The son of a mighty god, Battling Boy spent his childhood among his own kind in the Starry Lofts. On the eve of his adolescence, however, he is sent down to planet Earth (or something like it) and its troubled city of Arcopolis, a place overrun with terrible monsters that, for reasons unknown, sp...
In the world of comics, Paul Pope’s art and work philosophy are unparalleled, so it’s no surprise his first major work in years is being met with some much deserved buzz. This one’s for all ages too which is a first for Pope yet still keeps his sense for storytelling and humor. Rendered in his us...
Understand: reading Paul Pope isn't going to be a waste of your time. The art is beautiful, the classic comic influence, especially on the monsters, is great. There's a lot of cool stuff in here. It's probably 3.5 stars. Two reasons it doesn't go higher:1) it just kind of ends, clearly it's just ...
A prequel for Paul Pope's colorful "Battling Boy" series, this volume offers the backstory for the town's resident crime-fighting family, the Wests. Aurora West is a teenage girl, learning Acropolis' monster-zapping trade from her dad, Haggard, and mourning the decade-past murder of her mother. W...