r/legendofkorra • • 8d ago

Comics New Legend of Korra Trilogy written by Mike “The Long Game”

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r/legendofkorra • • Jul 28 '26

Comics "Kya and the Secret of the Sand" - Comic Discussion Thread

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FULL SPOILERS allowed in this thread. As a reminder spoilers for this comic outside this thread must be marked until a month after the book is released.

"Kya and the Secret of the Sand" is the second LoK 'one-shot graphic novel'*. The main story takes place years before the show following a young Kya. The comic releases July 28th mass market and July 29th in comic stores. It is written by Kiku Hughes with art by Alex Monik and colors by Diana Sousa, made in collaboration with Mike and Bryan.

Description:

While helping Korra recover in the Southern Water Tribe, Kya shares a story from her youth of a time when she was lost and disconnected from herself, far from home in the Si Wong Desert… Young and untested, Kya leaves her family to seek her purpose in the wider world. Hoping to test herself and help struggling communities, she heads to the Si Wong Desert, where scarce resources and fractured communities are making the fringes of the Earth Kingdom increasingly unstable. Kya, arriving in the community of Liyuan to teach healing and help the struggling community defend itself from bandits, finds that the wounds left from decades of conflict run deep, and may be harder to heal than she first thought.


r/legendofkorra • • 15h ago

Discussion Korra cutting her hair is one of my favorite moment in the series

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And I love how it happen right after she encounter her hallucination of herself in the avatar state it, it perfectly showcase why Korra decide to cut her hair short she need to distance herself from that version of her that suffered and started the worst stage of her life😭 and the fact that she never let her hair grow long again as far as we know is heart-breaking book 3 left permanent scars on her…


r/legendofkorra • • 14h ago

Question Does anyone else wonder how skilled Korra’s bending masters were?

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We all know about Katara but what about the others?? Do we even know their names?


r/legendofkorra • • 10h ago

Discussion Do you think the avatar wan origin positively contributed to the story of avatar?

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I think it was a good two episode story but I don’t know if the franchise really needed it like I don’t know how many people were dying to know how the avatar cycle started.

It’s kinda like midichlorians in Star Wars, not everything needs an explanation or origin.

I know some people don’t like that the avatar is the host of the spirit of light because people think it means the avatar is always a force of good but we’ve seen the avatar make mistakes, be selfish, and hurt the balance.

I do think adding a big evil spirit to fight the light spirit avatar does kinda trivialize things like it’s a bit cliche.


r/legendofkorra • • 12h ago

Humour Ghazan honest reaction: 😦

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r/legendofkorra • • 11h ago

Other Blu-ray Beware!

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Just picked up the series off Amazon, on sale for $6!! It arrived brand new as promised but it was really different when compared to the ATLA bluray set. The holdings were shallower than the Avatar case, so the Korra discs kept falling out.

So, I had to buy me some blank dvd cases to house the bluray discs. I at least was able to arrange them by book and luckily I found my label maker so it looks nice on my shelf.

I strongly urge buying this set just beware, the packaging leaves something to be desired!


r/legendofkorra • • 1h ago

Fan Content Kya and Tsetseg art by me!

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So a friend asked me to draw them together and I did!

I will definitely make an update post once I colour this properly and give it more life (once I feel better lol) coz I just wanted to finish it since my hands are.. so fucking ruined I just splashed the colours on it (which turned out good, especially for green haha.) anyway once I get the chance I will also try and fix the bottom part of the piece since I kinda fucked up the hands lol (she's supposed to be holding Kya) but yeah that's about it, Tsetseg is from the Kya comic!

Why is this getting downvoted lol 🙁


r/legendofkorra • • 3h ago

Discussion Which season Korra is your favourite Korra?

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To me, that would be season 1. I just love how sassy and full of herself she is in this season. Plus all her fight scenes are the coolest thing on Earth. I only wish season 1 had more episodes. Season 2 was the only season which made me dislike her (thanks to the writers ofc.) Too many bad decisions and only a few moments with her were enjoyable. Luckily season 3 brought her back on the right tracks. The final episode with her Avatar rage was Korra at her peak. With season 4, she seemed really okay, but I still consider seasons 1 and 3 her best versions. What do you think?


r/legendofkorra • • 1h ago

Discussion Season 2 Made Me an Avatar Fan and Here's Why(body text)

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After the first season, my opinion was neutral, because the first season succeeded in attracting my attention to kee watching, but it didn't captivate me,until i watched s2

This season is my favorite for many reasons, the most important of which are:

1- Worldbuilding and Expanding the Avatar Lore:

The season expanded the Avatar universe by introducing the Spirit World and exploring the concept of spirits in greater depth. It also added depth to the overarching lore by introducing Raava and Vaatu, giving the series a deeper philosophical dimension.

2- Pacing and Excitement:

The fast-paced, interconnected events kept me constantly anticipating what would happen next, and the continuous flow of the story made the season incredibly entertaining without the problem of filler. The writers weren't afraid to let the protagonist lose and face the consequences, even if it meant losing things that were precious to her. This ultimately led to one of the strongest season finales in the franchise in terms of both writing and philosophy.

The invasion of the South Pole was pure madness, yet the writers didn't stop there. They gave us the battle against Vaatu, then Korra's battle, and then a third round right after that! Most importantly, every event had real consequences and genuine weight in the story, making it feel significant rather than just being another exciting spectacle.

3- Dialogue and Character Development:

One of the best things this season did was get rid of some of Season 1's problems, particularly by ending Korra and Mako's relationship and the love triangle. It also introduced memorable characters like Varrick, Unalaq, and the twins, while further developing characters like Tonraq, Tenzin, Kya, Jinora, Iroh, and Bumi, as well as Korra herself, who became more mature. Even the comedy was enjoyable and felt natural rather than forced, while the dialogue was meaningful, thoughtful, and relevant to both the story and the characters.

4- Direction, Fight Choreography, and Animation:

Visually, this might be the best season of TLOK, especially in terms of fight choreography, animation quality, and soundtrack. Watching it was a genuine visual treat, particularly the Spirit World sequences, which perfectly captured its unique atmosphere and aesthetic, as well as the snowy landscapes of the Water Tribes.

The soundtrack was also used at just the right moments, enhancing the atmosphere of each scene and amplifying its emotional impact. And of course, there's Beginnings, which the entire fandom seems to agree is among the best episodes in the series in term of style and animation.

For all these reasons, Season 2 of The Legend of Korra will always hold a special place in my heart. It combines philosophical depth, fast-paced storytelling, character development, and stunning visuals in a way that makes the experience feel distinct from every other season in the franchise(i don't say,it's flawless tho)


r/legendofkorra • • 21h ago

Image I love this Korrasami reference in new ASH episode BOTH from fanservice AND lore perspective because... Spoiler

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...the Avatars canonically recognize things related to past Avatars (Aang recognizing Roku's statue, Korra recognizing Wan's teapot in BOOK 2, Kyoshi remembering Kuruk's poem to Hei Ran even though she didn't knew it)

This scene obviously implies that Pavi kissed Korra and Asami's toys instinctively BECAUSE she dated Asami in past life. This is sweet!


r/legendofkorra • • 15h ago

Video What do ya'll know about Turkish Korra?

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The dub is surprisingly well done. I wanna rewatch the whole series with just the turkish dub now. Do ya'll have any scenes you'd like me to show in turkish as well?


r/legendofkorra • • 4h ago

Discussion Pure Cosmic Energy blocked by Earthly Attachment Spoiler

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If we're going off of the theory that the Seven Havens are the Seven Chakras (Ellora is red, which is The Earth Chakra of Survival that is blocked by Fear, and the other havens' colors match the chakra colors), does this mean that Republic City's haven being purple is The Thought Chakra? Could "Pure Cosmic Energy" be talking about the spirit vines and is "Earthly Attachment" Asami in the same way Katara was to Aang? (And what does that mean??? 😭)

Another reason that the Havens could be blocked Chakras is supported by:

1.) The current view of the planet and the Havens that we see in the intro. Aside from the colors matching, we see swirling clouds around each one. Kind of like "swirling pools of energy" as The Guru explains in ATLA.

2.) The Havens are also separated from each other, or, blocked. We've seen in tonight's batch of episodes that the red energy cube doesn't hurt the twins, and they seem to be able to energy bend it. What if through this process, they are able to "unblock" this chakra? Book One is called Survival, and the red cube thus far has created Fear. Its also theorized by Karthik that fear is what created it in the first place. Will the twins have to travel to each Haven to "unblock" each Chakra and deal with whatever block type each Haven is having to deal with? Will unlocking all of the Chakras "balance" the world again and clear the effects of the cataclysm?

I'm stressed lol


r/legendofkorra • • 1d ago

Image Korrasami spotted (Easter egg from ASH 1x5) Spoiler

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Aww so cuteee


r/legendofkorra • • 22h ago

Discussion I was waiting for this to happen in Seven Havens Spoiler

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r/legendofkorra • • 1d ago

Discussion Unalaq vs Mako & Bolin Reappraisal

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Ok always see lots of lots of hate toward mako and bolin on how they performed against the water bender trio in book 2 but having just rewatched ATLA book 1

do ppl forget how useless firebenders were vs water benders at NIGHT in the NORTH POLE??? I think that is a huge factor in the fight ppl totally gloss over

it was practically 3 v 1 lol and Unalaq is one of the best water benders we’ve seen in the series imo

justice for the probender boys!! lol


r/legendofkorra • • 3m ago

Humour Questo è il vero finale di LOK

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r/legendofkorra • • 19h ago

Discussion Su Yin is such a boy mom

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I just rewatched Legend of Korra for the millionth time and it has always bothered me the difference in the way Su Yin treats Baatar vs Kuvira. She practically raised Kuvira and loved her as a daughter, but we never actually see any closeness between the two. Every scene between the two of them is her ordering Kuvira around. In S3 Kuvira wants to come with them (I think it was after Korra got taken by Zaheer in the second to last episode) and Su Yin won’t let her. S4 Kuvira wants to leave to reunite the earth Kingdom and Su immediately tells her if she leaves she won’t be welcomed back. And after Kuvira surrenders Su tells her she’s going to pay for all she’s done.

Meanwhile, Baatar does everything Kuvira does, but it’s “oh Kuvira brainwashed him” as if he’s not a grown man who can make his own decisions. When he finally changes sides, Su immediately is gentle and kind and tells him they’ll work through it as a family. Not to mention, the ONLY reason Baatar switched sides is because Kuvira betrayed him. Not because he felt bad about being a dictator and throwing people into concentration camps and threatening innocent people with violence if they don’t obey. Su Yin doesn’t hold him accountable at all and uses Kuvira as a scapegoat.

And yes, Kuvira deserved to be held accountable, but so does Baatar. And it felt like, at least from what we saw during the show, Su Yin never really cared about or respected Kuvira. Which is so sad considering Kuvira’s parents abandoned her as a child. It reminds me of adopted people who’s adoptive parents never truly accept them into the family.


r/legendofkorra • • 23h ago

Humour Korrasami-Onscreen-Kiss Spoiler

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r/legendofkorra • • 22h ago

Humour Korra look like the wife from I love my wife

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r/legendofkorra • • 1d ago

Fan Content LOK X Futurama. Amon's New Victim by Zensmurfy

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r/legendofkorra • • 1h ago

Question Is anyone knows when the new trilogy comics release?

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It's been so long from the last comics.


r/legendofkorra • • 14h ago

Image I'm not going to say there's no such thing as "constructive criticism". But? snickerolli has pointed out with their vent art how people protect or promote their negativity as "constructive criticism"

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r/legendofkorra • • 18h ago

Humour "Trust me, Twinkletoes. If it worked for a gorgeous bad boy of an airbender for 5,000 years, it will DEFINITELY work for me, the GREATEST EARTHBENDER IN THE WORLD!"

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"Stop scowling. You will thank me in your next life."


r/legendofkorra • • 16h ago

Discussion Spoiler: Background Deets Spoiler

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Really intrigued by this section of the room.
The cloth hanging by the painting made me immediately think of Korra’s forearm bands from S1…when we saw her use them to hang from the metal grate so as to not get shocked. Not sure about the item below it.

As for the robe, man would that be so cute if it were a marital robe. Could it potentially be a maternity one? Interesting how it has pink peaking beneath the o tier layers and the sleeves.

Would love to hear what others think!!