Comic Review: Rick and Morty: Rick’s New Hat #3

 

 

Overview:

Rick continues his mission of getting rid of this new hat. Though he will have to find all three laws of science before he can get his intelligence back. Even worse, the second law is hidden in the last place that he and Morty want to go, death.

Rick and Morty must now experience every form of life and death on their mission to find the subsequent law of science. They attempt to explore every version of the afterlife, from Valhalla and Duat to where the bad German boys and girls go to rest. If Rick cannot remember the place he went to the first time he died, they will be stuck in this limbo forever.

 

Our Take:

At this point, there have been several Rick and Morty miniseries comic books. Different aspects of the animated multiverse have been explored, and many stories told. However, Rick’s New Hat is shaping up to be something a little bit different from the others.

Most of the Rick and Morty miniseries’ that have been released like to explore a different story. We have read about the characters exploring fantasy worlds and face old enemies. The Rick’s New Hat title incorporates a similar multiverse plot but manages to incorporate some unique themes.

Each of the three comics released in this series has had its own theme. The first established the status quo and introduced the conflict of a brain-sucking hat causing Rick to be stupid. The second began the mission of finding the three laws of science by returning the characters to their original C-137 world that they had destroyed. And this book goes in another new direction, showcasing a montage of Rick and Morty afterlives.

The issue takes us through all sorts of the lore of where we go when we die. Greek, Egyptian, Norse, and even Capitalist afterlives are explored, and how the titular characters mess it up. The journey is fun for readers who get to learn something along the way. But also, the intelligent concepts are reminiscent of the type of content explored in the original series.

There are also cameos sprinkled all throughout these pages. Many fan favourites, and not-so favourites, make an appearance. The Tickets Please guy from the story train episode is enough to establish how obscure the cameos can be. But don’t worry, there are also some more prominent names, including a big scene with Pickle Rick.

This series has been a joy to read so far. And as things progress, it only gets better. The next issue looks to be another fun adventure with a retro comic themed titled All-Morty Comics. At the same time, the main plot continues to be driven forward, and Rick will soon find the third law of science and meet the man behind everything.

As far as this particular issue goes, it is the most fun piece in the collection yet. The amount that is crammed between these pages is astounding. Similar to how the animated series can impress you with how much is covered and how many ideas are explored. Even as a stand-alone, this is a Rick and Morty comic worth reading.