During its panel at the New York Comic Con, Dark Horse Comics announced it was working with 20th Century Fox and James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment to bring Avatar to the comic book pages.
You actually don’t have to point out the irony that Dark Horse Comics already publishes an Avatar (The Last Airbender) book, to appreciate the awkward conversations that must have taken place behind the scenes. Instead, check out this statement from Fox:
“We’re excited to be working with our longtime partner Dark Horse Comics to expand upon the rich storytelling of the AVATAR universe, providing a whole new way for fans to interact. There are so many possible stories to explore and this is just beginning,” said Jeffrey Godsick, President of Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products.
And here is what James Cameron said in a recorded message to the panel attendees.
James Cameron’s Avatar teams up with Dark Horse
During a special panel at New York Comic Con 2015, Dark Horse Comics in conjunction with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and James Cameron’s Lightsto…
At this time there is no word about the comic book release, but I expect it to arrive before the 2017 Avatar sequel.
