At first her art can be a bit jarring, mostly because it is so different than what I’m used to.

I was hesitant at first to pick up this series because I can be fairly picky about the kind of art I like in comics. We follow her as she struggles with whether or not she wants to take an oath to remain chaste for the rest of her life, her relationships with the other gods and goddesses around her, and specifically her blooming relationship with Hades, the god of the Underworld. For the most part, the plot centers around the character of Persephone, goddess of Spring, as she leaves her sheltered life living with her mother Demeter and embarks on her own journey of learning and self discovery. Written and created by Rachel Smythe, the story of Lore Olympus pulls from the old legends and stories of Greek mythology, merging them with the modern world into an interesting take on some ancient tales most of us would be familiar with. The art, story, style, and characters all come together to keep you reading chapter after chapter. It is by far one of the most unique and interesting webcomics I’ve read in a long time. As recently as October of last year, it was announced that the series would be picked up by the Jim Henson Company for a young adult animated series, and it was nominated last year for the Eisner Award for Best Webcomic (unfortunately it didn’t win). It is one of the top read and loved comics on the platform and has started to transcend its home on WebToons to different mediums. Today, I’d like to focus on my all-time favorite WebToon, one that may also be many other people’s favorite as well, Lore Olympus. I’ve talked before on this blog about a few of my favorite series to follow and how the format of WebToons contributes to a new and interesting way to read comics. WebToon has quickly become one of my go-to places for digital comics.

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