Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
Release Date: May
12th
2015
Publisher: Harper
Collins
Pages: 272
Source: Library (but
I wish to buy it soon!)
Summary
(goodreads.com): 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.
My
Review:
Right off the bat I have to tell you all that this is the
very first graphic novel I have ever enjoyed. Enjoyed is an
understatement, I adored this book. So much so that I’ve decided to
finally try to start reading more graphic novels in general. The
reason I decided to read this particular graphic novel is because of
the author. Noelle Stevenson is also known as Gingerhaze on tumblr.
She is brilliant, hilarious, and too talented for me to even handle.
If you haven’t checked out the art on her blog go now…I’ll wait…
Nimona
is a story full of heart and humor and it has broad overreaching
themes that made me think a lot. Noelle's artwork is quirky and so
full of life! It just comes off the page and despite it being fantasy
I can totally see it happening. Nimona is such a great character!
She's so complicated and emotionally strong. I adore her! I love that
she's a shapeshifter and her devious impulsive streak. One of my
favorite story lines was the back story behind Blackheart and
Goldenloin (as well as their names themselves ha!). It was intriguing
and heartbreaking. I demand another novel about those two. However,
some of the dialogue felt forced at times, but I think that’s just
her style. After years of reading her tumblr I find that that
actually enhances the drawings and her unique type of humor.
~Laura!
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