Two huge pieces of news have just been released. Both come from Kotaku. UPDATE February 8th/ The image here of the cover is not what will appear on the actual book, it is just a placeholder image for the solicitation. Bryan and Joachim Dos Santos will be doing a new image for the cover.

Korra Book 1 Air Art Book

[caption id="attachment_7338" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Note, this is not the official cover for the book, Bryan and Joachim Dos Santos will be working on the official cover. This is just a solicitation planceholder.[/caption] THE LEGEND OF KORRA: THE ART OF THE ANIMATED SERIES BOOK ONE-AIR HC Michael Dante DiMartino (W) and Bryan Konietzko (W/Cover) On sale July 24 FC, 184 pages $34.99 HC, 9" x 12" This handsome hardcover contains hundreds of pieces of never-before-seen artwork created during the development of Season 1 of The Legend of Korra. With captions from Mike and Bryan throughout, this is an intimate look inside the creative process that brought the mystical world of bending and a new generation of heroes to life! • Captions by creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko! • Follow-up to smash hit animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender! • Never-before-seen artwork! [caption id="attachment_7339" align="aligncenter" width="480"] This preview image explains how Korra met Naga, Naga was just a pup and was lost in a tundra and Korra courageously befriended her.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_7340" align="aligncenter" width="480"] This preview page explains how Bolin met Pabu, when Bolin was 14 he rescued Pabu from a nasty Pet shop.[/caption] This is what we have all been waiting for and it basically confirms that overall Korra will get 4 art books, 1 for each book. This Book 1 Air one is out in July.

The Search Part 2

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER-THE SEARCH PART TWO TP Gene Luen Yang (W), Michael Dante DiMartino (W), Bryan Konietzko (W), and Gurihiru (A/Cover) On sale July 10 FC, 80 pages $10.99 TP, 6" x 9" In search of their long-lost mother, Fire Lord Zuko and his deadly and insane sister Azula have brought Avatar Aang and his friends into a mysterious forest, but what they discover within may be more than they can face. Will they too be lost in these woods forever? • Perfect companion to Legend of Korra! • The official continuation of Airbender from its creators.   This is clearly where the spiritual aspects of The Search will come into play, the wolf on the cover definitely looks like a spirit. Thoughts on this stunning news.