Nimona — Noelle Stevenson

“My name is Ballister Blackheart. You may think of me as your enemy. 

But your true enemies are the ones who have beaten you down and kept you in compliance through fear.”

Synopsis:

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.

Opinion:

A funny story ideal for kids :) and for not that young people too. It is really fast readying because is like a comic.

It talks about villains and their stories and how we all have a pass but that doesn’t mean we are bad people.

The drawings are really funny and the dialogs too. I really recommend this book for kids, they will enjoy it more than the adults.

Quotes:

“— What if I cut off your arm right now? Then you’d see how fast the institution would cast you aside. Just like they did me

— You wouldn’t

— No, I wouldn’t. And I’m the villain. What do you suppose that says about you?”

“My name is Ballister Blackheart, but I’m sure you know that already.

You may think of me as your enemy, but I have only ever fought against the Institution, not against you.

Your true enemies are the ones who have beaten you down and kept you in compliance through fear.

They took your children and raised them as soldiers. They mongered war at the expense of their people.

They’ve locked us into a system where they hold all the power.

In return, they promised you safety, but they’ve broken that promise.

In their quest for war, they’ve endangered the very people they swore to protect.

They took away your power. It’s time to take it back.”

Score (4/5)