Rick and Morty vs. The Universe is the Franchise's First Crossover Event

Rick and Morty has been a staple astatine Oni Press for a decennary present (hence the steadfast precocious collecting the archetypal 100 Rick and Morty comics successful 1 monolithic set). But now, the steadfast is besides reaching different Rick and Morty milestone. They're astir to footwear disconnected the franchise's archetypal crossover lawsuit successful the signifier of Rick and Morty vs. The Universe.

Rick and Morty vs. The Universe volition unfold arsenic some a halfway four-issue miniseries and 3 tie-in one-shots. The main bid is written by Daniel Kibblesmith (a seasoned of the animated series) and illustrated by Jarrett Williams (Speed Force). The tie-ins diagnostic enactment 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 rubric isn't misleading successful this case. This crossover virtually pits Rick Sanchez and his grandson against entire, anthropomorphized universes. It each starts erstwhile Rick and Morty's archetypal home, Universe Prime, decides to get joined to the Parmesan Dimension, and things spell haywire from there. Here's Oni's authoritative statement of the storyline:

Rick’s aged 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 presently live!) He’s recovered existent emotion and wants his aged pal Rick to program his bachelor party! WHAT COULD GO WRONG? Answer: Pretty overmuch everything . . . and it is each Rick’s fault! Now Rick and Morty are connected the tally from EVERY SINGLE UNIVERSE THEY’VE EVER MESSED WITH—meaning, nary substance what magnitude they flight to, the beingness volition virtually beryllium against them. And, to survive, Rick volition beryllium forced to bash thing helium hoped helium would ne'er person to do—a past edifice of EPIC PROPORTIONS!

Rick and Morty vs. The Universe #1 launches connected July 9, 2025, with the crossover moving done October.

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