In this epic, graphic novel series from Random House, Rickety the Skeleton Bard goes on a harrowing quest across the Land of Eem to discover who he was when he was alive.
Rickety Stitch and the Gelatinous Goo
Written by Ben Costa and James Parks. Art by Ben Costa. Rickety Stitch is a young adult, fantasy graphic novel series published by Knopf Books for Young Readers / Random House Graphic.
The story follows the adventures of a skeleton bard named Rickety Stitch and his trusty sidekick Goo. When a mysterious song from his past begins haunting his dreams, Rickety decides to embark on an epic quest to discover his forgotten origins.
Rickety Stitch and the Gelatinous Goo is a middle grade/YA graphic novel published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. The series is a Junior Library Guild selection and received four starred reviews from trade publications.
Critical Acclaim
Input your text "You'd expect a skeleton like Rickety Stitch to have a funny bone, but you'll be surprised at how much heart he has, too." - Jeffrey Brown, Eisner Award winning author of Jedi Academy and Lucy & Andy Neanderthal
"Rickety Stitch is full of wonderful characters and pacing…and what surprises! Storytelling stripped down to the bare bones." - Stan Sakai, Eisner Award winning author of Usagi Yojimbo
“Dazzling, inventive and fun. Ben Costa and James Parks manage to both spoof and pay homage to the fantasy tradition, while creating characters we care about. A tour de force." - Jason Shiga, Eisner Award winning author of Demon and Meanwhile
“Don't be fooled by the cheery illustrations; this is irreverent, bawdy, and lots of fun.” - Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
“There is lots of intertextual cleverness going on that results in this book being both an homage to and spoof of the traditional fantasy hero’s quest, both in the illustrations and in the narration.” - Bulletin, Starred Review
“Parks and Costa impressively evolve their tale into a compelling epic quest with deeper themes than the initial chapters hint.” - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review