Bryan Konietzko

Bryan Konietzko (born June 1, 1975) is an American animation director, writer, producer and musician. He is best known, together with Michael Dante DiMartino, as the co-creator and executive producer of the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.

Konietzko has worked as a character designer at Film Roman for Family Guy and as assistant director for the series Mission Hill and King of the Hill. He was a storyboard artist and art director for the Nickelodeon's animated series Invader Zim.

Between 2001 and 2014, Konietzko, together with Michael Dante DiMartino, was mainly occupied with writing and producing the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel The Legend of Korra for Nickelodeon. Konietzko's and DiMartino's long-standing creative partnership is collectively referred to as "Bryke" by fans, in reference to "shipping" naming conventions.[1]

As of 2015, Konietzko is working on writing and illustrating a sci-fi graphic novel series, Threadworlds, to be published in 2017 by First Second Books.[2]

Konietzko is also active in photography and has a band, Ginormous,[3] with which he has released several albums, including Our Ancestors' Intense Love Affair andAt Night, Under Artificial Light.

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER: SMOKE AND SHADOW PART THREE TPB

By Bryan Konietzko Michael Dante DiMartino Gene Luen Yang

Children are disappearing in the Fire Nation capital! Avatar Aang and his friends are doing everything in their power to save them—but will it be enough?

And worse, when Azula—the mad sister of Fire Lord Zuko—appears on the scene, Zuko locks down the city to catch her, igniting fear and riots in the streets! Will Zuko follow in his evil father’s footsteps in order to save those he holds dear?

* The official continuation of Airbender from its creators, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko!

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER: SMOKE AND SHADOW PART TWO TPB

By Michael Dante DiMartino Bryan Konietzko Gene Luen Yang

With the disappearances of children in the Fire Nation capital, Avatar Aang and his friends are doing everything they can to find out who—or what—is responsible.

Aang and Zuko must work together to keep the peace, but the emergence of the New Ozai Society, and the appearance of the mysterious Kemurikage of legend, may prove to be too much even for the Avatar when the true culprit of the kidnappings is revealed!

* The official continuation of Airbender from its creators, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko!

* The perfect companion to The Legend of Korra!

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER: SMOKE AND SHADOW PART ONE TPB

By Michael Dante DiMartino Bryan Konietzko Gene Luen Yang

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

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!

Avatar Aang and his friends escort Zuko and his family back to the capital, completely unaware of the looming threat growing in the city. 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!