Rick & Morty Is About to “Blow Up the Multiverse” Ahead of Season 8’s Big Debut (Exclusive)

The canon Rick and Morty comics from Oni Press are about to blow the franchise’s complete madcap Multiverse to smithereens within the upcoming Rick and Morty vs. the Universe, which shall be a four-part miniseries, interspersed with a trio of one-shot comics that may upload to the hilarious chaos of the development.
Display Rant is happy to supply up the unique disclose of the covers for Rick and Morty vs. the Universe: Summer time of Love #1, written by means of Daniel Kibblesmith and Jody Houser, with artwork by means of Phil Murphy, the primary particular coming within the wake of the preliminary factor of Rick and Morty vs. the Universe.
Described by means of Oni Press as “the primary ever Rick and Morty comedian tournament,” the hype surrounding the collection up to now has targeted on whether or not the already-ambitious franchise can kick it up some other notch, or twelve, apropos of a big comedian e book tournament storyline.
Oni Press Is Gearing Up For “Rick And Morty Vs. The Universe,” The Franchise’s First Main Comedian Tournament
Rick and Morty vs. the Universe: Summer time of Love #1, Written Through Daniel Kibblesmith And Jody Houser; Artwork Through Phil Murphy
The whole synopsis for Summer time of Love #1 provides a touch of the ludicrous motion in retailer for fanatics as Rick and Morty makes historical past with the franchise’s first tournament collection. As described by means of Oni Press:
WELCOME TO THE FIRST RICK AND MORTY VS. THE UNIVERSE TIE-IN EXTRAVAGANZA! Summer time rockets right into a Smith circle of relatives disaster with cosmic implications! Rick and Morty are doing their bachelor birthday party factor with High Universe, so Summer time comes to a decision to throw her personal bachelorette shindig for Parmesan! No naughty gummies or pennysaver strippers right here—Summer time will throw a bachelorette birthday party to bear in mind, whole with debauchery, violence, and destruction! Hello, this may occasionally finish neatly! (Information flash: It gained’t.)
This tantalizing tease of over-the-top motion means that Rick and Morty vs. the Universe will, actually, be launching complete throttle right into a tale arc that may reside as much as its title, and feature cataclysmic penalties that may reverberate down the road for the mythical collection.
Rick and Morty vs. the Universe is, partly, a birthday celebration of a decade of critically-acclaimed Rick and Morty comics printed by means of Oni Press. So, it’s indisputably worthy of a “pass large or pass house perspective,” even by means of the criteria of the franchise, which already reveals a regimen tendency to push issues to their restrict. That is set to be no exception, with Summer time of Love by myself promising to be “whole with destruction, violence, unhealthy selections, and in point of fact distasteful bachelorette birthday party favors!”
Oni Press Guarantees “Vs. The Universe” Wil Be An Ode To Vintage Comedian Crossovers
Rick and Morty vs. the Universe: Summer time of Love #1; To be had August 6, 2025 From Oni Press
Talking about Rick and Morty vs. the Universe, Oni Press Matt Dryer set expectancies even upper, mentioning:
Kibblesmith and corporate have expanded the multi-dimensional insanity of Rick and Morty to epic proportions, thrusting everybody in Rick Sanchez’s orbit right into a state of unbridled chaos! This collection is concurrently one of the most largest Rick and Morty tales to this point, and a love letter to the vintage comics tournament collection that formed and destroyed universes and imaginations!
As Dryer mentions, vs. the Universe is extra than simply an tournament collection with regards to the selection of problems set to hit cabinets within the span of a pair months, however with regards to its way to storytelling, which is supposed to rouse franchise-defining superhero occasions reminiscent of Surprise’s Secret Wars and DC’s Disaster on Limitless Earths, albeit warped thru Rick and Morty’s acquainted hyperbolic lens.
How Rick and Morty vs. the Universe will similarly pay homage to and parody the type of comedian e book tournament spectacles would be the pleasure of studying the collection because it unfolds. Setting out in the beginning of July, vs. the Universe’s 4 problems, and its 3 ancillary specials, will proceed with Summer time of Love in August, and from there be launched bi-weekly thru October, making this the morning time of a prolific and thrilling new bankruptcy for Rick and Morty’s comedian e book adventures.
Rick and Morty vs. the Universe: Summer time of Love #1 shall be to be had August 6, 2025 from Oni Press.

Rick and Morty
- Unencumber Date
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December 2, 2013
- Community
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Grownup Swim
- Administrators
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Bryan Newton, Dominic Polcino, Anthony Chun, John Rice, Stephen Sandoval, Jeff Myers
- Writers
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Tom Kauffman, Wade Randolph, Eric Acosta, David Phillips, Erica Rosbe, Sarah Carbiener, Matt Curler, Michael Waldron, Caitie Delaney
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Justin Roiland
Rick Sanchez / Morty Smith