Dylan Horrocks

Dylan Horrocks (born 1966) is a New Zealand cartoonist and writer best known for his graphic novel *Hicksville* and his scripting work on the *Batgirl* comic book series. He began publishing in the University of Auckland student magazine *Craccum* and Australia’s Fox Comics, later contributing to the *New Zealand Listener* from 1995 to 1997. His work has appeared through Canadian publishers Black Eye Comics and Drawn & Quarterly, as well as American imprints Vertigo and Fantagraphics Books. Horrocks’s most credited titles include *Hunter: The Age of Magic*, *Batgirl*, *Pickle*, *Names of Magic*, and *Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight*, spanning roles as artist, colorist, inker, letterer, and writer across 79 issues from 1992 to 2019. He currently serializes new work online at Hicksville Comics. His signature style blends literary introspection with a clean, expressive line, and his collaborations have ranged across the industry. Horrocks’s legacy lies in his thoughtful, often metafictional approach to comics, and his work has been recognized with major awards, though specific honors are not detailed in available sources.