Avatar: The Last Airbender (The Art of the Animated Series) - Hardcover

Bryan Konietzko; Michael DiMartino

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9781595825049: Avatar: The Last Airbender (The Art of the Animated Series)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1595825045 ISBN 13: 9781595825049
Publisher: Dark Horse, 2010

Synopsis

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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About the Author

Bryan Konietzko is a director, writer, and producer. Konietzko is a cocreator of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. He was educated at the Rhode Island School of Design.

Michael Dante DiMartino is an American animation director best known as the cocreator, executive producer, and story editor of the animated TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, both on Nickelodeon. He was born in Shelburne, Vermont. He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design with Bryan Konietzko, with whom he created Avatar. Before Avatar, Mike worked for twelve years at Film Roman, helping to direct King of the Hill, Family Guy, and Mission Hill in addition to his own animated short, Atomic Love. The author lives in Santa Monica, California.

From the Back Cover

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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Publisher
Dark Horse
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1595825045
ISBN 13 
9781595825049
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
184
Rating
  • 4.55 out of 5 stars
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