always knew Hal Foster was short for Hallie Foster – OJ’s true identity laid bare at last!
And the tribute to Ernie’s Labour Day strips. The “Next: Sluggo’s Response”. There is so much to love with this strip.
I legit want an old school OJ adventure strip now. She’s got time, right?
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Also, hello non-Fritzi avatar.
LoisG Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Since most of Nancy’s “problems” sound more like teen-age problems – maybe the syndicate should let this “artist” go ahead and draw a teen-aged Nancy and let someone else take over drawing classic third-grade Nancy!
coratelli almost 5 years ago
Great strip!
ja almost 5 years ago
That is so great. Love the strip!!!!
oldcoot16 almost 5 years ago
OMG this is fantastic! I love when artists follow their own visions. Please continue on, OJ!
anjumahmed (NONPREMIUM MEMBER) almost 5 years ago
Nancy as a muscle girl, amazin.
asrialfeeple almost 5 years ago
HARK!!Nancy doth look much better in thy natural style.
Athelind almost 5 years ago
Truly a Valiant effort.
Malcolm Hall almost 5 years ago
I suppose this provides a clue as to the artist’s identity
Don Bagert Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Um…I preferred “Sluggo is Lit” from last Labor Day LOL j/k
Malcolm Hall almost 5 years ago
Olivia Is really Hal Foster!
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 5 years ago
I don’t know. I rather have the Steve Canyon look, like Bernard Volpicelli Jr’s avatar.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member almost 5 years ago
So… this a “real” reveal of the artist (is Olivia actually Hal) or is this actually Olivia just messing with us and she duplicated his style?
jrankin1959 almost 5 years ago
Now, there’s a comic strip you don’t see lampooned every day!
Gerard:D almost 5 years ago
Olivia is Bill Griffith!
hablano almost 5 years ago
Does anyone know where I can get some shoes like that?
Ray Rappisi Jr Premium Member almost 5 years ago
A new classic is born
sparkle 13 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Am I tripping ?!!!!! Can’t WAIT to see Sluggo !!!! lol
Kip W almost 5 years ago
It’s even funnier if you know that OJ is really Ted Rall.
MajorPlowshares almost 5 years ago
Zippy the Pinhead!
The Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I have finally figured out who “Olivia Jaimes” is! She is the late John Cullen Murphy!
Calvinist1966 almost 5 years ago
No one seems to have mentioned Snow White. This “princess” version of Nancy reminds me of Snow White but with Nancy’s bow in her hair.
B.comics.61 almost 5 years ago
Awesome. More of this, please!
scottartist creator almost 5 years ago
I do the coloring and lettering for Prince Valiant. I just received a new one to start working on, so this reminds me to get going!
not my real name Premium Member almost 5 years ago
If she looks like Prince(ss) Valiant, does this mean that this story arc is going to run for 3 months or more? :-O
Don Hulbert Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Princess Nancy? Nancy Valiant?
jimmjonzz Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Ice cream, the longing for ice cream, the joy of ice cream, the dread of dropped ice cream. Those were frequent subjects throughout the Bushmiller years and Olivia Jaimes has turned to the theme more than once.
Heck, it’s so much an element of Nancy tradition that this is the image that appeared on the U. S. Postal Service’s “Nancy” commemorative stamp….
3.bp.blogspot.com/—qSQc7TF-OQ/T_3avomxYkI/AAAAAAAAGAk/Lj_qSaL2ooA/s400/nancy.jpg
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Not the most severe art shift I’ve ever seen, I’ll admit…
RonnieAThompson Premium Member almost 5 years ago
An older Nancy. I like her better than the other Nancy.
DCBakerEsq almost 5 years ago
I always eat my ice cream cones from the bottom up.
FLW almost 5 years ago
There is definitely something funny going on here!
chfabbro almost 5 years ago
Her shoes and collar are hilarious!
tad1 almost 5 years ago
Brilliant! :)
gileshead almost 5 years ago
Eek! hard on the eyes!
Vbartilucci almost 5 years ago
This is brilliant.
Bushmiller would often do a strip for Labor Day where there was “less to draw” as a gag. For Olivia to take up the tradition is an obscure pull indeed.
https://i1.wp.com/www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/nancy-labor-day-strip.jpg
savagegreywolf almost 5 years ago
Forsooth, yon Sluggo is luminous.
artheaded1 almost 5 years ago
Nice homage to Prince Valiant! Also a bit scary to see Nancy like this!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
Prince Valiant style, oh so great!
WaltWenger Premium Member almost 5 years ago
She’s even got Valiant’s hair.
washatkc Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Ah a little Shakespeare
nomomaniacs almost 5 years ago
Yuk!
KelpTheGreat over 4 years ago
Well, this is terrifying.
verticallychallenged Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Many thanks to @cellardoor: If you hadn’t posted this link today, I would have missed 2019 Labor Day’s strip altogether! https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2019/09/03/nancy-the-labor-day-tradition-continues/