Michael Dante DiMartino

Michael Dante DiMartino (born July 18, 1974) is an American animation director best known as the co-creator, executive producer, and story editor of the animated TV seriesAvatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, both on Nickelodeon.

He was born in Shelburne, Vermont.[1] He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design with Bryan Konietzko, with whom he created Avatar.

Before Avatar, Mike worked for twelve years at Film Roman, helping to direct King of the Hill, Family Guy, and Mission Hill in addition to his own animated short, Atomic Love, which was screened at a number of high-profile film festivals. The dedication to his father's memory can be seen in the last episode ofAvatar: The Last Airbender.

In a 2010 interview the president of Nickelodeon, Cyma Zarghami, confirmed that DiMartino and Konietzko were developing a new series for the network, called The Legend of Korra.[2] The series premiered on April 14, 2012, running 12 episodes for the first book "Air" and 14 for the second book "Spirits", which premiered on September 13, 2013 to 2.60 million viewers in the U.S., then the third book "Change" and the fourth and final book "Balance" of 13 episodes each.

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!