Rick and Morty
Summary
A unexampled wraparound cover forRick and Morty : Super Spring Break Specialhas pay hilarious homage to Jim Lee ’s iconic 1991X - Menswimsuit cover version , starring beloved character like Rick , Morty , Beth , and even Mr. Nimbus . Rick and Mortyis known for their brilliant parodies , and recreating Lee ’s swimwear wraparound is the everlasting parody for a Spring Break exceptional .
Created forX - Men(1991 ) # 1 - the well - deal comic of all fourth dimension with over 8 million copies sold - by Jim Lee and Scott Williams , the popular poolside art has been recreated innumerous times , from theStar Trek Lower Deckscomic toMarvel’sSummer of Symbiotespromo .
Marc Ellerby , a gifted illustrator known for his extensive work ontheRick and Mortycomics , shared the wraparound court onX , hilariously apologise to original artists Lee and Williams for the brilliant - but nonsensical - mashup betweenRick and MortyandX - Men .
Jim Lee’s X-Men Swimsuit Cover Was Instantly Iconic
The like a shot iconic poolside top forX - Men(1991 ) # 1 was one of five variant covering fire that Jim Lee illustrated for the momentous occasion , the first official reboot of the 10 - Men line since the title debut decades earlier . Tight swimsuits and ripped soundbox were all the fad in 1991 , and the masking made such a lasting impression on sports fan , that Marvel was inspired to publish the firstMarvel Swimsuit Special , fill with varlet of superhero pinups . The spicySwimsuit Specialsspawned some of the most iconic Marvel pinups of all meter , especially the heroes position in the Savage Land from theMarvel Illustrated Swimsuit Issue .
Marc Ellerby ’s court to the cover forRick and Morty : Super Spring Break Specialis unfeignedly breathtaking , a hysterical blend of the classicX - Menart with the absurdity that isRick and Morty . From Jerry being caught dangerously between Beth and Space Beth , to Hemorrhage and Mr. Poopybuttyhole flexing their musculus , there is a new delectation that is revealed in every corner of the cover . Rick and Mortyis known for parody joke , including court to Marvel , like Mr. Nimus clear being instigate by Namor , the Council of Ricks being based on the Council of Reeds , and the superhero team the Vindicators rip off the Avengers .
Rick and Morty Are Getting Into Spring Break Shenanigans
TheRick and Morty : Spring Break Super Specialwill see Rick traveling with his grandchildren Summer and Morty to an exotic planet for a no - handgrip - barred Spring Break vacation , an unsurprising adventure for the spectacular family . Sure to be filled with drugs , sexual urge , and stone and roll , the family vacation is last to take care a lot more like theX - Menpoolside party thanX - Men#1 did . Marc Ellerby ’s tweet mentions he has also exemplify some 90 ’s panache pin - up portrait for the event , so the Marvel takeoff might keep come .
With a long history of paying homage to iconic Marvel moment , it is no surprisal thatRick and Mortyhas at last parodied Jim Lee ’s iconicX - Menswimsuit cover , turning the aphrodisiac wraparound into an absurd celebration that honors the hold up impression Lee ’s cover made .
Rick and Morty : Super Spring Break Special#1from Oni Press debuts in stores on March 12th , 2024 .
Source : Marc Ellerby
