'Lore Olympus' Dominates Top 3 US Comic Awards for Second Consecutive Year

Will Eisner Awards and Ringo Awards Won Again
Harvey Awards Results for Triple Crown to Be Announced Next Month

Rachel Smythe's webtoon "Lore Olympus," discovered by Naver Webtoon, has once again swept major awards in the American comics industry. Following the Will Eisner Awards, known as the Oscars of comics, it was selected as the Best Webcomic for two consecutive years at the Ringo Awards.

According to the Ringo Awards website on the 12th, "Lore Olympus" triumphed over six nominees including "The All-Nighter," "The Guy Upstairs," "I Love Yoo," and "You Were My Joker That Night" to receive the honor. The Ringo Awards are considered one of the three major American comic awards alongside the Harvey Awards and Eisner Awards. Established in 2017 to honor cartoonist Mike Wieringo, known for works like "Spider-Man" and "Fantastic Four."

"Lore Olympus" won trophies last year at this award as well as the Will Eisner Awards (Best Webcomic) and the Harvey Awards (Digital Book of the Year). Maintaining its momentum this year, it achieved a double crown. The results for the Harvey Awards, where a triple crown is at stake, will be announced next month.

"Lore Olympus" is a reinterpretation of the love story between Hades and Persephone from Greek and Roman mythology. It skillfully blends romance with themes of growth and healing, adding distinctive artwork and vibrant colors, gaining early recognition on Naver Webtoon's amateur platform "Canvas." Naver Webtoon brought it to its English service "Webtoon" in 2018 and began official serialization. The global cumulative views have surpassed 1.3 billion.

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