Ballister Blackheart doesn't need a sidekick, so he's none too pleased when he comes home and finds one, Nimona, making herself at home in his lair. Nimona convinces him that she could be useful to his plots -- she is a shapeshifter, after all. Together, they can take down the Institute, an organization that Ballister believes is not as benevolent as everyone has been led to suppose. However, he and Nimona have some slight differences of opinion as to correct tactics for achieving their goals . . .
I'm not always a big fan of the graphic novel, but this is the best one I've read in some time. The characters are so delightfully complex, the worldbuilding is so fascinating, and there's such great humor in the story. Highly recommended to graphic novel fans, fantasy readers, and just about anyone, really.
(Reviewed from a copy borrowed through my library system.)
I wanted to like this, but sort of wanted to slap Nimona. I know that point was that she wasn't very nice, but still. The font was really, really small.
ReplyDeleteYes, the font was small! I liked Nimona, but I can definitely see where she might be irritating to some.
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