Avatar: The Last Airbender--The Kyoshi Warriors #1

by Brandon Hoàng, Adele Matera (Colorist), BellBessa (Artist)

Suki and the Kyoshi Warriors leave their island home to join the war against the Fire Nation. Met with suspicion and resentment by the mainlanders, they struggle to prove their worth to the Earth Kingdom. But when that opportunity arises, will they be willing to compromise their values as Kyoshi Warriors to embrace it?

From writer Brandon Hoàng with illustrator BellBessa and colorist Adele Matera comes a new story following the fan-favorite Kyoshi Warriors and their first steps into the wider world!

• Brand new story from the world of The Last Airbender.

• Bridges the gap between the first two animated show appearances of Suki and the Kyoshi Warriors.

• Fills in key lore about beloved Avatar characters.

• Builds on the nostalgia and revival of the Avatar franchise.

• Three-issue series.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication May 6, 2026

About the author

Brandon Hoàng is the author of the critically acclaimed Gloria Buenrostro is Not My Girlfriend and The Crossbow of Destiny.

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Brandon grew up coveting The Baby-Sitters Club books and slurping noodles. Before he was a writer, Brandon spent 10 years as an animation executive.

Now a television writer by day and novelist by night, he currently resides in Portland, OR with his wife and two daughters.

Reviews

[Brandon Hoàng · Rating 5 out of 5]

I worked really hard on this comic and I think it's 5 stars.