The Art of Rick and Morty

The Art of Rick and Morty

by James Siciliano, Justin Roiland (Penciller), James McDermott (Penciller)

Featuring exclusive never before seen concept art with a killer Glow-in-the-Dark cover, this is the art book that  Rick and Morty  fans have been waiting for!

The animated science-fiction adventures of Rick and Morty are irreverent, shocking, and hilarious--from the cynical and rapid-fire one liners, to the grotesquely and endearing character designs. Now, take a deep trans-dimensional dive into the creation of these many insane universes with The Art of Rick and Morty !

This new book is a must-have, not only for followers of the series, but for fans of animation as well! Featuring intimate commentary from the show's creators accompanying a vast collection of process, concept, and production art, this striking volume offers a tantalizing exploration of one of the most outlandish and beloved shows on television. Don't miss your chance to see the amazing art that goes into creating this twisted and fantastic Adult Swim series!

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Tv, Humor, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction Fantasy, Comics

224 pages, Hardcover

First published September 12, 2017

Reviews

[Dimitris Papastergiou · Rating 4 out of 5]

Look--Morty. It's the art of our.. our show Morty. *burp* It's got lots of stuff and things and blips and scripts and sketches and and PAY ATTENTION MORTY... it's it's the the thing that gots all the characters Morty. Characters. You know what that is? Yes, and environments of our world Morty. The whole universe. All the universes. Remember Morty? Yeah. *buuurrrp* Good stuff Morty. Good stuff.

Ps. F*ck school Morty. Let's go on an adventure!

[Joshua · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a big book of art about the making of Rick and Morty, do you really need an excuse to read this? If you do, you need to get schwifty.

[Michael Bohli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wubba Lubba dub-dub! Ein Buch über das Design der verrückten und von mir absolut geliebten TV-Serie "Rick And Morty" – das kann ja nur genial sein. Und ist es auch, auf jeden Fall für mich und meine totale Objektivität. Auf etwas mehr als 200 Seiten stellt "The Art Of Rick And Morty" nicht nur unzählige Charaktere, Gegenstände, Welten und Entwürfe vor, sondern lässt auch hinter die Kulissen der Produktion blicken und bietet viele Anmerkungen.

Klar, das Buch hätte gerne etwas umfangreicher sein, etwas mehr Entwürfe und Prozesse aufzeigen können – aber auch so ist diese Packung ein herrlicher Ausflug in die Episoden der ersten beiden Staffeln. Für Fans der Serie eigentlich ein Muss, alle anderen sollen sich sofort daran machen, alle Episoden anzuschauen und dann das Buch zu bestellen.

[Sarkazm xD · Rating 5 out of 5]

rick and morty slay

[MJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

[Clare · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 out of 5.

Really interesting, as meta as the show, and a great guide for anyone interested in either drawing all these characters themselves, or the process of creating and developing characters and a show.

Now to wait another year or so for the show to come back.

[Spencer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an insightful look into Rick and Morty, it's brilliantly put together and an absolute joy to read. The book is packed full of amazing art and a ton of information about the production of the show. The accompanying text maintains the tone of the show and actually made me laugh out loud on a few occasions. It's amazing the amount of time, effort and care that is put into Rick and Morty, the book really made me appreciate the show even more. If you like Rick and Morty you need this book!

[Savage · Rating 5 out of 5]

"O- Oh jeez Rick, they went ahead and dropped another c-c-classic !"

"Right on their asses, Morty..."

"And this time in the form of physical media, R-Rick!"

[Nirvana · Rating 5 out of 5]

rick and morty my love

[Suzan · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's so fun seeing how they have created everything, how much effort they put in designing every detail, every character, every universe. Mind blown dawg!

[Curmudgeon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh, I don't know...I've seen worse art books, but I've also seen better ones. I think part of the problem with Rick & Morty is that there's just too much stuff to fit into a single book of a reasonable length. One of the things the book made me realize is just how many character designs have been packed into the first two episodes of the show, and while I would've liked to see them go into a lot more detail about all of it, I guess I can understand why they chose not to. The book perhaps whets the appetite more than it satisfies it.

[Maciej · Rating 4 out of 5]

Albumy „The Art of Rick and Morty” vol. 1 i 2 to prawdziwe perełki dla fanów tej kultowej serii animowanej, jak również dla miłośników animacji. Obie części oferują niepowtarzalne spojrzenie za kulisy powstawania serialu, ukazując zarówno proces twórczy, jak i niepublikowane wcześniej szkice, koncepcje oraz ogrom postaci z serialu.

Pierwsza część albumu, z charakterystyczną świecącą w ciemności okładką, to podróż przez trzy pierwsze sezony serialu. Książka jest bogata w detale, zawiera 224 strony pełne konceptów postaci, rekwizytów i środowisk. Szczególnie interesujące są opisy dotyczące struktury głowy Ricka, jego beknięć, monobrwi i mrugnięć. Dodatkowo, album przedstawia różne międzywymiarowe wersje Ricka, takie jak Tiny Rick i Cronenberg Rick. Teksty towarzyszące ilustracjom są pełne humoru i wciągających historii, co sprawia, że lektura jest równie zabawna jak oglądanie samego serialu.

Druga część, poświęcona głównie czwartemu sezonowi, przynosi jeszcze więcej niesamowitych treści. Obejmuje m.in. sztukę produkcyjną z nagrodzonych Emmy odcinków „Pickle Rick” i „The Vat of Acid Episode”. Album ukazuje ewolucję serialu, który przeszedł od Starburns Industries do własnego studia produkcyjnego Green Portal Productions. Znajdziemy tu również więcej komentarzy twórców, detale techniczne dotyczące choreografii scen akcji oraz wzruszające historie postaci, co ukazuje, jak bardzo serial rozwijał się na przestrzeni lat.

Każda strona tych albumów jest wypełniona kolorowymi ilustracjami i detalami, które zachwycą zarówno fanów, jak i profesjonalistów w dziedzinie animacji. Warto również zwrócić uwagę na luksusowe wydanie drugiej części, które zawiera m.in. foliową obwolutę z sylwetkami Ricka i Morty'ego, złocone krawędzie oraz świecącą w ciemności litografię.

Przyjemność 4,5/5
Styl: 4,0/5
Historia: 4,2/5

Ocena 4,25/5

[Maciej · Rating 5 out of 5]

PL
Bardzo ładny artbook dotyczący serialu Rick and Morty od Adult Swim. Wewnątrz można znaleźć nie tyle rysunki koncepcyjne co cały instruktaż jak rysować główne postacie z serialu, rozrysowany jest również każdy aspekt świata, od postaci i kosmitów po pojazdy, budynki i ekwipunek. Ogrom zabawy i miło spędzone godziny na podziwianiu kunsztu i finezji twórców.
EN
A very nice artbook about the Rick and Morty series from Adult Swim. Inside you can find not so much conceptual drawings but the entire instruction how to draw the main characters from the series, it is also illustrated every aspect of the world, from characters and aliens to vehicles, buildings and equipment. A lot of fun and nice hours to admire the craftsmanship and finesse of the creators.

[Pavan Aaryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

see this Morty, this reader over here, who is typing this review, he will going to bash this awesome creation of Justin Roiland. so you want to know who is Justin Roiland Morty? he is just like me Morty. but he is the God of us while we Gods in our own worlds. now coming to this guy who is trying to review this masterpiece called, The Art of Rick and Morty, in his mind, he wants to write one single line: 'This book is only for the fans of our show Rick and Morty', but I tricked him to write this lengthy review, that's the level of my genius Morty. I can break the fourth wall and can also control the reviewers' minds as well, rickety swifity schwaz... Wubbalubbadubdub. now get into the ship you piece of shit, we have another adventure to finish.

[Eli Poteet · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a good collection of artwork and sketches for one of my favorite adult artoons. the blurbs werent really needed but it was super neat to see some storyboards and original concept artwork. the cover is my ultimate favorite compotent to this piece. the cover to my copy has rick and morty on the cover but the rest is complete blank white with... GLOW IN THE DARK designs of all the characters. rad surprise. radical idea.

[Mauro Fonseca · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it overall. It was nice to see an overview of how Rick and Morty is made.
Although, I sensed that the explanations were lacking. The creators just threw a bunch of images and gave very little explanation about the decision process.

"This was the end result", "Yeah we just made a bunch of scrotum aliens, we thought it was funny".

I imagine they tried to be funny, I don't think there is a lack of professionalism in what they do, but in my case I was left disappointed.

[Edward Correa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uno pensaría que una serie animada como Rick and Morty no necesita un libro de arte como este, precisamente porque el estilo de la línea no es el más lindo. Pero lo que encuentra uno acá va más allá del dibujo, es el proceso de creación puro y duro, con chistes incluidos bajo el mismo vocabulario que usarían los personajes de esta increíble serie.

[Kurt Zisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic art book with in depth behind the scenes look at the making of the show. Detailed concept art and interesting tid bits make this a schwifty ready for any Rick & Morty fan. Justin Roiland is truly a creative and zany dude and gives you small glimpse into his creative process with this book.

[Kaitlyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some lazy and repetitive writing, especially in the forward. When there's so little writing, make it count! However, the production notes, rationales, style guides, and production trivia were all quite interesting. I came out with a new appreciation for the attention to detail in a show that looks and feels more by-the-seat-of-its-pants than it really is. I just wish there was more of that.

[Dave Relph · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful product of a book and a fascinating insight into the production of the show. You can tell that this book was lovingly put together and really shows how much fun and thought goes into creating the series. All of the artwork is stunningly presented and annotated with notes of how it was all inspired and ultimately finalised and put together into what we see on the screen.

[Yuiko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it so much 😍😍 had tons of pre art that never made it into the show plus lovely landscapes!!! If u love Rick and Morty as much as I do I would run to the store quickly and look through this work of art.

[Isaac Mariano · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've always liked looking at concept art for shows and video games, this one includes a whole bunch of cool facts and stories from the development of the series. It really helps you understand why it is so massive and expensive to produce.

[eveltrain · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was my introduction to the world of Rick and Morty. Reading the character process was interesting. There are lots of sketches and colour illustrations.

This book is probably best suited to true fans. I enjoyed reading the character development but had no context for any of them.

[Punkie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 1/2 stars
"I'm Rickety-Wrecked!!"
Exactly what an art book should be. Filled to the brim with concept and turnaround art, background information is concise and introductions are done from the characters point of view. Makes for a much more enjoyable experience.

[Itamar · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting look at the thoughts and processes behind the scenes of this crazy show. The art is not super beautiful, as per the show, but I must give this to it: It made me want to watch the show all over again.

[Tatiana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really fun look at all of the detail and work that goes into creating Rick and Morty. Wanna bubba do dub!

[John Zeleznik · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great look at the design and art of this great show.

[caoimhin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated book

[Amazingsomeone · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's the one and only art book I have ever gone through. I don't really read about art or spend much time looking at it, but it's Rick and Morty, I just couldn't resist!

[Marisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Learned fun bits of trivia and things about the show, tone was pretty bro-ish, so on brand I guess.