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Avatar: The Last Airbender is a multimedia franchise consisting of television series, comics, books, video games and a live-action film. Avatar: The Last Airbender is an American animated television series created by Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino that aired on Nickelodeon from 2005 to 2008. A sequel animated series, The Legend of Korra, similarly aired on Nickelodeon from 2012 to 2014. Since its original release, the series developed into a franchise with tie-ins in multiple forms of media, including a live-action adaptation The Last Airbender. Official media relating to Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel The Legend of Korra are included in this list.

Television series

Title Broadcast run Original network Total # episodes Total # seasons
Avatar: The Last Airbender 2005–08 Nickelodeon 61 episodes 3
Notes:
  • Animated series
The Legend of Korra 2012–14 Nickelodeon 52 episodes 4
Notes:
  • Animated sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender
TBA TBA Netflix TBA TBA
Notes:
  • Planned live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender[1]

Film

Main article: The Last Airbender

Comics

Main articles: Avatar: The Last Airbender (comics) and The Legend of Korra (comics)

Books

Novels

Year Title Author(s) Publisher Description Ref.
2013 Revolution Erica David Random House Two-part novelization of the first season of The Legend of Korra. [2]
Endgame [3]
2019 The Rise of Kyoshi F.C. Yee Abrams Children's Books Two-part young adult series detailing Avatar Kyoshi's life. Prequel to the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series. [4]
TBA

Art books

Five art books detailing the creative process behind the series were published by Dark Horse Comics between 2010 and 2015.

Year Title Author(s) Publisher Description Ref.
2010 Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Art of the Animated Series Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino Dark Horse Comics A behind-the-scenes look at the concept, design and production art of Avatar: The Last Airbender. [5]
2013 The Legend of Korra Book One: Air – The Art of the Animated Series Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino and Joaquim Dos Santos A behind-the-scenes look at the concept, design and production art of the first season of The Legend of Korra. [6]
2014 The Legend of Korra Book Two: Spirits – The Art of the Animated Series A behind-the-scenes look at the concept, design and production art of the second season of The Legend of Korra. [7]
2015 The Legend of Korra Book Three: Change – The Art of the Animated Series A behind-the-scenes look at the concept, design and production art of the third season of The Legend of Korra. [8]
The Legend of Korra Book Four: Balance – The Art of the Animated Series A behind-the-scenes look at the concept, design and production art of the fourth season of The Legend of Korra. [9]

Others

Year Title Artist(s) Publisher Description Ref.
2013 The Legend of Korra: Enhanced Experience Various Nickelodeon A free interactive e-book on iTunes containing material on character biographies, concept art and storyboards. [10]
2017 The Legend of Korra Coloring Book Jed Henry Dark Horse Comics An adult coloring book. [11]

Video games

Title Details
Avatar: The Last Airbender

Original release date(s):[12]
  • NA: October 10, 2006
  • EU: February 9, 2007
 Release years by system:
2006 – Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox[13]
Notes:
  • Released in Europe under the title Avatar: The Legend of Aang[14]
Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth

Original release date(s):[15]
  • NA: October 16, 2007
  • AU: October 25, 2007
  • EU: October 26, 2007
 Release years by system:
2007 – Wii, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360[16]
Notes:
  • Released in Europe under the title Avatar: The Legend of Aang – The Burning Earth[17]

References

  1. ^ Bradley, Laura (September 18, 2018). "Netflix Is Making a Live-Action Avatar: The Last Airbender, Promises Not to Mess It Up". Vanity Fair. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "Revolution / adapted by Erica David ; based on screenplays by Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko". Trove. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "Endgame / adapted by Erica David ; based on screenplays by Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko". Trove. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  4. ^ Canfield, David (August 29, 2018). "Avatar: The Last Airbender universe to expand with new novels". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  5. ^ "Avatar: The Last Airbender--The Art of the Animated Series HC". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  6. ^ "The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book One: Air HC". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  7. ^ "The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book Two: Spirits HC". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  8. ^ "The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book Three: Change HC". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  9. ^ "The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book Four: Balance HC". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  10. ^ Goldman, Eric (July 1, 2013). "The Legend of Korra: Sneak Peek at the New Enhanced Experience Interactive Book". IGN. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  11. ^ "The Legend of Korra Coloring Book TPB". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
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