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Avatar: The Last Airbender - North and South Omnibus by Gene Luen Yang
2.0
only stars it’s getting is for katara being able to waterbed with only her legs. so many plot holes from the series that were embarrassing to have not been caught in editing. also this left such a bad taste in my mouth the way it preached this “love fixes colonialism” narrative and painted the antagonist as crazy, unreasonable and “savage” when he was making especially timely and valid points. also this just did not wrap up? at all? no conclusion or discussion, just half-assed themes that imo did more damage than good because they were not actually given the care, conversation and respect the themes deserved.
Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Rift by Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Gene Luen Yang
3.5
spirit story was fun, and i liked the topics discussed a lot. toph’s story here is also really lovely. i do wish the themes of industrialization were interrogated a bit more but i understand that the outlook of this series leans VERY optimistic
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Azula in the Spirit Temple by Adele Matera, Peter Wartman, Faith Erin Hicks
3.5
i feel like azula’s character arc has become just so stagnant. they should have let her actually go insane and really dived into the mental health aspects and toll because this characterization now is just flat, boring and repetitive. but the spirits were very cool, and i enjoyed the art a LOT.
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Smoke and Shadow Omnibus by Gene Luen Yang
3.75
very fun and beautiful art, i think the inner turmoil of ursa was quite beautiful. i do wish these comic writers trusted zuko more because his mistakes are all so repetitive and recycled at this point and i truly think them making him a messy leader does such a disservice to his character arc in the show. of course he should still make mistakes but the way he acts as fire lord repeatedly through these comics is so frustrating because i just truly believe he isn’t this stupid and hot headed (anymore). i will say though, sassy jealous zuko is everything.
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Toph Beifong's Metalbending Academy by Faith Erin Hicks
3.0
eh, it was fine. lava bending is super cool. there just didn't feel like there was much substance. had the same vibes as a mediocre filler episode/