Avatar first in a series of coloring books for adults

In what Dark Horse promises will be the first in a series of coloring books for adults, the popular anime series Avatar: The Last Airbender and the science fiction series Serenity will be featured in the initial offerings.

Each adult coloring book features 45 pages of original artwork created specifically to be colored on thick, heavyweight 10 x 10–inch pages at a $14.99 suggested retail price.

According to the press release, "Relive your favorite scenes from Avatar: The Last Airbender with this beautifully detailed coloring book filled with original black-and-white illustrations by artist Jed Henry and produced in collaboration with creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko."

The coloring books are due in October and available at comic shops and retailers such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble.