Sparky Sparky Book Man!: Recent Episodes
Aaron J Robertson
A Podcast covering Avatar: The Last Airbender’s published material with your blerdy bookworm host, Aaron J Robertson!
It's the thrilling conclusion to the Turf Wars trilogy. Tokuga and the Triple Threats threaten to take over Republic City and bring the Avatar and President Raiko to their knees. Can Korra and her allies work together to stop him?
We're back! And Tokuga's new spirit-influenced form has led him to reevaluate everything and come up with a bigger plan: Take over Republic City. Zhu Li considers running for president versus the incompetent Raiko. And much more!
What happens after Korra and Asami enter the spirit portal? Now we know! We pick up right after the events of The Legend of Korra and the world is already shaking up at Republic City.
It's our first anthology of comics from The Legend of Korra! Join the journey as we delve in to the lives of Korra, Asami, Tenzin, Meelo, Jinora, Ikki and more...
Aang's friends are secretly planning something... but what? Why does no one want to hang out with Aang all of a sudden? Find out that and more on this week's Sparky Sparky Book Man!
For our last episode of 2023, we look at the thrilling conclusion of Kyoshi's arc in the Chronicles of the Avatar series by F C Yee!
What if no one knew, not even the Avatar of her true identity right away? It's the longest book so far and the longest podcast where we go over The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee!
We look at the second half of Yangchen's ventures into her world of espionage, commerce, spies and lies as tensions between all of the nations come to a head, and with Unanimity potentially on the loose, the fate of the world is in the Avatar's hands.
Spies, Lies, Espionage! We dive into the Avatar Chronicles starting with Avatar Yangchen's first book, The Dawn of Yangchen by F. C. Yee
Azula has been leading the Kemurikage but her leadership decisions are rubbing the group the wrong way, leaving her alone in the forest. She comes upon this strange Fire Sage Temple which may hold more secrets and therapy than meets the eye.
Aang faces a dilemma dealing with the growing tensions between bender supremacists and non-benders. Now that he has Liling, should he resolve things peacefully, or take her bending away?
It's Benders vs. Non-Benders! Team Avatar senses there is something happening under the surface of Cranefish Town, but what is it... and how can they stop it before it bubbles to the surface and creates a greater imbalance in the world?
On the way to Yu Dao, Team Avatar decides to take a pit stop and visit Earthen Fire Industries in booming Cranefish Town. But with city unrest and violence at every turn, Aang is tasked with helping refine Cranefish Town or everything may be in permanent imbalance...
North vs South, who will win out? Hakoda calls a summit of representatives from all four nations to pitch his idea to rebuild the South, but will his plans go through or will Gilak and the Southern loyalists drive out all foreigners for good...
Sokka and Katara have caught their dad in flagrante delicto, but what happens now? And what of tensions between the Northern and Southern water tribes? Everything comes to a head on this week's Sparky Sparky Book Man!
Katara and Sokka return to the Southern Water Tribe, only to find that everything has changed. And with new changes, comes new conflict...
Azula has been unmasked, but what are her ultimate plans? Zuko, Aang, Mai and Kei Lo work together to stop her and Ukano before it’s too late! Also, can Ursa face her fears and repair her relationship with Kiyi?
Aang joins Zuko, Mai and Kei Lo in investigating the mysterious Kemurikage, delving deep into Fire Nation History. Meanwhile Ukano has some plans of his own to undermine Zuko's reputation at every turn...
Zuko is taking his family back to the capital city! Meanwhile Mai's father Ukano is approached by the mythical Kemurikage to eliminate Zuko from the throne...
Everything is going smoothly for Toph and her metalbending academy, which is the problem! Facing impending boredom, an invitation from Sokka and Suki to a concert in Yu Dao could lead Toph to finding the solution to her boredom and could change her outlook, forever...
The epic conclusion to "The Rift" where we discover why there's so much iron ore in this area, witness Toph confront her past, and Aang confront changing traditions!
There are more secrets to discover about the Yangchen's Festival and the inner workings of the Earthen Fire Refinery! What does the Aang gang uncover?
Avatar Aang remembers a long forgotten festival honoring Avatar Yangchen and brings his friends and acolytes along to celebrate! But trouble arises when they discover a refinery has taken over the once sacred Air Nomad lands. What new secrets do they uncover? Join Aaron and find out!
Two local steambenders Aaron and guest Kevin (@kjeezy87) conclude The Search saga. Zuko and Azula finally figure out the mystery of their mother's disappearance. What ramifications does this have on their family bond?
We learn about what happened between Ursa and Ozai in the past, continue on the search for Ursa in the present, and learn more about the spiritual side of what is happening out near Hira'a!
We answer the question, what happened to Zuko's mother? Join Zuko as he and Team Avatar quest to find Ursa.
We come to the epic conclusion of "The Promise". Aang and Zuko come face to face with their respective crossroads. Can they figure things out before the world breaks out in all out war once more?
We head into Part 2 of the Promise where Zuko heads to Ozai for advice, Toph shows Sokka her new pupils at Beifong's Metalbending Academy and Aang and Katara encounter the Avatar Fan Club all under the umbrella of a looming conflict centering around Fire Nation Colony Yu Dao...
What happened after the original story of Avatar The Last Airbender came to a close? Find out as we dive into the comics starting with The Promise!
Witness Suki's journey as she arrives at the esteemed Fire Nation prison, the Boiling Rock and enlists the help of fellow prisoners to plot their escape. We also dive into her backstory and how she and other Kyoshi warriors left Kyoshi Island to help the Avatar with the war efforts!
When the fire nation suddenly attacks Team Avatar, Katara gets separated, and winds up at a small port town. The fire nation has taken over, can Katara find her way out?
We round out Team Avatar Tales with "Toph and the Boulder", "Origami", "Sisters" and "The Scarecrow"!
We look at the second anthology of collected extra tales, starting with: "Rebound", "The Substitute", "Shells" and "Sokka's Poem"!
It's the final week of The Lost Adventures! We end with Love is a Battlefield, Dragon Days, Game Time, Bumi vs. Toph, New Recruits and Gym Time!
We look at the penultimate set of Lost Adventures, all of which this week surround Book 3 Fire: Monster Slayer, Combustion Man on a Train, Swordbending and No Benders Allowed.
We begin the Book 3: Fire Lost Adventures! This week we look at Private Fire, Night Animals, Boys' Day Out and Ember Island Arcade.
This first weekend of May we dive into the last Lost Adventures from Book 2: Earth, "It's Only Natural", "Going Home Again" and "The Bridge".
For our third week delving into the Lost Adventures, Aaron takes us through three more tales around Book 2 Earth: Dirty is Only Skin Deep, Divided We Fall and Reach for the Toph.
Join Aaron as we delve into the first few lost adventures from Book 2 Earth: Sleepbending, Lessons and Sokka the Avatar.
We start a 10 week journey into The Lost Adventures and Team Avatar Tales. This week, we take a look at the Lost Adventures from Book 1: Water (Bee Calm, Water Wars, Don't Blow It!, Relics, and Fruit-Stand Freestyle).
We're back in Book 2: Earth, this time focusing on Toph's arc in The Blind Bandit (Chapter 6) and Bitter Work (Chapter 9). Join Aaron as we discover how Team Avatar and Toph meet for the first time. Can Aang master earthbending or is his opposite too tough to crack through?
Join Aaron as we check out this Zuko-centric comic that covers some of his arc in the first half of Book 2: Earth. Zuko has come to realize that based on their circumstances, he's better off figuring out things on his own than sticking with his Uncle Iroh. What lessons does he come to learn?
Commander Zhao has been promoted to Admiral and the search for the Avatar has risen in importance to the fire nation. However, Sokka got sick from being out in the previous storm and now Katara's caught it too! Can Aang find the cure while avoiding the Yuyan archers? And who is this mysterious Blue Spirit? Friend or Foe?
Join Aaron as we dive into the backstories of both Aang and Zuko under the backdrop of a looming storm...
Welcome to the largest canyon in the world, the Great Divide! Rival tribes the Gan Jins and the Zhangs show up and now everyone has to traverse the canyon together! Will they be able to put aside their differences or be stranded in the canyon where critters can attack at any moment...
Appa is far too noticeable so Team Avatar decides to travel on foot... before running into the Fire Nation! Luckily, Jet and the Freedom Fighters are here to the rescue! Jet seems like the perfect heroic figure, but is there something more sinister under the surface?
Avast ye maties, Aang and the Avatar gang cross paths with pirates as Aang and Katara are learning waterbending! What happens to befall them? Will Iroh find his lost lotus tile? Will the cabbage cart guy save his cabbages? Who knows?
This week we kick off Volume 2 of Book 1: Water with a double feature of The Winter Solstice Parts One and Two! The solstice is drawing closer and the borders between the spirit world and the natural world are blurring more and more. Join Aaron and find out what Team Avatar gets up to!
This week we get a more Katara-centric chapter as Team Avatar comes upon an Earth Kingdom village being heavily guarded and controlled by the Fire Nation. Can they help liberate the people or is this another doomed village in the Fire Nations plans? Join Aaron and find out!
Team Avatar arrives in Omashu! What cabbage filled mayhem waits for them there? Join Aaron and find out.
We continue our Book 1 Water Vol 1 Journey with Chapter 4 which focuses on Team Avatar's visit to Kyoshi Island and their first encounter with the Kyoshi Warriors!
Aang revisits his home at the Southern Air Temple... What do he and his friends find there? Join Aaron and find out!
What happens after the booby trap was set off and the fire nation noticed? Join Aaron and find out in Chapter 2: The Avatar Returns!
Welcome to Sparky Sparky Book Man! The place where we go through all of the published material of the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe. After an introduction to the host Aaron and podcast format, we dive into our first comic, Book 1: Water Volume 1 Chapter 1, The Boy in the Iceburg!
Trailer for Sparky Sparky Book Man, the place where we cover all of the published materials in the Avatar: The Last Airbender Universe.