‘Avatar: The Next Shadow’ Comic Book Will Fill The Gap Between ‘Avatar 2’ And The Original Movie
By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 19, 2020 9:30 am EST
Avatar: The Next Shadow is set for release on January 6, 2021, and here’s the official synopsis:
At the end of Avatar, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) permanently left his human form so he could live on Pandora with Neytiri (Zoe Saldana). Though it appeared he would be accepted into the clan of Na’vi, it sounds like the four-issue comic book series will reveal that it wasn’t exactly a smooth transition.
Since the comic is set just days after the events of Avatar, we’re not likely to meet any of the new characters who will be in the sequel, which include Jake and Neytiri’s children. But perhaps this is just the first in several limited Avatar comic books, and we’ll get some kind of set-up for the sequel in the two years we have until Avatar 2 arrives.
Avatar: The Next Shadow is written by Jeremy Barlow (Star Wars: Darth Maul – Son of Sathomir) with art by Josh Hood (JLA: Scary Monsters), covers created by Gui Balbi (Alien: The Original Screenplay), and Wes Dzioba acting as colorist. The comic follows the previously published Avatar: Brothers from 2017 and Avatar: Tsu’tey’s Path in 2019.
