This was so much fun to read - but also unexpectedly sad in parts! I’ve barely dipped my toe into the world of graphic novels, and when I have it’s been on my tablet/black and white illustrations. Nimona in paperback was another beast and a thoroughly enjoyable experience! I spent more time than I have with previous graphic novels poring over the artwork, which was extremely vivid! Some of the fight scenes sort of lost me a bit - I found it difficult to grasp what was going on at all times when there was a lot of ‘movement’. But I loved the way Stevenson managed to convey humour by someone’s stance or a teeny tiny facial expression. Nimona & Blackheart were an adorable and hysterical duo. I wasn’t necessarily expecting a critique of corrupt governments, but that’s what I got alongside sassy shapeshifters, budding queer romance, and grumpy villains with secret hearts of gold.