The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Part One

A surprisingly re-readable little book. I really look forward to part 2! WRITING: Feels like a true continuation of the show. The characters and the world are just like a Season 5, Episode 1 might have been. Mako and Bolin were great together. Korra and Asami were great together. Of the supporting characters, I was glad to see Tenzin and Lin, and a little sad not to see Varrick or Wu. (Maybe they will fit naturally into the plot somewhere in book 2 or 3 of this series? If not, that's okay. It's better for writing to make sense than to have cameos.) ART: Wow. Just the right amount of additional detail for the comic format. I love the clarity of these panels and the camera shots chosen for them. How each character feels shows in their face and body. How a fight scene unfolds can be seen--you can actually tell what the characters do when they fight. It's wonderful. (I'm a bit of a fight scene enthusiast.) Also, the spirit world was whimsical and gorgeous to behold. Nice variety of lush color palettes for each scene. The new characters have distinctive faces, and the new villain has very cool-looking weapons.

This was a great read! It felt like I was actually watching an episode of Korra while flipping through this. Michael DiMartino did a good job at making the dialougue sound like it could've been part of a Korra script. Of course the plot isn't going to be too dramatic since poor Korra already dealt with most of the worst situations ever in the show. The tone is much calmer, with much of the comic's focus being on Korra and Asami's budding relationship and a realistic conflict involving a greedy businessman wanting to turn the spirit portal into a tourist attraction. This comic is very much a suitable continuation of the show. Irene Koh's art is so beautiful!! I love how it's not the typical children's comic cartoony style. I've heard that people have actually been complaining about how it's so different from the show's original style, but I personally think it's fitting and very charming. It gives it a more mature feel. My main complaint is that it's too short. It took nearly three years after the finale for this comic to be released and it's only 80 pages! And the next part isn't going to be released until January! I guess me and other Korra fans are just going to have to stay patient for another 6 months or so.

Just arrived and I'm freaking out. Loved every minute of the series and I'm so glad it continues in comic form. I can't wait to read through this. KORRASAMI FOR THE WIN!!! Update: Aug 9th. Finished it in record time HAHA. Wonderfully drawn and written, felt like a true direct continuation of the series. I believe they did a wonderful job delving deeper into Korra and Asami relationship and where it truly developed from, giving more context to the series and especially does a good job addressing many unanswered questions of how the world of the Avatar looks at it's LGBTQ community and im not surprised to discover that it is not so different from our own. The new villain didn't feel as fleshed out as it could have been, but we have 2 more issues coming, so I'm confident it will be explored well. Wonderful too see Bolin and Mako working as a team again. Overall I give Turf Wars part 1, 4.5 stars, its a wonderful read, especially if your a fan of the series, hope I did t spoil to much for you 😁

I will admit that at first, I was disappointed that Turf Wars portrayed homophobia in the Avatar verse. My thought was that if this is a fictional world, why not just have homophobia not exist. But Avatar has always been about reflecting real world issues, and this comic handles those issues in a way that felt honest and close to home. It didn't feel like it was using homophobia to exploit the LGBT characters for drama. As a lesbian, I felt that I could relate deeply to the obstacles that Korra and Asami face while entering their relationship, and dealing with coming out. My girlfriend and I both come from conservative families, so it was important early on to communicate coming out boundaries with each other. When Asami hesitates toward immediately coming out to Korra's parents, this isn't portrayed as a negative thing, just that it's important for Korra and Asami to communicate about this. Another thing I loved was the look that Kya gives Korra and Asami, and how she's immediately able to recognize that they're in a relationship. I love that she becomes a support for them, and they have an LGBT mentor in their lives. That's what makes this comic special, to me. This doesn't just realistically portray an LGBT romantic relationship, it also portrays LGBT community, which I find is far rarer in media. It's virtually non-existent in children's media. The only other example I can think of is an episode of Danger & Eggs which features a pride parade. The media landscape is starved for healthy, realistic, and nuanced portrayals of LGBT couples, but what I hardly ever see is LBGT community and culture shown on top of that. I believe there is room in media for both fiction where homophobia doesn't exists, and fiction where it's portrayed with realism without exploitation. In these cases, it's important to show LGBT characters facing these struggles by finding community with each other. Connection through community is powerful. I don't know who I'd be if I didn't grow up without LGBT friends supporting me and guiding me throughout my coming out process. Seeing a comic portray that process is beautiful, and I hope that's the direction the creative world continues to go in. The art is gorgeous, and the story feels like a natural continuation of the television series. When I read the dialogue, I can hear the character's voices in my mind as if I were watching another episode. I'm excited to learn more about the Avatar universe, and watch Korra, Asami, and all the other characters continue to grow and develop with each other.

ITS BEEN 3 AND A HALF YEARS SINCE NICKELODEON MADE HUGE STRIDES IN CHILDREN'S CARTOONS WHEN THEY MADE KORRASAMI CANON IN LEGEND OF KORRA AND THEY JUST KEEP MANAGING TO CAPTURE MY HEART WITH THIS NEW INSTALLATION OF KORRA'S ADVENTURES. It's got amazing BISEXUAL representation, and an older lesbian(?) mentor which I just LOVE, AND LIKE, I love how its not a world where its your typical "lol what is sexuality i dont care" thing but a reflection of our own world so that when LGBT+ people read it they can really identify themselves in the narrative. Speaking of reflections of our world, it's commentary of refugees, tourist corruption, and political corruptions are issues that are touched on strongly in this, and I know it's going to get the commentary it deserves in part two. I'm so so so happy with this. ATLA and LOK is such a huge huge part of my growing up and this just makes me fall back in love with it again.

Questo primo volume per Turf Wars è decisamente buono. Bei disegni, un po' di azione, momenti divertenti e ottima atmosfera. La storia riprende esattamente da dove si era interrotta alla fine della serie animata e pone le basi sia per il proseguio del rapporto tra Korra e Asami che per i nuovi problemi che fanno capolino nel mondo di Avatar. Sinceramente, non vedo l'ora di leggere il secondo volume.

アニメの最終回で見せられたコラとアサミの新たな関係をコミック版でしっかりと描かれて、読んでいてすごく楽しいです。 また新しい敵と話の展開が楽しみです。 ２巻が待ち遠しです

La suite du très populaire dessin animé tant attendue, au format BD/comics, respectant pile poil la fin du dernier épisode et reprenant juste après. On retrouve avec grand plaisir tous nos personnages favoris, et last but not least, DiMartino se fait enfin pardonner de n'avoir osé imposer sa vision de l'évolution de la relation Korra/Asami aux producteurs de la série tv. Une BD inclusive, progressiste, bien écrite, aux dessins soignés et avec une belle coloration flashy, qui rappelle très fortement l'animé. Le passage au format papier est donc plus facile au niveau visuel... Espérons une traduction française prochainement, pour tous ceux qui ne peuvent lire l'anglais. A recommander pour tout fan d'Avatar ! Livraison rapide et BD bien protégée, commandée chez Amazon.

Para fans y para todo el mundo en general!!. El comic, es de muy buena calidad: el arte, las hojas, el color, el dibujo, la historia, esta es la continuación de las aventuras de Korra, Asami y compañía, todo perfecto, con ganas de la segunda parte!!!. El único pero es con Amazon mx y es que compre el comic en preventa desde Abril y se suponía que debían enviarlo eL 8 de Agosto que era su fecha de salida, ese es el chiste de que compres en preventa, pero me lo aplazaron hasta el 4 de Septiembre cuando lo recibí, solo espero mas atención por parte de Amazon es eso... Sin mas que decir es una, COMPRA RECOMENDADA!!!