Nimona

Nimona is an impulsive shape shifter with a penchant for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain seeking vengeance. The two are about to shake things up when they prove that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his pals at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren't the heroes everyone believes they are.

Publisher Marketing: ND Stevenson has been nominated for a Harvey Award, and was awarded the Slate Cartoonist Studio Prize for Best Webcomic in 2012 for Nimona . A graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art, ND is the co-writer of Lumberjanes and lives in Los Angeles. Brief Description : 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. Review Quotes : "If you're going to read one graphic novel this year, make it this one."-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review , on the English-language edition Review Quotes : "Noelle Stevenson has a knack for capturing the humor and heart in a situation in just a few panels."-- Rainbow Rowell, New York Times bestselling author of Eleanor and Park, on the English-language edition Review Quotes : "Sharp visuals, a nifty amalgam of fantasy and science fiction elements, and relationships drawn with complexity, wit, and depth create a world worth returning to again and again."- Publishers Weekly , starred review, on the English-language edition Publisher Marketing : Originally created as a web comic book series, Nimona is an extraordinary graphic novel capable of fascinating young people and adults that has thrown its author, ND Stevenson, into stardom. 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.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 272 | Publication Date: 2016-12-01