Avatar: The Next Shadow Review

"Avatar: The Next Shadow" is set right after the ending of the movie when two very different people are forced to coexist under a divided and conflicted leader.

General Impressions

Avatar came out in 2009 and since then...crickets. Yes, I was starved for content and I screamed when I saw this graphic novel was part of the canon.

I did enjoy this graphic novel but my reading experience suffered because I read it digitally. I liked the art and the characters and enjoyed the overall themes of the story.

My absolute favorite part was Jake Sully's struggle not only with feeling like a worthy leader but with his guilt for everything that was lost, that he helped destroy as a war veteran, which I feel is a seldom discussed theme when it comes to current imperialistic societies like the one in which the Avatar universe is based on.

Thank you to Edelweiss+ and Dark Horse Studios for this DRC.

Rating: 3.5/5