The graphic novel debut from rising star Noelle Stevenson, based on her beloved and critically acclaimed web comic, which Slate awarded its Cartoonist Studio Prize, calling it "a deadpan epic." Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in this brilliantly subversive, sharply irreverent epic from Noelle Stevenson. Featuring an exclusive epilogue not seen in the web comic, along with bonus conceptual sketches and revised pages throughout, this gorgeous full-color graphic novel is perfect for the legions of fans of the web comic and is sure to win Noelle many new ones. Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren't the heroes everyone thinks they are. But as small acts of mischief escalate into a vicious battle, Lord Blackheart realizes that Nimona's powers are as murky and mysterious as her past. And her unpredictable wild side might be more dangerous than he is willing to admit.
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Loved it! It was clever and something different to be telling the villain's side of things!
Nimona was spunky and cheeky and also someone we cared about, and she was interesting because she was our main protagonist but she wanted to cause destruction and hurt people sometimes. Yet she cared for Blackheart and was loyal too.
Would have loved for a bit more between Goldenloin and Blackheart, it was clear from the beginning they loved each other, a little surprised that wasn't a bit more present in the story.
The world was cool too, because there are modern technologies like TV and refrigerators, but people are wearing medieval clothing and they are knights. There is magic and science and it's a bit unclear how much these overlap.
Very cool art and characters and story, can't wait for more!!!
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