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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 182

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It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47, @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In this episode the hosts discuss this topic from Steve F. (@HitPeopleGuy):

“I’d like to see RCPH talk about what pieces of fandom they truly enjoy. I know there’s been a lot of discourse about the frustrations of fandom spaces and interactions, but maybe something where everyone gets to talk about what they enjoy about it/interactions with people they treasure.”

From positive fandom experiences, creators that inspire us and how social media has changed our lives, we hope this episode puts a smile on your face!

We also catch up on a ton of news including: new comic releases, Humble Bundle’s MMPR comic pack, June’s Fan First Friday for Power Rangers, new Lightning Collection leaks, Renegade Games Rangers United Kickstarter, a Power Rangers film for 2023, Dino Fury now on Netflix, and more!

Those are some good pita chips…

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 182 – “Rangers Thinking Positive“

 

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  • 0:07:27 – Comics News
  • 0:18:03 – Lightning Collection / Merch News
  • 0:53:36 – Gaming News
  • 1:02:06 – TV/Movie News
  • 1:13:55 – Main Topic – Rangers Thinking Positive

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NEWS – Exclusive First Look at Power Rangers #8

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The Fate of the Entire Planet at Stake in POWER RANGERS #8
Discover the Shocking Stakes of Empyreal vs Omega Rangers in the ERA OF UNLIMITED POWER in June 2021

LOS ANGELES, CA (June 16, 2021) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed a first look at POWER RANGERS #8 from writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), artist Francesco Mortarino with ink assistance by Gilbey Ibarra, colorist Raúl Angulo with color assistance by Jose Enrique Fernández, and letterer Ed Dukeshire, in conjunction with the Mighty Morphin series. Two New Series. Two New Teams. The Era of UNLIMITED POWER continues HERE—and only Lord Drakkon, their greatest enemy, can save the Power Rangers in June 2021!

This is it. There is nowhere left to run and no more time to prepare as the Omega Rangers must stand off against one of the Empyreal… with the fate of an entire planet at stake. And when the Omega Rangers discover the true nature of the threat to Earth, will they be able to warn their former teammates in time?

POWER RANGERS #8 features main cover art by acclaimed illustrator Matteo Scalera (Batman: White Knight Presents Harley Quinn), and variant covers by Daniele Di Nicuolo (Seven Secrets) and Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers).

Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 28 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with nearly 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the franchise celebrates its 28th season, “Power Rangers Dino Fury”, currently airing Saturdays at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon and now streaming on Netflix in the U.S.

POWER RANGERS is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; We Only Find Them When They’re Dead by Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo; Seven Secrets by Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; Abbott by Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä; Proctor Valley Road by Grant Morrison, Alex Child, and Naomi Franquiz; The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; and Eve by Victor LaValle and Jo Mi-Gyeong. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Atreides from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Dev Pramanik; and Magic from Jed McKay and Ig Guara.

Print copies of POWER RANGERS #8 will be available on June 23, 2021 exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one), or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.

Softcover collections of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, and other Power Rangers releases from BOOM! Studios are available now, everywhere books are sold.

For continuing news on the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS series and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

For more on Power Rangers, please visit www.powerrangers.com and follow Power Rangers on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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NEWS – Power Rangers Fan First Friday June 2021 – GameStop Lightning Collection Pink Ranger Capsule Product Reveals

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Today, Hasbro has revealed brand new additions to the Power Rangers Lightning Collection line: ALL NEW 6” Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger Cel Shaded Figure, 6″ Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger and Zeo Pink Ranger 2-pack, Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger Helmet and the Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger Power Morpher.

These reveals are part of the GameStop Pink Ranger Capsule originally announced at Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest!

The new reveals are available now for pre-order on GameStop and limited quantities on Hasbro Pulse.

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN PINK HELMET
(Ages 18 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $99.99/Available: 8/1/2021)

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IT’S MORPHIN TIME! From DINO FURY back to the original MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, the POWER RANGERS have brought teamwork, action, and adventure to fans. The legacy continues with figures, vehicles, collectibles, and roleplay toys from Hasbro. Imagine all the action of POWER RANGERS with toys from Hasbro! Using the power of the Pterodactyl Power Coin, Kimberly and Katherine both wear the mantle of the Pink Ranger. The POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN PINK HELMET features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, multiple points of articulation for an adjustable fit, and a display stand to showcase and support the helmet. Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order exclusively at GameStop.

 

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN PINK RANGER POWER MORPHER
(Ages 18 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $49.99/Available: 8/1/2021)

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Picture it: a movie theater in 1995. The trailers finish, the screen goes dark, and then a bunch of teenagers with attitude hop out of a plane and skydive into Angel Grove. The Power Rangers had hit the big screen. Now, Hasbro celebrates the iconic 90s classic with this premium collectible. The LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN PINK RANGER POWER MORPHER lets fans and collectors cosplay, display, or imagine to their heart’s content. With premium deco on the Morpher and display stand, an included belt buckle for clipping to costumes — or whatever you like — and 5 diecast Power Coins, each of which unlocks lights, sounds, and phrases inspired by one of the original Power Rangers, the options aren’t limitless, but they are morphinominal. REMEMBER MILK CAPS? Don’t worry, you’ll recognize them. We included 4 collectible milk caps with images of the Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger. Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order exclusively at GameStop.

 

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” MIGHTY MORPHIN PINK RANGER AND ZEO PINK RANGER 2-Pack
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $39.99/Available: 9/1/2021)

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Originally under an evil spell that allowed her to transform into a white cat to spy on the Power Rangers, Kat Hillard becomes the second Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger and, later, Zeo Ranger Pink Ranger. The LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” MIGHTY MORPHIN PINK RANGER AND ZEO PINK RANGER 2-Pack figures feature premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, cat figure, Power Bow, Blade Blaster, Zeonizer, Power Disc, blast effect piece, and extra heads for more ways to play or display. And yes, the Kat 2-pack includes a small, white cat figure inspired by Kat’s form under Rita’s spell. Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order exclusively at GameStop.

 

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” CEL-SHADED MIGHTY MORPHIN PINK RANGER
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $29.99/Available: 8/1/2021)

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The original MIGHTY MORPHIN PINK RANGER has been featured across TV shows, video games, and comic books. This LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” CEL-SHADED MIGHTY MORPHIN PINK RANGER figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by video game and comic styles, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, Power Bow, arrow, Blade Blaster, blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order exclusively at GameStop.

With the release of Zeo Pink and the newest event tease, could Zeo Cogs be coming?

COMIC REVIEW – Mighty Morphin Issue 8

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On Wednesday, June 9th, Mighty Morphin Issue 8 will be released from Boom Studios. A first look of this issue was shown last week.

Will the Power Rangers be able to save Angel Grove from Lord Zedd and his Putty Primes? With Tommy’s life on the line, the rest of the team will have to rely on new allies with their own agenda. Meanwhile, past and present collide as another player finally reveals themselves and makes their move…

Host Eric (@trekkieb47) had a chance to read the issue in advance and shares his review:

“As we inch closer to Mighty Morphin Issue 10 and the return of Dan Mora with a Zordon focused story, more lore regarding the Zeo Crystal is shown in the first few pages of Mighty Morphin issue 8. At least… some Eltarian myths surrounding the crystal. Is Zeon in the story one of the original Morphin Masters? If so, it’s a great way to tie in the comics and what we’ve seen so far from Power Rangers Dino Fury. 

Aside from that, the preview continues in the present with Tommy squaring off against the Megazord sized Putty Primes. With some help from Aisha, the issue has an explosive start. The situation flips pretty drastically back and forth for the rest of the issue. And while we won’t spoil anything, I really hope that we get some non-Ranger character beats from the fallout of this issue. In the past few issues, there have been a couple time skips that I think take away from the characters truly processing some of the events going on. I hope we get that in the next issue, before the Zordon standalone in Issue 10.

Writer Ryan Parrott really delivered by making Aisha a big part of this issue early on and has been doing a great job in fleshing out the Yellow Rangers for both series. Artist Marco Renna excels with the Zord battles and panel layouts. There’s also some unique panels with the fight scenes in this issue, particularly with Rocky fighting, that I found visually appealing. 

Overall, Issue 8 ups the stakes in another power move from Zedd and continues to build for the event issue coming up. Definitely looking forward to see what happens next!” 

MIGHTY MORPHIN #8
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Marco Renna
Colorist: Walter Baiamonte with Color Assistance by Katia Ranalli and Sara Antonellini
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
Cover Artists:

  • Main Cover: InHyuk Lee
  • Legacy Variant Cover: Eleonora Carlini
  • Blank Purple Sketch Cover
  • Incentive Cover: InHyuk Lee
  • Incentive Cover: Eleonora Carlini
  • Incentive Cover: Peach Momoko
  • Incentive Cover: Peach Momoko

Price: $3.99

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NEWS – First Look at Mighty Morphin #8

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Past & Present Collide in Your First Look at MIGHTY MORPHIN #8
Discover the Life Threatening Dangers Faced by Tommy and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in June 2021

LOS ANGELES, CA (June 4, 2021) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN #8 from writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), artist Marco Renna, colorist Walter Baiamonte with assistance by Katia Ranalli and Sara Antonellini, and letterer Ed Dukeshire, as the ERA OF UNLIMITED POWER continues in June 2021.

Will the Power Rangers be able to save Angel Grove from Lord Zedd and his Putty Primes? With Tommy’s life on the line, the rest of the team will have to rely on new allies with their own agenda. Meanwhile, past and present collide as the truth reveals itself and all the players make their moves…

MIGHTY MORPHIN #8 features main cover art by acclaimed illustrator InHyuk Lee (Seven Secrets), and variant covers by Eleonora Carlini (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Peach Momoko (Wynd).

Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 28 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with nearly 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the franchise celebrates its 28th season, with “Power Rangers Dino Fury”, currently airing Saturdays at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon in the U.S.

MIGHTY MORPHIN is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; We Only Find Them When They’re Dead by Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo; Proctor Valley Road by Grant Morrison, Alex Child, and Naomi Franq; We Only Find Them When They’re Dead by Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo; Seven Secrets by Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; Abbott by Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä; and the upcoming Eve by Victor LaValle and Jo Mi-Gyeong. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Atreides from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Dev Pramanik; and Magic from Jed McKay and Ig Guara.

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN #8 will be available on June 9, 2021 exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one), or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.

Softcover collections of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, and other Power Rangers releases from BOOM! Studios are available now, everywhere books are sold.

For continuing news on the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS series and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

For more on Power Rangers, please visit www.powerrangers.com and follow Power Rangers on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 075

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It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In our Extra Episode for May 2021, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, Eric, A.P. and Zach discuss what the next Power Rangers series could be from the recent unadapted Sentai seasons.

This topic was from one of our top tier Patrons, Ethan S. “This may be jumping the gun a little since Dino Fury’s only eight episodes into its first season, but I’d love to see RCPH discuss the Sentai available for adaptation into the next PR season and discuss which season you think it will most likely be (or which you would most want it to be) especially in the context of a major PR anniversary occurring during the show’s run.”

From ToQger to Zenkaiger, we give our pros and cons for adaptation and what we enjoy from each series.

The stars aligned in our news because we talk about Hasbro and eOne comments on the future of Power Rangers, new copyrights for Netflix and the announcement of Dino Fury’s first half moving to Netflix.

Watch out for the storm…

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 075 – Rangers Pick the Next Power Rangers Series

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NEWS – Power Rangers Dino Fury Season 1 Episodes 1-11 Coming to Netflix on June 15th

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Announced by the Official Power Rangers account on May 26th, Power Rangers Dino Fury is coming to Netflix with the first half of Season 1 on June 15th!

Yes, that means that Episodes 9-11 will be premiering on that day!

While there was some doubt in Ranger Nation on the validity of the tweet, we reached out to our contact at Hasbro who had this to say:

“Thanks for checking in. It was not a mistake. Just as Power Rangers social announced, S1 Episodes #1-11 will be available on Netflix June 15.”

Currently, there are no further details on the names or synopsis of episodes 9 – 11. Once we get those details, we will pass them on.

Stay tuned for our review of the new episodes on the podcast in June!

NEWS – Power Rangers Battle for the Grid Super Edition and Street Fighter Pack releases today!

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It’s time… morphin’ time! The Street Fighter Pack and digital version of the brand-new Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid – Super Edition, are available today!

The Street Fighter Pack, featuring Ryu and Chun-Li, is now available for $12.50 across PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, and Stadia. Players can also buy each character individually for $5.99.

The Street Fighter Pack contains:

  • Ryu, Crimson Hawk Ranger
  • Chun-Li, Blue Phoenix Ranger
  • Angel Grove Class of 93 skins for both characters

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid – Super Edition, is a collection of all the game’s DLC released thus far, plus the newly announced Street Fighter Pack, along with some exclusive items available only in this very special edition.

The Super Edition will launch digitally on May 25 with a physical boxed version to follow in July. The Super Edition will be sold for $49.99 and available on PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam and Stadia. Upgrade Kits to the Super Edition will also be available to those who already own Battle for the Grid.

The Super Edition will contain:

  • The base Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid game
  • Season One Pass
  • Season Two Pass
  • Season Three Pass
  • Street Fighter Pack
  • 4 Bonus Character Skins
    • Previously available skins in the Collector’s Edition (Pink Ranger, Lord Drakkon Evo II)
    • Green Ranger V2 Skin
    • A Super Edition Exclusive Ryu, Crimson Hawk Ranger Skin (“Helmetless Crimson Hawk Ranger”)

Here is the brand new trailer for the Super Edition!

 

For more information and to preorder the digital edition, visit the official nWay Battle for the Grid page.

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 181

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It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47, @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

Wow, has it already been a year of quarantine? Time sure flies when you’re podcasting.

In this episode we catch up on the hosts with some Questions from Ranger Nation as well as all of the latest news. This includes reaction to Simu Liu blowing up Power Rangers twitter, the start of international spoilers soon, Netflix updates, comics news and more!

We also tackle the news of Toei’s cease and desist to major subtitle groups and the reveals from Hasbro Pulse Fan First Friday on May 14th. Finally, in our Ranger Nation Answers segment, we ask our listeners what they thought of Fan First Friday and what they are buying.

Now they match!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 181 – “Rangers Quarantine Catching Up… a Year Later“

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Today On, Intro and Vaccine PSA
  • 0:13:09 – Questions from Ranger Nation
  • 0:27:32 – News
  • 0:43:45 – Toei Cease and Desist to Fansub Groups
  • 0:59:23 – Hasbro Power Rangers Fan First Friday on May 14th
  • 1:18:20 – Ranger Nation Answers

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