UnOrdinary explained

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 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.

Plot and themes

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

Year	Award	Category	Nominee	Result	Ref
2017	Ringo Awards	Fan Favorite Villain	Arlo, from unOrdinary		[9]
		Best Webcomic	unOrdinary
2018		Fan Favorite Villain	Arlo, from unOrdinary		[10]
2020		Fan Favorite Villain	John, from unOrdinary		[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: unOrdinary . August 26, 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240825105758/https://www.webtoons.com/en/super-hero/unordinary/list?title_no=6790 . August 25, 2024.
2. Web site: Wednesday Webcomics: Anything but Ordinary, It's unOrdinary! . The Geekiary . February 6, 2019.
3. Web site: unOrdinary: What Fans Should Know About the Two Darkest Organizations . . February 12, 2022.
4. Web site: McDonald's USA Draws Up Partnership with Digital Comic Platform WEBTOON to Uplift Asian Pacific American Artists and Showcase Their Cultural Experiences . . May 2, 2022.
5. Web site: CHELSEY HAN Talks unOrdinary and Creating an Action WEBTOON Series . Geek Girl Authority . September 2, 2022.
6. Web site: The Winners Of The 2017 Ringo Awards . . September 24, 2017.
7. Web site: 2018 Ringo Awards Winners Announced . Multiversity Comics . September 30, 2018.
8. Web site: 2020 Ringo Award Winners Announced . Multiversity Comics . October 25, 2020.
9. Web site: 2017 Ringo Awards . Ringo Awards official website.
10. Web site: 2018 Ringo Awards . Ringo Awards official website.
11. Web site: 2020 Ringo Awards . Ringo Awards official website.