Hoodrat, the bat/rat-like creature in Matt Furie’s The Night Riders, is one of four mysterious characters in this wordless, dreamlike tale. While the book itself provides no names, Hoodrat’s identity is revealed in the endnotes, which include a dedication to Furie’s pet rats, Wat and Fox, and other cryptically named figures. Given the connection to Furie’s love for rats and the unlikelihood of the frog being called Hoodrat, it’s clear the bat-like creature embodies this fitting name, adding a personal touch to the surreal narrative.