So I got this book for Christmas finally (I've wanted to read it since it came out in 2013). But I've got to say it didn't really tell me much for a prequel. Also it was based on the movie, not the show which I didn't know about until I opened it up and Uncle Iroh wasn't Uncle Iroh. I didn't see the movie but I've heard that the character design is based upon the atrocious movie characters instead of the awesome show characters. I never adjusted to Iroh's design, but it was an interesting read. At least Azula, Mai, Tylee and Pathik all looked the same. Seeing Pathik again was actually pretty great. ( )

Let's just say I have a soft spot for Zuko...

ETA: Now that I've finished the book which is basically a set up for the movie, it was nice to see nods to the original series. Such as Azula making an appearance and the events of Ba Sing Se. Racefail aside, I'm curious as to how the film will follow the events of the original series... ( )

Let's just say I have a soft spot for Zuko...

ETA: Now that I've finished the book which is basically a set up for the movie, it was nice to see nods to the original series. Such as Azula making an appearance and the events of Ba Sing Se. Racefail aside, I'm curious as to how the film will follow the events of the original series... ( )

Let's just say I have a soft spot for Zuko...

ETA: Now that I've finished the book which is basically a set up for the movie, it was nice to see nods to the original series. Such as Azula making an appearance and the events of Ba Sing Se. Racefail aside, I'm curious as to how the film will follow the events of the original series... ( )

Since it's the movie's back story of Zuko's journey as he searches for the Avatar it's not easy to not rate the movie as well. First of all, I think the art is very good, even though they are the movie's designs. Zuko's character comes off pretty much developed and his uncle is quite "alright" portrayed, in my opinion. As for the story itself ... oh well, you feel like reading a mix between "oh, this could actually be true to ATLA" and some other "oh, they made this up for the movie" stuff. Since the movie was quite horrible it's hard not to rate the back story as horrible too. For some reason, they switched the mask Zuko used for his Blue Spirit costume. The original mask guy also makes an appearence in this comic but he wears, who would've guessed, the actual Blue Spirit's maks.
It's a nice comic but you don't need to read it to understand Zuko's back story. The art is nice enough though. ( )