“Rugrats: The Last Token,” created by writer Pranas T. Naujokaitis (“Adventure Time”) and artist Maurizia Rubino (“Steven Universe: Fusion Frenzy”), sees the babies team up on an fantasy genre-inspired quest to the local themed arcade, Wizard Rat Pizza Parlor Fun Time. When the arcade’s stock of tokens dwindles down to a single token, the babies must decide which final game to spend it on. Tommy and his friends become the guardians (a fellowship, if you will) of the One Token as they embark on an epic journey across the arcade to find the Volcano machine, which, legend has it, offers the chance to win more tokens than they can even imagine.
“One thing I always loved about Rugrats is how spot on they get it when showing how kids pretend when playing,” explained Naujokaitis in a press release. “I wanted to do a story that honored those playtimes but through the eyes of Tommy and the gang. I am honored to get to put my own small personal stamp and work with characters that I loved when I was young enough (and small enough) to still be allowed inside those plastic tubs of my youth.”
“The story is super fun and full of references to classic fantasy stories, so it’s been a really interesting book to illustrate. I’m very happy to be the artist who has accompanied the babies on this amazing adventure!” Rubino added.
To learn more about the comic, check out io9’s exclusive interview with Naujokaitis, Rubino, and editor Matthew Levine.
