10.26.2013
The Search Parts 1 & 2
editor: Dave Marshall
artist: Bryan Gurihiru
~80pgs each, paperback
Series: Avatar: The Last Airbender
Set shortly after the events of 'The Promise', Aang, Katara and Sokka travel to the Fire Nation and join Zuko and his sister, Azula, in the search either find Zuko's mother or find out what happened to her. With liberal use of flashbacks, we learn about Ursa's past and Zuko's early life. I am gratified with the relevations so far - they explain much about why Ozai treated Zuko the way he did. I also admire the way Azula's mental troubles are presented. Yes, she's still a nasty piece of work to everyone around her, with her hallucinations apparently getting worse. But despite their inclinations, the main characters don't react with violence when she's obviously unhinged. I eagerly await the final installment in November.
Labels: genre: fantasy, genre: fiction, genre: graphic novel, media: book, series: Avatar: The Last Airbender