Kore — Tim Seeley

When down-on-his-luck slacker Alex Crane decides to steal ancient relics from his local museum to pay off gambling debts, he suddenly finds himself on the run from powerful magical forces. Transformed into the monstrous Mantikore, Alex is taken to Abaddon: A fantasy world where magic has run dry, and elves, dwarves, fairies, and goblins live in a modern society. Alex must quickly acclimate himself to this magical environment, or fall prey to the wizard who craves his powers!