Nimona
| Nimona | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Noelle Stevenson |
| Website | http://gingerhaze.com/nimona |
| Current status/schedule | Tuesdays and Thursdays |
| Publisher(s) | Print: HarperCollins[1] |
| Genre(s) | Comedy, drama, action |
Nimona is an ongoing fantasy webcomic by Noelle Stevenson. Stevenson started Nimona as a student at Maryland Institute College of Art. The comic was first published in June 2012 and doubled as Stevenson's senior thesis.[2]
Rights to the series have been purchased by HarperCollins, with plans to publish the webcomic as a two young adult graphic novels in 2015.[3]
Synopsis
Nimona is set in a mash-up universe that combines fantasy and science fiction tropes. The plot centers around the titular character of Nimona, a rambunctious young shapeshifter. She's the sidekick of the supervillain Lord Ballister Blackheart, a knight turned mad scientist who's pursued by his nemesis, Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin of the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics. The first five chapters focus on the differences in outlook between Nimona and her by-the-book boss, as well as their plots against the secretly villainous Institution.
Reception
Nimona has been well received, with Slate awarding it the Cartoonist Studio Prize for Best Web Comic of 2012.[4] A blogger for Comic Book Resources compared Stevenson's artwork to that of Kate Beaton, Eleanor Davis and Faith Erin Hicks.[2][5] Io9 commented that Nimona's "light, sketchy style" helped to set up the comic's tone and favorably compared it to the Venture Bros.,[6] as well as calling it one of the "Best New and Short Webcomics of 2012".[7]
References
- ^ "HarperCollins picks up webcomic Nimona". Comics Beat. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ a b Thompson, Kelly (5 November 2012). "She Has No Head! – "I'm a shark"". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ "Art Blogger Noelle Stevenson Lands 2-Book Deal". CBC Books. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ "Announcing the Winners of the Cartoonist Studio Prize". Slate. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "The Cartoonist Studio Prize: The Shortlists". Slate. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ Davis, Lauren (10 November 2012). "Saturday Webcomic: What happens when a supervillain's sidekick is more villainous than he is?". io9. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ "The Best New and Short Webcomics of 2012". Io9. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
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