i checked out noelle stevenson's nimona after seeing it listed as a national book finalist in the young adult category. since i liked lumberjanes, i decided to check it out.
nimona is the story of nimona, a spunky, girl with the ability to shift shapes that becomes the sidekick of the evil villian, ballister blackheart. ballister was not really looking for a sidekick, and though she proves to be more than he bargained, he grows to love her. this book is delightful because nimona is witty, always ready with a great one-liner and always up for adventure, though she usually its up destroying more than helping. though she would argue that her role as a villain calls for her to destroy.
this comic is great because though it started off as a tale of evil vs good, it proves that is not how the world always works. as it turns out, ballister, the evil side has a higher morale than the good side, the institution. the institution that is suppose to protect the people is actually working to destroy them and nimona and blackheart inadvertently help save everyone when they seek to destroy the institution.
in addition to this there is another storyline woven into the mix, blackheart and his archenemy, goldenloin. at the beginning, they hate each other, but in the end they became friends, possibly lovers, if you read it that way.
i am glad i picked up this book. first, it has a great female character, which young girls need! second, it teaches kids the importance of questioning the current systems, we have in place. third, it demonstrates that not all good is good and not all evil is evil. fourth, it proves that the most important thing in life is to have good friends and to care for one another. fifth, if you read it that way, heroes are not just homosexuals.
a great comic and i look forward to reading more about nimona (i hope stevenson has more in store for her.)
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