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Avatar: The Last Airbender is a multimedia franchise consisting of television series, a live-action film, comics, books, video games, home media, and soundtracks. Beginning as an animated television series, Avatar: The Last Airbender was created by Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino and aired on Nickelodeon from 2005 to 2008. A sequel animated series, The Legend of Korra, 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 television series
The Legend of Korra 2012–14 Nickelodeon 52 episodes 4
Notes:
  • Animated television series
  • Sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender
Republic City Hustle 2013 Nickelodeon website 3 1
Notes:
  • Short animated webisodes[1]
  • Prequel to The Legend of Korra
  • Released in the lead-up to the premiere of the second season of The Legend of Korra
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Notes:

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. [3]
Endgame [4]
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. [5]
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. [6]
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. [7]
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. [8]
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. [9]
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. [10]

Others

Year Title By 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. [11]
2017 The Legend of Korra Coloring Book Jed Henry (artist) Dark Horse Comics An adult coloring book. [12]
2019 The Legend of Korra: An Avatar's Chronicle Andrea Robinson (author), Sora Medina (illustrator) Insight Editions An illustrated scrapbook chronicling the adventures of the characters from The Legend of Korra. [13]

Video games

Title Details
Avatar: The Last Airbender

Original release date(s):[14][15]
  • NA: October 10, 2006
  • EU: February 9, 2007
  • AU: December 31, 2007
 Release years by system:
2006 – Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox
Notes:
  • Developed by THQ Studio Australia and published by THQ
  • Released in Europe under the title Avatar: The Legend of Aang
Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth

Original release date(s):[16]
  • 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
Notes:
  • Released in Europe under the title Avatar: The Legend of Aang – The Burning Earth
Avatar: The Last Airbender – Into the Inferno

Original release date(s):[17]
  • NA: October 13, 2008
  • AU: October 30, 2008
  • NZ: October 31, 2008
  • EU: October 31, 2008
 Release years by system:
2008 – Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • Released in Europe under the title Avatar: The Legend of Aang – Into the Inferno
Avatar: Legends of the Arena

  • WW: September 15, 2008
– online[18] 		Notes:
The Legend of Korra

Original release date(s):[19][20]
  • NA: October 21, 2014
 Release years by system:
2014 – Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Notes:
The Legend of Korra: A New Era Begins

Original release date(s):[21]
  • NA: October 28, 2014
 Release years by system:
2014 – Nintendo 3DS
Notes:

Home media

Main articles: List of Avatar: The Last Airbender episodes § Video releases, and List of The Legend of Korra episodes § DVD and Blu-ray releases

Soundtracks

Title Details
The Last Airbender

June 29, 2010 – Compact disc, digital[22][23] 		Notes:
The Legend of Korra: Original Music from Book One

July 16, 2013 – Compact disc, digital[24][25][26] 		Notes:

References

  1. ^ Hudson, Laura (August 9, 2013). "Exclusive Look at the First Legend of Korra Webisode". Wired. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Revolution / adapted by Erica David ; based on screenplays by Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko". Trove. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "Endgame / adapted by Erica David ; based on screenplays by Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko". Trove. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  5. ^ Canfield, David (August 29, 2018). "Avatar: The Last Airbender universe to expand with new novels". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  6. ^ "Avatar: The Last Airbender--The Art of the Animated Series HC". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  7. ^ "The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book One: Air HC". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  8. ^ "The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book Two: Spirits HC". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  9. ^ "The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book Three: Change HC". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  10. ^ "The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book Four: Balance HC". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  11. ^ Goldman, Eric (July 1, 2013). "The Legend of Korra: Sneak Peek at the New Enhanced Experience Interactive Book". IGN. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  12. ^ "The Legend of Korra Coloring Book TPB". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  13. ^ "The Legend of Korra: An Avatar's Chronicle". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  14. ^ Casamassina, Matt (October 16, 2006). "Avatar: The Last Airbender (Xbox)". IGN. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007. Retrieved October 2, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "Avatar: The Legend of Aang (PS2)". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  16. ^ "Avatar: The Legend of Aang -- The Burning Earth". GameSpot AU. Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved October 2, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ "Avatar: The Last Airbender – Into the Inferno". THQ. Archived from the original on November 12, 2008. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  18. ^ Alexander, Leigh (July 25, 2008). "Nickelodeon Rolls Out Avatar MMO". Kotaku. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  19. ^ "The Legend of Korra(TM)". Activision. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  20. ^ "The Legend of Korra(TM)". PlayStation. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  21. ^ "The Legend of Korra: A New Era Begins". IGN. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  22. ^ "The Last Airbender". AllMusic. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  23. ^ "The Last Airbender". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  24. ^ "Nickelodeon And Legacy Recordings Release The Legend of Korra: Original Music from Book One, Available On July 16". PR Newswire. June 14, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  25. ^ "The Legend of Korra: Original Music from Book One". AllMusic. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  26. ^ "The Legend of Korra: Original Music From Book One". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
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