Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Search, Part 3

I'm surprised they could pull this off, honestly. Zuko's mother was such a huge fan mystery--what the heck happened to Ursa when she disappeared? And after all the years of harboring this question, you have to do a really good job with your storytelling to make the answer satisfying. And I have to say I thought it was.First let me talk about Ursa. She made an extremely difficult choice. She left her children behind and went back to her original love, and though she explained to him that she thinks of her children constantly and has changed through becoming a mother, she then chose to forget them, literally. This makes her survival more believable, considering it's hard to imagine she was alive and she cared and she was able to return but just didn't. But Ursa had a new identity--not just a new face, but a new name and a new set of memories. And it was through her CHOICE that this happened--because her children were part of the life she wanted to forget. It's a stab in the heart.Zuko and Azula getting to see their mom again and having her returned to her initial state was super weird. It's incredible that she concluded she must have just not loved them enough and owed them an apology. Especially for Azula--that she grew up to be who she was because she truly believed she was a monster, and she embraced it instead of fighting it. The bit about Zuko's father possibly not being the Fire Lord, coupled with the reveal that this was wishful thinking on Ursa's part, was really quite a roller coaster. (Especially considering Ozai was not happy about what his wife wished, and took it out on Zuko as a child just to punish his wife.)Aang was Aang in this issue; he wasn't the focus, but he was idealistic and courageous as usual. Azula's rash decision captured the Mother of Faces' once-a-season favor for their party even though Misu and Rafa have been waiting for years, and Aang stood up to her to beg that she grant the other siblings' wish too. I liked the spirit's rant about ungrateful humans and how absolutely enraged she was to be treated like she owes anybody anything. The relationship between her and Koh the face stealer was pretty neat. This series on television always managed to make the spirit stuff the right mixture of creepy and beautiful, and this graphical representation of the same felt appropriate. That forest teeming with spirits yelling "GET OUT" was so spooky.There wasn't much humor in this volume because it took a back seat to let the drama run its course, but the bit with Sokka's boomerang hitting Azula was definitely top notch. :)The conclusion of this volume will definitely stay with me a long time.

A fantastic read. Definitely one of the best among the Avatar graphic novels to have come out so far.If you want to know what happened to Zuko's mom, look no further. The Search trilogy explains it all. If you have not read The Search parts 1 and 2 I would recommend ordering those so the plot will make sense. Over the course of the trilogy we are revealed more and more regarding the mystery that has been bothering Avatar fans for the past eight years.Aside from learning about Ursa, the story as a whole is a very fun read. It's great to see Azula again as she takes a pretty major role in this story. We learn a bit more about the spirits in Avatar as well. From the perspective of a fan who has been following Avatar since it came out when I was a kid, this is one of the most exciting things for me to read.If you're just entering the Avatar series or are looking into this for your kid, this particular trilogy may not be the best for you. It does not stand alone very well. The mystery behind Zuko's mom is nothing that would appeal to one who has not watched Avatar: The Last Airbender (the TV series). One need not have read The Promise graphic novel trilogy, but I would say the show is required viewing before enjoying this series properly. However I'm not dropping a star because this trilogy probably isn't intended for new fans in the first place. It is designed to cater to those who are concerned about the mystery behind Zuko's mother.In short:-If you are a fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender and want to know what happened to Zuko's mom, this is for you-If you are a fresher fan or are buying this for a kid who is NOT familiar with Avatar: The Last Airbender, this may not appeal to you as much-This story is excellent, the conflicts are exciting, and Azula is still crazy

These books did hit disappoint after watching the show! They’re a must read!

My 8 yo granddaughter loves these books. I loved watching the series with her.

No idea what happened, but I got my book today (November 1st) even though the release date isn't until tomorrow. Man, I love Amazon...I'm so glad that the Avatar folks made these comics. As much as I like Legend of Korra, I still miss The Last Airbender, it was the greatest western animation I've ever seen. All in all The Search has stayed very true to the Avatar name, and the ending will not disappoint. The artwork and writing for this series has been top notch, as I would expect from Avatar. I've enjoyed reading these, and I look forward to their next project.*SPOILERS AHEAD*Some people have complained about the ending, but I think it was perfect. We got to see a resolution between Ursa and Zuko, and that's what this story was really about. As for what happened with Azula... She's the bad guy. If she's going to be redeemed, then it's not going to happen over the course of just one adventure. I mean it took Zuko two and a half seasons, and he wasn't as bad as she is. We did get to see her humanity in this episode, crying when Ursa apologizes to her and (maybe) leaving the letter for Zuko. I have no doubt that we will see more of Azula in the future.UPDATE: Order the paperback version, the kindle apparently has the wrong book.

A mis hijos y a mi nos encantan, fuimos fans de la serie cuando eran pequeños

Gorgeous books, great story, my boys loved them.

muito bom

Tutti e tre i fumetti, sotto il punto di vista stilistico, li adoro. Semplici, fedeli al cartone e dettagliati quanto basta. La storia e fantastica, mi ha fatto piangere e da una degna conclusione a una domanda molto importante rimasta in sospeso per tutte e tre le stagioni.

I just loved it, there isn't much else to say, to anyone who is an avatar fan, please, read the comics too!