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[[File:The Rift hardcover.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Gurihiru]]'s hardcover for ''The Rift'' features [[Aang]], [[Toph Beifong|Toph]], and the monster they faced.]]
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[[File:The Rift hardcover.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Gurihiru]]'s hardcover for ''The Rift'' features [[Aang]] and [[Toph Beifong|Toph]], with General [[Old Iron]] looming over them in the background.]]
 
'''''The Rift''''' is a trilogy of comic books set in the [[Earth|''Avatar'' universe]], continuing the storyline established in ''[[The Search]]'', which was itself a continuation of ''[[The Promise]]''. As with its two predecessors, ''The Rift'' is written by award-winning comic author [[Gene Yang]], illustrated by [[Gurihiru]], and published by [[Dark Horse Comics]]. The first book in the series was released on March 5, 2014, with the second released on July 2. The third part was released in comic book stores on November 5 and in regular stores on November 18.<ref name="amazon">{{Cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/Avatar-Last-Airbender-Rift-Part/dp/1616552972/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1395508395&sr=8-3&keywords=the+rift+part+3 |title=''Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rift Part 3'' |accessdate=2014-03-22 }}</ref> The hardcover edition will be released on February 24, 2015.<ref name="KorraSpirit">{{Cite web |url=http://korraspirit.tumblr.com/post/85940695376/the-rift-hardcover-edition-has-officially-been |title=''The Rift: Hardcover Edition'' has officially been announced! |accessdate=2014-05-16 |date=2014-05-16 |author=KorraSpirit |publisher=Tumblr }}</ref>
 
   
 
'''''The Rift''''' is a trilogy of comic books set in the [[Earth|''Avatar'' universe]], continuing the storyline established in ''[[The Search]]'', which was itself a continuation of ''[[The Promise]]''. As with its two predecessors, ''The Rift'' is written by award-winning comic author [[Gene Luen Yang]], illustrated by [[Gurihiru]], and published by [[Dark Horse Comics]]. The first book in the series was released on March 5, 2014, with the second released on July 2. The third part was released in comic book stores on November 5 and in regular stores on November 18. The hardcover edition was released in comic stores on February 11, 2015, and to regular stores on February 24.
 
''The Rift'' trilogy includes:
 
''The Rift'' trilogy includes:
   
* ''[[The Rift Part 1]]''
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* ''[[The Rift Part One]]''
* ''[[The Rift Part 2]]''
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* ''[[The Rift Part Two]]''
* ''[[The Rift Part 3]]''
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* ''[[The Rift Part Three]]''
   
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
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With the situation in [[Yu Dao]] stabilized, [[Avatar]] [[Aang]] tries to revive [[Yangchen's Festival]] with the help of [[Team Avatar|his friends]] and three [[Air Acolytes]], [[Xing Ying]], [[Yee-Li]], and [[Jingbo]], after experiencing a vision of [[Yangchen]] in which he was unable to hear her. Upon discovering that an [[Earthen Fire Refinery]] has been built on previously sacred [[Air Nomads|Air Nomad]] lands, Aang needs to find a way to communicate with his predecessor and prevent an [[Old Iron|ancient spirit]] from exacting revenge against humanity. Meanwhile, [[Toph Beifong|Toph]] confronts her father, [[Lao Beifong|Lao]], and finds herself at odds with Aang's conservative nature.
''The Rift'' shifts the focus back to [[Aang]] as he begins the process of creating [[Republic City]], in contrast to ''The Search'', which was more focused on the story of the [[Fire Nation Royal Family]]. [[Toph Beifong|Toph]]'s relationship with her parents, [[Lao Beifong|Lao]] and [[Poppy Beifong|Poppy]], is also explored, with Yang giving Toph, who was absent from ''The Search'' trilogy, a larger role.<ref name="WC">{{Cite web |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=46878 |title="SDCC EXCLUSIVE: YANG TAKES "AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER" TO "THE RIFT"" |accessdate=2013-07-24 |author=Phegley, Kiel |date=2013-07-24 |publisher=Comic Book Resources }}</ref>
 
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== Trivia ==
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* A paperback omnibus edition of ''The Rift'' is due to be released on February 23, 2021.<ref name="PRH">{{Cite web|url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/667432/avatar-the-last-airbender--the-rift-omnibus-by-written-by-gene-luen-yang-illustrated-by-gurihiru-and-lettered-by-michael-heisler/9781506721712/ |title=''Avatar: The Last Airbender–The Rift'' Omnibus |date= |accessdate=July 07, 2020 |author= |publisher=Penguin Random House }}</ref>
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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== See also ==
 
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* [[List of Avatar: The Last Airbender comics|List of ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'' comics]]
 
* [[List of Avatar: The Last Airbender comics|List of ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'' comics]]
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* ''[[The Promise]]''
* ''[[The Search]]'' trilogy
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* ''[[Smoke and Shadow]]''
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The Rift hardcover

Gurihiru's hardcover for The Rift features Aang and Toph, with General Old Iron looming over them in the background.

The Rift is a trilogy of comic books set in the Avatar universe, continuing the storyline established in The Search, which was itself a continuation of The Promise. As with its two predecessors, The Rift is written by award-winning comic author Gene Luen Yang, illustrated by Gurihiru, and published by Dark Horse Comics. The first book in the series was released on March 5, 2014, with the second released on July 2. The third part was released in comic book stores on November 5 and in regular stores on November 18. The hardcover edition was released in comic stores on February 11, 2015, and to regular stores on February 24. The Rift trilogy includes:

Plot

With the situation in Yu Dao stabilized, Avatar Aang tries to revive Yangchen's Festival with the help of his friends and three Air Acolytes, Xing Ying, Yee-Li, and Jingbo, after experiencing a vision of Yangchen in which he was unable to hear her. Upon discovering that an Earthen Fire Refinery has been built on previously sacred Air Nomad lands, Aang needs to find a way to communicate with his predecessor and prevent an ancient spirit from exacting revenge against humanity. Meanwhile, Toph confronts her father, Lao, and finds herself at odds with Aang's conservative nature.

Trivia

  • A paperback omnibus edition of The Rift is due to be released on February 23, 2021.[1]

References

  1. Avatar: The Last Airbender–The Rift Omnibus. Penguin Random House. Retrieved on July 7, 2020.

See also