https://www.cbr.com Covering comics, movies, TV like no other in the world. CBR.com is all you need! Fri, 30 Jun 2023 20:00:32 GMT en-US hourly 60 Nimona -- based on ND Stevenson's comic of the same name -- came close to never making it to screens. Despite the potential cancelation that almost befell the film during production, it's finally releasing thanks to Netflix, with critics raving about the film's themes, heart, and charm. It isn't lost on Stevenson how much has happened since he first worked on the character as a high school student, and how much both he and Nimona have grown since then.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 20:00:32 GMT https://www.cbr.com/netlfix-nimona-nd-stevenson-interview/ Nimona is far more than just the story of its titular character. At its core, the film is largely about Ballister Boldheart and the growth he goes through after being forced out of the world he's always known and embraced. A big part of that is the divide that grows between him and his love interest, Ambrosius Goldenloin, a champion of the realm who stands against him for much of the film's run-time even as he remains conflicted about him and their world.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:14:02 GMT https://www.cbr.com/netflix-nimona-eugene-lee-yang-interview/ Nimona adapts ND Stevenson's beloved web series turned graphic novel for new audiences. Focusing on Nimona and Ballister Boldheart's unlikely partnership that slowly becomes a close bond (and a rebellious thorn in the side of the dangerous Institute that controls the fantastical realm), Nimona had a long road from development to release, surviving the shuttering of Blue Sky and being picked up by Netflix.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:22:30 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nimona-troy-quane-nick-bruno-interview/ Nimona isn't just rooted around its titular shapeshifter. In the film, Ballister Boldheart goes through arguably an even greater transformation. Introduced as a future knight of the realm, a sudden and devastating event leaves Ballister framed for a vicious murder and on the run from everyone and everything he's ever known. In the process, the character gets the opportunity to confront the complexities of himself and others -- and truly discover what he is and who he wants to be.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 01:58:08 GMT https://www.cbr.com/netflix-nimona-riz-ahmed-interview/ Nimona brings the ND Stevenson original series to life in vivid color, with the character practically bursting out of the screen in this new animated adaptation. She does so in the best of ways, retaining the chaotic charm of the original character while using the feature-length run-time of the film to explore more of the complexities of the mysterious shapeshifter. It's a deceptively complicated role, and one that the movie is able to bring to life in vivid detail.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 21:32:35 GMT https://www.cbr.com/netflix-nimona-chloe-grace-moretz-interview/ ND Stevenson cited Star Wars: Attack of the Clones as an inspiration for Nimona.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:30:11 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nimona-inspired-shapeshifter-star-wars-attack-of-the-clones/ Nimona has had a long road to screens, with the animated film at one point even being more or less declared dead in the water following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox. Luckily -- for the filmmakers and audiences -- the film has survived and made its way to Netflix. A beautifully constructed medley of dark humor, clever action, and sincere heartbreak, Nimona is a triumph -- and is definitely going to be a lot of kids' new favorite film.

]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:59:51 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nimona-review/ Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for its next animated feature Nimona.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 17:56:02 GMT https://www.cbr.com/netflix-nimona-disney-trailer/ LGBTQ+ stories have been given far more space in the 2020s to breathe. From slice-of-life narratives like Hecate's Will to magical adventures like the upcoming Nimona movie and The Owl House, queer characters are finally able to lead narratives without those narratives being inherently about them being LGBTQ+. The depth of character within these, from slice-of-life to completely different narratives, is far greater than in previous one-note stories.

]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2023 01:00:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nd-stevenson-memoir-gender-queer-millennial/ Netflix's upcoming adaptation of the Nebula Award-nominated Nimona rescued the Blue Sky Studios movie from being eternally trapped in development hell. With ND Stevenson's graphic novel now prepped for launch next spring, fans of Netflix and the webcomic-turned-graphic novel would do well to brush up on the animated adaptation's original protagonists: Nimona and Blackheart.

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:00:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nimona-character-guide/ ​​​​​​The Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby-helmed Our Flag Means Death has garnered praise for its brilliant comedy, strong acting and deconstruction of pirate myth. The show has also garnered attention for its smart handling of queer themes. As fans finish up an all-too-short first season (and campaign for a second), the hugely popular show has audiences clamoring for similar content, be it in the form of a movie or television series, something that was actually scheduled to happen years ago.

]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:00:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/our-flag-means-deaths-nimona-predecessor/ Disney's canceled animated feature Nimona will now be released on Netflix.

]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:30:46 GMT https://www.cbr.com/disney-shelved-lgbtq-nimona-picked-up-netflix/ Three former staffers at Blue Sky Studios say Disney pushed back against the same-sex kiss and queer themes present in the animated film Nimona, which was ultimately canceled when Disney shuttered Blue Sky entirely.

]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:38:47 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nimona-disney-pushed-back-same-sex-kiss-queer-themes/ Last month, The Walt Disney Company decided to shut down Blue Sky Studios -- the animation studio behind 20th Century Fox's franchise of Ice Age films -- following its acquisition of Fox' television and film assets a couple years ago, citing the "current economic realities." Blue Sky is officially set to close in April, with its upcoming film Nimona -- based on the webcomic of the same name by Noelle Stevenson -- being canceled ahead of its January 2022 release. A new report ostensibly reveals two of the shelved film's major cast members, as well as supposed plans on the part of Blue Sky's leadership to try and keep the project alive.

]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2021 01:08:11 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nimona-chloe-grace-moretz-riz-ahmed/ Disney sent shockwaves through the film industry when it finalized its purchase of Fox's movie and TV assets in March 2019. However, as bold as the move was, it also raised legitimate concerns about the potential side effects of a major Hollywood player consolidating so many properties and smaller studios under a single roof. Now, if anything, the news that Disney is closing Blue Sky's animation studio has validated much of what people were worried about when the Disney-Fox deal went through.

]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:45:03 GMT https://www.cbr.com/disney-closing-blue-sky-fox-nimona/ The closure of the animation company Blue Sky Studios by Disney has left its final film, a feature adaptation of the Noelle Stevenson comic Nimona, unreleased despite being nearly completed.

]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:07:30 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nimona-film-abandoned-disney-blue-sky-shut-down/ Awards | Noelle Stevenson's Nimona has been nominated for a Nebula Award, presented presented by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America. As Gary Tyrrell points out, the Nebulas (unlike the Hugos) don't have a specific graphic novel category; Nimona is nominated for the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy. [SFWA]

]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:20:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/comics-a-m-noelle-stevensons-nimona-earns-nebula-nomination/ Awards | The winners of the Cybils book blogger awards, which honor children's and young-adult books, were announced on Saturday. Victoria Jamieson's Roller Girl won the graphic novel prize in the elementary/middle school category, while Noelle Stevenson's Nimona was the winner of the young adult award. [Cybils]

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]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2015 17:00:05 GMT https://www.cbr.com/review-time-with-nimona/ Awards | Noelle Stevenson's fantasy comic Nimona has made the longlist for the National Book Awards in the Young People's Literature category. It's rare but not unprecedented for a graphic novel to be nominated for a National Book Award: Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese was the first, and his Boxers and Saints made the 2013 longlist. One of the creators of Lumberjanes, Stevenson launched Nimona in 2012 as a webcomic; the print edition was published in May by HarperCollins. [The New Yorker]

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Passings | Anastasia Moreno, co-creator of the webcomic Marine Corps Yumi and a manga translator for Seven Seas, has died. Moreno was the translator of Kisses Sighs and Cherry Blossom Pink, Girl Friends, and Strawberry Panic, as well as the Love Hina and Trinity Blood novels. [Crunchyroll]

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]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2015 12:19:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/comics-a-m-is-tokyopop-planning-a-comeback/ LUCIFER

As one Vertigo series ends its foray into television, another begins its marketing push. A new promo poster for "Lucifer" debuted on Thursday featuring Tom Ellis' Lucifer Morningstar playing the piano like he was straight out of a noir period piece.

]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2015 11:31:56 GMT https://www.cbr.com/comic-reel-lucifer-debuts-poster-as-constantine-tears-down-sets-kirkman-talks-fear-the-walking-dead/ The animated adaptation of Noelle Stevenson's webcomic "Nimona" has taken several big steps forward, as disclosed Thursday by The Hollywood Reporter. Announced last month as having been optioned by Vertigo Entertainment, the "Nimona" adaptation has landed at Fox Animation, in what THR dubbed a "competitive situation."

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]]> Thu, 21 May 2015 11:50:33 GMT https://www.cbr.com/comics-a-m-nicaragua-denies-entry-to-french-cartoonist-jul/ Already seeing her profile rise due to the popularity of series like "Lumberjanes," "Thor Annual" and more, and the addition of Marvel's "Runaways" to her resume, Noelle Stevenson's star has shot into the world of Hollywood with the announcement that the movie rights for her webcomic "Nimona" have been optioned.

]]> Wed, 20 May 2015 11:29:00 GMT https://www.cbr.com/noelle-stevensons-nimona-lands-film-option/ Toronto Comic Arts Festival organizer Christopher Butcher opened the 2014 show by announcing the "unspoken theme" of that year's show was spotlighting work by women creators. "Then," I noted at the time, "Butcher did something truly amazing: He introduced a panel of three women that was not titled 'Women in Comics.'" This year's festival continued that theme, showcasing a diverse group of artists and spreading that diversity across the breadth and depth of the show.

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]]> Fri, 15 May 2015 11:50:30 GMT https://www.cbr.com/comics-a-m-comic-aims-to-get-toy-guns-off-the-streets/ It’s EPISODE #076 - 2014 Year In Review Episode!

]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:00:41 GMT https://www.cbr.com/3-chicks-review-comics-episode-076-the-2014-in-review-episode/ It’s that time of year again, the time for a million lists, including my 25 Favorite Fictional Females in comics list. Like all years, this was tough. Like all years, I’m never quite convinced I’ve got the list right, but for better or worse, here we are!

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]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2014 14:00:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/she-has-no-head-johnny-come-lately-has-another-name/ News last week of my beloved Rogue being left on the cutting room floor for the forthcoming X-Men Days of Future Past film had me all mopey and thinking about why certain characters mean so much to me, and who manages to hang on, despite all odds. It was time for a list!

]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2013 14:00:40 GMT https://www.cbr.com/she-has-no-head-25-favorite-fictional-females-2013-edition/ To celebrate Women's History Month, all March long Comic Book Resources has been highlighting female creators across the industry, past and present, who helped make the comic book world what it is today. We end our series with Noelle Stevenson and Danielle Corsetto, two women working in one of the the newest fields of the comics world: webcomics.

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]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:00:37 GMT https://www.cbr.com/comics-a-m-ware-stevenson-win-cartoonist-studio-prize/ In an effort to piss off Greg Burgas (because what else in life is fun?!) I'm posting my best and worsts

]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:00:36 GMT https://www.cbr.com/she-has-no-head-bests-and-a-few-worsts-for-2012/ The internet is amazing.

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