Rick and Morty, Vol. 5

Rick and Morty (2015)

by Kyle Starks, Marc Ellerby (Illustrator), C.J. Cannon (Illustrator)

Catch up on the adventures of degenerate genius Rick Sanchez and his bumbling grandson Morty as they explore the outer reaches of time, space, and how much of Jerry one person can take. This volume features Eisner-nominated writer Kyle Starks (Sexcastle) in collaboration with series artist CJ Cannon in a three-issue story about the despicable Doofus Jerry and his attempt to take over the multiverse. Also included is the uncanny and sinister "Morty Shines," drawn by artist Marc Ellerby, the action-packed return of Tiny Rick in “Honey, I Shrunk The Ricks,” drawn by Kyle Starks. Plus: hilarious bonus comics about the whole family!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Humor, Adventure, Comic Book, Fantasy

123 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2017

Reviews

[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm impressed at how well this comic manages to maintain the overall tone of the show. That's something I don't often see when a story tries to transition into a different medium....

[Just a Girl Fighting Censorship · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the main story arc Jerry hangs out with Doofus Rick and runs into that dimension's Jerry and almost destroys all of the dimensions.

Then space ghosts on the spaceship Mr. Mistoffelees ("it was 1981, everyone was obsessed with Cats"), a Tiny Rick Adventure that gets pretty violent, and some fun shorts.

[Melki · Rating 4 out of 5]

So . . . it turns out there's one thing worse than regular Jerry, and that's an evil, megalomaniacal Jerry who's bent on taking over the world/s.



A good collection with plenty of enjoyable shorts.

[Rick · Rating 3 out of 5]

And still more high-jinks with Rick and Morty. It's almost like a warped and twisted version of Doctor Who. But then everyone already knew that didn't they?

[James Francisco Tan · Rating 4 out of 5]

i liked it.

[Dimitris Papastergiou · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm being nice when I say that it was ok. Mediocre at best and a real chore to read. Sadly, nothing like the show.

[Rod Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

A three-part story about an evil Jerry doppelganger gets off to a promising start but is ruined by an incredibly abrupt and stupid ending. Unfortunately the rest of the book is filled with some disappointing one-offs about a haunted space ship and a visit from a tiny version of Rick as well as some random bonus short stories that never even rise to average.

Very meh.


FOR REFERENCE:

Contains material originally published in single magazine form as Rick and Morty #21-25.

Contents: A Tale of Two Jerries: Jerry-Go-Round / Kyle Starks, writer; CJ Cannon, illustrator -- A Tale of Two Jerries: That Thing You Doofus! / Kyle Starks, writer; CJ Cannon, illustrator -- A Tale of Two Jerries: Pacific Rick / Kyle Starks, writer; CJ Cannon, illustrator -- Morty Shines / Kyle Starks, writer; Mark Ellerby, illustrator -- Honey, I Shrunk the Ricks / Kyle Starks, writer; Kyle Starks, illustrator -- Bonus Shorts: Beth and Summer / Mark Ellerby, writer and illustrator -- Bonus Shorts: Rick and Morty in: It's a Kind of Morty Magic! / Mark Ellerby, writer and illustrator -- Bonus Shorts: Beth and Summer / Mark Ellerby, writer and illustrator -- Bonus Shorts: Summer Job / Mark Ellerby, writer and illustrator -- Bonus Shorts: Rick and Jerry in: Superior Posterior / Mark Ellerby, writer and illustrator

[Waqim · Rating 4 out of 5]

In comparison to previous volumes this one was heavily packed with some great stories. Even the short ones were pretty good and in sync with the series.

It's was one crazy ride though, I mean who could have guessed that there would be a Jerry out there who could go around outsmarting Ricks for that long!!!

[Nikhil Math]

This was a good issue, I would recommend this volume. I really like how played with ideas that was introduced in the TV show. I always love it when the universe the TV show is based on gets extended by books. Just like how The avatar the last airbender did.

[Evans Light · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not quite as good as Volumes 1, 2 and 4 (let's pretend 3 doesn't exist), but still plenty of fun, although of a less intelligent sort than the show.

[Juraj Búry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nie že by tie diely pred tým boli zlé, ale toto bol prvý, ktorý ma úprimne (a viac krát) rozosmial.

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review is for the first 5 volumes in the main line.

The spirit of the series is captured, but the art is inconsistent to the point of being disconcerting between some issues, reducing the overall enjoyment of the series.

[mysilicielka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nie zdawałam sobie sprawy, jak tęsknię za Rickiem i Mortym, dopóki nie zaczęłam czytać tego komiksu. Bardzo ucieszyła mnie wiadomość, że w tomiku są nowe przygody, dotąd nieprzedstawiane na ekranie. W tej części dostajemy trzy główne historie i kilka krótkich ok. 4 stronnicowych opowiadań na końcu.

🛸"Opowieść o dwóch Jerrych" scenariusz Kyle Starks, rysunki CJ Cannon, kolory Katy Farina🛸
Skoro istnieją równoległe światy, to może ich być tyle, ile mamy możliwości w życiu. Istnieje nawet jeden (!) świat, w którym Jerry jest geniuszem i ma władzę absolutną. Nieprawdopodobne, prawda? Lepiej, żeby ten złol nie dowiedział się, że jeszcze kosmos stoi przed nim otworem... W tej historii działo się dużo, może trochę za dużo. Zły Jerry niczym specjalnym się nie wyróżniał, dlatego zdecydowanie wolę jego naturalną ciapowatość.

🛸"Morty - decydujące starcie" scenariusz Kyle Starks, rysunki Marc Ellerby, kolory Katy Farina🛸
Rick, Morty i Summer przemierzają kosmos, aż trafiają przypadkiem na statek-widmo. Odkrywają, że to własność Ricka, która gdzieś się kiedyś zapodziała. Nikt nie słucha Summer, która twierdzi, że to niebezpiecznie wchodzić na pokład tajemniczej maszyny i na pewno będą tam duchy. To opowiadanie należy do moich ulubionych. Lubię, kiedy siostra Morty'ego też jest w akcji, można się z nią posprzeczać, te przygody wydają mi się jakieś pełniejsze. Tutaj też padały najlepsze teksty (miedziane druty - złoto wieśniaków), no i to zakończenie było miodzio.

🛸"Kochanie, zmniejszyłem Ricków" scenariusz i rysunki Kyle Starks, kolory Katy Farina🛸
Morty spotyka Tyci Ricka, który nastawia go przeciwko normalnemu Rickowi i chłopak teraz nie wie, któremu z nich może zaufać. Kreska Kyle'a Starksa bardzo różni się od poprzedników, niestety kompletnie do mnie nie przemawia. Na niektórych kadrach miałam trudności z rozróżnieniem Ricków. Fabuła też jest średniej jakości, zagadka szybko została rozwiązana, więcej miejsca zajęły nieciekawe bójki. Liczyłam na coś lepszego, zważywszy, że motyw z tej części jest na okładce.

[Jack Mercer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m not going to lie, the doofus Jerry storyline is heavily overrated. I think it’s only liked because it was the only time Jerry was shown as competent at this point in the show, nowadays the stuff doofus Jerry does isn’t overly smart at all and as a villain he’s incredibly uninteresting. It’s also not overly funny at all. The next issue has some really cool imagery but that’s about it, there’s not too many funny moments and I find it out of character for Rick to not know about ghosts. The ending is cool though and again there’s lots of fun imagery. The final story of the bunch probably my least favourite, the twist was better than if there wasn’t one but it still feels stupidly fan servicey. There’s also just not really any funny jokes, the number gimmick thing could’ve maybe been fun but it goes nowhere and they just don’t explore the idea at all. Honestly an incredibly lame issue and possibly my least favourite just because of the sheer missed opportunities and cheapness of it. The Beth and summer short is really fun but feels way too on the nose and makes Beth a much less interesting character. The Morty story is actually pretty fun and possibly my favourite of the bunch. Summer job is incredibly basic honestly felt like the sort of thing I’d see in a Bob the builder episode. The Jerry short is also pretty funny but still nothing amazing. Overall this has some great things about it, but I still think it’s a pretty boring comic and at times badly written one. I’d say this is the worst one yet (even worse than vol. 3) I don’t know what happened the first two volumes did a fantastic job of capturing the voice and spirit of the show and even vol. 4 and 3 weren’t terrible at it. It’s still got some great stuff to it and it doesn’t manage to capture the spirit of the show sometimes, but this is still a pretty weak volume.

[Adam Fisher · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are tired of waiting for new episodes of Rick and Morty, you should be reading this comic!
Jerry, after being emasculated by his own family yet again, heads off to visit his friend Doofus Rick. While out having a great time, they are seen by Doofus Jerry, who in the 'Doofus-verse', is actually suave, intelligent, and conniving. As seen many times in a R&M story, the powerful Jerry switches places with our Jerry, where he proceeds to take charge of the family, physically beating down Rick. Eventually calling in the Council of Ricks, even that isn't enough as Doofus Jerry takes them over as well. Only after a giant mech battle (hilarious!) and our Jerry stepping up, is Doofus Jerry defeated, though admittedly by a giant space worm.
Next we have a very gory and violent story that is also (in true R&M fashion) completely hilarious. This one involves a haunted ghost space ship from Rick's past. Morty looses limbs and has to got through therapy.... twice... LOL I'll leave the rest for you to read.
And we finish up with another visit from Tiny Rick! But is this our Rick? You've got to read to find out, Tiny Rick.
You should be reading this. Especially if you watch the show. High recommend.

[Douglas · Rating 2 out of 5]

So I've read volumes 1 - 6 plus the one set in a pocket dimension and I plan on finishing them in case they improve or some piece of vital R&M lore is brought to light. In the mean time I will simply copy and paste this review for all the books.

The truth is that these books aren't written nearly as well as the tv show. The prime example is story about Jerry from doofus Rick's universe (I think in volume 4). This Jerry is hyper competent, even to the point of being able to beat C-137 Rick, but that is largely due to C-137 Rick acting like a complete idiot. When C-137 Rick meets "doofus" Jerry C-137 Rick doesn't use his intelligence at all, he simply physically attacks "doofus" Jerry repeatedly. As a result C-137 Rick gets his butt kicked repeatedly and gives up. C-137 Jerry eventually does something stupid that accidentally saves the day. Moronic. As was all the pocket universe stuff involving Ricks setting Morties to fighting each other. As was everything else in these books. There seriously is not one worthwhile story in any of these books and the only reason they are getting even two stars is because of the reflected value from the tv shows.

[Christl Bücher NewsWelt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahhhh was hab ich mich auf Band 5 gefreut! Zwei Jerrys, einen Haufen Probleme und Rick wird hier mal so richtig vermöbelt! Von wem ? Lest selbst!



Auch dieser Band wartet mit einigen coolen Zeichnungen auf, ganz im Stil von Rick & Morty. Die Story ist hier wirklich gelungen, spannend und wie immer mit dem richtigen Rick & Morty Charme und Witz! Und hier trifft man auch wieder auf Doofie-Rick. Ich LIEBE Ihn einfach :O <3

Und auch mit dem einen oder anderen richtig Gruseligen Kapiteln kann dieser Band auffahren!



Auch das Kapitel "Liebling, ich habe die Ricks geschrumpft" gezeichnet von Kyle Starks, gefällt mir sehr gut. der Zeichenstil ist hier "roh", schnell und irgendwie absolut hässlich - passt perfekt zu Rick & Morty! :D



Für mich hat Band 5, mal wieder alles richtig gemacht!



Ein absolutes MUSS für alle Fans!!!!

[Downward · Rating 4 out of 5]

more than any of the other collected volumes of the comic, Rick and Morty Vol. 5 moves away from the episodic storytelling of the show and embraces a larger arc. It's a good move, because it allows developments that don't really happen on the show and (as noted in every other R&M comics review I've done here) the comic can't really compete with the show on its own merits because it lacks the performative aspect and voice acting that is necessary for the success of these characters. here we find a jerry that is superior to rick, and the multi issue arc that follows is great because it subverts all the rules of the r&m universe while maintaining the pathos that compliments the comedy and sf creativity so well. I think this is my fav of the volumes so far.

[Nerdmaling · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rick and Morty började som en parodi på tillbaka till framtiden, blev en älskad animerad serie för vuxna. Den animerade serien är känd för originella och genomtänkta historier som ofta ligger på gränsen till mycket mörk humor och tragedi. Serien har blivit känd för att ta upp existentiella teman (även om många nog läser in saker som tveksamt finns där). Serien fick kultstatus och allt från kalsonger och gosedjur (bland annat Rick som gurka) har producerats.

Och nu finns den också i serieform.

Det här albumet består av korta humoristiska avsnitt där man återvänder koncept och karaktärer. Det är helt enkelt nya äventyr i mytologin som i sig är är en parodi på det vi ser i exempelvis Marvels gemensamma universum.

Serien är helt ok om det är det man är ute efter. Mer Rick and Morty alltså. Det här albumet är lite småroligt och har några roliga "avsnitt". Det blir dock inte lika originellt och bra som original serien. Men som serieadaption så är den helt ok.

Jag brukar dela ut ganska generösa betyg på Goodreads och jag tänker att den här egentligen borde få lite högre om man är en stor fan av den animerade serien. Våra låntagare gillar dem och jag fick skynda på att läsa den p.g.a. kö. Den har nog en given plats hos tonåringarna som gillar serien.

Dock så är den lite för slätstruken för att jag ska annat än småfnissa åt den.

[Beth M · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got to meet Kyle Starks at C2E2 a few weeks ago via a brief albeit very nice few minutes in which I perused his booth just before he had to leave. Despite needing to leave and needing an insulin shot he still stopped long enough to sketch and autograph both this and volume 6 of the Rick and Morty comics. Afterward I decided (with some help from simply enjoying these books so much) that I must seek out his original works as well.

While admittedly not a fan of his illustrations I do feel that Starks captures the essence of the show in his writing - making the comics absolute must reads for fans of the show.

Can't wait to start on Volume 6!

[Alex Sarll]

There's only one issue of Tiny Rick here, as it happens – but I suppose as with Pickle Rick, the alternate version does seem to be especially popular with some of the worst of the show's fans (the sort who are almost certainly big Funko Pop collectors), so you can see why they made the branding decision with the collection. Mercifully, most of the stories here take the franchise a lot less seriously than those guys seem to. There's an Event Horizon riff which has some lovely moments, even if it doesn't altogether cohere at the end, plus the usual array of shorts, some of which really bite the hands that feed. But the bulk of the collection is taken up with a positive epic (OK, three issues) in which we meet the Jerry from Doofus Rick's dimension – except it turns out it's not a doofus world, it's a reverse world, where Jerry is the sinister billionaire ruler. And now he's heard about the multiverse, he wants more...

[Cristina Bracho Carrillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

JO-DER. Menudo bombazo de volumen. Con los anteriores me reí y disfruté como la que más, pero este se lleva la palma de principio a fin, extras incluidos. El arco principal da ya no para serie, sino para película. Mientras se mantenga este nivel, continúe siendo el gran complemento que es para los fans y no se convierta en la típica saga mediocre y sacacuartos para aprovechar el tirón de la serie, ¡que vengan muchos muchos más! ¡Una y otra vez,! ¡Rick y Morty por siempre jamás! ¡Cien años de Rick y Morty!

[Ellis Billington · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, this was… fine. It definitely had a lot of fun moments. I especially loved the first three issues in the volume—I’m always a sucker for a Jerry and Doofus Rick plotline. Also, as far as illustrations go, there were a lot of specific panels that I really loved (one panel in the fourth issue definitely comes to mind).

However, the writing here didn’t feel as strong as it did in some of the previous volumes. A few of the plots weren’t super strong, and I also found a couple typos in the speech bubbles that got a little distracting.

Still, I liked this one more than I disliked it.

[Emmett · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Doofus Jerry arc was excellent. It was, in my opinion, one of the best stories in the series in terms of its narrative structure and the way it explores the relationship dynamics between characters and the story potential of the 'Doofus'-dimension. Doofus Rick is growing on me; his friendship with Jerry are comparative minor episodes but contributes light-hearted, innocently happy moments to an otherwise pessimistic series, and I always look forward to seeing them.

[Arnela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don't get fooled by the cover, it's not a whole volume full of tiny rick adventures, although tiny Rick is part of the shorter stories after the large story segment [ie the opening plot that spans 3? regular single issues]"A tale of 2 Jerries". If you have a problem with Jerry you'll have a bigger one after this.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jerry heavy, but more on the council of Ricks, overall the main story was a lot of fun.

The 2 side stories with the ghosts/Morty and Tiny Rick were also fun. The writers do a great job making it just like the tv show.

[Beth Huddleston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ah, Rick and Morty. This is a classic volume of Rick and Morty humor. We see Mr. Meeseeks again and Tiny Rick. The majority of the volume, however, deals again with Doofus Rick dimension and what the Jerry looks and acts like from that dimension.

[madeline khloē · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really fun, definitely recommend to Rick and Morty fans! Nothing life changing which is why I’m giving it 3 stars (3.5 really) but thoroughly enjoyable and I’ll definitely be getting more in this series!

[A M H · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dofus Jerry was a fun story arc. His story also had some really great dialogue moments. It was also great to see another adventure involved with the citadel again.
The other stories, however, were a bit of a downgrade in my opinion, but overall this was a fine volume.

[Yuno · Rating 3 out of 5]

-> 2.5
Probably my least favorite for now. Jerry is just moping around and causing trouble again. It's really painful to see that. Also, the last issue has a different art style and I didn't really like it.