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Michael Dante DiMartino

Michael Dante DiMartino is an American animation director best known as the cocreator, executive producer, and story editor of the animated TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, both on Nickelodeon. He was born in Shelburne, Vermont. 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. The author lives in Santa Monica, California.
Avatar: The Last Airbender--Ashes of the Academy
Avatar: The Last Airbender--Imbalance Omnibus
The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire Omnibus
The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Omnibus
The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Omnibus
The Legend of Korra: Patterns in Time
The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book Four: Balance (Second Edition) (Deluxe Edition)
The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book Four: Balance (Second Edition)
The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book Three: Change (Second Edition) (Deluxe Edition)
The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book Three: Change (Second Edition)
The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book One: Air Deluxe Edition (Second Edition)
The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book One: Air (Second Edition)
Avatar: The Last Airbender  The Art of the Animated Series (Second Edition)
The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire Library Edition
Avatar: The Last Airbender--The Promise Omnibus
Avatar: The Last Airbender--Imbalance Library Edition
The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire Part Three
The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire Part Two
Avatar: The Last Airbender--Imbalance Part Three
The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire Part One
Avatar: The Last Airbender--Imbalance Part Two
The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Library Edition
Avatar: The Last Airbender-Imbalance Part One
The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Part Three
The Legend of Korra Turf Wars Part Two
Avatar: The Last Airbender--North and South Library Edition
The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Part One
Avatar: The Last Airbender--North and South Part Three
Avatar: The Last Airbender--North and South Part Two
Avatar: The Last Airbender--Smoke and Shadow Library Edition

Books

Avatar: The Last Airbender--Fire and Family Treasury Library Edition
Avatar: The Last Airbender--Team Avatar Treasury Omnibus
Avatar: The Last Airbender--Ashes of the Academy
Avatar: The Last Airbender--Team Avatar Treasury Library Edition
Avatar: The Last Airbender -- The Bounty Hunter and the Tea Brewer
Avatar: The Last Airbender--Imbalance Omnibus
The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire Omnibus
The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Omnibus
The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Omnibus
The Legend of Korra: Patterns in Time
The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book Four: Balance (Second Edition) (Deluxe Edition)
The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book Four: Balance (Second Edition)
The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book Three: Change (Second Edition) (Deluxe Edition)
The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book Three: Change (Second Edition)
The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book Two: Spirits (Second Edition) (Deluxe Edition)
The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book Two: Spirits (Second Edition)
The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book One: Air Deluxe Edition (Second Edition)
The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series--Book One: Air (Second Edition)
Avatar: The Last Airbender  The Art of the Animated Series (Second Edition)
The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire Library Edition
Avatar: The Last Airbender--The Promise Omnibus
Avatar: The Last Airbender--Imbalance Library Edition
The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire Part Three
The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire Part Two
Avatar: The Last Airbender--Imbalance Part Three
The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire Part One
Avatar: The Last Airbender--Imbalance Part Two
The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Library Edition
Avatar: The Last Airbender-Imbalance Part One
The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Part Three
The Legend of Korra Turf Wars Part Two
Avatar: The Last Airbender--North and South Library Edition
The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Part One
Avatar: The Last Airbender--North and South Part Three
Avatar: The Last Airbender--North and South Part Two
Avatar: The Last Airbender--Smoke and Shadow Library Edition

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