''Rick and Morty'' is an

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series written by Zac Gorman (volumes 1–2), Kyle Starks (volumes 3–12), and Alex Firer (volumes 13–present) and illustrated by Marc Ellerby, based on the television series of the same name.

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published the original series across 60 issues from April 1, 2015, until March 25, 2020. Using the television series' established premise of alternate timelines, the first two volumes expressly follow the

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and Morty of a different dimension (C-132) on the "Central Finite Curve" than the protagonists of the television series so-as not to contradict its continuity, before the series switches focus over to the same Rick (C-137) and Morty of the television series following the "Head-Space" arc (#12–14) in the third volume, featuring

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storylines to specific episodes of the series, with elements of the comic series and references to its events later being incorporated into the television series. Backup stories of the series alternate between focusing on Rick (C-137) and his Morty and various Ricks and Mortys from alternate dimensions, before the primary storyline switches focus over to yet another Rick and Morty at an unspecified point before/during the final volume of the series. In October 2022, a revival of ''Rick and Morty'' was announced for a January 2023 release date. Several spin-off

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based on the television series and video game ''

Pocket Mortys ''Pocket Mortys'', also known as ''Rick and Morty: Pocket Mortys'', is a free-to-play role-playing video game developed by Big Pixel Studios and Tag Games, and published by Adult Swim Games. The game was released worldwide on January 13, 2016 for i ...

'' have also been published, with '' Rick and Morty Presents'', an

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following the

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's supporting

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in main roles, beginning publication in 2018.

''Rick and Morty'' ongoing series

First run (2015–2020)

Book 1

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=Volume 2

Book 2

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Book 3

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Book 4

=Volume 7

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Book 5

=Volume 9

=Volume 10

Book 6

=Volume 11

=Volume 12

Second run (2023–present)

''Rick and Morty Presents'' (2018–present)

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3

Volume 4

Volume 5

Limited series (2016–present)

* '' Rick and Morty: Lil' Poopy Superstar'' (2016) * '' Rick and Morty: Pocket Like You Stole It'' (2017) * '' Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons'' (2018) *: On August 29, 2018, a four-issue crossover comic with the fantasy tabletop role-playing game ''

Dungeons & Dragons ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (commonly abbreviated as ''D&D'' or ''DnD'') is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (RPG) originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game was first published in 1974 by TSR (company)#Tactical Studies Rules ...

'' was released. The series titled '' Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons'' is co-written by

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and

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, and drawn by

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. A sequel mini-series, titled ''Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons Chapter II: Painscape'' was published from September to December 2019. It was written by

and Sarah Stern with art by

. *: The ''Rick and Morty vs Dungeons and Dragons Deluxe Edition'', by Rothfuss, Zub, and Little, was nominated for the 2022 "Best Graphic Album—Reprint"

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. * '' Rick and Morty Go to Hell'' (2020) * '' Rick and Morty: Ever After'' (2020–2021) * '' Rick and Morty: Worlds Apart'' (2021) * '' Rick and Morty: Rick's New Hat'' (2021) * '' Rick and Morty: Corporate Assets'' (2021–present) * '' Rick and Morty: Infinity Hour'' (2022) * '' Rick and Morty: Crisis on C-137'' (2022–present)

In other media

* In the third season episode "

The Ricklantis Mixup "The Ricklantis Mixup" (also known as "Tales from the Citadel") is the seventh episode of the third season of ''Rick and Morty'', and the twenty-eighth episode of the series overall. It premiered on Adult Swim on September 10, 2017. It was writte ...

", the Shadow Council of Ricks reference the Citadel having previously been taken over by "a goddamn Jerry", depicted in the comic series arc " A Tale of Two Jerries" from ''Rick and Morty'' #21–23. * Prior to the fourth season episode " Childrick of Mort", Rick is shown to be attracted to

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s in ''Rick and Morty'' #30 backup story " Rick and Morty in: The Most Important Lesson". * Prior to appearing in the fourth season episode "

The Old Man and the Seat "The Old Man and the Seat" is the second episode of the fourth season of the Adult Swim animated television series ''Rick and Morty''. Written by Michael Waldron and directed by Jacob Hair, loosely adapting ''The Old Man and the Sea'' by Ernest ...

", Glootie (voiced by

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) first appears in ''Rick and Morty'' #52 backup story " Introducing: Glootie!". * Elements of the comic series '' Rick and Morty Presents: Birdperson'' and '' The Flesh Curtains'' are adapted in the fifth season episode " Rickternal Friendshine of the Spotless Mort". * In September 2021,

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and

Jaeden Martell Jaeden Martell (né Lieberher; born January 4, 2003) is an American actor. He played the role of Bill Denbrough in the 2017 film adaptation of Stephen King's novel '' It'' and reprised the role in the film's 2019 sequel. He also appeared in the ...

portrayed the Rick and Morty of Dimension C-132 in the first clip of a series of promotional interstitials directed by Paul B. Cummings for the two-part fifth-season finale of the television series, "

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", respectively portraying the Ricks and Mortys of Dimensions C-131 and C-137 in the following two. * Characters from the story arc "Origin of the Vindicators" (''Vindicators 1'') from ''Rick and Morty'' #44 are adapted in the first season of ''Rick and Morty'' spin-off series '' Vindicators 2''. * The evolution of the Butter Robot into the Purpose Robot, first shown in the ''Rick and Morty'' #50 story "Morty's Mind Blowers", is continued into the sixth season episode "

Full Meta Jackrick The sixth season of the American Adult animation, adult animated television series ''Rick and Morty'' premiered on September 4, 2022. Starring Justin Roiland as both Title character, titular characters, Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith, and their Paral ...

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