Nimona (6 pts)

 Nimona is a shockingly great graphic novel. Made by Noelle Stevenson, who was still in college at the time, the story was originally a webcomic before gaining its physical status. The story starts slow, beginning with a cold open as Nimona volunteers to become the biggest villain's henchman. The story itself though, is more about Nimona and her relationship with her boss, more than the villain winning, which becomes more apparent near the halfway point of the book. The story is funny, sweet, and a great read, even if the ending is almost heart-breaking. When it comes to world-building, it comes to no surprise it is just as well written, only providing key points of the world to explain, as needed. There is little to no expository elements and the story is able to glide smoothly because of it. Key items and details are shown throughout the story, and are utilized in the final act, and follows the rule of checkouts gun very nicely.  Noelle Stevenson is someone I have looked up to as a creative for about a year, when I first purchased Nimona. Noelle has gone on to write some of Lumberjanes, which I hope to read soon, and She-Ra, one of the most inclusive and well written animated shows of the late 2010s, with a diverse well written cast and story. I hope to someday make my own Nimona and continue to promote and celebrate what it means to be a unique individual. 

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