The show may have come to an end, but the Aang Gang lives on as we take this opportunity to discuss "The Promise," the first collected volume in Dark Horse Comics' official graphic novel series continuing the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Written by Eisner and Harvey Award winner Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese; Boxers & Saints), with art by Japanese duo Gurihiru, "The Promise" picks up right where the animated series left off, but quickly demonstrates that the happily ever afters we saw in "Sozin's Comet" may be a lot more nuanced and complicated than we thought. We talk about the book's exploration of colonialism and cultural appropriation; how Aang's true role as the Avatar, maintaining balance between four autonomous nations, may prove a greater challenge than defeating a single clearly-defined enemy; how well the author captures the voices of the characters, and how it all transitions from fluid animation to the static art form of comics.
The Breakdown
Episode 54 - The North / Legends (Netflix)
Episode 53 - Spirited Away / Masks (Netflix)
Episode 52 - Omashu / Into the Dark (Netflix)
Episode 51 - Aang / Warriors (Netflix)
Episode 50 - Don’t Call it a Reincarnation
Episode 49 - The Avatar Returns Returns
Episode 48 - The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars, Part One
Episode 47 - North and South
Episode 46 - Wrap Party
Episode 45 - Day of the Colossus / The Last Stand
Episode 44 - Operation Beifong / Kuvira’s Gambit
Episode 43 - Reunion / Remembrances / Beyond the Wilds
Episode 42 - The Calling / Enemy At the Gates / Battle of Zaofu
Episode 41 - After All These Years / Korra Alone / The Coronation
Episode 40 - Smoke and Shadow
Episode 39 - Long Live the Queen / The Ultimatum / Enter the Void / Venom of the Red Lotus
Episode 38 - Original Airbenders / The Terror Within / The Stakeout
Episode 37 - In Harm’s Way / The Metal Clan / Old Wounds
Hiatus Announcement
Episode 36 - A Breath of Fresh Air / Rebirth / The Earth Queen
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