A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence. But what if she’s the monster he’s sworn to destroy? A little anti, a little hero. Nimona, based on the comic by ND Stevenson, debuts only on Netflix June 30.
A new hero takes shape. Nimona only on Netflix June 30, 2023.
Eight years ago, Fox Animation announced an animated adaptation of the graphic novel Nimona by ND Stevenson. Starting as a webcomic in June 2012 the series was also Stevenson’s senior thesis at Maryland Institute College of Art. The rights for a film were acquired by Fox Animation in June 2015 to be produced by Blue Sky Studios. The film was to be released February 14, 2020.
After the acquisition of Fox by Disney, the film was announced that it’d finally be released in January 2022. But, the film was canceled after Disney shut down Blue Sky. It came out that Disney had issues with a same-sex kiss in the film which may have lead to its cancelation.
In 2021, Netflix teamed with Annapurna Pictures to revive Nimona. After a long journey, we finally have our first look. Animation is by DNEG Animation with Blue Sky veterans directors Nick Bruno and Troy Quane. Roy Lee, Karen Ryan, and Julie Zackary are producing, with Robert L. Baird, Megan Ellison, and Andrew Millstein on board as executive producers.
Netflix’s official synopsis for the film reads:
A Knight is framed for a crime he didn’t commit and the only person who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona, a shape-shifting teen who might also be a monster he’s sworn to kill. Set in a techno-medieval world unlike anything animation has tackled before, this is a story about the labels we assign to people and the shapeshifter who refuses to be defined by anyone.
The film stars Chloë Grace Moretz as titular protagonist Nimona, Riz Ahmed as Ballister Boldheart, and Eugene Lee Yang as Ambrosius Goldenloin.
Seven years ago, Fox Animation announced an animated adaptation of the graphic novel Nimona by ND Stevenson The rights for a film were acquired by Fox Animation in June 2015 to be produced by Blue Sky Studios. The film was to be released February 14, 2020. Starting as a webcomic in June 2012 the series was also Stevenson’s senior thesis at Maryland Institute College of Art.
After the acquisition of Fox by Disney, the film was announced that it’d finally be released in January 2022. But, the film was canceled after Disney shut down Blue Sky. It came out recently that Disney had issues with a same-sex kiss in the film.
Now, we get some good news. Early last year, Netflix teamed with Annapurna Pictures to revive Nimona. Animation is underway by DNEG Animation with Blue Sky veterans directors Nick Bruno and Troy Quane. Roy Lee, Karen Ryan, and Julie Zackary are producing, with Robert L. Baird, Megan Ellison, and Andrew Millstein on board as executive producers.
The film is set to be released in 2023.
Netflix’s official synopsis for the film reads:
A Knight is framed for a crime he didn’t commit and the only person who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona, a shape-shifting teen who might also be a monster he’s sworn to kill. Set in a techno-medieval world unlike anything animation has tackled before, this is a story about the labels we assign to people and the shapeshifter who refuses to be defined by anyone.
Some casting has been announced including Chloë Grace Moretz as titular protagonist Nimona, Riz Ahmed as Ballister Boldheart, and Eugene Lee Yang as Ambrosius Goldenloin.
Lumberjanes Vol. 20
(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) Brooklyn Allen (CA) Noelle Stevenson
In Shops: Nov 03, 2021
SRP: $14.99
The end of summer is here and what is a girl (or girls) to do?
The final volume of the GLAAD and Eisner Award-winning series follows Jo, Mal, Molly, April, and Ripley as they attempt to defend Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types from the mysterious force known as the Grey.
Even if they succeed, they will have to deal with their biggest challenge yet, saying goodbye as summer finally comes to an end.
The team of Kat Leyh, Shannon Watters, Alexa Bosy, Kanesha C. Bryant, and returning series co-creator Brooklyn Allen conclude one of the most important and acclaimed comics of the century by taking Friendship To The Max one last time.
Collects Lumberjanes #75, Lumberjanes: End of Summer #1, and the Lumberjanes: Farewell to Summer FCBD Special.
Like most bibliophiles, I keep a stack of books by my bed that I one day plan to read. Unfortunately, between reading review materials, participating in reading challenges, books I’ve had on hold at the library for ages becoming available, and the lure of new books, that stack never seems to get any smaller. So I’ve decided to make an effort to finally tackle some of the books from my bedside “to-be-read” stack. So sit back and enjoy reading my thoughts on some of the skeletons from my book stack.
Lumberjanes is a series that has intrigued me for a long time. Brandy, the lady who owns my local comic book store, loves the Lumberjanes. It’s her favorite series. She’s got a discerning palate when it comes to comics, so a recommendation from her carries a lot of weight. Over a year ago, someone gave me a box of books. In that box was Lumberjanes Volume 1. I donated most of the rest of the books to charity, but I kept the Lumberjanes trade paperback. It has sat waiting on my stack until the day I got around to finally reading it. That day is today!
Five female best friends at a summer camp in the woods. Sounds like the plot of a slasher movie (or a porno). Sorry to disappoint fans of horror films (or porn enthusiasts) but Lumberjanes is a girl-powered fantasy adventure series. Best friends Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley are spending the summer at Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types. This is no ordinary summer camp. Mysteries lay nearby, waiting to be uncovered and the surrounding woods are full of fantastic and mythical creatures.
From the dialogue to the sight gags, this is a really funny comic book. The girls’ friendship really shines through. Their relationships are very endearing and stand out from the purposely ridiculous nature of the story. Each chapter is preceded by a section out of the Lumberjanes field manual. These excerpts tie into the events of each chapter and provide cute background info to the story. I really liked all the pop culture references contained within the dialogue. I also enjoyed all the references to famous women from history. Admittedly, I had to Google a few to realize who was being referenced, but that isn’t a bad thing. Any comic that inspires people to learn on their own is doing something right.
Artist Brooke Allen’s style reminded me a little of Captain Underpants. Except, she used darker inks and much fuller levels of detail. The colors are so vivid and bright that there were times where I considered wearing sunglasses to read this book. Even the scenes set at nighttime are given a rich vibrancy by Maarta Laiho’s color choices. I really liked how Allen draws faces. They convey emotion while retaining the elasticity and wackiness of a cartoon character.
Lumberjanes Volume 1 was well worth the wait. I’m glad I chose it as the first book to remove from my stack. This comic is geared toward young people, and the story is very silly. So although it’s suitable for all readers, it may not appeal to those used to more mature titles. The first volume contains a joyful adventure story full of heart and humor. I’m not sure if I’ll read any further into the series, but I do regret waiting so long to check it out. Lumberjanes made for a fun afternoon of reading. Now onto the next title in my stack…
Story: Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis Art: Brooke Allen
Color: Maarta Laiho Letterer: Aubrey Aiese
Story: 3.0/5.0 Art: 4.0/5.0 Overall: 3.5/5.0
Purchase: comiXology – Amazon – Kindle – Bookshop
The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that the Eisner-winning comic book series Lumberjanes is getting an animated series on HBO Max.
Series co-creator Noelle Stevenson will write and executive produce the show. The comic series has been published by BOOM! Studios‘ BOOM! Box imprint.
While nothing is set in stone, if the project develops then it would start with an animated special that would then lead into a series.
Lumberjanes is about five friends, Apirl, Jo, Mal, Molly, and Ripley, who all come together at the camp Miss Quinzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thilstle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types. From there they get into all sorts of adventure.
Lumberjanes launched in 2014 and was created by Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, and Brooklyn A. Allen. The series has run for over 70 issues and 13 collections and graphic novels selling over 1.5 million copies of its trades. It’s won numerous awards including Eisners and the GLAAD award for outstanding comic. The comic has also lead to prose novels and an encyclopedia exploring the world.
A feature film was in the works at Twentieth Century Fox going back to 2015 but the purchase by Disney upended that project. With it being a hot property a bidding war erupted.
In this episode of Comics Deserve Better, Brian, Darci, and Logan remember the life and work of actor Chadwick Boseman, discuss the racist behavior of cartoonist Noelle Stevenson on a She-Ra livestream, and preview the Harvey Awards. Then, they chat about the super fun alternate history comic Suffrajitsu: Mrs. Pankhurst’s Amazons by Tony Wolf and Joao Vieira. Other comics mentioned on the show include Ghosted in LA, Winter Parting, Inkblot, Lonely Receiver, We Only Find Them When We’re Dead, and the upcoming Department of Truth. (Episode Art by Joao Vieira)
Now that the deal with 21st Century Fox is done, Disney has revealed its slate of films for years to come (2027, really!?).
An adaptation of Noelle Stevenson‘s praised graphic novel Nimona is coming out March 5, 2021. The rights for a film were acquired by Fox Animation in June 2015 to be produced by Blue Sky Studios. The film was to be released February 14, 2020. Started as a webcomic in June 2012 the series was also Stevenson’s senior thesis at Maryland Institute College of Art.
When it comes to other comic films…
A new Kingsman film based on Mark Millar‘s comic series will be out February 14.
Unannounced Marvel films will be released:
That’s 8 unannounced films over three years. We know in development are Black Panther 2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Shang-Chi, The Eternals, and Black Widow. A Nova film is rumored in development. Are the other two major “event” films like Infinity War and Endgame?
New Mutants has been bumped again moving now to April 3, 2020. the film was originally supposed to be released April 13, 2018.
It was new comic book day yesterday! What’d everyone get? What did you enjoy? What’d you dislike? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.
KTLA – ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Opening Night Moviegoers in Fullerton Possibly Exposed to Measles, Officials Warn – This is not good and we expect it to get worse during convention season.
ICv2 – Noelle Stevenson’s ‘She-Ra’ Gets Graphic Novel – A little surprised this didn’t happen earlier.
Newsarama – Gabriel Luna to Reprise Ghost Rider Role But in ‘New Iteration’ For Hulu – Report – Figured this was the case but you never know.
Reviews
The Beat – Gryffen: Galaxy’s Most Wanted #1
The Beat – Spencer & Locke 2 #1
Adventure Time: Finn SC
Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writer: Paul Pope, Ryan North, Noelle Stevenson, and more
Artist: Luke Pearson, Jeffrey Brown, Noelle Stevenson, and more
Cover Artist: Design
Price: $9.99
It’s Adventure Time with Finn! Embark on the most mathematical journey imaginable by diving into tales all about the best human in the Land of Ooo. From playing retro board games to facing down foes, Finn’s shenanigans are perfect for fans of all ages.
Collects the best Finn centric stories from Adventure Time, Adventure Time Comics and the Adventure Time Specials!
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