UnOrdinary
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unOrdinary is a superhero webcomic written and illustrated by American artist Chelsey Han, better known as "uru-chan" (written only with lowercase letters). It was serialized on Tapas from November 2015 until January 2016; it has been published weekly on the platform Webtoon since May 2016, with its chapters collected into two 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 the hierarchy, and the brutality of the institutions used to enforce it.cite-ref-2[2]cite-ref-3[3]cite-ref-4[4]cite-ref-5[5]
At the Ringo Awards, unOrdinary has won three awards for Fan Favorite Villain category in 2017, 2018, and 2020.cite-ref-6[6]cite-ref-7[7]cite-ref-8[8] It also received one nomination for Best Webcomic category in 2017.cite-ref-0-9-0[9]
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Plot and themes
Set primarily in Wellston Private High School, it features John as a second-year transfer student enrolled in a school full of students with superhuman abilities, despite having no abilities whatsoever, thus labelled as a 'cripple'. There, he meets Seraphina, a 'god-tier' student, also known as Wellston's Ace, who can manipulate time. Despite being at extreme ends of the hierarchy, Seraphina and John strike a close friendship.
unOrdinary deals with themes focusing on coming of age and high school drama. It also has themes of bullying, abuse of power, and mental trauma.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ringo Awards | Fan Favorite Villain | Arlo, from unOrdinary | Won | [ 9 ] |
| 2017 | Ringo Awards | Best Webcomic | unOrdinary | Nominated | [ 9 ] |
| 2018 | Ringo Awards | Fan Favorite Villain | Arlo, from unOrdinary | Won | [ 10 ] |
| 2020 | Ringo Awards | Fan Favorite Villain | John, from unOrdinary | Won | [ 11 ] |
References
cite-note-11. "unOrdinary". Archived from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
cite-note-22. ↑ "Wednesday Webcomics: Anything but Ordinary, It's unOrdinary!". The Geekiary. February 6, 2019.
cite-note-33. ↑ "unOrdinary: What Fans Should Know About the Two Darkest Organizations". Comic Book Resources. February 12, 2022.
cite-note-44. ↑ "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.
cite-note-55. ↑ "CHELSEY HAN Talks unOrdinary and Creating an Action WEBTOON Series". Geek Girl Authority. September 2, 2022.
cite-note-66. ↑ "The Winners Of The 2017 Ringo Awards". Comicon.com. September 24, 2017.
cite-note-77. ↑ "2018 Ringo Awards Winners Announced". Multiversity Comics. September 30, 2018.
cite-note-88. ↑ "2020 Ringo Award Winners Announced". Multiversity Comics. October 25, 2020.
cite-note-0-99. ↑ "2017 Ringo Awards". Ringo Awards official website.
cite-note-102. "2018 Ringo Awards". Ringo Awards official website.
cite-note-113. "2020 Ringo Awards". Ringo Awards official website.