New Releases by Michael Dante

Download a FREE sneak peek of WARRIOR GENIUS, the sequel to REBEL GENIUS by Michael Dante Dimartino. It has been years since Geniuses—creatures that channel their owners'' creative energy—were banished from Zizzola. But a new generation of artists and their bird-Geniuses has been training in secret. Led by Giacomo, a young orphan with promising talent, they set out to track down the Sacred Tools that could hold the power to overthrow the ruthless emperor, Nerezza. With paintbrushes flying and artistic force weaponized, the group secured the Compass, but they’ll need all three Tools to take down Nerezza. Traveling to distant Rachana in search of the Straightedge, the young artists are alarmed to find all the warriors’ horse-Geniuses afflicted with a mysterious illness. The source of the plague is an ancient, dark force that no human can conquer, but Giacomo has learned a surprising truth: he isn’t human. He is a Tulpa, a manmade being created with sacred geometry. Using newfound abilities and the help of great friends, Giacomo will have to fight the battle of his life if he wants to save the Geniuses—and the empire.

When Katara and Sokka return home to the Southern Water Tribe, they are shocked to find that it has gone from a small village to a bustling city! Malina, a Northerner, is behind the change and plans to unify the two groups, but Gilak, a Southerner, leads a fierce rebellion to stop her. In the face of these two opposing tribes, Katara will have to make peace with her nostalgia and distrust to save the home she loves from being permanently torn apart. This special, oversized edition of Avatar: the Last Airbender -- North and South features volumes 1-3 with annotations by writer Gene Luen Yang and artists Gurihiru, as well as a sketchbook section with new, behind-the-scenes material!

Relishing their newfound feelings for each other, Korra and Asami leave the Spirit World . . . but find nothing in Republic City but political hijinks and human vs. spirit conflict! A pompous developer plans to turn the new spirit portal into an amusement park, potentially severing an already tumultuous connection with the spirits. What''s more, the triads have realigned and are in a brutal all-out brawl at the city''s borders--where hundreds of evacuees have relocated! In order to get through it all, Korra and Asami vow to look out for each other--but first, they''ve got to get better at being a team and a couple! Written by series co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino and drawn by Irene Koh T.M.N.T., Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman, Secret Origins: Batgirl, Afrina and the Glass Coffin) and with consultation by Bryan Konietzko, this is the official continuation of The Legend of Korra!

Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei arrive in the Southern Water Tribe amid protests of Gilak''s imprisonment. While the leaders hold council to solidify Malina and Hakoda''s unification plans, Gilak breaks free and leads a powerful rebellion! In the face of these two opposing tribes, Katara will have to make peace with her nostalgia and distrust to save the home she loves from being permanently torn apart. Written and drawn by the creative team behind the best-selling The Search, The Rift, and Smoke and Shadow, Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru, in collaboration with Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, this is the ultimate continuation of Avatar and the perfect companion to Legend of Korra!

Don Julian, a lonely hermit hides a secret far more sinister than anyone can imagine. He must face his biggest trial to take on the supernatural forces which haunt the Island of the Dolls. This book is a modern retelling of the Passion of Christ, and how one man will go to any length to seek redemption. This story is told in sonnets. Written by Michael Dante - Britain''s best poet.

After attempting to kidnap Katara and Sokka, Southerner Gilak leaves a haunting note for Hakoda: "Soon you will see the truth, chieftain". The vow leaves everyone on edge--including Katara, who remains wary of the two tribes'' integration. As Northerner Malina announces a partnership with the company owned by Toph Beifong''s father, her own brother comes forward to defame her. Have Katara''s worst fears been confirmed? Written and drawn by the creative team behind the best-selling The Search, The Rift, and Smoke and Shadow, Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru, in collaboration with Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, this is the ultimate continuation of Avatar and the perfect companion to Legend of Korra!

"Comics & graphic novels/Media tie-in"--Back cover.

This book offers a roadmap to enlightenment and is one of the most powerful book''s ever written - it may well be the last self help book you ever read. Now the most infamous text in Zen has been rendered into modern English by the poet Michael Dante. This is simply the best version of Seng-ts''an''s timeless Buddhist masterpiece known as the Xin Xin Ming. Dante''s version remains the clearest and most beautiful ever written. Using three coloured dice and tables inside the book - the reader is invited to roll for a passage to meditate on. Each stanza provides clear maxims into the True Nature of Reality and guidance for the aspiring Master. Presented in a brand new and exciting format the reader will find 73 keys to enlightenment. Learn how to silence thought and unlock the Sage inside you. Step into the Light-beyond-the-Mind and experience the Buddha Field - the Infinite Field of Pure Intelligence, which animates all of life. This is the best of the very best versions of this classic masterpiece. This book shows you the shortcut to Self-Realisation. Look within your own ''mirror-knowledge'' and discover for yourself the Great Perfection known as Instant Enlightenment. Roll the dice daily to unlock the Buddha within.

"In twelve-year-old Giacomo''s Renaissance-inspired world, art is powerful, dangerous, and outlawed. Every artist possesses a Genius, a birdlike creature that is the living embodiment of an artist''s creative spirit. Those caught with one face severe punishment, so when Giacomo discovers he has a Genius, he knows he''s in big trouble"--

The Fire Nation is threatened by a prophecy told by the Kemurikage--mysterious figures thought only to exist in legend: "remove Zuko from the throne or the country will perish!" Unrest is brewing as the New Ozai Society prepares to make its move against the crown, and children begin to go missing from their homes under mysterious circumstances! Avatar Aang and his friends are doing everything in their power to save them--but will it be enough?! This special, oversized edition of Smoke and Shadow features volumes 1-3 with annotations by writer Gene Luen Yang and artists Gurihiru, as well as a sketchbook section with new, behind-the-scenes material! Collects Avatar: The Last Airbender - Smoke and Shadow Volumes 1-3.

When Aang leaves to aid Zuko with the Kemurikage, Katara and Sokka return to the Southern Water Tribe by themselves. Katara is shocked to find that her beloved village has become a bustling city, with none other than their father, Hakoda, in charge! A Northerner named Malina seems to be behind this change, pushing the North and South to be more unified...but what are her true goals? Written and drawn by the creative team behind the best-selling The Search, The Rift, and Smoke and Shadow, Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru, in collaboration with Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, this is the ultimate continuation of Avatar and the perfect companion to Legend of Korra!

Read the first four chapters of REBEL GENIUS by Michael Dante DiMartino for free! In twelve-year-old Giacomo''s Renaissance-inspired world, art is powerful, dangerous, and outlawed. A few artists possess Geniuses, birdlike creatures that are the living embodiment of an artist''s creative spirit. Those caught with one face a punishment akin to death, so when Giacomo discovers he has a Genius, he knows he''s in serious trouble. Luckily, he finds safety in a secret studio where young artists and their Geniuses train in sacred geometry to channel their creative energies as weapons. But when a murderous artist goes after the three Sacred Tools--objects that would allow him to destroy the world and everyone in his path--Giacomo and his friends must risk their lives to stop him.

Go behind the scenes of the second season from the animated TV series The Legend of Korra--created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko--the smash hit sequel to their blockbuster show Avatar: The Last Airbender! This handsome hardcover gives you an in-depth look at the creative team behind the vibrant and richly detailed world of Korra. Discover never-before-seen artwork created during development of Book Two: Spirits. With detailed captions 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!

Written and drawn by the team behind the best-selling books, Avatar: The Promise and Avatar: The Search, Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru, in collaboration with the Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra animated series creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, this is the ultimate continuation of the Avatar animated series and the perfect companion to the currently-running Legend of Korra!

Go behind the scenes of the animated series The Legend of Korra created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko the smash-hit sequel to their blockbuster show Avatar: The Last Airbender! This handsome hardcover contains hundreds of pieces of never-before-seen artwork created during the development of season one of the show. With captions from Michael 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!

Citizens of all nations can learn about the infamous battle at the Northern Water Tribe and the struggle leading up to it, in this book chronicling the Water and Fire Nations'' major fighters, armies, vehicles, weaponry, bending skills, and battle strategies.

"For one hundred years the Avatar has been missing without a trace. During this time the Fire Nation has successfully waged war against the other nations. Just when all hope seemed to be lost, the Avatar returned as Aang, a thirteen-year-old Airbender. He remains the Last Airbender, and it is up to him to save the world"--Cover.

The story of the Air Nomads of the world of Avatar.

When young waterbender Katara and her warrior brother, Sokka, rescue a mysterious boy named Aang, who is the last airbender and the long-lost Avatar, Katara and Sokka must make sure that Aang fulfills his destiny and saves the world.

While Aang enjoys his new celebrity status, the Fire Nation attacks! With the Kyoshi on the verge of flames, a female warrior named Suki may be the only hope for peace.

Le monde est divisé en quatre nations : l''eau, la terre, le feu et l''air. Chacune d''entre elles possède des maîtres qui contrôlent leur élément. Leur harmonie est préservée grâce à l''Avatar, le seul à pouvoir maîtriser les quatre éléments. Depuis cent ans, le chaos règne sur le monde dominé par la cruelle nation du feu. Un étrange garçon de douze ans, prisonnier d''un iceberg, est retrouvé. Pourrait-il s''agir de l''Avatar ?

When young waterbender Katara and her warrior brother, Sokka, rescue a mysterious boy named Aang, who is the last airbender and the long-lost Avatar, Katara and Sokka must make sure that Aang fulfills his destiny and saves the world.

Aang searches for a master to teach him waterbending, his first step to becoming the Avatar.

When Katara and her brother Sokka from the Souther water tribe find a mysterious young boy in a glacier, they are shocked to discover that he is an airbender, a tribe that was thought to have disappeared over a century ago.

Aang must face his destiny as he fights for the water tribe''s safety and his life.

Keywords: bridges, salt marshes, shading.

Uses excerpts from Martha Finley''s novel, "Elsie Dinsmore," verses from the Bible, and discussion of related character traits to exemplify thirty-eight specific qualities that modern readers might learn from this girl.