Avatar: Tsu'tey's Path Paperback – December 10, 2019

Avatar Tsu’tey’s Path, released by Dark Horse Comics, collects the miniseries by that name, as well as the standalone issue “Brothers”. Both are tie-ins to the record-setting fan favorite film Avatar by James Cameron and Light Storm Entertainment. Lightstorm is ramping up publicity for the release of the first of four sequels to that film. In addition, this month is the tenth anniversary of the film’s release.Tsu’tey’s Path chronicles the character development of Omaticaya clan leader in training Tsu’tey immediately prior to and during the first Avatar film. It is definitely not your typical comic book story. Parts of it are emotional, and there is some action. However, the book reads more like an anthropological chronicle or oral history then your typical graphic novel. There is great care and attention paid to cultural traditions of the alien Na’vi who inhabit the moon Pandora in the far-off Alpha Centauri system. They live, they love, they laugh, they play, and they mourn. This book shows the titular secondary character’s point of view and does a great deal to help us understand him better. The Na’vi are a great and proud culture with their own traditions and language, and this book is filled with references to the universe surrounding this film’s mythology. It is, at some points, incredibly moving. What’s more, the graphics are absolutely out of this world, and definitely help but pray this beautiful, alien world.Brothers was released for free comic book day a year or so back and tells the story of how the main character of Avatar, Jake Sully, managed to tame the mighty Toruk, a pivotal plot point in the film. In doing so, Jake reminisces about life with his brother, and draws lessons from Greek mythology which help him tame this mighty beast.Tsu’tey’s Path is most definitely recommended for a wide-ranging audience. Fans of science fiction lore will love it due to how it expands the Avatar universe. Fans of art will love the graphic depiction of Pandora. The more academically inclined will be thrilled by the anthropological nature of the depiction of the Na’vi, with its great attention to cultural and linguistic detail.Avatar may no longer be the highest grossing film in history, but it still holds the record for most tickets sold, and, unlike some other films, did not have an expanded universe which built up to it. This book is a fitting tribute to the great universe that James Cameron and his team constructed and will raise one’s awareness of cultures and the world around them.

I bought this as a gift for my best friend and she was very happy with it. Good quality and arrived quickly.

This book isn’t hardcover but it includes a comic which was released exclusively on free comic book day. It pretty much covers Tsu Tey’s journey to become clan leader then it gets taken away by Jake. It’s sort of his side of the story.

Brilliant work

I didn’t think that having a play by play of the original movie would be that interesting, but along with getting important lore details we also see character development from Tsu’tey that made sad when the end came, even though I knew what would happen already.

This comic is extremely interesting, I really enjoyed reading it especially from Tsu'tey's pov!

The bottom corner was bent when arrived but I'm happy I finally was able to order a copy! ^w^

It’s good. I love the movie and had to read this. This comic gives us a slightly different perspective on the characters from the movie Avatar. It’s focused more on Tsu’tey’s viewpoint and gives us more insight into the Na’vi’s culture and mindset. But the major events still play out as they did on screen.So, it was good but not great.