Synopses & Reviews
The extraordinary world introduced in Paul Pope's Battling Boy is rife with monsters and short on heroes... but in this action-driven extension of the Battling Boy universe, we see it through a new pair of eyes: Aurora West, daughter of Arcopolis's last great hero, Haggard West. A prequel to Battling Boy, The Rise of Aurora West follows the young hero as she seeks to uncover the mystery of her mother's death, and to find her place in a world overrun with supernatural monsters and all-too-human corruption. With a taut, fast-paced script from Paul Pope and JT Petty and gorgeous, kinetic art from David Rubin, The Rise of Aurora West (the first of two volumes) is a tour de force in comics storytelling.
Review
Praise for Battling Boy:
"Paul Popes delightful and original Battling Boy is the adventure of the year!" —Jeff Smith, Eisner Award-winning author of Bone
"Full of energy, precision, and pure kick—not to be missed." —Scott Westerfeld, author of Uglies
"A new generation hero." —Entertainment Weekly
Review
Praise for The Rise of Aurora West:
"Pope's lauded Battling Boy takes place in the monster-ridden city of Acropolis, and this prequel, featuring feisty Aurora, the daughter of Acropolis' Bruce Wayne-like hero Haggard West, fills in the backstory of the city and its monster infestation . . . fans of Battling Boy will be eager to get their mitts on this thrilling installment featuring a compelling teen girl hero." - Booklist
"Die-hard fans of the previous work will definitely want to pick up this book." - School Library Journal
"This feels like a very different direction for the characters, and it's a thrilling one; expect readers to clamor for the next installments of this clever spinoff." - Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Battling Boy:
"Paul Popes delightful and original Battling Boy is the adventure of the year!" —Jeff Smith, Eisner Award-winning author of Bone
"Full of energy, precision, and pure kick—not to be missed." —Scott Westerfeld, author of Uglies
"A new generation hero." —Entertainment Weekly
Synopsis
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
The extraordinary world introduced in Paul Pope's Battling Boy is rife with monsters and short on heroes... but in this action-driven extension of the Battling Boy universe, we see it through a new pair of eyes: Aurora West, daughter of Arcopolis's last great hero, Haggard West.
A prequel to Battling Boy, The Rise of Aurora West follows the young hero as she seeks to uncover the mystery of her mother's death, and to find her place in a world overrun with supernatural monsters and all-too-human corruption. With a taut, fast-paced script from Paul Pope and JT Petty and gorgeous, kinetic art from David Rubin, The Rise of Aurora West (the first of two volumes) is a tour de force in comics storytelling.
About the Author
Paul Pope is the acclaimed author-illustrator of
Batman: Year 100,
Heavy Liquid, and
100%. Known for his frenetic, high-energy artwork and action-packed, genre-bending storytelling, Pope has won three Eisner Awards. He lives and works in New York City. His first graphic novel for kids,
Battling Boy, was a #1
New York Times Best-Seller.
JT Petty is an American film director, author, and video game writer. His graphic novel, Bloody Chester, was also published by First Second. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.
David Rubin is a Spanish cartoonist who has published several critically-acclaimed graphic novels including The Hero and Beowulf. He has also directed an animated feature film, Spirit of the Forest, and has been the subject of a documentary film himself.