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In Avatar: The Last Airbender, Sokka follows Suki as she gives a lesson in manners and encourages a young girls strength. Itty Bitty Hellboy has fun toying with nemesis Rasputin, and the Juice Squeezers crew leap into action to defend one of their own against a persistent bully. Hilarity ensues! Three comics under one cover! Best-selling all-ages titles! Nothing beats . . . FREE!
10 pages, Paperback
First published April 2, 2014
About the author
Gene Luen Yang
374 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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October 21, 2020
Aquí no soy imparcial, porque me ponen a mi pareja favorita Sokka y Suki, que son los más adorables!
Amo como Sokka admira, respeta y se enorgullece de Suki, pues ella es una reina.
Amo como Sokka admira, respeta y se enorgullece de Suki, pues ella es una reina.
June 17, 2020
Combined well.
Written quite good but don't know why always these comics have additional comics in the same one. Avatar attached with Hellboy and then there was some other Ant Pheromones' story. But over all its average from all combined or individual ones.
Written quite good but don't know why always these comics have additional comics in the same one. Avatar attached with Hellboy and then there was some other Ant Pheromones' story. But over all its average from all combined or individual ones.
December 27, 2021
Cute little story about Kyoshi Warrior's backstory.
March 4, 2023
ساکا همیشه عالی😂
June 28, 2021
Really nice short stories
Downloaded this for Atla content, and it sure did deliver. In this short story about Suki and Sokka meeting a girl by the beachfront who is being unfairly treated, and do they teach the girls to defend themselves and fight.
Also ants in your pants was hilarious
Downloaded this for Atla content, and it sure did deliver. In this short story about Suki and Sokka meeting a girl by the beachfront who is being unfairly treated, and do they teach the girls to defend themselves and fight.
Also ants in your pants was hilarious
July 2, 2019
The Avatar comic was fine, but the other two... especially the last one...
August 23, 2020
Cute and good
Warrior women. Learn the strength to fight the jerks.
Cute couple In this book.
Loved how they taught the store owner a lesson hehehe.
Warrior women. Learn the strength to fight the jerks.
Cute couple In this book.
Loved how they taught the store owner a lesson hehehe.
November 23, 2015
Free on ComiXology.
The Avatar comic was brilliant, I really enjoyed it even though I was not too keen on the drawings. It was great to see more of Suki, and I liked the commentary that went along with it.
As for the other two... Mini-Hellboy was cute but not much else, and the "Juice Squeezers" thing did not make me want to read more in that series, so meh. Without them, I'd have given it four stars.
The Avatar comic was brilliant, I really enjoyed it even though I was not too keen on the drawings. It was great to see more of Suki, and I liked the commentary that went along with it.
As for the other two... Mini-Hellboy was cute but not much else, and the "Juice Squeezers" thing did not make me want to read more in that series, so meh. Without them, I'd have given it four stars.
May 8, 2015
I sent my SO to get me the new (2015) Free Comic Book Day Avatar, but they only had last year's. Oh well. Still awesome, and I think a bit of commentary on how women are treated in fandom. The other two stories weren't good though.
I am including this for "book I can finish in one day" for the 2015 Reading Challenge.
I am including this for "book I can finish in one day" for the 2015 Reading Challenge.
September 13, 2019
3/5 Stars (%65/100)
Sokka is one my favourite characters in Avatar and it was nostalgic to see him in one of these comics. The book is about Sokka and Suki and it was okay in my opinion. I am not particularly fan of this art style. You don't really know anything about Avatar to enjoy this but some things make more sense if you do.
Sokka is one my favourite characters in Avatar and it was nostalgic to see him in one of these comics. The book is about Sokka and Suki and it was okay in my opinion. I am not particularly fan of this art style. You don't really know anything about Avatar to enjoy this but some things make more sense if you do.
November 22, 2014
Excellent comic! So much cute Sukka! Do you need a reason other than this? How about that we find out the ORIGIN OF THE KYOSHI WARRIORS. That's right!!
December 5, 2014
Fun story.Classic Sokka and the origin of Kyoshi warriors.A lot more than i expected from short story
January 3, 2015
Cute Sokka and Suki short comic :> We even got the origin of the Kyoshi Warriors out of it! :D
April 29, 2015
A Good Comic!!!
July 12, 2015
Read for the Avatar: The Last Airbender story "Shells", which is a short thingy about Suki and Sokka. There's also a random chibi Hellboy thingy.
September 15, 2015
I absolutely loved the art in this particular avatar comic. It had a great, shadowy look that is different from the other avatar comics. I really loved the story as well.
November 10, 2015
avatar the last airbender - man i can't even express how much i adore suki so this short comic was amazing.
Hellboy - that was the cutest thing i have ever read, oh dear
ants story - eh, alright
Hellboy - that was the cutest thing i have ever read, oh dear
ants story - eh, alright
November 23, 2015
No es el cómic más divertido ni bueno de Avatar pero está bien.
February 1, 2016
thu jan 21 i finally read this it was okay
June 17, 2016
Moc krásných a inspirativních deset stránek :-)
April 10, 2024
3.5 stars ⭐️ Shells
Suki, The Kyoshi Warrior.
That's it. That's my review ❤️🔥
October 10, 2020
We’ve got a 3-in-1 sampler comic today!
Avatar
Now, right away, I’m going to be at a disadvantage here. See, I’m still working my way through Avatar. Yes, I know; I know - what’s worse is I originally started watching when the show was new! So there’s that. And also, I have no idea about anything with the other two comics. But hey, that’s the point of samplers, right?
The Avatar comic opens with Sokka and Suki in a seashell collecting shop. Now, the characters are recognizable, but the comic art is still different enough that it throws me off. And was Sokka really still this gullible by the end of the series? He nearly falls for a ripoff plan!
The shell sellers turn out to be sexist jerks, and Suki delivers some justice in defense of a fellow female customer. After, there is a talk, and Suki starts teaching some self-defense lessons. It isn’t bad but the story feels heavy-handed, certainly.
Itty Bitty Hellboy
It was a short little story, just a couple pages, meant for giggles. I don’t like it. I don’t get it. I know nothing about the characters.
I think I’m just too old for the brand of humor used? It feels like a poor imitation of older, classic characters. The closest comparison I can think of are the Richie Rich’s Cousin Reggie or Casper’s Cousin Spooky side stories that would turn up in the main comics. Except, y’know, I find those good, usually.
Juice Squeezers
So, what I learned from this was : risk it all for revenge - it’s worth it. Even if it could get your bullies seriously hurt (just like you were in arranging the revenge). Giant ants exist and areterrifying. They are nothing like what Honey, I Shrunk the Kids promised us with Antie.
Avatar
Now, right away, I’m going to be at a disadvantage here. See, I’m still working my way through Avatar. Yes, I know; I know - what’s worse is I originally started watching when the show was new! So there’s that. And also, I have no idea about anything with the other two comics. But hey, that’s the point of samplers, right?
The Avatar comic opens with Sokka and Suki in a seashell collecting shop. Now, the characters are recognizable, but the comic art is still different enough that it throws me off. And was Sokka really still this gullible by the end of the series? He nearly falls for a ripoff plan!
The shell sellers turn out to be sexist jerks, and Suki delivers some justice in defense of a fellow female customer. After, there is a talk, and Suki starts teaching some self-defense lessons. It isn’t bad but the story feels heavy-handed, certainly.
Itty Bitty Hellboy
It was a short little story, just a couple pages, meant for giggles. I don’t like it. I don’t get it. I know nothing about the characters.
I think I’m just too old for the brand of humor used? It feels like a poor imitation of older, classic characters. The closest comparison I can think of are the Richie Rich’s Cousin Reggie or Casper’s Cousin Spooky side stories that would turn up in the main comics. Except, y’know, I find those good, usually.
Juice Squeezers
So, what I learned from this was : risk it all for revenge - it’s worth it. Even if it could get your bullies seriously hurt (just like you were in arranging the revenge). Giant ants exist and areterrifying. They are nothing like what Honey, I Shrunk the Kids promised us with Antie.
January 26, 2021
FCBD 2016 has 3 stories. The first two are good, the last is terrible.
Avatar The Last Airbender - Shells - Gene Luen Yang - 5*
Suki "Every so often AVATAR KYOSHI herself would visit. If a jerk stepped out of line, she'd take care of it. Then she'd offer to teach the woman how to defend herself. Within a few years, she'd gathered a small band of disciples. They were perfectly ordinary women: fisherwomen, weavers and home makers. But they became something extraordinary, they became the first KYOSHI Warriors. The kind of strength you're talking about isn't something you just HAVE. It's something you LEARN.
Shells is Suki's story, a shocking yet empowering tale of how the Kiyoshi warriors came into being, and how just by existing, they can continue to help other girls and women who are being bullied.
Itty Bitty Hellboy - The Chained Coughin' - Art Baltazar & Franco - 2*
Itty Bitty Hellboy "Hey, Rasputin. I was wondering ... what kind of creature are you?"
One of the better Itty Bitty Hellboy stories, about how Hellboy tries to figure out what kind of creature Rasputin now is, with hilarous results.
Juice Squeezers - Ants In Your Pants - David Lapham - 3*
"The Ant Avenger's avengement waits for no man ... or ant *ouch*."
A kid's bullies dump his ant farm into his pants. He ends up mad, calling himself the Ant Avenger and enacts a revenge plot using science! OK the art is terrible, but I liked the story and accompanying message.
Avatar The Last Airbender - Shells - Gene Luen Yang - 5*
Suki "Every so often AVATAR KYOSHI herself would visit. If a jerk stepped out of line, she'd take care of it. Then she'd offer to teach the woman how to defend herself. Within a few years, she'd gathered a small band of disciples. They were perfectly ordinary women: fisherwomen, weavers and home makers. But they became something extraordinary, they became the first KYOSHI Warriors. The kind of strength you're talking about isn't something you just HAVE. It's something you LEARN.
Shells is Suki's story, a shocking yet empowering tale of how the Kiyoshi warriors came into being, and how just by existing, they can continue to help other girls and women who are being bullied.
Itty Bitty Hellboy - The Chained Coughin' - Art Baltazar & Franco - 2*
Itty Bitty Hellboy "Hey, Rasputin. I was wondering ... what kind of creature are you?"
One of the better Itty Bitty Hellboy stories, about how Hellboy tries to figure out what kind of creature Rasputin now is, with hilarous results.
Juice Squeezers - Ants In Your Pants - David Lapham - 3*
"The Ant Avenger's avengement waits for no man ... or ant *ouch*."
A kid's bullies dump his ant farm into his pants. He ends up mad, calling himself the Ant Avenger and enacts a revenge plot using science! OK the art is terrible, but I liked the story and accompanying message.
December 3, 2017
In the fourth instalment of All Ages, Sokka and his girlfriend visit a small seaside town, and come to the aid of a young girl, bullied by jerks in a small sea shell shop.
That’s… pretty much it. After 47%, this becomes an Itty Bitty Hellboy comic and boy is that really annoying. The comics added in after the cover page comic are usually the comics that aren’t popular, and they’re just added in to try and find more customers in free comics, and that really irked me.
Other than that, there isn’t really much from this comic to talk about. The art work is rough; sweet, but rough around the edges; almost as if the artist didn’t care too much because this was a free comic. The story was almost non existent – although I can see why this would definitely be nice for younger girls to read. Very empowering, very female empowering, but the comic itself wasn’t for me, and it bored me a little bit. Really a shame, I’m such a fan of The Last Airbender, but this was just a massive miss for me.
That’s… pretty much it. After 47%, this becomes an Itty Bitty Hellboy comic and boy is that really annoying. The comics added in after the cover page comic are usually the comics that aren’t popular, and they’re just added in to try and find more customers in free comics, and that really irked me.
Other than that, there isn’t really much from this comic to talk about. The art work is rough; sweet, but rough around the edges; almost as if the artist didn’t care too much because this was a free comic. The story was almost non existent – although I can see why this would definitely be nice for younger girls to read. Very empowering, very female empowering, but the comic itself wasn’t for me, and it bored me a little bit. Really a shame, I’m such a fan of The Last Airbender, but this was just a massive miss for me.
July 23, 2024
A variety collection of three graphic stories.
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Shells
Suki and Sokka make their way to the seashell store.
Sokka is super pumped. He’s a huge shell fan.
The proprietors are quite demeaning towards women. Calling customers mouthy broads is not the most sound business practice.
Suki sticks up for Giya, and the two become fast friends.
Cool story. 😊
Itty Bitty Hellboy: The Chained Coughin’
Nice font/print. Easy on the eyes.
Hellboy and Rasputin…
This is labeled as “all ages,” but the (attempted) humor here is quite infantile.
Juice Squeezers: Ants in Your Pants
Stampo and his band of hooligans target Morko.
The bullies threaten Morko’s science project: an art farm that he’s created himself.
Fortunately, the Juice Squeezers come to the rescue.
Nice ending. Vengeance, indeed.
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Shells
Suki and Sokka make their way to the seashell store.
Sokka is super pumped. He’s a huge shell fan.
The proprietors are quite demeaning towards women. Calling customers mouthy broads is not the most sound business practice.
Suki sticks up for Giya, and the two become fast friends.
Cool story. 😊
Itty Bitty Hellboy: The Chained Coughin’
Nice font/print. Easy on the eyes.
Hellboy and Rasputin…
This is labeled as “all ages,” but the (attempted) humor here is quite infantile.
Juice Squeezers: Ants in Your Pants
Stampo and his band of hooligans target Morko.
The bullies threaten Morko’s science project: an art farm that he’s created himself.
Fortunately, the Juice Squeezers come to the rescue.
Nice ending. Vengeance, indeed.
March 12, 2020
3 Comics
Avatar
The last air bender - Shells
Writer: Gene Luen Yang Artist: Faith Erin Hicks
A story about the treatments women
Itty Bitty Hellboy — The chained Coughin
Writer: Art Balthazar and Franco Artist: Art Balthazar
A funny ghost story
Juice Squeezers - Ants in Your Pants
Writer & Artists: David Lapham
A story of bullying and revenge
All three worth reading great art work and stories
Avatar
The last air bender - Shells
Writer: Gene Luen Yang Artist: Faith Erin Hicks
A story about the treatments women
Itty Bitty Hellboy — The chained Coughin
Writer: Art Balthazar and Franco Artist: Art Balthazar
A funny ghost story
Juice Squeezers - Ants in Your Pants
Writer & Artists: David Lapham
A story of bullying and revenge
All three worth reading great art work and stories
October 8, 2020
This issue of FCBD 2014 includes 3 stories, all the stories are cute
1) Avatar The Last Airbender "Shells", Suki and Sokka visit a seashell store and run into some trouble with the owner. I really like the simple and clear artwork for this comic
2) itty bitty Hellboy "The Chained Coughin", Hellboy has a run in with a ghost
3) Juice Squeezers "Ants in the Pants", The Ant Avenger, gets back at the local bully
1) Avatar The Last Airbender "Shells", Suki and Sokka visit a seashell store and run into some trouble with the owner. I really like the simple and clear artwork for this comic
2) itty bitty Hellboy "The Chained Coughin", Hellboy has a run in with a ghost
3) Juice Squeezers "Ants in the Pants", The Ant Avenger, gets back at the local bully
March 10, 2021
Estos mini comics son preciosos. En éste, Sokka y Suki visitan una tienda de conchas de mar y se encuentran con una chica tímida. Ambos van a ayudarle a ser un poquito más valiente.
Amo la pareja de Suki y Sokka y a ambos como personajes individuales también. Así que leer una aventura de ellos juntos fue un verdadero placer.
Le resto una estrella porque el estilo de dibujo no me gustó tanto como los del resto de cómics.
Amo la pareja de Suki y Sokka y a ambos como personajes individuales también. Así que leer una aventura de ellos juntos fue un verdadero placer.
Le resto una estrella porque el estilo de dibujo no me gustó tanto como los del resto de cómics.
May 19, 2022
3 ★
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Una pequeña historia de Suki y Sokka siendo adorables.
Hay apenas un destello de contexto sobre las guerreras Kyoshi pero, para los fans, alcanza.
El arte es interesante aunque se separa mucho de la animación.
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A cute short story about Suki and Sokka with a hint of Kyoshi Warrior's backstory.
It's a lesson about gender roles and has a nice art style.
Only for hardcore fans.
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Una pequeña historia de Suki y Sokka siendo adorables.
Hay apenas un destello de contexto sobre las guerreras Kyoshi pero, para los fans, alcanza.
El arte es interesante aunque se separa mucho de la animación.
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A cute short story about Suki and Sokka with a hint of Kyoshi Warrior's backstory.
It's a lesson about gender roles and has a nice art style.
Only for hardcore fans.
December 17, 2017
Maybe a bit too kiddish for my liking
There were three story set and frankly I only liked the first one a bit better. First one was your usual fun with life message story from Airbender, the little devil boy and the last one wasn't much impressive or entertaining for me.
I loved the layout and illustration of Airbender much better than the rest two
There were three story set and frankly I only liked the first one a bit better. First one was your usual fun with life message story from Airbender, the little devil boy and the last one wasn't much impressive or entertaining for me.
I loved the layout and illustration of Airbender much better than the rest two
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