Love (and Balls) Abound in RICK AND MORTY: KINGDOM BALLS #1
Everyone’s Favorite Intergalactic Duo Returnsfor a New Four-Part Adventure from Creators Josh Trujilio, Ryan Little & Jarrett Williams
COVER A BY JARRETT WILLIAMS & HANK JONES
PORTLAND, OR (April 22nd, 2024) – Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comic books and graphic novels since 1997, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, presents the beginning of an all-new dimension-hopping joyride in RICK AND MORTY: KINGDOM BALLS #1 – which finally dares to face the unthinkable: Rick Sanchez. . . in love?! From co-writers Josh Trujillo (Blue Beetle) and Ryan Little (Disney+’s What If?) and artist Jarrett Williams (Super Pro K.O.), all’s fair in love and Rick when astral antics crash into comic shops everywhere on April 24th!
“RICK AND MORTY: KINGDOM BALLS is a dream project, and the high point of my years writing for the Rick and Morty comics!” said co-writer Josh Trujillo. “It's a totally original, legally distinct adventure taking the duo (and Jerry, unfortunately) to realms never before thought possible! I'm so proud of the hard work Jarrett Williams is putting into our humble script; and it means the world to have one of my best friends, the pure-hearted Ryan Little, at my side! Now he's your problem, too! I really hope you guys check it out. It's simple. It's clean. It's a lot of dumb fun!”
“KINGDOM BALLS is everything I love about stories and JRPGS: insane multiverse worlds, bright characters like Rick and Morty, the iconic Josh Trujillo, mysterious villains whose schemes and continuity only grow more convoluted with each installment... And to top it off, Jarrett Williams bringing it all to life,” said Ryan Little, “I believe every world in the multiverse has its Kingdom Balls comic. And this one is by far the best of them.
In RICK AND MORTY: KINGDOM BALLS, Rick receives a distress signal from his college sweetheart, who was kidnapped by a group of interdimensional villains obsessed with collecting the fabled Dream Balls – which contain all the dreams of their dimension. Rick, with Morty and Jerry in tow, sets out to recover the mysterious Dream Balls and harness their power to save his former paramore.
“RICK AND MORTY: KINGDOM BALLS is wild!” said Jarrett Williams. “It’s been so refreshing getting to show Rick and Morty (and friends) in new costumes, new weaponry, and visiting new worlds. I love JRPG’s and Kingdom Balls heavily leans into those vibes. Shout-out to Josh Trujillo & Ryan Little for giving me such a fun script to draw! I get to flex a lot with this comic!”
Featuring covers from some of the best talents in the galaxy Jarrett Williams & Hank Jones (Super Pro K.O, Foulbrood), Gina Allnatt (Rick and Morty: Meeseeks P.I.) and Lane Lloyd (God-Puncher), RICK AND MORTY; KINGDOM BALLS #1 promises bad grandparenting, blossoming true(ish) love, and balls on balls on balls when the new super-series debuts everywhere April 24th!
RICK AND MORTY: KINGDOM BALLS #1 (of 4)
WRITTEN BY JOSH TRUJILLO & RYAN LITTLE
ART BY JARRETT WILLIAMS
COVER A BY JARRETT WILLIAMS & HANK JONES
COVER B BY GINA ALLNATT
COVER C BY LANE LLOYD
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About the Creators
Ryan Little is a comic and animation writer from rural Pennsylvania. A veteran writer for Marvel Studios, he co-created the Emmy winning I Am Groot and wrote on seasons 2 and 3 What If…?, creating Kahhori, Marvel Studios’ first fully original superhero.
Josh Trujillo is a writer, editor, and comic book creator based in San Rafael, California. He has worked with clients including Boom! Studios, Dark Horse Comics, Shanken Creative Group, Oni Press, Telltale Games, and DC Comics, among others. His work spans different genre and audiences, specializing in children's fiction, fantasy, humor, history, romance, gaming, and LGBTQ issues.
Trujillo speaks for inclusiveness and diversity in popular media, and works alongside groups including the USC ONE Archive and Prism Comics. Josh loves his dog, his country, and is of good moral fiber.You can remain updated on his work by following Josh on Twitter @LostHisKeysMan.
Jarrett Williams was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended the Savannah College of Art and Design (BFA & MFA in sequential art). In addition to his pro-wrestling/adventure series Super Pro K.O.! (Oni Press) he wrote and drew History Comics Hip-Hop: The Beat of America (MacMillan). He is currently drawing his kids detective graphic novel series, Harper Sharp (Random House Graphic). He loves classic JRPGs and draws his comics traditionally. He can even draw Rick Sanchez with his eyes closed now! Find him on Instagram at@JarrettWilliams or visit his websitewww.jarrettcomics.com.
COVER A BY JARRETT WILLIAMS & HANK JONES
COVER B BY GINA ALLNATT
COVER C BY LANE LLOYD
RICK AND MORTY: KINGDOM BALLS #1 INTERIOR ART BY JARRETT WILLIAMS
RICK AND MORTY: KINGDOM BALLS #1 INTERIOR ART BY JARRETT WILLIAMS
RICK AND MORTY: KINGDOM BALLS #1 INTERIOR ART BY JARRETT WILLIAMS
RICK AND MORTY: KINGDOM BALLS #1 INTERIOR ART BY JARRETT WILLIAMS
RICK AND MORTY: KINGDOM BALLS #1 INTERIOR ART BY JARRETT WILLIAMS
About Rick and Morty:
Rick and Morty is the Emmy® award-award-winning half-hour animated hit comedy series on Adult Swim that follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on insanely dangerous adventures across the universe. Rick Sanchez is living with his daughter Beth’s family and constantly bringing her, his son-in-law Jerry, granddaughter Summer, and grandson Morty into intergalactic escapades.
Rick and Morty stars Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, Sarah Chalke, Chris Parnell, and Spencer Grammer.
RICK AND MORTY and all related characters and elements © & ™ Cartoon Network (s24)
About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), part of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Brands, Franchises, and Experiences, extends the company’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBDGCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on award-winning toy, fashion, home décor and publishing programs inspired by the biggest franchises from Warner Bros.’ film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, DC, Cartoon Network, HGTV, Eurosport, Adult Swim, and more. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBDGCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.
About Oni Press:
Founded in 1997, Oni Press has a 25-year history as one of the industry’s most respected and acclaimed publishers of award-winning comic books and graphic novels with titles including Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim, K. O’Neill’s Tea Dragon Society, Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt's The Sixth Gun, Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer, Ezra Clayton Daniels' Upgrade Soul, Brenna Thummler’s Sheets trilogy, and many hundreds more. In 2019, Oni Press merged with Lion Forge Comics – the Eisner Award-winning independent comic book publisher founded by Academy Award-winning producer and entrepreneur David Steward II – to create one of the largest, independent libraries of comics content anywhere in media. The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group now exists as a publishing subsidiary of Steward’s diversified global media company, Polarity. The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group publishes more than 60 original and licensed graphic novels annually, in addition to an extensive list of periodical comics.
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