| UnOrdinary | |
|---|---|
 First book volume cover, featuring John and Seraphina | |
| Author(s) | Chelsey Han |
| Website | unOrdinary on WEBTOON |
| Current status/schedule | Ongoing |
| Launch date | May 24, 2016 |
| Publisher(s) | Webtoon |
| Genre(s) | |
| Rating(s) | 9.73 Stars on Webtoon as of August 2024[1] |
UnOrdinary (stylised as unOrdinary) is a superhero webcomic written and illustrated by American artist Chelsey Han, better known as "uru-chan" (written only with lowercase letters). It has been serialized in Tapas from November 2015 until January 2016, before it began publishing weekly on the platform Webtoon since May 2016, with its chapters collected in two book volumes as of July 2024. The story follows a powerless high school student named John Doe navigating a world full of superpowered people. The narrative focuses on how a society built on raw strength affects those at the bottom of hierarchy, and the brutality of the institutions that are used to enforce it.[2][3][4][5]
At Ringo Awards, UnOrdinary has won three awards for Fan Favorite Villain category in 2017, 2018, and 2020.[6][7][8] It also received one nomination for Best Webcomic category in 2017.[9]
Plot and themes
[edit]Set primarily in Wellston High School, John as transfer student on second year enrolled in school full of students with superhuman abilities, despite having no abilities whatsoever, thus labeled as 'cripple'. There, he meet Seraphina, a 'god-tier' student, also known as Wellston's Ace, with the ability to manipulate time whom standing on top of the power hierarchy.
UnOrdinary deals with themes focused on youngster's coming of age and high school drama. It also has the themes of bullying, abuse of power, and mental trauma.
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ringo Awards | Fan Favorite Villain | Arlo, from unOrdinary | Won | [9] |
| Best Webcomic | unOrdinary | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Ringo Awards | Fan Favorite Villain | Arlo, from unOrdinary | Won | [10] |
| 2020 | Ringo Awards | Fan Favorite Villain | John, from unOrdinary | Won | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^ "unOrdinary". Archived from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Wednesday Webcomics: Anything but Ordinary, It's unOrdinary!". The Geekiary. February 6, 2019.
- ^ "unOrdinary: What Fans Should Know About the Two Darkest Organizations". Comic Book Resources. February 12, 2022.
- ^ "McDonald's USA Draws Up Partnership with Digital Comic Platform WEBTOON to Uplift Asian Pacific American Artists and Showcase Their Cultural Experiences". Yahoo! Finance. May 2, 2022.
- ^ "CHELSEY HAN Talks unOrdinary and Creating an Action WEBTOON Series". Geek Girl Authority. September 2, 2022.
- ^ "The Winners Of The 2017 Ringo Awards". Comicon.com. September 24, 2017.
- ^ "2018 Ringo Awards Winners Announced". Multiversity Comics. September 30, 2018.
- ^ "2020 Ringo Award Winners Announced". Multiversity Comics. October 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "2017 Ringo Awards". Ringo Awards official website.
- ^ "2018 Ringo Awards". Ringo Awards official website.
- ^ "2020 Ringo Awards". Ringo Awards official website.