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Avatar: the Last Airbender--smoke and Shadow Library Edition by Gene Luen Yang

Avatar: the Last Airbender--smoke and Shadow Library Edition

Hardcover – Illustrated, October 4, 2016

Gene Luen Yang, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

Dark Horse Comics · Hardcover · October 4, 2016

The Fire Nation is threatened by a prophecy told by the Kemurikage--mysterious figures thought only to exist in legend: "remove Zuko from the throne or the country will perish!" Unrest is brewing as the New Ozai Society prepares to make its move against the crown, and children begin to go missing from their homes under mysterious circumstances!

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Who it’s for
Prophecy, political unrest, and missing children give this Avatar story a shadowy, suspenseful pull.
Themes
Political unrest and succession, Missing children, Prophecy and looming danger
Pacing
Fast

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The Fire Nation is threatened by a prophecy told by the Kemurikage--mysterious figures thought only to exist in legend: "remove Zuko from the throne or the country will perish!" Unrest is brewing as the New Ozai Society prepares to make its move against the crown, and children begin to go missing from their homes under mysterious circumstances! Avatar Aang and his friends are doing everything in their power to save them--but will it be enough?!

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This special, oversized edition of Smoke and Shadow features volumes 1-3 with annotations by writer Gene Luen Yang and artists Gurihiru, as well as a sketchbook section with new, behind-the-scenes material! Collects Avatar: The Last Airbender - Smoke and Shadow Volumes 1-3.

A Crown in Peril

Prophecy, political unrest, and missing children give this Avatar story a shadowy, suspenseful pull.

Come here for

  • A fantasy adventure with the familiar Avatar cast
  • A deluxe collected edition with annotations and sketchbook material

Expect

  • Volumes 1–3 gathered in one oversized hardcover
  • Behind-the-scenes extras alongside the story

Where it sits

Action & Adventure Comics36%
Fantasy Comics28%
Tie-In Comics26%

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Publisher categories

  • Fantasy Comics
  • Tie-In Comics
  • Animation
Authors
Gene Luen Yang, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko
Publisher
Dark Horse Comics
Published
October 4, 2016
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Political unrest and succession · Missing children · Prophecy and looming danger
Reading lane
Fantasy Comics