Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Art of the Animated Series

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Since its debut in 2005, Avatar: The Last Airbender has been one of Nickelodeon's most talked about and highest-rated animated series. Offering an epic storyline, engaging characters, action, adventure, and a powerful message about the importance of hope in a world besieged by war, it is also beautifully executed, harmonizing Western influences with aesthetic inspiration drawn from a diverse array of cultures, including those of China, Japan, India, and the Inuit.

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Overview

Since its debut in 2005, Avatar: The Last Airbender has been one of Nickelodeon's most talked about and highest-rated animated series. Offering an epic storyline, engaging characters, action, adventure, and a powerful message about the importance of hope in a world besieged by war, it is also beautifully executed, harmonizing Western influences with aesthetic inspiration drawn from a diverse array of cultures, including those of China, Japan, India, and the Inuit.

An unprecedented look at the concept, design, and production art behind this smash-hit, award-winning series, Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Art of the Animated Series features hundreds of images, most of which Nickelodeon has never released to the public, and chronicles the show's development - from the very first sketch through to the series finale and beyond! With extensive commentary from series creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781595825049
  • Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
  • Publication date: 6/15/2010
  • Pages: 184
  • Sales rank: 47,927
  • Product dimensions: 9.38 (w) x 12.30 (h) x 0.87 (d)

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  • Posted January 17, 2012

    An elegant account of an outstanding animated series

    If there was any doubt at all that Avatar: The Last Airbender is a genuine work of art, this book is the winning argument. Each page is filled to the brim with artwork, including breathtaking backgrounds, amazing portraits, and talented sketches. The passages - written firsthand by the creators themselves - exude honesty and creativity, starting at the very beginning, traveling from the very first stages of development and initial concepts that would ultimately become the Avatar universe. The production staff's hard work, effort, and devotion to their craft truly shines within these pages. This is a necessity for any diehard fan, and even still a wonderful artbook for anyone else. Can't wait for Legend of Korra!

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 10, 2011

    One of the best art books I've ever owned.

    And I've owned a lot of these kind of art books. The pictures are both beautiful and helpful. But I think the best part is the step by step cometary by the creators of the show.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 19, 2010

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    Amazing!

    An excellent book to get lost into the avatar universe again, and to open your mind to how this wonderful series was created. To see the art and design of the characters and the overall avatar world as truly amazing. There are pages and pages of wonderful illustations and information that deepens the meaning behind the story and whatnot. A great book for Avatar fans and a must buy!!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 9, 2010

    Great Book!

    This book is great, It is big and full of pictures and information that has never been seen before. If you are a fan of the show, this book is for you.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 16, 2010

    I Also Recommend:

    Avatar the Last Airbender - The Complete Book 2 Collection
    Avatar The Last Airbender - The Complete Book 1 Collection
    Avatar the Last Airbender - The Complete Book 3 Collection

    I Can't Wait

    Wow. This book is going to be amazing! I saw the 15 page preview on the Dark Horse website, and it was awesome. Seriously. As an Avatard as well as a comic artist, I was very pleased. I can't wait until June 15th!

    -xo.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 6, 2013

    Simply amazing!!!

    Simply amazing!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 25, 2013

    A Avatar The Last Airbender fan MUST HAVE!

    The book is AMAZING! It has beautiful first sketches of the characters and story concepts and a little documentary of how the creators first met and came up with this brilliant idea of a story! A MUST HAVE FOR ANY AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER FAN!!! Plus being an artist myself it's a great reference book for drawing fight scenes and the human anatomy! It will always be a treasured item in my book collection!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 16, 2012

    This book is awesome. If you love the show, you'll love all the

    This book is awesome. If you love the show, you'll love all the behind the scenes artwork and commentary that is packed into this book. There's tons of concept art, sketches, key animation breakdowns, and storyboards. This book is perfect for any fan and even better for an artist. The book itself is put together very nicely as well. I could not recommend this enough!

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  • Posted March 31, 2012

    AWESOME BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    AWESOME BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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