As you might guess from the covers, this series centers on a skeleton bard and his friend, a block of goo. After they loose their jobs in a torture dungeon they set off on a quest to learn about Rickety's past and his connection to the legendary city of Epoli based on a few clues from a series of dreams and a half remembered song. The over-arching plot is a pretty standard quest. What makes these books shine is the offbeat humor and wide cast of characters. Costa and Parks find humor in both modern office settings and traditional quest elements. And what would be one-off throwaway characters in another series make repeat appearances in this series. The humor is the perfect blend of verbal and sight gags. If you're a fan of Jeff Smith's Bone, Chris Grine's Chickenhare, or Monty Python give Rickety Stitch a read.
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