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4-6
Illustrated by
Ben Costa.
Following events in The Road to Epoli, undead-skeleton/bard Rickety Stitch and his sidekick, the Gelatinous Goo, continue their quest to discover Rickety Stitch's identity, this time venturing down the deadly Middle-Route Run. Vibrant colors, movement-filled panels, fantastical creatures, deadpan humor, and exuberant protagonists combine to create an entertaining adventure story in graphic-novel format.
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4-6
Illustrated by
Ben Costa.
Minstrel skeleton Rickety Stitch and his loyal sidekick, an animated sack named Gelatinous Goo, embark on a quest in faraway lands populated with ogres, gnomes, and other friends and foes. The irreverent graphic-novel comedy blends music and fantasy into a contemplation of the skeleton's former life, clues to which arrive in black-and-white dream sequences; otherwise the art is brazenly vibrant as the farcical quest advances.