PublishedHarper Collins, June 2015 |
ISBN9780062278227 |
FormatSoftcover, 272 pages |
Dimensions22.9cm × 15.2cm × 1.7cm |
The New York Times bestselling graphic novel sensation from Noelle Stevenson, based on her 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 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 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.
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Nimona is a young shapeshifter who wants to learn the art of villainy under the tutelage of one of the great – Lord Ballister Blackheart. But her willingness to break the rules, and the actions of the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics, raise some questions about who the real villains and heroes are. Noelle Stevenson’s artwork is unique and really expressive, especially the way she keeps Nimona recogniseable even as she shifts her shape. The story is both funny and quite heartwarming, with lots of caring characters who just want to do the right thing – once they can work out what that is.
