Written by Ben Costa and James Parks. Art by Ben Costa.
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 Exalted Funeral. The series is a Junior Library Guild selection and received four starred reviews from trade publications.
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Praise for Rickety Stitch
“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
“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.”
— Jeffery 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