Title: Avatar the Last Airbender: The Promise Part 1
Author: Gene Luen Yang
Artist: Gurihiru
Genre: Comedy / Action / Adventure / TV series
Year Published: 2012
Year Read: 2013
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
Source: Purchased
Content Rating: Ages 8+ (Fight Scenes)
Introduction:
Now, I am a huge fan of the “Avatar: The Last Airbender” TV series
and when I heard that there was going to be a comic book series that would
continue from where the TV series last ended, I was so excited that I had to
pick up this series! “Avatar the Last Airbender: The Promise
Part One” continues from where the TV series ended its run and I have to
admit that this was a brilliant continuation of the world-acclaimed TV series!
What is this story
about?
After the events of “Avatar the Last Airbender” where Aang
finally defeats Fire Lord Ozai and brings peace to the world, Aang along with
the new Fire Lord, Prince Zuko, try to bring peace to the world by establishing
the Harmony Restoration Movement. Unfortunately, when Zuko goes to visit the
Earth Nation, he realizes that there are still tensions from the Fire Nation’s
takeover and this might put his friendship with Aang to the test. What’s even
worse is that before all this, Zuko asked Aang to kill him if he starts acting
like his father and Aang is unsure of doing this, since he is a peaceful person
who does not like to kill anyone.
Will Aang go through
with his promise to kill Zuko if he starts acting like his father?
Read this volume to
find out!
What I loved about
this story:
Gene Luen Yang’s writing: I never would have thought
that I see the day that there would be a comic book adaptation of “Avatar the Last Airbender” and manages
to stick faithfully to the spirit of the TV series (unlike a certain movie
adaptation of the TV series). Gene Luen Yang’s writing is both
intense and hilarious at the same time and it brilliantly captures the spirit
of the TV series! I loved the way that Gene Luen Yang wrote each character as
they remain faithful to their TV counterparts, such as Sokka still being the
comic relief of the group, Aang still retaining his peaceful and child like
nature and Zuko still being the troubled son of the former Fire Lord. I loved the way that Gene Luen Yang added more character development to Zuko’s character
as now we are seeing that Zuko is worried about becoming just like his father
and is also trying to handle the duties of being the new Fire Lord. It really
added so much drama and tension to Zuko’s character as we find ourselves
wondering whether or not Zuko will become like his father and how he would
handle the duties of being the Fire Lord without resorting to the same
tyrannical tendencies of his father. I
also loved the way that Gene Luen Yang
made the stories flow so well with the events that happened in the TV series as
it felt like I was watching another episode of “Avatar the Last Airbender” (or in this case, the fourth season
that never came) and it makes me feel so delighted to see more development from
each of these characters!
Gurihiru’s artwork: Gurihiru’s
artwork brilliantly captured the designs of the characters from the TV series such
as Katara still having her long brown hair and large blue eyes and Aang still
having his large blue and innocent eyes, while his bald head still contains the
famous blue arrow tattooed on his head.
I also loved the way that Gurihiru
drew the characters’ clothing and the world they live in as it brilliantly
reflects the culture of Asia, making the world
truly exotic!
Final Thoughts:
Overall, “Avatar the Last Airbender: The Promise Part One” is a brilliant volume
that superbly reenact the world-acclaim TV series and I am definitely looking
forward to reading the second part of this series pretty soon!
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