Rick and Morty has been a staple at Oni Press for a decade now (hence the publisher recently collecting the first 100 Rick and Morty comics in one massive set). But now, the publisher is also reaching another Rick and Morty milestone. They're about to kick off the franchise's first crossover event in the form of Rick and Morty vs. The Universe.
Rick and Morty vs. The Universe will unfold as both a core four-issue miniseries and three tie-in one-shots. The main series is written by Daniel Kibblesmith (a veteran of the animated series) and illustrated by Jarrett Williams (Speed Force). The tie-ins feature work by Kibblesmith, Jody Houser (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker), Phil Murphy (Adventure Time), Jake Black (Rick and Morty: Finals Week), Suzi Blake (Aggretsuko: Out To Lunch), Alex Firer (Rick and Morty), and Fred C. Stresing (Invader Zim).
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The title isn't misleading in this case. This crossover literally pits Rick Sanchez and his grandson against entire, anthropomorphized universes. It all starts when Rick and Morty's original home, Universe Prime, decides to get married to the Parmesan Dimension, and things go haywire from there. Here's Oni's official description of the storyline:
Rick’s old buddy Universe Prime (where Rick and Morty Cronenberg’d Earth) has reached his UNIVERSAL HALF-LIFE and is getting MARRIED—to the female-presenting embodiment of the Parmesan Dimension! (Where they currently live!) He’s found true love and wants his old pal Rick to plan his bachelor party! WHAT COULD GO WRONG? Answer: Pretty much everything . . . and it is all Rick’s fault! Now Rick and Morty are on the run from EVERY SINGLE UNIVERSE THEY’VE EVER MESSED WITH—meaning, no matter what dimension they escape to, the universe will literally be against them. And, to survive, Rick will be forced to do something he hoped he would never have to do—a last resort of EPIC PROPORTIONS!
Rick and Morty vs. The Universe #1 launches on July 9, 2025, with the crossover running through October.
For more Rick and Morty fun, check out IGN's spoiler-free review of Season 8 and see the top 20 Rick and Morty episodes.
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