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The Legend of Korra
Cover of The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars, Part One
The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars, Part 1 cover
Created by Michael Dante DiMartino
Bryan Konietzko
Publication information
Publisher Dark Horse Comics
Formats Series of original graphic novels
Genre Fantasy
Publication date July 26, 2017 – present
Creative team
Writer(s) Michael Dante DiMartino
Bryan Konietzko
Artist(s) Irene Koh
Michelle Wong
Letterer(s) Nate Piekos
Rachel Deering
Ariana Maher
Colorist(s) Killian Ng
Jane Bak
Adele Matera
Editor(s) Dave Marshall
Rachel Roberts

The Legend of Korra comics continue the exciting story from the Nickelodeon animated TV show called The Legend of Korra. This popular series was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. The comic books pick up right after the TV show ended with its final episode, "The Last Stand". They are published by Dark Horse Comics, the same company that also publishes the Avatar: The Last Airbender comics.

Short Comic Stories

Sometimes, short The Legend of Korra comic stories appear in special issues. These have been featured in Dark Horse Comics' Free Comic Book Day issues in 2016 and 2018. Free Comic Book Day is an event where comic book stores give away comics for free!

Title Date Story by Art by Colors by Appeared in
"Friends for Life" May 7, 2016 Michael Dante DiMartino Heather Campbell Killian Ng The Legend of Korra / How to Train Your Dragon / Plants vs. Zombies
"Lost Pets" May 5, 2018 Michael Dante DiMartino Jayd Aït-Kaci Killian Ng The Legend of Korra & Nintendo ARMS

Graphic Novel Adventures

These comics are a direct continuation of The Legend of Korra TV series. They are published as graphic novels by Dark Horse Comics. A graphic novel is like a long comic book that tells one complete story. These stories start right where the animated show finished.

Title Release Date Story by Written by Art by Colors by Cover Art by
Turf Wars July 26, 2017 Michael Dante DiMartino &
Bryan Konietzko
Michael Dante DiMartino Irene Koh Killian Ng Heather Campbell
with Jane Bak
January 17, 2018 Heather Campbell
with Killian Ng
August 22, 2018
Ruins of the Empire May 21, 2019 Michael Dante DiMartino &
Bryan Konietzko
Michael Dante DiMartino Michelle Wong Killian Ng Michelle Wong
with Killian Ng
November 12, 2019
February 25, 2020 Killian Ng
and Adele Matera

Collected Library Editions

The stories from the graphic novels are also collected into special, larger hardcover books called "library editions." These editions often include extra content like notes from the creators and sketches, showing how the comics were made.

Volume Title Release Date What's Inside
1 Turf Wars March 26, 2019
  • Turf Wars Parts 1, 2, and 3
2 Ruins of the Empire September 22, 2020
  • Ruins of the Empire Parts 1, 2, and 3

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: La leyenda de Korra (cómics) para niños

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