Aurora West

Bursting onto the page in 2013 from the singular imagination of Paul Pope, Aurora West is one of the Modern Age's most compelling young protagonists — a character compelling enough to spin out of the Battling Boy universe into her own dedicated volumes, The Rise of Aurora West and The Fall of the House of West. She shares her world with the mysterious Haggard West and the menacing Sadisto, a rogues' gallery and supporting cast that signals just how richly layered First Second's Battling Boy line really is. With only a handful of catalog appearances across those titles, every issue counts — and for readers who love bold, creator-driven comics with a distinct artistic vision, Aurora West is absolutely worth seeking out.