Rick and Morty Presents: Time Zoo #1

In "Time Zoo," Rick and the Smiths find themselves trapped in a bizarre, ever-repeating loop of 2023, forced to perform as exhibits in the Nostalgia-Vore’s Time Zoo for the entertainment of time-traveling tourists. Written by Jake Goldman and brought to life with sharp, surreal energy by artist Phil Murphy—whose dynamic pencils and inks define the issue’s chaotic tone, while Leonardo Ito’s colors heighten the dreamlike dread—this standout issue blends existential dread with the series’ signature absurdity. The cover, also by Murphy, captures the eerie spectacle of the zoo’s surreal spectacle in bold, vivid detail.