Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Lost Adventures based on the television series created by by Brian Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino with contributions from twenty-two writers and artists
This graphic novel contains a myriad of stories set during the television show's three-season storyline. Many of the stories are very short (just a few pages) and seem like they might have been jokes or little side stories that didn't make it into the show, probably for time constraints, not for the lack of quality. They don't add a much to the overall story arc. They do remind the reader of the high points and push nostalgia buttons. The show premiered in 2002, so it's just about 20 year old!
The stories are in chronological order and may be confusing if you have not seen the show. While they focus on the Avatar's group, plenty of the side characters make appearances. Considering how good the show was at developing even minor characters, their reappearances bring a smile to the fans. My favorite stories were ones about Sokka pretending to be the Avatar to impress a girl, an epic showdown between Toph and King Boomi to see who is the best earthbender ever, and Zuko visiting an arcade where he plays a game against his sister. The collection is very entertaining.
Highly recommended for Avatar fans.
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