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Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise #2
Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise, Part 2
Aang and Katara are working tirelessly for peace when an impasse between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei over Fire Nation colonies within the borders of the Earth Nation threatens to plunge the world back into war! Meanwhile, Sokka must help Toph prepare her hapless first class of metalbending students to defend their school against a rival class of firebenders!
* Written by Eisner winner and National Book Award nominee Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese).
82 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 30, 2012
About the author
Gene Luen Yang
379 books3,469 followersGene Luen Yang writes, and sometimes draws, comic books and graphic novels. As the Library of Congress’ fifth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, he advocates for the importance of reading, especially reading diversely. American Born Chinese, his first graphic novel from First Second Books, was a National Book Award finalist, as well as the winner of the Printz Award and an Eisner Award. His two-volume graphic novel Boxers & Saints won the L.A. Times Book Prize and was a National Book Award Finalist. His other works include Secret Coders (with Mike Holmes), The Shadow Hero (with Sonny Liew), Superman from DC Comics (with various artists), and the Avatar: The Last Airbender series from Dark Horse Comics (with Gurihiru). In 2016, he was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow. His most recent books are Dragon Hoops from First Second Books and Superman Smashes the Klan from DC Comics.
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July 11, 2017
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4.5/5 stars rounded up
This was even better than the first one.
Full of lessons that were so prevalent in Avatar, The Promise part 2 is a treasure for all of the true Avatar fans.
Can't wait to see what the conclusion brings.
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Sokka is the greatest, just saying.
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4.5/5 stars rounded up
This was even better than the first one.
Full of lessons that were so prevalent in Avatar, The Promise part 2 is a treasure for all of the true Avatar fans.
Can't wait to see what the conclusion brings.
(Sokka is the greatest, just saying.
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My INSTAGRAM
My WORDPRESS BLOG
November 17, 2018
"Metal is just a part of the earth that's been purified and refined. But how does it becomes like that? By getting heated, melted, and pounded. By going through pressure and pain."
That got intense real quick. I started this second issue been a bit concerned... ok, a lot, about how things were gonna progress since the way things ended in the last one was not very reassuring, and I end it even more concern.
Yes, I already know how things are bound to end -thanks Legend of Korra - but the road to get there is giving me anxiety.
We followed three side stories: Sokka's and Toph's, Aang's and Katara's, and Zuko's and at least two of those three were pretty intense.
Sokka and Toph's little side story was a nice way to get some break in the tension of all the pieces falling into place, and, well, they made me laugh a lot. The lily-livers are completely insane, but at least they have their hearts in the right place... I guess.
"I tasted my own stomach when we were halfway down but by the end... not a bad way to travel. "
Something really big and important needs to happen for things to get better and quick, or else things are gonna get ugly.
That got intense real quick. I started this second issue been a bit concerned... ok, a lot, about how things were gonna progress since the way things ended in the last one was not very reassuring, and I end it even more concern.
Yes, I already know how things are bound to end -thanks Legend of Korra - but the road to get there is giving me anxiety.
We followed three side stories: Sokka's and Toph's, Aang's and Katara's, and Zuko's and at least two of those three were pretty intense.
Sokka and Toph's little side story was a nice way to get some break in the tension of all the pieces falling into place, and, well, they made me laugh a lot. The lily-livers are completely insane, but at least they have their hearts in the right place... I guess.
"I tasted my own stomach when we were halfway down but by the end... not a bad way to travel. "
Something really big and important needs to happen for things to get better and quick, or else things are gonna get ugly.
January 21, 2020
Rating: 4.5
July 9, 2022
I love Toph’s storyline with her Metal Bending Academy and her three students.
Toph and Sokka were my favorite characters in the tv show, so putting them together for a storyline just made it so much better for me.
Toph and Sokka were my favorite characters in the tv show, so putting them together for a storyline just made it so much better for me.
May 31, 2020
why can’t y’all just go to group therapy or something smh no one was acting like themself in this 😔 everyone needs to take some time to hold hands and talk
September 14, 2020
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 / 5
my poor baby zuko 🥺
my poor baby zuko 🥺
August 11, 2021
تاف: «تو هیچوقت در مورد فلز فکر می‌کنی؟... فلز بخشی از خاکه که خالص‌سازی شده و دوباره کشف شده. اما چطوری اون شکلی شده؟
با تحت گرما قرار گرفتن، ذوب شدن و چکش خوردن.
با تحمل کردن فشار و درد.
من فلزافزاری رو توی یه سلول کوچیک فلزی کشف کردم، وقتی که استاد ″یو″ و ″شین فو″ داشتن من رو پیش پدر و مادرم بر می‌گردوندن. توی اون سفر تمام چیزی که می‌تونستم بهش فکر کنم این بود که چه‌جوری پدر و مادرم ازم انتظار داشتن چیزی باشم که نیستم. اونا حتماً می‌خواستن من ناتوان باشم، می‌خواستن یه خانم کوچیک و با فرهنگ، خوش‌رفتار و با ادب باشم. همه‌ی چیزی که من اون موقع حس می‌کردم، فشار و درد بود!»
با تحت گرما قرار گرفتن، ذوب شدن و چکش خوردن.
با تحمل کردن فشار و درد.
من فلزافزاری رو توی یه سلول کوچیک فلزی کشف کردم، وقتی که استاد ″یو″ و ″شین فو″ داشتن من رو پیش پدر و مادرم بر می‌گردوندن. توی اون سفر تمام چیزی که می‌تونستم بهش فکر کنم این بود که چه‌جوری پدر و مادرم ازم انتظار داشتن چیزی باشم که نیستم. اونا حتماً می‌خواستن من ناتوان باشم، می‌خواستن یه خانم کوچیک و با فرهنگ، خوش‌رفتار و با ادب باشم. همه‌ی چیزی که من اون موقع حس می‌کردم، فشار و درد بود!»
January 30, 2019
Easily as good as part 1, although I could do without all the ‘sweetie’ comments. I especially enjoyed the developments towards the end of this volume and the cliff-hanger ending!
So happy I decided to give these books a try. I was craving the fun I had with the Airbender tv show up & these books definitely have the same vibe and fun level!
So happy I decided to give these books a try. I was craving the fun I had with the Airbender tv show up & these books definitely have the same vibe and fun level!
October 9, 2020
Que dúo más dinámico y divertido forman Sokka y Toph, desde que vi por primera vez sus interacciones en la serie los ame! Sokka siempre estuvo ahí para apoyar y cuidar de Toph.
July 4, 2014
This was pretty enjoyable, but still had the sickeningly sweet romance that was in the first book. And there were some other small things I didn't like.
Katara and Aang still call each other sweetie, and Katara even gets jealous when they go to a fan club for Aang, full of excited, squealy girls. Based on what I saw from the TV show, I doubt that the romanca would move from a random kiss to calling each other those sorts of names. Nobody really uses those terms when they're in a relationship. Old people call younger people sweetie. People in a relationship don't.
I liked how Toph's metalbending school was explored more in this book. It would be difficult to teach students something that isn't really perfected. It's kind of discouraging sometimes, but it really shows all the characters going off onto their own path.
There also still is the humor. It can be childish sometimes, but I still love it. I will laugh out loud sometimes. It was just really cute.
I wish that there was more of Zuko, since he is my favorite character. He does have to make a hard decision on what to do for the Harmony Restoration Movement.
I like the political parts, showing why amd why not the fire nation colonies should be taken out.
Man, things would just be so much better if the romance wasn't sickening. It still was a really fun story!
Katara and Aang still call each other sweetie, and Katara even gets jealous when they go to a fan club for Aang, full of excited, squealy girls. Based on what I saw from the TV show, I doubt that the romanca would move from a random kiss to calling each other those sorts of names. Nobody really uses those terms when they're in a relationship. Old people call younger people sweetie. People in a relationship don't.
I liked how Toph's metalbending school was explored more in this book. It would be difficult to teach students something that isn't really perfected. It's kind of discouraging sometimes, but it really shows all the characters going off onto their own path.
There also still is the humor. It can be childish sometimes, but I still love it. I will laugh out loud sometimes. It was just really cute.
I wish that there was more of Zuko, since he is my favorite character. He does have to make a hard decision on what to do for the Harmony Restoration Movement.
I like the political parts, showing why amd why not the fire nation colonies should be taken out.
Man, things would just be so much better if the romance wasn't sickening. It still was a really fun story!
January 15, 2017
"Promises shouldn't be broken. Not ever."Another great Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novel! I loved the storyline of The Promise: Part Two, particularly because it featured two of my favourite ATLA characters: Zuko and Toph. I just love Zuko so so much. He is a precious smol bean. Bless him.
August 24, 2020
Again, I read this a while back, so I can't accurately say that I was surprised or anything, but there was one particular scene in here that was burned into my memories and I have never been able to forget.
I did really like the parts with the metalbending students and Zuko's turmoil. I actually don't think I've read volume 3 before, so... here we go. 4/5 stars.
I did really like the parts with the metalbending students and Zuko's turmoil. I actually don't think I've read volume 3 before, so... here we go. 4/5 stars.
September 5, 2020
This one picks up where the last one left off. Aang and Katara go on their adventure to speak to the earth kingdom leaders. Toph trains her new recruits. Zuko deals with more political decisions with his father. The zuko stuff is easily the strongest bit, and getting more of his past is interesting. Aang stuff is good, funny here and there. Toph, who I usually love, gets a dull story here. While good, not as strong as volume 1.
June 27, 2018
Tooth’s students get sort of annoying and one-note, but everything else is solid. Zuko speaking with his father was great, the growing conflict between Fire Nation and Earth Kingdom was fabulous. There’s even nuance and fractures within each faction which was nice to see.
March 5, 2020
Liebe es sehr. Vor allen Dingen Socka hat einfach meine ganze Liebe. Aber natürlich bin ich noch immer heftiger Zuko-Fan und finde es schade, dass er einfach niemals eine gefestigte Persönlichkeit sein wird. Mittlerweile glaube ich nicht mehr, dass er als Feuerlord geeignet ist, wenn er nicht sehr treue und klarsichtige Berater hat. Lernt er denn nicht dazu? Weg mit dem Vater, her mit dem Onkel! Wo ist Iroh, wenn man ihn braucht???
Außerdem ist Avatar hier so lebensnah und gesellschaftskritisch wie nie. Es gibt mir so viele Denkanstöße was Postkolonialismus, kulturelle Aneignung und Weltpolitik an sich angeht. Avatar war ja schon immer viel tiefgründiger als ich es damals als Kind begreifen konnte, aber die Comics toppen echt alles. Und dabei geht der herrliche Humor nicht mal flöten. Ach, ich liebe, liebe, liebe diese Serie.
Außerdem ist Avatar hier so lebensnah und gesellschaftskritisch wie nie. Es gibt mir so viele Denkanstöße was Postkolonialismus, kulturelle Aneignung und Weltpolitik an sich angeht. Avatar war ja schon immer viel tiefgründiger als ich es damals als Kind begreifen konnte, aber die Comics toppen echt alles. Und dabei geht der herrliche Humor nicht mal flöten. Ach, ich liebe, liebe, liebe diese Serie.
November 2, 2016
Second Read:
This volume sets up the tension within the Avatar world. The Earth and Fire Kingdoms are on the brink of war and Aang is caught in the middle. Zuko has some tough choices ahead though his story lines are always awesome! On a brighter note, Toph and Sokka have some pretty cool moments with Toph's students. This issue felt exactly like an episode from the animated series, it was so good and makes me so excited to read the conclusion!
First Read:
Wow okay so this comic took me almost 3 months (off by one day!) to complete! That is ridiculous!! But anyway, on to the review.
I have to say the illustrations in this comic are just awesome. I have been reading really old Batman comics and returning to this one is like a breath of fresh air. It is so beautiful and detailed and the colours really pull you in. The story line progressed quite well, originally the gang was together (for like the first two pages and that was it) but Toph and Sokka went one way, to build Toph's new metal bending school and Aang and Katara went another, to talk to the Earth King about the events which transpired in the first volume. For Toph and Sokka, it was difficult to get the students to metal bend and for Aang and Katara, they needed to stop the Earth King from waging a war against Fire Lord Zuko. Speaking of Zuko, he continually snuck in to visit his imprisoned father, which didn't always turn out the way he expected it to. Also, Aang and Katara met a 'few' fans of the Avatar and Toph and Sokka were duelled to the sit for the building that housed Toph's new school. It was all very interesting (despite how long it took me to finish this comic). I loved the different types of relationships you saw in this comic. The writers were not afraid to show what kind of person a character was or how they connected to other people. I have a feeling that the next volume is going to get even better and I cannot wait to find out what happens next!
This volume sets up the tension within the Avatar world. The Earth and Fire Kingdoms are on the brink of war and Aang is caught in the middle. Zuko has some tough choices ahead though his story lines are always awesome! On a brighter note, Toph and Sokka have some pretty cool moments with Toph's students. This issue felt exactly like an episode from the animated series, it was so good and makes me so excited to read the conclusion!
First Read:
Wow okay so this comic took me almost 3 months (off by one day!) to complete! That is ridiculous!! But anyway, on to the review.
I have to say the illustrations in this comic are just awesome. I have been reading really old Batman comics and returning to this one is like a breath of fresh air. It is so beautiful and detailed and the colours really pull you in. The story line progressed quite well, originally the gang was together (for like the first two pages and that was it) but Toph and Sokka went one way, to build Toph's new metal bending school and Aang and Katara went another, to talk to the Earth King about the events which transpired in the first volume. For Toph and Sokka, it was difficult to get the students to metal bend and for Aang and Katara, they needed to stop the Earth King from waging a war against Fire Lord Zuko. Speaking of Zuko, he continually snuck in to visit his imprisoned father, which didn't always turn out the way he expected it to. Also, Aang and Katara met a 'few' fans of the Avatar and Toph and Sokka were duelled to the sit for the building that housed Toph's new school. It was all very interesting (despite how long it took me to finish this comic). I loved the different types of relationships you saw in this comic. The writers were not afraid to show what kind of person a character was or how they connected to other people. I have a feeling that the next volume is going to get even better and I cannot wait to find out what happens next!
January 19, 2019
SPOILERS FOR AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER SHOW!
The men in this graphic novel/show I swear. I can feel my heart breaking a little as I read this. I absolutely love Zuko and he is going through so much in this graphic novel. At the same time, I find that I appreciate the fact that Zuko is going through all this. He has always struggled with the line between good and evil and I am loving seeing him struggle with it a bit as it makes him more human.
This part of the graphic novel was about trying to resolve the issues that arose in the first part of this. It featured all the characters equally and in a way that I found really interesting. It shows that the characters still need to grow a lot. They may have saved the world but that doesn't mean that they are perfect. They struggle with doing what's right and wrong.
I also appreciate that the characters are seeing that things aren't just black and white in this. There is no good and evil but gray area's and a lot of them are struggling with that. All the characters have been taught that there is good and there is evil and no in between which is wrong. I love seeing that writer and artist attack that issue in this.
I am excited to read the final part as I am finding these really interesting to read. I am so excited to continue.
The men in this graphic novel/show I swear. I can feel my heart breaking a little as I read this. I absolutely love Zuko and he is going through so much in this graphic novel. At the same time, I find that I appreciate the fact that Zuko is going through all this. He has always struggled with the line between good and evil and I am loving seeing him struggle with it a bit as it makes him more human.
This part of the graphic novel was about trying to resolve the issues that arose in the first part of this. It featured all the characters equally and in a way that I found really interesting. It shows that the characters still need to grow a lot. They may have saved the world but that doesn't mean that they are perfect. They struggle with doing what's right and wrong.
I also appreciate that the characters are seeing that things aren't just black and white in this. There is no good and evil but gray area's and a lot of them are struggling with that. All the characters have been taught that there is good and there is evil and no in between which is wrong. I love seeing that writer and artist attack that issue in this.
I am excited to read the final part as I am finding these really interesting to read. I am so excited to continue.
January 29, 2018
Sigh...what wouldn't I give to be trained under Toph! This graphic novel was beautifully scripted and illustrated. All my favourite characters coming back, just a teensy-tiny bit older and having their epic adventures :)
Excellent!
Excellent!
October 24, 2019
Aang is lowkey annoying me
January 30, 2023
Really good. I’m enjoying seeing Zuko’s story as firelord and Toph’s story with metalbending continue in such an emotional way.
May 4, 2026
I want more of Mai. And Suki.
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June 23, 2025
You know how Aang struggles with being the Avatar?
This book cranks that up to eleven... throwing him into a moral minefield...
Still reeling from Aang's moral gymnastics... this part delivers a kick to the gut with more difficult choices and a cliffhanger that made me want to airbend the next part into my hands.
This book cranks that up to eleven... throwing him into a moral minefield...
Still reeling from Aang's moral gymnastics... this part delivers a kick to the gut with more difficult choices and a cliffhanger that made me want to airbend the next part into my hands.
January 2, 2015
Leído para el 2015 Reading Challenge #40. Una novela gráfica.
¡Woooooooow! No, ¿cómo puede acabar así? Se viene otra guerra, omfg. Creo que hubo mucho relleno y cosas que nada que ver, pero el final fue bastante bueno y me Toph y Sokka<3 siempre haciendo reír.
A leer el último \o/.
¡Woooooooow! No, ¿cómo puede acabar así? Se viene otra guerra, omfg. Creo que hubo mucho relleno y cosas que nada que ver, pero el final fue bastante bueno y me Toph y Sokka<3 siempre haciendo reír.
A leer el último \o/.
August 18, 2020
I liked the Toph and Sokka sections of this but I'm unsure how I feel about Zuko's development.
September 2, 2020
Disfruté muchísimo las partes de Toph y Suko.
April 4, 2021
Feiert ihr Avatar genauso sehr wie ich? Habt ihr einen Lieblingscharakter in der Serie oder der Comicreihe? Super spannend hat es aufgehört, super spannend geht es weiter mit dem Abenteuer rund um Avatar. Der Versuch eine friedliche und diplomatische Lösung für die Wiederherstellung der Harmonie zu finden wird immer schwerer und die Fronten verhärten sich. Doch es droht eine weitere große Gefahr. Ein großes Dankeschön geht an Cross Cult Verlag für die Rezensionsexemplare.
Sehr schön sind neben der Haupthandlung auch die Side-Stories die sehr unterhaltsam und auch mal humorvoll erzählt werden. Die Geschichte rund um Avatar bringt unterschiedliche Charaktere und interessante Ereignisse mit sich. Der Weg, auf dem sich Zuko und der Avatar im Band 1 gemacht haben, ist noch lange nicht vorbei, dementsprechend endet auch Band 2 mit einer Art Cliffhanger und wirft ganz viele Fragen auf.
Die Comics sind wunderschön, die Zeichnungen sind klasse und die Avatar Comicreihe ein absolutes Muss für Fans der Fernsehserie und für Groß und Klein, da diese eine super Ergänzung zu der Geschichte ist. 5 von 5 Sternen!
Sehr schön sind neben der Haupthandlung auch die Side-Stories die sehr unterhaltsam und auch mal humorvoll erzählt werden. Die Geschichte rund um Avatar bringt unterschiedliche Charaktere und interessante Ereignisse mit sich. Der Weg, auf dem sich Zuko und der Avatar im Band 1 gemacht haben, ist noch lange nicht vorbei, dementsprechend endet auch Band 2 mit einer Art Cliffhanger und wirft ganz viele Fragen auf.
Die Comics sind wunderschön, die Zeichnungen sind klasse und die Avatar Comicreihe ein absolutes Muss für Fans der Fernsehserie und für Groß und Klein, da diese eine super Ergänzung zu der Geschichte ist. 5 von 5 Sternen!
July 22, 2018
I love Avatar sooooo much!!!
November 29, 2018
I honestly love Toph (＠￣￢￣＠)
August 18, 2025
Qué entretenidoooooo. Amo avatar con mi vida.
October 20, 2018
→ 4.5 estrellas.
Definitivamente estos comics van mejorando en cada volumen que voy leyendo😄.
Este final promete (literal). ¡A por el siguiente!
Definitivamente estos comics van mejorando en cada volumen que voy leyendo😄.
Este final promete (literal). ¡A por el siguiente!
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