i do, and heres the entier thing so far in one convinient package:
http://rapidshare.com/files/132128525/Water_Tribe_AU.rar

if they made it canon and sold books it would possibly outsell major DC and Marvel titles.

>>23857
They'd have to do it really fucking soon, though, while Avatar-Fever is still in swing.

It's already calming down quite a bit.

>>23860
they are releasing an official comic in December.

>>23864
They what? Do we have a source for this? And is it just going to be more of that crappy 'cinemanga' they're already selling in the kids' section of bookstores?

>>23866
it's called "love potion #8". it's set in season 3 before the failvasion the kids meet the hippies again who give them this potion. Google it.

>>23866
http://www.simonsays.com/content/book.cfm?tab=1&pid=630828

>Love is in the air – or rather, in the punch – in the first original Avatar story! Aang, Katara, Toph, and Sokka celebrate their first Love Feast with their friends, the singing nomads, whom they met in Season 2. After drinking a special berry juice called Love Potion # 8, they all start letting their true feelings shine – even Toph! Of course, when they blame it all on the crazy love potion, they learn that their nomad friends had more than one trick up their sleeves! Find out the juicy secret in this easy-to-follow, full-color reader.

>>23867
No need, I've heard of this. Thought it was just a book, though.

And the fact that the cover says 'Ready-To-Read Level 3' at the top makes me feel less than hopeful that this will be anything good.

>>23870
avatar was written for 6-11 year olds.

>>23871
This somehow stops the comic from being terrible?

>>23872
you can't judge it by the age it was written for.

>>23856
you're missing a few.

current one.

what's in the BOX?

>>23878
I wanna say there's a head in the box, but that's too obvious.

Also, this comic is made of 33 different flavors of win.

>>23880
would be odd for her to try and pay him with a head. and don't you even think of misinterpreting that.

>>23873
Yes, we can judge this by who it's aimed for, because every other book released under the Avatar franchise has been aimed at the exact same market and they've been universally FUCKING AWFUL.

Nick isn't marketing this to children. It's marketing it to cretins. I'd know of precious few children who'd read these inoffensive piles of gobshite.

I thought I read the whole think on LJ, but it seemed incomplete. Never got to Azula. Is there anywhere online where I can read the whole thing?

>>23892
It's complicated, she usually uploads the first version of the pages to her livejournal gallery, then later she uploads them in sets to her DA after polishing and editing them a bit, that's why a lot of pages from the lj and DA galleries have different numbering.

I love this comic. It seems so true to the original series that it hardly seems fan-made. My understanding is that this is the final chapter. I'm hoping to see more of the old cast before it ends.

>>23898
It's fan-made and yet not fan-made. Johane Matte was a storyboard artist for the second half of Avatar Book 3, and had the job in mind long before that.

>>23898 It seems so true to the original series that it hardly seems fan-made.
I, sadly, agree with this. In my mind it might as well be canon. And this is sad because it conflicts with a lot of stuff I would liked see happen- as well as some of Gaang Junior (which I suppose shouldn't matter but is still a bit of a downer).

>>23903
Well, this is supposed to take place just a few years after the war ends, right? I've kind of been thinking of this as a story that could take place between the show and gaang jr. Depends on if she kills azula off or not though.

>>23892
here you go. second page has part 4.
http://pics.livejournal.com/rufftoon/

>>23878
I do love this page. In that single page, she tore apart how this man works and exactly how he feels being there.
I swear, my eyes just keep comparing the second and fourth panel because there's so much to read between the lines there.

i wonder how will it end.

>>23919
In tears.

>>23878
Zuko and the Gaang are going to kill Azula and Zhao, aren't they?

>>23927
yes probably. but i think he's avoiding the Gaang for now since there's still mini episodes on the horizon and he doesn't want to soddenly contradict cannon.

>>23932
I keep hearing conflicting stuff on these. Are they actually going to happen for sure now?

>>23934
only he/she/combination knows.

>>23932
>>23935
Johane's a she.

For one thing, 'Johane' is a girl's name...

>>23951
>'Johane' is a girl's name...

In which language? French? I imagine many English-speakers would be confused by its similarity to the more familiar boy's name, Johann.

>>23951
Yet Johann is a guy name.

A lot of the time, it's hard to tell gender by name, especially sans pronunciation guide.

>>23953

Johane Matte is Quebecois. 'Johan' is a boy's name in French and 'Johane' is the feminine equivalent.

>>23855

I honestly love how it's done by an actual animator...who has a y! gallery


yesssssssss

>>23956

Ah. Neat. I thought it was just a customized "Joan."

>>23987
I... I didn't want to see that.

>>24044
you lie

>>24044

Yes you did

>>23987
Dammit Zhao! Just when I thought I was done questioning my sexuality!

>>23987

>>23855
No Self-control has also made a version of this.

http://noselfcontrol.deviantart.com/gallery/

>>24143
It's the same story, No Self Control gets the 'finished' pages from rufftoon that she's re-done with inking and whatnot. They're also about a chapter behind the livejournal.

>>24143
fuck yeah detective Zhao.

>>24167
Fuck Detective Zhao.

I place my trust in INSPECTOR IROH, bitches.

there's been an update on live journal by the way.

box was a complete disappointment, no head, neither in the box nor from Azula

>>24596
uh oh, looks like shit's gettin real

It's always great when an animator works on shit like this. Especially in a case like this, where the fanon really debatedly could be canon, (especially considering Aang's no kill ideals actually supporting this), being drawn by somebody who can do canon character design gives it real credence.

>>24598
with Azula in the picture. could it not?

>>23855>>23987

God damnit Johane, I respected you. >:(

>>25365
Why would you stop respecting her? Shit is so cash.

>>25365
Who would want the respect of anonymous?

updated

>>26159
Yeah, Zhao is definitely going to die for sure this time, same with Azula. I guess I'm glad, no more loose ends.

Holy crap. I just read this all the way through. It's...it's so good.

>>26168

I doubt it. It seems very in keeping with the spirit of the show. Obviously from the current panel, Zhao's friend is still alive. I smell redemption for Zhao and a happy life with what's-her-face and more Azula craziness leading to a finalish smackdown from Aang and/or Zuko.

>>26211
Yeah, looks like GOOD END for Zhao and BAD END for Azula is in the cards.

>>26213

Totally. She'll live though. Guarantee it.

>>26214
I just hope she doesn't get depowered. ;_;

>>24601
>Two-four-six-oh-one.

I'VE GOT YOU!

>>26637
Well, you've lost me.

>>26637
wat

>>26637
>Javert
facepalm.jpg

For those who don't get this fairly obscure and completely random reference, '24601' was the prisoner number assigned to Jean ValJean, one of the main characters in 'Les Miserables'. Javert was the policeman assigned to recapture him when ValJean violated his parole, and refuses to call him by anything other than his prisoner number until the end of Javert's part in the play.

I'm guessing they noticed that post #24601 had been reached, and decided to be witty.

>>26865
Oh, well now I just feel bad for not catching it. Damn.

>>23857

Oh LORD, I can't believe you idiots are even CLOSE to serious.

This series barely even TOUCHES the most popular Nick shows. Why do you think it's OVAH?

Better pray the M. Night Shyamalan movie does fucking gangbusters, otherwise Avatar's gonna go the way of Danny Phantom.

8 delicious pages of updates! Come and get it!

>>27122
It's not over because it's unpopular, it's over because it was always intended to only run for three seasons.

>>27122

Don't feed the troll.

I don't see Danny Phantom getting a live action movie made about it.

fuck yes this is the best comic ever!

Look at this page! She totally wants Zhao! Proof people!

>>27474
look at this shit. she wants his second demand to be her ass. you can sense it.

>>27474
I always loved the idea of Azula having a childhood crush of Zhao. This love doubles when Zhao DOES NOT WANT.

>>27474
One hour... in bed?

>>27477
Good, I wasn't the only one thinking it.

>>27514

I think Azula is dissappointed with only 1 hour... and she wants something... else.

>>27546
She just wants power as soon as she can, not Zhao (he's much older than her).

I wonder if Azula will meet Koh.

I never really understood why fangirls latched onto Zhao with such fervor.

>>27615
Because he took his shirt off early in the series.

I kid you not. That's the entire reason people latched onto him, because they think he's sexy.

>>27622
It's been so long since I watched those episodes, all can even remember about Zhao is stuff that happened in the season finale. Him chucking Water Tribe Dude overboard like it ain't no thang; him killing the moon; him getting eaten by the glowing daikaiju.

>>27615
He... well, I seem to remember him getting his ass kicked by Zuko in his first appearance. Maybe they like him because he makes Zuko seem better by comparison?

>>27625

To be quite fair, without the main character stat boost that Zuko and Aang's got, Zhao would have devastated them.

After all, becoming an Admiral takes more effort than just being born either prince or Avatar.

>>27627
On the other hand, military officers aren't usually selected on the basis of their prowess in hand-to-hand combat.

Oh no! Possible slowing down of updates! But the comic might change into...

SWEAT TENT

>>27800
Is that Azula? I don't get why some keep pairing her with Zhao, I mean, she would probably have no interest in him what so ever. And even if she did, isn't this comic only supposed to take place like a year later? She would be like 15, I don't know, its just weird.

>>27803
several years

>>27800
GODAMMIT AZULA WHY CAN'T YOU LEAVE THE POOR MAN ALONE

>>27803
It's especially odd, considering that pic related is the only scene in which they appear together.

>>27803
Yeah, I always had a feeling that 'get your ass kicked by Zuko on several occasions' would be pretty low on her list of turn-ons.

>>27818
We know she likes power, maybe someone like Justice Lords Aang is a better choice.

Then again, every Azula ship is a crack ship.

>>27820

Every Azula ship is an excellent ship.

>>27819
great plot twist for justice Gaang.

>>27823
that's what they said about the titanic.

>>27823
Excellent crack is still crack.

what'll happen next? will it end in passionate sex? i sure hope so.

>>27825

Was someone's outfit too sharp?

Who cares if it is crack, noone is running around with PROOF PEOPLE. This crack is delicious.

UPDATE! There's spears! And fighting! And a SECRET TUNNEL

>>28601
I don't get it, is Zhao really that eager to die? Because I'm sure that after all this, either him or Azula are going to bite the dust.

>>28601
I don't get it, is Zhao really that eager to die? Because I'm sure that after all of this, either him or Azula are going to bite the dust.

>>28604
Then again, Aang could very well just leave them cripple like he did with Ozai.

GOOD END

oh god what if the water spirit gives azula amnesia

>>28607
Too fucking cliche, I mean, it was bad enough with Zhao.

>>28608 >>28607
Also, pretty pointless. The spirits gave a Zhao a second chance and he blew it, he didn't learn a thing. I seriously doubt that it would be any different with Azula.

>>28601
THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN?

>>28610
Secret, secret, secret, secret tunnel! Yeah!

STOP PICKING UP WEAPONS!

>>I can harpoon a fish I can harpoon you!

Goddammit, now I'm thinking about Dodgeball.

>>28609

No, he didn't. That's really clear.

Yaknow, this is actually pretty damn good.

>>28637

I wonder if it will let me do this with my name.

>>28637
What brings you here, Kosh?

>>28642
slummin it with the rest of us?

>>28642

What brings him here?

He has always been here.

*spooky crying children voice*

>>23987

SAUCE PLZ

fucking updated

So, Zhao, he just keeps fucking up.

>>30492
yeah, pretty much.

>>28637

It really is. I put it in my comics folder right next to all the ones with publishing companies, it's just that good.

finally updated. not much but it's better then nothing.

>>33204

He actually seems to keep a weekly update- each week a few pages worth of update.

>>33215
>He actually seems to keep a weekly update

Yes, a week was missed because the artist was moving or something.

Also, Rufftoon is a woman.

>>33216
oops. my bad.

is it just me or does it feel like she's beating around the bush.

>>33565
>>is it just me or does it feel like she's beating around the bush.

Pic related.

updated. apparently earless guy is a waterbender.

I love 'em, but personally I think she could have easily stopped after Chapter 3.

In my mind, that's where it does stop. Don't get me wrong, the extended story is interesting, but I like Zhao getting a Good End.