Comments on: I'm not a kid, I'M A SHARK

I'm not a kid, I'M A SHARK

mokin — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:48:17 -0800

Nimona is the shape-shifting, hell-raising sidekick to Ballister Blackheart, the biggest name in supervilliany.

Created by Gingerhaze, aka Noelle Stevenson, Nimona combines sci-fi and fantasy tropes in a anachronistic universe. Originally Stevenson's senior thesis, the webcomic will be published by HarperCollins in 2015. (gingerhaze previously)

By: Pope Guilty

Pope Guilty — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:50:18 -0800

I love Nimona! Everybody should read this because it's awesome.

By: komara

komara — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:03:56 -0800

I enjoy following Noelle on twitter because her output ranges from beard commentary to relationship advice to bad art puns. plus, you know, she reminds her followers when there's a new Nimona page posted, so that's great too.

By: Phredward

Phredward — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:29:36 -0800

Oh man, I'm hooked.

By: introp

introp — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:35:58 -0800

Second'ing following Noelle Stevenson's twitter feed. She draws some absolutely wonderful bite-sized bits about geek movies and her daily life. See: Badass Scooby Gang.

By: Scientist

Scientist — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:38:50 -0800

This is great! I can never keep up with plot-based webcomics though, for some reason... I enjoy chewing through the archives but then once I get to the present and have to wait for installments to dribble out day by day, I just lose interest. Sometimes I will keep it up for a while if the comic updates daily, but even so unless it packs a lot of laughs I have a hard time with it. I'm gonna give this a try though because it's pretty awesome.

By: Bunny Ultramod

Bunny Ultramod — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:55:36 -0800

Her Hobbit doodles are pretty awesome as well. Her take on Thranduil is hilarious.

By: Tell Me No Lies

Tell Me No Lies — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:58:33 -0800

Awesomeness.

By: cortex

cortex — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:59:17 -0800

Shiiiiiiiit this is delightful.

By: GenjiandProust

GenjiandProust — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:40:41 -0800

You had me at "Unhand that science!"

By: Pallas Athena

Pallas Athena — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:59:28 -0800

Added to bookmarks. At least until I find out what the deal with Sir Goldenloin's codpiece is.

By: 1970s Antihero

1970s Antihero — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:00:15 -0800

Gingerhaze's other other project is The Pokeymans Project.

By: Drew Glass

Drew Glass — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:17:33 -0800

This is the kind of Gold that makes me love metafilter. RSS Suscribed. Thanks.

By: overglow

overglow — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:24:36 -0800

This is so so good and it just keeps getting better.

By: delfin

delfin — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:36:29 -0800

"Wait, since when do we have a fireplace?" "I punched a hole in the wall and put fire in it." *BEAMS* Golden.

By: JHarris

JHarris — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:41:10 -0800

This is okay, but not *stellar*. Ballister Blackheart seems like kind of a schmuck. In the first four or so chapters they don't do a lot to establish his villain credentials.

By: edgeways

edgeways — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:48:58 -0800

Hey, thanks for this. very fun and a welcome addition

By: sarcasticah

sarcasticah — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:33:48 -0800

Oh, so awesome!

By: BrashTech

BrashTech — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:34:03 -0800

This is good. I think Ballister Blackheart is a fabulous. There is a lot of subtly in the framing of his character. Visually, it's very Beaton-esque, in a good way. This is, I guess, the hip way to draw cartoons? If so, huzzah. And just love Nimona's body-shape. It's so normal. And the way she sits and jumps and squirms and her angry bloody-jawed canine form... So delightful.

By: jaybeans

jaybeans — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:59:39 -0800

I'm glad to see Noelle getting some love. I'm a huge fan of her work (I also built her new website) and always enjoy seeing her get some props.

By: BrotherCaine

BrotherCaine — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:49:23 -0800

Spunky is a terrible word. QFT

By: sc114

sc114 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:22:00 -0800

Gingerhaze's Tumblr is a wonderful "follow" - lots of terrific nerdy sketches in addition to Nimona comics. She is a great artist. I'm really excited for the Nimona graphic novel!

By: The Hamms Bear

The Hamms Bear — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:28:14 -0800

You had me at "Unhand that science!" I was sold with the shark on page 2.

By: Slap*Happy

Slap*Happy — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:35:54 -0800

Ballister Blackheart seems like kind of a schmuck. In the first four or so chapters they don't do a lot to establish his villain credentials. He and Goldenlion seem to be working together to undermine the police state - he's not an actual villain, tho he does some ethically questionable things. This will lead to an interesting conflict once Nimona, who is a bloodthirsty villain, realizes her idol has been using her for his good-guy schemes and has her close by his side to keep a powerful threat to the kingdom under control... Nimona herself. At least that's the way I've been reading it. There is a stark difference between Blackheart and Nimona, who actually relishes using her powers to kill, and seeks more power and more opportunities to wield it. She's written as a charming manic pixie girl, but she's bad news to the core; a very interesting character.

By: Pope Guilty

Pope Guilty — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:15:06 -0800

Blackheart is totally operating on the "resisting a corrupt authority" clause in the Paladin's code.

By: 1970s Antihero

1970s Antihero — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:07:15 -0800

Gingerhaze had a really good year.