Nimona

Story
I was already familiar with Noelle Stevenson from Lumberjanes. Despite that, this story wasn't on my radar at all for some reason. This has some similar fantasy elements, but is otherwise pretty different.

I found Nimona obnoxious in the beginning, but instantly took a liking to Ballister Blackheart. Nimona grew on me as the book went on however as we learn more about both her powers and her backstory.

This story digs into some pretty meaty topics like the role of government in protecting the status quo as well as human rights while telling an entertaining story. Ms. Stevenson doesn't hit you over the head with her personal politics, but it's also hard to ignore.

Ballister Blackheart is introduced as a villain, and Nimona certainly seems like a perfectly evil henchman at first glance, but the further you read leads to question who is really the villain of this story.

Overall, I thought this was a pretty enjoyable book, albeit far less whimsical as Lumberjanes tends to be. If you enjoy fantasy stories with more going on than just magic and battles, this book is worth a look.

Artwork
I believe the entire series was drawn as a web comic, and that shows at times. Some panels seemed a bit more rushed than the others. I like Ms. Stevenson's art style fine, but it's not always my favorite. I think it works well for the story however.