Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Search Omnibus

Amazing art and a great story.

I am a bit disappointed by how the mother turned out to be and how the Avatar acted during the defining action. So I took away a star. But still enjoyed it quite a lot and am looking forward to continuing with the series.

This is by far my favorite Avatar Comic (although I've only read the first three)! The story was simple, yet well-executed, and allowed for characters to grow and learn something about themselves. The storytelling was well-paced, with two plot points merging organically into one.

I think the strongest side of this part of the series is that it really feels like a continuation of the main story. Not only do the old characters develop further, new characters get time develop as well, giving the whole comic series a strong feeling of continuity. I also like that they addressed one important question that was left unanswered by the animated series.

There were some things that I didn't like so much, like Penga's behaviour towards Sokka, which, however innocent, is not very appropriate and should not be played for laughs. Some aspects of the main premise (which I don't want to discuss due to spoilers) are rather silly, too.

Overall, an enjoyable read which ended way too quickly. Oh, how I wish they had more pages per story! If you loved Avatar: the Last Airbender, then this comic is definitely a must read.