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A high note to end this run of graphic novels

Avatar the Last Airbender: North and South by Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Gene Luen Yang, Gurihiru

December 27, 2020 by Mobius_Walker 14 Comments

Katara and Sokka travel back home for the first time since they left the South Pole to help Aang save the world. It has been quite some time since they’ve been home, and they are shocked to see that the small little village they grew up in has been transformed to a thriving metropolis that looks very similar to the North Pole. The South Pole has been modernized, but not everyone is happy about it. Threats of mutiny and rebellion are growing. Katara, Sokka, and the rest of the Aang gang must work together to stabilize the South as they strike a balance between tradition and progress, isolationism and globalism, stagnation and change. They are similar themes prevalent in other Avatar graphic novels, but they still feel fresh and lively in this one.

Y’all, this one is so good. Everything that makes the Avatar universe so loved is present in this graphic novel. The themes again are these wildly universal and grand themes that the team does such a great job of parsing down to this one group of people. The themes are accessible for any age of reader, yet no one, even adults, will feel talked down to or condescended while reading. Each side of each argument is given respect within the story. No side is made out to be a caricature or straw-man.

North and South also did a wonderful job of laying a lot of groundwork for the Legend of Korra TV series without making this story feel like filler. North and South had its own story to tell and the writers accomplished that, but woven into this story were little nuggets of foreshadowing for what was to come in Korra.

 

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel/Comic Tagged With: atla, avatar, avatar: the last airbender, Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Gene Luen Yang, Gurihiru, legend of korra, LOK

Mobius_Walker's CBR12 Review No:52 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel/Comic · Tags: atla, avatar, avatar: the last airbender, Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Gene Luen Yang, Gurihiru, legend of korra, LOK ·
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Comments

  1. Malin says

    December 27, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    Congratulations on completing your Cannonball!

    Reply
    • Mobius_Walker says

      December 28, 2020 at 10:12 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  2. Emmalita says

    December 27, 2020 at 10:04 pm

    Congratulations! I love Avatar, the Last Airbender and I’m glad to hear the graphic novels are good too.

    Reply
    • Mobius_Walker says

      December 28, 2020 at 10:12 am

      Yeah, I’m currently rewatching the animated series right now, and it’s just as good as it’s always been.

      Reply
  3. andtheIToldYouSos says

    December 28, 2020 at 11:53 am

    Hooray!!! Happy Cannonball!!!

    Reply
    • Mobius_Walker says

      December 31, 2020 at 9:43 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. teresaelectro says

    December 28, 2020 at 12:17 pm

    Yayyyyyy Cannonball!

    Reply
    • Mobius_Walker says

      December 31, 2020 at 9:43 am

      !!! I can’t believe I made it.

      Reply
  5. BlackRaven says

    December 28, 2020 at 2:29 pm

    I came to Avatar later in life, but I am a bit of a fan. Therefore, I have been pleased so far the graphic novels haven’t disappointed and to get your Cannonball on one is AWESOME!

    Reply
    • Mobius_Walker says

      December 31, 2020 at 9:44 am

      I thought I had one more to do before getting my cannonball, but I was also very pleased I got it with Avatar.

      Reply
  6. KimMiE" says

    December 28, 2020 at 2:40 pm

    Happy cannonball!

    Reply
    • Mobius_Walker says

      December 31, 2020 at 9:46 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. faintingviolet says

    December 29, 2020 at 1:23 pm

    Happy Cannonball!

    Reply
    • Mobius_Walker says

      December 31, 2020 at 9:46 am

      Thanks!

      Reply

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