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.

Genres: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels

Kindle Edition

Published 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

[Jadyn❀ · Rating 5 out of 5]

The opening issue of this three-part story does a great job establishing the five Kyoshi Warriors we are following and their sometimes-conflicting perspectives, shaped by their strongest values. We know Suki well from the series, and I think she's appropriately characterized here. She is the leader and has a lot on her shoulders because of that role. She also appears to function as a mediator between the other four girls. It is clear she is very respected because of her role, but she also seems a bit troubled by it. She is just a kid like the rest of them, after all. I look forward to seeing how the expectation that the Kyoshi Warriors fall in line with the Earth Kingdom army tests Suki and the rest of the girls in the following issues.

[Christine Bobby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing start! Can’t wait for the next two issues to come out!

[Brooksie Fontaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Avatar comic that takes inspiration from All Quiet on the Western Front is every bit as awesome and poignant as it sounds.

And if that sounds tonally dissonant, it's not. It juggles its heavy themes extremely well, not minimizing them to keep it child-friendly but also not being too gratuitous for children.

We get to actually get to know the other Kyoshi Warriors besides Suki, and I love them. I'll never look at them as just quiet background characters again!

The story captures what its like to have close female friends, and this friendship is a grounding and delightful presence as the series immediately tackles a tough subject matter. That last page was haunting!

[Phylicia ☾♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really nice that there’s still Avatar content being made! 🥰 I love the original series a lot. A great start; I can’t wait to see more of Suki’s leadership and the war with the Earth Kingdom soldiers. 😄

[Brandon Hoàng · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Hamza ☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I dislike General Andal. If you’re so knowledgeable about the Kyoshi warriors, then you should know they’ll be greater assets with their fans. Smh.

[Maisie Dickson · Rating 3 out of 5]

a good start.

[Daniel Carballo Alfaro · Rating 5 out of 5]

El inicio

Suki como una líder por florecer y un gran equipo de guerreras a su lado. Ansioso por leer la segunda parte.

[stash · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE SUKI

[Skye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes, more from the Kyoshi Warriors, here for that. But why are we doing single issues now?

[Melany · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5/5 ⭐

[deborah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little flat but there is potential for a fun arc - curious to see how this story goes. I would rather be getting to know the other Kyoshi warriors than I would random new side characters, so I hope there is good development of each of the girls.

[Brandon Hoàng · Rating 5 out of 5]

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