Kingdom Balls

[Rydgea]

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The distributer Diamond Comics has listed a Rick and Morty comic subtitled 'Kingdom Balls' with a very obvious reference to our dearly beloved KH series - with a splash of DBZ.

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As you can see in the image above Rick, Morty and Jerry make obvious nods to Sora, Donald and Goofy respectively. The wand Morty wields is an obvious twist on the Mickey Dream Rod.

Here's the blurb listed on the Diamond website:

Josh Trujillo, Ryan Little (writers), Jarrett Williams (artist), Jarrett Williams, Hank Jones, Gina Allant, Lane Lloyd (covers)

RICK SANCHEZ... IN LOVE?! LET'S (NOT) GET TOGETHER IN AN ALL-NEW, DIMENSION-HOPPING JOYRIDE FROM CO-WRITERS JOSH TRUJILLO (Blue Beetle) AND RYAN LITTLE (Disney+'s What If?) AND ARTIST JARRETT WILLIAMS (Super Pro K.O.)!

Rick receives a distress signal from his college sweetheart, who was kidnapped by interdimensional villains obsessed with collecting the fabled Dream Balls. Rick, Morty, and Jerry set out to recover the mysterious Dream Balls and harness their power to save his former paramore.

Whether or not your a fan of the VERY adult comedy series, it is interesting to note that KH is getting more and more recognition and Easter "eggs" as the series continues to grow. There are more covers for the issue than just the one shown, as well. And if you're interested, you should be able to place a preorder by final order cutoff this weekend at your local comic store retailer.

Happy Eggster, KHI!

 

[Darkspawn]

Definitely did not have this on my KH 2024 bingo card.

 

[AR829038]

"Aww, geez, Rick. I-I-I don't think it's, like, a good idea to, y'know, set the triangle button for a Cure magic shortcut, y'know?"

"Shut up, Mmmorty *belch* E-e-everyone knows that-that green equals Cure magic, alright? T-t-the only people who use the X button for Cure are *belch* showoffs and *belch* color-blind people who can't tell that X is Blizzard-color."

"I mean, I-I dunno, Rick. It just seems like a better idea to set the Cure shortcut as the same button you use for attacking, y'know? Like, i-it's right there if you need to use it in a pinch. Seems to make sense, Rick."

"L-listen, Morty *belch* I can appreciate Standard-level players needing the extra hour of saved time that comes with not having to move your ***ing thumb up five *long belch* centimeters to reach the triangle button, but if I need extra time, I'll literally just make it, Morty. I'll make the literal extra time, like, out of the cosmic ***ing continuum or whatever *belch* I-I-I dunno, I've got like ten gadgets that can do that lying around in the garage somewhere Morty. M-maybe you could take that *belch* extra time you need to reach the Triangle button and use it getting me one of my twenty wristwatches that turn me into a literal God, Morty. *Belch* N-now watch me body Not-Noctis on Lvl 1 Critical with Kingdom Key while doing Chinese long division."

 

[Chie]

what a sophisticated, adult sense of humor.. to take something innocent like kingdom hearts, and change hearts to another part of the body entirely.... quite twisted!

 

[Launchpad]

what a sophisticated, adult sense of humor.. to take something innocent like kingdom hearts, and change hearts to another part of the body entirely.... quite twisted!

Not to swing on Rick and Morty's behalf of all things, but they aren't straight up referring to testicles here, but rather making a reference to Dragon Ball, as seen by the orb in the logo. No doubt, they wanted one and all to at least THINK it was about gonads, but, it at least has one additional layer beyond just... balls

 

[Rydgea]

Not to swing on Rick and Morty's behalf of all things, but they aren't straight up referring to testicles here, but rather making a reference to Dragon Ball, as seen by the orb in the logo. No doubt, they wanted one and all to at least THINK it was about gonads, but, it at least has one additional layer beyond just... balls

Partially my fault for veering it further in that direction. I’m pushing a KH x Easter theme here.

Sorry for the lack of sophistication @Chie. I mostly prefaced that it was adult as a warning.

 

[Chie]

Well, I am an adult.

Throwing in Dragon Ball seems hardly any better, really. That's the absolute stock anime-to-parody (well, DBZ is).

 

[Rydgea]

Think of it less as a celebration of Rick and Morty humor and more of a celebration of KH recognition.