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 J. T. Petty and edgy art from David Rubin, this is an addition to the world of Battling Boy that will delight fans of Pope's fascinating storytelling.