NYCC 2018: THE LEGEND OF KORRA CONTINUES AT DARK HORSE WITH CO-CREATOR MICHAEL DANTE DIMARTINO
Legend of Korra: Ruins of the EmpireThe Fate of the Earth Kingdom Hangs in the Balance in "The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire!"
Three years after the groundbreaking and beloved Nickelodeon animated series The Legend of Korra ended, Dark Horse Books published the official continuation of the series, picking up right where it left off with the best-selling three-part graphic novel series The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars.
After reinvigorating the series, introducing new characters, and exploring the fan-favorite romance of Korra and Asami, original series co-creator and writer Michael Dante DiMartino returns alongside new artist Michelle Wong (Goosebumps: Download and Die) for a new three-part story arc, The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire featuring the return of Kuvira, the archvillain of The Legend of Korra!
On the eve of its first elections, the Earth Kingdom finds its future endangered by its past. Even as Kuvira stands trial for her crimes, vestiges of her imperial ambitions threaten to undermine the nation’s democratic hopes. However, when Korra, Asami, Mako, and Bolin disagree on the solution, drastic measures will be taken to halt a new march to war and Korra must decide whom to trust as the fate of the Earth Kingdom hangs in the balance!
The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire Part One TPB goes on sale May 21, 2019, and is available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop.
"The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire Pt. 1" Preview Pages
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The world of Nickelodeon’s beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise is set to expand with another trilogy of The Legend of Korra graphic novels entitled “Ruins of the Empire,” launching in May of next year! Hailing from Dark Horse Comics, The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire Part One is listed on the Penguin Random House website, but has yet to be formally announced by the publisher. The series is written by Avatar and Korra co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino, with consultation by other co-creator Bryan Konietzko, and art by Michelle Wong (Goosebumps: Download and Die), and will be the official continuation of the beloved television series. Here’s a synopsis for the series and the cover art for issue #1:
Korra must decide who to trust as the fate of the Earth Kingdom hangs in the balance!
Written by Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko
Illustrated by Michelle Wong, Vivian Ng
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$10.99 US
Dark Horse Comics | Dark Horse Books
13 oz | 12 per carton
On sale May 21, 2019 | 80 Pages | 978-1-5067-0894-2
On the eve of its first elections, the Earth Kingdom finds its future endangered by its past. Even as Kuvira stands trial for her crimes, vestiges of her imperial ambitions threaten to undermine the nation's democratic hopes. But when Korra, Asami, Mako, and Bolin don't all see eye-to-eye as to the solution, drastic measures will be taken to halt a new march to war!
Written by series co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino and drawn by Michelle Wong (Goosebumps: Download and Die), with consultation by Bryan Konietzko, this is the official continuation of the beloved television series!
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The Legend of Korra ran for four seasons on Nickelodeon from 2012-2014 and was heralded for its handling of more mature themes, and the inclusion of LGBTQ characters. The most recent series of graphic novels, “Turf Wars,” written by DiMartino with art by Irene Koh, followed up directly from the end of the show and depicted Korra and Asami’s relationship as they stepped into the spirit world after the series finale. Korra itself is a spinoff of Avatar: The Last Airbender, which aired for three seasons on the same network from 2005-2008, and has also gone on to spawn a number of graphic novels from Dark Horse. The news follows Abrams Children’s Books announcing that they will be exploring the legend of Avatar Kyoshi from Avatar, the longest-living human Avatar in history at over 230 years old, whom fans know very little about in a new series of young adult books, and Netflix announcing that they are producing a live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
“Ruins of the Empire Part One” hits shelves on May 21, 2019, with the release dates for the second and third issues to be announced.
In additional news, Dark Horse will be hosting a series of Avatar The Last Airbender events at New York Comic Con 2018!:
DARK HORSE NYCC SIGNING SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4
4:00 PM-4:50 PM:
- AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER--IMBALANCE: Peter Wartman
- AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER--TEAM AVATAR TALES: Sara Goetter
-- WRISTBAND REQUIRED
-- LIMIT ONE PRINT, ONE OTHER ITEM PER PERSON
DARK HORSE NYCC PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4
2:45 PM–3:45 PM:
THE CYCLE BEGINS ANEW: EXPLORING THE COMIC ELEMENTS OF AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER AND THE LEGEND OF KORRA (Room 1A24)
Dark Horse and Nickelodeon are excited to treat fans to a panel worthy of Aang himself! Join Avatar: The Last Airbender: Imbalance artist Peter Wartman, Team Avatar Tales artist Sara Goetter to learn about what’s to come in the ever-expanding world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. Plus, fans will also have the opportunity to showcase their knowledge of the elements in a fun trivia competition for awesome prizes!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7
1:30 PM–2:30 PM
GROWING UP WITH COMICS: INTRODUCING YOUNGER READERS TO GRAPHIC STORYTELLING (Room 1A24)
Comics are a great way to get kids interested in art, reading, and storytelling—and, well, they're fun! Join Sarah Graley (Minecraft Volume One), Richard Hamilton (How to Train Your Dragon: Dragonvine), Landry Q. Walker (Disney•Pixar's Incredibles 2: Crisis in Mid-Life! & Other Stories), and Peter Wartman (Avatar: The Last Airbender—Imbalance) to discover and discuss the ever-growing library of incredible all-ages comics!
Visit darkhorse.com to find out more about Dark Horse's NYCC 2018 highlights, and click here for Nickelodeon's NYCC 2018 highlights!
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Original source: Multiversity Comics; Additional source: TV Tropes, Newsarama.
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