Rick and Morty: The Manga explained

Rick and Morty: The Manga ― Get in the Robot, Morty![1] is an ongoing manga series written by Alissa Sallah and drawn by JeyOdin.[2] [3] [4] [5] The story, a parody of Neon Genesis Evangelion and Attack on Titan,[6] revolves around Morty as he faces off against an army of Jiants (giant variants of his father Jerry) in a robot built by Rick, while struggling with high school.[7] [8] [9] [10]

Summary

Set in its own continuity, the manga follows Rick as he builds a giant robot for Morty to use to face off against an unexpected enemy: a horde of giant variants of Jerry dubbed "Jiants". As Rick becomes invested in upgrading the mech with new features, Morty, his sister Summer, and his new friend Rowan continue to attend high school while navigating the post-apocalyptic world around them.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Reception

Upon the release of the first volume of this manga-inspired series, it has been positively received by critics.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Alissa Sallah. JeyOdin. Rick and Morty: The Manga ― Get in the Robot, Morty!. .1. October 31, 2023. Oni Press. Portland, Oregon. October 31, 2023.
  2. Web site: Collinson. Gary. March 30, 2023. Rick and Morty gets the Manga treatment in November. March 30, 2023. Flickering Myth. en.
  3. Web site: Valdez. Nick. March 28, 2023. Rick and Morty Is Getting Its Own Manga. March 28, 2023. ComicBook.com. en.
  4. Web site: Davis. Angela. July 18, 2023. Exclusive: Oni Press Releases a New Excerpt from Rick and Morty: The Manga, Vol. 1. July 18, 2023. Screen Rant.
  5. Web site: Milligan. Mercedes. July 18, 2023. Rick and Morty S1-6 Head to Box Set, Oni Press Previews Manga Vol. 1. July 18, 2023. Animation Magazine.
  6. Web site: Senzatimore. Renee. March 28, 2023. Exclusive: Rick and Morty Manga Preview Homages Evangelion, Attack on Titan. March 28, 2023. Comic Book Resources. en.
  7. Web site: Rich Johnston. Johnston. Rich. August 18, 2023. Rick and Morty Get Manga Preview In Comic Stores. August 18, 2023. Bleeding Cool. en.
  8. Web site: Salmon. Will. March 29, 2023. New manga pits Rick and Morty against an army of naked Jerrys. March 29, 2023. GamesRadar+. en.
  9. Web site: Paltridge. Peter. July 18, 2023. New Preview Pages From Rick and Morty: The Manga Vol. 1. July 18, 2023. Pop Geeks. en.
  10. Web site: Rich Johnston. Johnston. Rich. August 19, 2023. Rick and Morty Introduce Meeseeks P.I. in Oni November 2023 Solicits. August 19, 2023. Bleeding Cool. en.
  11. Web site: Kwong. Benjy. July 19, 2023. Rick and Morty: The Manga Vol. 1 Hypes Up With More Preview Pages. July 19, 2023. THS.
  12. Web site: Milligan. Mercedes. March 28, 2023. Rick and Morty Gets Manga Treatment from Oni Press. March 28, 2023. Animation Magazine.
  13. Web site: ICv2 Staff. July 19, 2023. Preview: Rick and Morty: The Manga Vol. 1 Get in the Robot, Morty! TP. July 19, 2023. ICv2.
  14. Web site: Dixon. Kerry. July 13, 2023. Oni Press Unveils San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Signings, Exclusives. July 13, 2023. SDCC.
  15. Web site: Angeles. Christian. February 28, 2024. ECCC '24: Oni Press will have Scott Pilgrim: Evil Ex Editions for sale and more. February 28, 2024. Comics Beat.
  16. Web site: Gamble . Chelsea . 2023-11-01 . Review: Rick and Morty: The Manga: Vol 1: Get in the Robot, Morty! . 2024-06-07 . Bubbleblabber . en-US.