Review: Rick and Morty vs Cthulhu #3

Posted on February 22, 2023 by John Schwarz

Overview

This week, Rick is turned into a member of the Yith based out of the legendary city of Pnakotus inspired by the HP Lovecraft story “Great Race of Yith”. Similar to when he was a pickle, he is able to maneuver his way to a technological exit in time to transfer his mind to C-137 where Jerry and Beth have not been doing well.

Our Take

I’ve really been patient with this mini-series for some sort of payoff, and this is as close as it has gotten for me thus far. The aesthetic adapting Pnakotus and the Yith to that of the world of Rick and Morty is really quite brilliant and exquisitely done. The dialogue from Jim Zub can be very hit or miss at times, especially with the jokes, but the premise of the issue is fantastic and both Troy Little and Leonardo Ito have really done a fantastic job in helping mix the drip and drab settings inspired by Lovecraft in such horrifying ways.

When we boil down, we do get a sense of just setting up for what should be a pretty crazy finale. We really don’t get a resolution of what happened to Morty in issue 2, and there are a lot of threads to account for, so I’m rooting for Zub and Co. so that they can stick to this landing.

Score

8/10

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John is the Chief Editor and Founder of Bubbleblabber.com. While at first a part-time project, Bubbleblabber quickly grew into a full-fledged operation and officially became a company in 2014. When John isn't running a business full-time, he likes to go to concerts with your mother.