“Nimona Q&A” by N. D. Stevenson (2015)

This Q&A blog post by Nimona author Stevenson responds to several readers’ questions and most significantly addresses the ambiguity of Blackheart and Goldenloin’s “canonical” relationship.

“Interview: [N. D.] Stevenson on Webcomics, Fan Art, and ‘Nimona’” by Brigid Alverson (2015)

This interview provides information about Stevenson’s professional background and Nimona’s creation from webcomic to published graphic novel, as well as insight into the development of the titular character.

“N. D. Stevenson Interviewed by Tim Manley” by Tim Manley (2016)

In this interview, Stevenson offers insight into the creative process and ideological context of Nimona, especially concerning gender norms and identity construction.

“Gender Fluidity: From Euphemism to Pride” by Sophie Raynard-Leroy and Charlotte Trinquet du Lys (2021)

This editorial offers an academic overview of the theme of gender fluidity in folk tales for children, including a comprehensive bibliography on the subject.

“Postmodern Retellings 102: Deconstruction in Fairy Tales” by Ana Isabel Bugeda Díaz (2022)

This article offers an academic introduction to the deconstruction of fairy tales and the narrative mechanisms that characterize postmodern fairy tales, also including a list of bibliographical references.