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Dark Horse Comics, 20th Century Studios and Lightstorm Entertainment invite fans of James Cameron’s AVATAR films to fill in the gap year with an all-new story, Avatar: The Gap Year—Tipping Point.
Set to debut in October 2025, this 6-issue series will bridge the narrative between Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water and features new villains facing down familiar heroes. Writer Ethan Sacks (Star Wars Hyperspace Stories: Codebreaker, Marvel’s Old Man Hawkeye) lends his adventurous creative touch to the world of the Na’vi alongside artist Salvatore Porcaro (Dragonero, CCTVYLLE), colorist Michael Atiyeh (Star Wars Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora–So’lek’s Journey), and letterer Michael Heisler (TexArcanum, Avatar: Adapt or Die). The artistic team of Porcaro and Atiyeh create the covers for the series which brings the Academy Award–winning world of the films to the page.
“As a fan of James Cameron and his films ever since the Terminator terrorized my 11-year-old imagination, working on this saga has been one of the great professional honors of my lifetime,” confided Sacks. “That this story is part of the official canon that bridges the gap between Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water makes it all the more special. The result is a labor of love by everyone involved and you’ll feel that passion in every panel and on every page.”
In Avatar: The Gap Year—Tipping Point:
After defending their home of Pandora and sending the RDA packing back to Earth nearly fifteen years ago, the Na’vi returned to their peaceful lives. Former Marine Jake Sully, now accepted as Na’vi himself in an Avatar body, has started a family with Neytiri. Despite more than a decade of peace, Jake knows the RDA isn’t done with Pandora yet. And now he’s proven right as they return in force. With his adopted people and his children at stake, Jake will need to lead the Na’vi into war once again, this time facing more firepower and advanced weapons, with new enemies who have just as much to fight for.
“For me, it’s a true honor to draw this amazing series, and I’m really excited to be part of it,” said Porcaro. ”It’s a story full of emotion, fascinating characters, and unexpected twists: working on it is both a stimulating challenge and a huge satisfaction. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I enjoy illustrating it.”
“Dark Horse has a long history working with film legend Jim Cameron, and we continue that relationship with Avatar: The Gap Year–Tipping Point,” said Dark Horse founder and CEO, Mike Richardson. “Between Ethan’s incredible storytelling and James Cameron’s vision and immersive world building, these new stories are nothing short of breathtaking.”
Get ready for an adventure directly tied to the hit film Avatar: The Way of Water when Avatar: The Gap Year—Tipping Point #1 (of 6) arrives in comic shops on October 22, 2025, for $4.99. Visit Comic Shop Locator for more details and stores near you.
