


In this particular series we see a group of heroes trying to make it on their own while rejecting the old money of The Avengers from back in New York City. Here are a couple of comic books that capture the spirit of The West Coastįirst arriving in the mid 80s, The West Coast Avengers have had multiple incarnations over the years, with a common theme being that of heroes who are fresh on the scene, or deliberately trying to reject the legacy of the original Avengers. From The Beach Boys, to American Graffiti, to Entourage, to the works of Steinbeck, the West has been depicted as a place where fun and wealth can be found, but also some heartache. Over the years the west coast has gained a reputation of being a land of opportunity, while carrying a laid back personality, this has been the result of countless movies, tv shows, songs, and books. A hundred years later even more waves of people had gone out west looking for stardom and silicon fortunes. Over the next hundred years, waves of people would migrate out west in search of gold, timber, and agriculture jobs. In November 1805, Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific Ocean, and while there had been many indigenous people living there for hundreds of years, the continent was considered fully discovered. While there’s a lot of west coasts in the world, for this article we’re looking specifically at the US West Coast. This week we’re taking a look at comics on the West Coast. This is our weekly feature where we take a look at a single topic or genre, then give you two comic book recommendations, perfect for new readers, based on that topic or genre. We’re California dreaming with this week’s “So You Want To Read Comics”.
