Manga Meets Western Style All-Ages Fantasy

Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King is an all-ages fantasy adventure blending manga energy with Western storytelling into a playful, heartfelt adventure. With its cheeky underdog hero and themes of family, loyalty, and imagination, Zicky is ideal for readers who love fast-moving fantasy with heart. A coming-of-age story set in a strange and dangerous world, our hero will need all his persistence, humor and ninja skills to survive.

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Award-Winning Adventure for the Whole Family


Winner of the 2026 PenCraft Seasonal Book Award for Graphic Novels and First Place for Best Comic in the Story Monsters Purple Dragonfly Awards, Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King has earned recognition for its imaginative storytelling, dynamic artwork, and unforgettable characters. Blending the heart of classic adventure with the energy of manga, Zicky is an epic fantasy that kids love and adults enjoy reading alongside them.

Advance Praise for Zicky

Zicky deftly employs two different artists to reflect how the narrative slips between fantasy and reality...smashing expectations, springing surprises, and keeping the pages pleasurably turning, all while grounding the chaotic story in the growing pains of children and the anxieties of the adults raising them.

— Booklife/Publishers Weekly

A manga graphic novel of surprising verve and sophistication.

— IndieReader

Cape’s story is endlessly entertaining. Decrux and Gabotto’s vibrant illustrations wonderfully combine gleefully exaggerated action sequences with nuanced touches. Comedy reigns throughout...Delightful and rib-tickling.

— Kirkus Reviews

Zicky is funny, sweet and definitely nods to Calvin and Hobbes. I am adding it to our collection and have spread the word to my fellow comics librarians!

—Jackie Bush, Teen Services Librarian, Stratford Library Association

Manga Meets Western Style Art
Zicky's fantasy world is drawn in a manga style by the extraordinary Zeno Decrux.  The real world is brought to life by the equally talented Jorge Gabotto.  The pages which are the most fun are where these two styles come together, as in this page of Zicky's return from his nightly adventures.

Time is Running Out 

Zicky must find his way home before his world, our world, is overwhelmed by destructive forces.

Will Zicky be able to escape from the evil clutches of the Rat King? Will the Rat King succeed in invading our world? Find out next week.  Same Zicky time...  Same Zicky channel...

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