Gene Luen Yang

b. 1973

1 series 6 books in order 1 standalone book

Gene Luen Yang is an American graphic novelist and cartoonist. He has frequently lectured on graphic novels and comics at comic book conventions and educational institutions. He served as Director of Information Services and taught computer science at Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, California, and later joined the faculty at Hamline University. He was named Ambassador for Young People's Literature by the U.S. Library of Congress in 2016 and received a MacArthur Fellowship that same year.

Born: 1973
Known for: Avatar: The Last Airbender

Series by Gene Luen Yang

Avatar: The Last Airbender

41 books in order · 2011–2025

The Promise

2012 · Gene Luen Yang
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Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Search

2013 · Gene Luen Yang
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Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Rift

2014 · Gene Luen Yang
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Avatar: The Last Airbender – Smoke and Shadow

2015 · Gene Luen Yang
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Avatar: The Last Airbender – North and South

2015 · Gene Luen Yang
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Avatar: The Last Airbender – Imbalance

2019
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Katara and the Pirate's Silver

2020

The Avatar: The Last Airbender comics are an official extension of the original Nickelodeon animated series. They include The Lost Adventures, which…
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Toph Beifong's Metalbending Academy

2021 · Faith Erin Hicks and Tim Hedrick

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Toph Beifong's Metalbending Academy is an American graphic novel published by Dark Horse in 2020. It was written by…
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Suki, Alone

2021

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Suki Alone is a standalone graphic novel published by Dark Horse in 2021. It was written by Faith Erin Hicks and…
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Azula in the Spirit Temple

Year unknown

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Azula in the Spirit Temple is a standalone graphic novel published by Dark Horse Comics on November 1, 2023. Written by…
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Avatar: The Last Airbender--Jet--Rebels and Rhinos📅 Expected Sep 8, 2026

Written by Faith Erin Hicks, illustrated by Peter Wartman, colored by Adele Matera, in cooperation with Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.

Before he was the charismatic leader of a rebel guerilla group, Jet was a desperate kid determined to take revenge... After his village is destroyed by the…

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Avatar: The Last Airbender--The Kyoshi Warriors Volume 1📅 Expected Nov 10, 2026

Written by Brandon Hoàng and created by Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, Art by BellBessa, Colors by Adele Matera, and Letters by Comicraft

Suki and the Kyoshi Warriors must test their bond as a team as they join the war against the Fire Nation. Suki and the Kyoshi Warriors leave their island home…

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Standalone books

American Born Chinese

2007
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Gene Luen Yang written?

We list 6 books by Gene Luen Yang across 1 series, published between 2007–2025 — each shown in full reading order.

When is the next Gene Luen Yang book coming out?

The next book is “Avatar: The Last Airbender--Jet--Rebels and Rhinos”, expected Sep 8, 2026. That is the publisher's announced date and can change; this page updates when it does.

What order should I read Gene Luen Yang's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Promise.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Gene Luen Yang's books?

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