This first-ever Eisner Award for a WEBTOON series is the latest instance of the platform’s growing influence and success among fans and the comic industry. '‘Lore Olympus’ has been life-changing for me, and I am so proud to share this story with WEBTOON’s global community.'

'I couldn’t be more excited to receive this incredible award, and am honored to be the first WEBTOON creator to accomplish this achievement,' said Rachel Smythe. Lore Olympus was previously nominated for an Eisner Award in 2019 and Ringo Award in 2021. The comic won France’ Prix Babelio - Bande Dessinée earlier this year, a prestigious Harvey Award in 2021, the 2021 Good Reads Choice Award for Best Graphic Novel, and was one of NPR’s critics’ recommendations for 2021. The win is a first for both Smythe and WEBTOON, and follows growing global fandom and accolades for 'Lore Olympus.' Volume One of the 'Lore Olympus' graphic novel reached #1 on the New York Times Best-Seller list in November 2021. The series has become a global phenomenon, with a multi-book deal with Del Rey Books, an animated series in development from Wattpad WEBTOON Studios and The Jim Henson Company, merchandise, and more. The webcomic, which launched on WEBTOON in 2018, quickly grew to be the #1 most-read series on the platform. Inspired by Greek mythology, 'Lore Olympus' is a stylish and immersive contemporary retelling of mythological lore that has accumulated more than 1.2 billion global views on WEBTOON. Rachel Smythe's global WEBTOON sensation Lore Olympus.

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