Snotgirl

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Snotgirl is a series of comics created as a collaboration between writer Bryan Lee O'Malley and artist Leslie Hung. They concern Lottie Person - also known as Snotgirl - a fashionable social media star with severe allergies. The first issue was published in 2016 by Image Comics, and three collected editions have been published between 2017 and 2020. [1] The series has been praised for its creativity, visuals, and compelling story. [2] In 2017, O'Malley was nominated for a Joe Shuster Award in the Writer category for his work on the first five issues of the comic. [3]

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Background

Snotgirl is O'Malley's first collaboration with Leslie Hung, and his first time releasing monthly comics instead of graphic novels. [4] Both Hung and O'Malley suffer with pollen allergies, which acted as an inspiration for Lottie's own allergies. O'Malley felt inspired to make a more racially diverse story - especially one featuring mixed race characters - after noticing the lack of it in his other stories, and has spoken on how he felt he didn't see himself represented in his own work. [5] Fashion is a long-term interest of Hung's, and she has stated that she takes fashion inspiration for a lot of the characters from magazines, blogs and Pinterest. [6] Despite O'Malley normally working with graphic novels, the pair decided to release Snotgirl episodically to mirror the rapid social media trend cycle, and make each story seem more like a moment in time. [7]

Premise

Lottie Person is a fashion blogger struggling to juggle her influencer status with her chronic allergies and poor social life. Things quickly change for her when she meets Caroline, a beautiful girl with the same coffee order as her. The two decide to go for drinks, and this kickstarts a rapid chain of events that are beyond anything Lottie would've expected from a simple first date. [8]

Reception

Snotgirl has had a generally positive reception. CBR praised its frequent blending of fantasy and reality, and its honest depiction of the realities of adulthood; citing Hung's expressive, bubblegum-pop art style as high points. [9] WWAC's review of the first volume also cited the art as a stand-out feature of the comic, but also commented on the way the none of the characters 'feel insignificant or interchangeable'. [10] Snotgirl has also been commended for its range of LGBTQ+ characters, with AIPT Comics placing it number four on their list of the best queer comics of 2018. [11] In 2019, the American Library Association included it in a list of graphic novels and comics that could be used to start discussions on social justice surrounding body image. [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ Schedeen, Jesse (July 20, 2016). "Snotgirl #1 Review". IGN.
  3. ↑ Boyd, Kevin A. (2017-07-10). "The 2017 Joe Shuster Award Nominations / Les nominés pour le prix Joe Shuster 2017". THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  4. ↑ "Bryan Lee O'Malley & Leslie Hung Open Up About Snotgirl [Interview]". Image Comics.
  5. ↑ "Why 'Scott Pilgrim' Creator Bryan Lee O'Malley's Future Protagonists Will Be Mixed Race". NBC News. 2016-07-14. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  6. ↑ "Snotgirl Co-Creator Leslie Hung on Drawing Women and Embracing Our 'Disgusting' Humanity".
  7. ↑ McMillan, Graeme (May 24, 2018). "'Snotgirl' Co-Creator Leslie Hung on Fashion Bloggers, Comics and Murder Mysteries".
  8. ↑ O'Malley, Bryan Lee  ( w ),Hung, Leslie ( a )."No New Friends"Snotgirl,no. 1(August 2017). Image Comics .
  9. ↑ Chappell, Caitlin (2020-03-23). "Snotgirl: Why Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim Follow-Up Is Worth Reading". CBR. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  10. ↑ Hearn, Kayleigh (2016-08-15). "Beauty Behind The Madness: Snotgirl #1 [Review]". WWAC. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  11. ↑ Cline, Eric Alex (2019-01-04). "The Year in Queer: The top 10 LGBTQ+ comics of 2018 • AIPT". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  12. ↑ Table, C.R (2019). Body Image Reading List.
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