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Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise Hardcover – Illustrated, February 19, 2013

by Gene Luen Yang (Author), Michael Dante DiMartino (Author), Bryan Konietzko (Author),

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The Avatar’s adventures continue right where the TV series left off, in this beautiful oversized hardcover of The Promise, from Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and Eisner and Harvey Award winner Gene Luen Yang! Aang and friends must join together once again as the four nations’ tenuous peace is threatened in an impasse between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei! As the world heads toward another devastating war, Aang’s friendship with Zuko throws him into the middle of the conflict! Collects Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Promise Parts 1–3, plus a brand-new sketchbook.

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8 - 11 years
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238 pages
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English
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9.27 x 1.01 x 12.25 inches
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Dark Horse Books
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February 19, 2013
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9781616550745
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1616550740
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dark Horse Books; Illustrated edition (February 19, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 238 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781616550745
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1616550745
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 11 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.62 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.27 x 1.01 x 12.25 inches

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Gene Luen Yang
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Gene Luen Yang writes, and sometimes draws, comic books and graphic novels. As the Library of Congress’ fifth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, he advocates for the importance of reading, especially reading diversely. American Born Chinese, his first graphic novel from First Second Books, was a National Book Award finalist, as well as the winner of the Printz Award and an Eisner Award. His two-volume graphic novel Boxers & Saints won the L.A. Times Book Prize and was a National Book Award Finalist. His other works include Secret Coders (with Mike Holmes), The Shadow Hero (with Sonny Liew), Superman from DC Comics (with various artists), and the Avatar: The Last Airbender series from Dark Horse Comics (with Gurihiru). In 2016, he was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow. His most recent books are Dragon Hoops from First Second Books and Superman Smashes the Klan from DC Comics.
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Michael Dante DiMartino
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Michael Dante DiMartino began his training at the Rhode Island School of Design where he graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Film and Animation Department. His directing credits include the primetime animated series King of the Hill, Family Guy, and Mission Hill. DiMartino wrote, animated, and directed the short animated film Atomic Love which screened at the 2003 Sundance and Los Angeles Film Festivals.
DiMartino is a co-creator of the award winning animated Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel, The Legend of Korra. From 2002 to 2014 he served as executive producer and story editor on both series. He continues to consult on the ongoing Dark Horse graphic novels that continue the story of Avatar, and is writing the upcoming Legend of Korra graphic novel.
Rebel Genius is Michael’s first novel and is the first book in a new middle-grade fantasy series.
DiMartino currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.
photo credit: Lisa Wahlander
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Jerry

I love these books!

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2019

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The artwork is wonderful, the quality of the book is wonderful, I'm glad I bought these hardcover books. I could imagine them coming to life in a revived animated series.

*QUESTION: Could someone tell me which books I'm missing, as I understand there are 5 "library edition" books of which I now have 4: The Promise, The Rift, Smoke and Shadows, and The Search. What is the book that I am missing?

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Aaron L

Captures the essence of the show very well, and builds upon it

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2020

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I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to get the next one.

This review will be spoiler free. This book takes place immediately after book three, so if you haven't already, go watch the Avatar the last Airbender on Netflix.

This book does a good job on making you feel like you're still watching the show, the characters still act how you'd expect and the things that happen in this story actually make sense. It doesn't feel like a forced issue that was created JUST so the writers had something to work with. The art is amazing and there are a few pages of concept art in the book of the book in case you were wondering.

The book is 9 inches long, 6 wide and is a little under half an inch thick. (For reference those chess board sqaures are 2.5 inches) This is just like the library edition but it's way smaller, the exact size of the original there parts. You won't miss much if you don't get the library edition, the omnibus edition still has all three parts of the promise. The only thing you won't get are the annotation from the library edition, in my opinion they're not much of a selling point for me anyway.

This book earned 5 stars from me, the story was realistic given the circumstances after book 3 and it made sense.

(Boring shipping details) I pre-ordered this book a week before it was set to release and I received it a month after it released. So if you plan on getting the other two omnibus editions of The Search and The Rift then I'd pre-order them as soon as you can.

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Cella

Does my favorite show justice!

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020

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Listen - Avatar: The Last Airbender changed my life. While I didn't watch the show on Nickelodeon when it was released, I did watch it as a college kid. One of my best college buddies made me watch the whole series, and I absolutely loved it - so much so, that I have a super cool ATLA tattoo on my side. Yep, I am a fan!
If you are like me, and you were itching for a continuation of the ATLA storyline, then you're in luck. The comic series is absolutely PHENOMENAL. The writing is true to the show, and the illustrations are well done. I feel like I am watching the show, only in comic book form.
I have since purchased all the library editions of the comics. The library editions are worth the extra money; they are so beautifully bounded. They make for a nice collection on your bookshelf!
As for the story...this series is setting up the creation of Republic City, for all you Korra fans. I didn't finish LOK, because it didn't have the same 'feel' as ATLA...but I am curious to revisit the show after reading these books.
(PS - I read the promise years ago, and subsequently, kept buying the books and letting them sit on my shelf and collect dust...I recently rewatched the show and then read all the books in order. So worth it!)
A must-have for all the ATLA fans! Enjoy this much-needed continuation of the best child's show ever made.

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Syxx

Great read, wonderful art!

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2016

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I jumped on the Avatar train way too late and binged all three seasons. Afterwards, I thought I had had enough, but I was intrigued by the availability of a comic book series. I was a bit tentative at first because the show was so good and I didn't want my opinion of the show to go down, but the books have made me even more of a fan. The story has the same tone of the show, and the artwork is amazing. I love how Gurihiru is able to capture the different bending styles.

After finishing this volume, I couldn't wait to start "The Search"!

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SummerDays

So happy I bought this book!

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016

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I love this book. After binge watching all three seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender with my family, I was seriously missing the gang...most of all, Aang. I kept wondering why they didn't make more seasons and wishing that I could find more stories of Aang after the series ended. I am so glad that I came across the Avatar: The Last Airbender books. The illustrations are beautiful and the dialogue is on point with the characters. I read this book with my boys almost every night before bedtime. It makes us feel like we're back in their world, though I personally still miss hearing their actual voices. I am definitely going to get the other books in this set and highly recommend this book.

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Akutabi Gamma

The consistencies in writing between the show and comic is seamless. Highly, highly recommend

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2016

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WOW, the book is huge.

The artwork is truly beautiful and the commentary along the side of the comic, that comes with this library edition, are excellent peeks inside the mind of the creators on how they thought up the actions of the characters and story.

The consistencies in writing between the show and comic is seamless. The writing is great and the voices of the characters is on point.

The Promise is comprised of all 3 parts of the mini arc. The Promise picks up right where season 3 left off... as in right from where it left off. Zuko is now the Fire Lord and has decreed that all fire nation colonies are to be evacuate from the Earth Kingdom under the Harmony act that he and Aang came up with together. Everything seems to be going exactly as all expected. However things are never as easy as that in Avatar.

If you're a fan of Avatar then I highly, highly recommend you read this graphic novel. You really won't regret it!

I also got the Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Art of the Animated Series at the same time and again very happy with that also.

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Awesome sauce!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2020

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Avatar is a great show…Work of legends, and this comic continues it's fantastic tale. The only thing I would of liked was to see the cabbage merchant (mY CaBbAGeS!!) again, but that's only a small thing. Sokka made his sokka jokes, Toph get's her own studio, we meet the all-powerful, mighty Suki again and Zuko... Well lets just say Zuko's INTRESTING... Aang is just about 14 and is still my favourite character, even though he doesn't have hair any more! And Katata... Katara almost kills people for setting Aangs clothes on fire! So thats my review! Now excuse me, I'm off to watch 'the cave of two lovers' for the third time!

as the Irish might say... SLAN GO FOILL! (that means bye and thanks for all you city-slickers)

Reviewed by A.m.m Age 12 tomorrow! :)

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David W

The story continues...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 29, 2016

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This is a great piece. Having watched all of the original to show on tv and getting to the last episode of with it saying the end I had always hoped there would be more of Aang's story.

I was unaware that these books had been produced until now, so though it would be good to get the hardback collection edition.

This has been clearly planned out; giving a beautifully made expansion on the original tv shows story.

This is a something that every avatar fan should own.

I will now continue by getting all of the other books as there are still lots of things yet unexplained, which I need to learn the answers to.

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Joe S.

Oh my god

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2018

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Just finished watching Avatar for the 2nd time.

I didn't expect, that this book would LITERALLY continue the last episode. Even showing scenes from the last episode so it really does feel like a continuation!! It feels like I can get lost in this book, like I did with the TV show, I love the world they created, it's like it never ended.

It's the first Library edition i've read. Only a few pages in, but let me tell you; so far the characters all seem exactly how they would act in the show and the drawings appear to be very accurate. Their personalities are spot on. Having a blast so far. This is literally the first time i've ever looked forward to reading a book EVER. I am not normally a book reader, but I thought i'd try because I need something to do before bed that doesn't involve staring at a TV screen because it makes me feel awfully tired the next day. Anyway. RECOMMENDED IF YOU LIKE THE AVATAR SERIES (best animated TV series of all time in my opinion!!!)

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Gigi.x

a worthwhile purchase!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2020

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if you loved the tv series and want more, this is a great book for you.

it's the first of the avatar comics and picks off right where the series ended. i thought it was a really good story, as compelling and thoughtful as the series. i liked that every character features in this comic so your fave will be there!

the library edition, although pricey, is really worth investing in since you get:

- all parts of the promise (1-3) in one book with a nice hardcover
- little notes from the author and illustrators in the margins, which are really nice to read as you're reading the story because they add that little bit of extra context or are just fun to know!

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