Nimona

Title:

Nimona

Author:

Stevenson, Noelle, author, illustrator.

Personal Author:

Stevenson, Noelle, author, illustrator.

ISBN:

9780062278227

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

266 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Abstract:

Nimona, a young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy, and Lord Ballister Blackheart, a villain with a vendetta, set out to prove that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his friends are not the heroes everyone thinks they are, but Lord Blackheart soon 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.

Subject Term:

Graphic novels.

Shapeshifting -- Fiction.

Supervillains -- Fiction.

Genre:

Graphic novels.

Electronic Access:

Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1604/2014952532-b.html

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Summary

Now a Netflix animated film!

Nimona is the New York Times bestselling graphic novel sensation from ND Stevenson, based on his beloved and critically acclaimed web comic. Kirkus says, "If you're going to read one graphic novel this year, make it this one."

Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in this brilliantly subversive, sharply irreverent epic from ND 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 has been hailed by critics and fans alike as the arrival of a "superstar" talent (NPR.org).

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.

Indies Choice Book of the Year * National Book Award Finalist * New York Times Bestseller * New York Times Notable Book * Kirkus Best Book * School Library Journal Best Book * Publishers Weekly Best Book * NPR Best Book * New York Public Library Best Book * Chicago Public Library Best Book

Fans of ND Stevenson's beloved and bestselling Nimona won't want to miss his moving memoir-in-pictures, The Fire Never Goes Out, featuring short essays, mini-comics, and photographs that span eight eventful years in ND's young adult life.

Reviews (2)

Horn Book Review

Ballister Blackheart -- ex-knight and current supervillain -- is focused on the destruction of the Institute of Law Enforcement and Heroics. He also wouldnt mind getting even with Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin, a knight-school acquaintance who shot off Blackhearts right arm. Just as Blackhearts plans are coming to fruition, plucky young shapeshifter Nimona shows up on his doorstep claiming to be his new sidekick (the Agency sent me). As effective an accomplice as Nimona turns out to be, Blackheart, who finds killing vulgar, must rein in her powers due to her blas attitude about human life and her great love for all things explosive. Stevensons setting -- a medieval-type kingdom mixed with futuristic scienceand zombie movies on TV -- entertainingly tweaks both the science-fiction and fantasy genres, while her unpolished artistic style creates a dangerous mood with a hint of adventure. (The series started as a webcomic, and some of the graphic novel panels can be cramped and a little hard to read.) The character of Nimona, illustrated as a punked-out female, is quick to anger, carelessly violent, and uninterested in the morals of revolution; shes beautifully flawed and refreshingly unstereotypical in a book that is both darkly witty and surprisingly touching. And Nimona is a protagonist to both love and fear. sin gaetano(c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Kirkus Review

A not-so-bad villain fighting against a not-so-good hero teams up with a spunky shape-shifting heroine in a cleverly envisioned world.Nimona, a plucky, punk-tressed girl, is determined to be the sidekick of the nefarious (in name only) Ballister Blackheart, the sworn enemy of the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics and their sporran-sporting champion, Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin. Blackheart, intrigued by Nimona's moxie and ability to shape-shift, takes her on, and the two decide they're going to take down the Institution. Nimona and Blackheart learn that the supposedly benevolent Institution has been hoarding a great quantity of a poisonous plant, jaderoot. As they delve deeper into its inner workings, they soon find that the lines that separate good and evil aren't simply black and white. Stevenson's world is fascinating: an anachronistic marvel that skillfully juxtaposes modern conventions against a medieval backdrop. Imbued with humor, her characters are wonderfully quirky and play with many of the archetypes found in comics. The relationships among her characters are complex and compelling: for an antihero, Blackheart dislikes killing and mayhem, while Goldenloin is not averse to cheating and trickery. Stevenson's portrayal of the relationship between good and evil is particularly ingenious, as is her attention to detail and adroit worldbuilding. If you're going to read one graphic novel this year, make it this one. (Graphic fantasy. 13 up) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.