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BOOKLIST -- "Rick and Morty, the unlikely pair at the heart
of the hit Adult Swim cartoon, happily bring their signature
blend of brainy sci-fi and surreal, warped mayhem to print. When
dissolute genius Rick builds a device to predict the future of
the stock market, he and his bumbling teenage grandson, Morty,
hit the big time. But time cops catch on to their scheme, and
they're sentenced to prison in a tortuous labyrinth. That's a
tidy metaphor for most Rick and Morty plots, since Rick has his
fingers in just about every parallel universe, so moments of
sentimentality can easily turn on a dime with an interdimensional
leap (and a knowing wink ro the reader), hurtling hess Morty
in myriad disorienting directions. Though readers unfamiliar with
the show might be thrown off by the idiosyncratic speech style,
it's a pitch-perfect replica of the voice actors' performances,
and the artwork, full of exaggerated cartoon shapes and grotesque
creatures, expertly mimics the animation. With intelligent plots
and lowbrow jokes enty, this is tailor-made for older teens."
LIBRARY JOURNAL -- "Aside from the normal difficulties inherent
in being young, such as school and the trials and tribulations of
parents, siblings, and friends, Morty also has to deal with his
grandher Rick, a cracked scientific genius with authority
issues. Under Rick's belch-fueled tutelage, the daringly
duplicitous duo embark on various outrageous adventures,
including making a fortune in the stock market by manipulating
multiple universes to ensure maximum profit, getting arrested by
time and sent to a death-maze of Rick's design, and
experiencing a haunted campground in the land of dreams. Rick's
crazy ideas keep them one step ahead of the problems he
instigates, while Morty tries to maintain a level head and
survive. Verdict Based on Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland's (adult
swim) animated cartoon, Rick and Morty walks a shredding
tightrope among slapstick, pathos, and hilarity, with unexpected
twists and a y sprinkle of nutty sf concepts thrown in for
good measure. The anthology nature of the stories means some
pieces are stronger than others, but all are imaginative and will
appeal to fans of weird sf humor that borders on the psychedelic.
Fans of the original series will see new takes on their favorite
characters."
NEWSARAMA -- "Bottom line, if you love the show, you'll love the
comic, and if you've never watched the show, this debut issue
will make you want to run out and buy the DVDs as soon as you are
humanly able. Oni Press has struck gold with Rick and Morty #1.
Zac Gorman, C.J. Cannon, Ryan Hill, and back up artist Marc
Ellerby have given audiences, both in and out of know, a solid
debut issue chocked with comedy and pathos that can go nowhere
but up. Sitcoms are always tricky for comics to really take to,
but the breathless insanity and solid emotional core of Rick and
Morty may be the latest one that the medium embraces and takes to
a whole other crop of fans. To sum it all up, WUB A LUB A DUB
DUUUUB!"
JUNKIE MONKEYS -- "If Rick and Morty isn't in your comic book
collection by now, then you are missing out on one outrageous and
dynamic tale! The series is taking off fast and there is still
time to jump onto this chaotic ship before it gets too deep into
space. Plenty of laughs await you, and trust me when I tell you
that you won't be disappointed."
WE THE NERDY -- "I'd definitely suggest you buy this if you are a
fan of the two loveable idiots because it embodies everything
that is great about the Adult Swim show.Rick and Morty is here to
stay, so I suggest that you become acquainted with it."
It's as restlessly inventive as the show, taking you to new
worlds and letting Rick and Morty be as awful as ever within
them."
-- --Comics Alliance