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NEWS – Power Rangers Dino Fury Episode 8 “Unexpected Guest” Stills and Clips

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Tune-in TOMORROW (4/17) to Power Rangers Dino Fury Episode 8 “Unexpected Guest” airing at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon!

Also! Beginning Saturday, April 24, Nickelodeon will re-air the Dino Fury episodes. Catch up or re-watch your favorite episodes before the series returns with all new episodes coming in the fall. Or go all DINO this summer with full episodes of Dino Thunder now available on the Official Power Rangers YouTube Channel.

Catch preview clips of “Unexpected Guest” below as well as the episode summary and stills from the episode!

A familiar face arrives on earth and Zayto dismisses his quest as a distraction. After he saves the Rangers from a powerful Sporix Beast, Zayto realizes an important lesson.

This episode will feature Kelson Henderson returning as Mick from Power Rangers Ninja Steel and will serve as the beginning of the yearly hiatus in the United States.

COMIC REVIEW – Power Rangers Issue 6

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On Wednesday, April 21st, Power Rangers Issue 6 will be released from Boom Studios. A first look of this issue was shown yesterday.

POWER RANGERS #6 – The New Power Rangers have formed an uneasy alliance with Lord Drakkon…but now must trust Astronema and Ecliptor in order to survive. But do the would-be Princess of Evil and her mentor have something else planned for their new allies?

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

“Who loves a good ol’ fashioned train heist? In keeping with the Wild West theme of the Planet Onyx, that’s exactly what you get in the newest issue of Power Rangers!

From the preview pages, Artist Simone Ragazzoni and colorist Igot Monti return from Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir to Darkness to sum up the backstory of Astronema from that issue. This is framed as the story Ecliptor is describing to Trini from those events as well as connecting to Power Rangers In Space.

This was a fantastic set up for readers who may have missed that issue, but we are shown ‘the truth’ in the artwork. Astronema’s parents weren’t killed by Power Rangers, but the forces of Dark Specter. And the kids orphaned by these attacks are processed into his ever expanding army. Seriously… everyone needs to read ‘Heir to Darkness’.

While we won’t spoil the rest of the issue in this preview, the overall theme is the grey area between pure good and evil. While the Omega Rangers’ quest is noble… saving the universe… how far are they willing to go to do that? Teaming up with the forces of Drakkon and Dark Specter?

The standout character once again is Trini. Writer Ryan Parrott has really made her a force of leadership and the moral compass of the team ever since his Go Go Power Rangers days. She is easily one of my favorite characters in the whole run of the comics.

The Omega Rangers are getting closer to their goal, but how much are they willing to sacrifice for the greater good?”

POWER RANGERS #6
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Francesco Mortarino & Simone Ragazzoni (Pages 1 & 2)
Colorist: Raúl Angulo with color assistance by Jose Enrique Fernández & Igor Monti with color assistance by Sabrina Del Grosso (Pages 1 & 2)
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Matteo Scalera
Legacy Cover: Daniele Di Nicuolo
Morphing Variant: Goñi Montes
Price: $3.99

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NEWS – First Look at Power Rangers #6

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Astronema Allies with Omega Rangers in POWER RANGERS #6
Discover the Shocking Team-Up Between Sworn Enemies in April 2021

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 15, 2021) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed today a first look at POWER RANGERS #6 from superstar writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), acclaimed artists Francesco Mortarino (Firefly: The Sting) and Simone Ragazzoni (Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir to Darkness), colorists Raúl Angulo (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Igor Monti (Mega Man: Fully Charged), and letterer Ed Dukeshire (Once & Future), 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 April 2021!

The Omega Rangers have formed an uneasy alliance with Lord Drakkon… and now must trust Astronema and Ecliptor in order to survive. But do the would-be Princess of Evil and her mentor have something else planned for their new allies?

POWER RANGERS #6 features main cover art by Matteo Scalera (Black Science) and variant cover art by fan-favorite artists 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 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; Faithless by Brian Azzarello and Maria Llovet; and Proctor Valley Road by Grant Morrison, Alex Child, and Naomi Franquiz. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties including Dune: House Atreides by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Dev Pramanik; The Expanse from Corinna Bechko and Alejandro Aragonand; and Magic from Jed MacKay and Ig Guara.

Print copies of POWER RANGERS #6 will be available on April 21, 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 Madefire.

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 Battle for the Grid Super Edition and Street Fighter Pack Announced

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Originally announced yesterday by IGN, nWay announced that PRBFTG is having a morphinominal cross-over with none other than Capcom’s Street Fighter franchise in the upcoming Street Fighter Pack and the brand new Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid – Super Edition, created with their partners at Hasbro and Lionsgate. You’re going to see Ryu and Chun-Li morphing into Power Rangers to duke it out against the roster of fan-favorite Power Rangers and villains.

Ryu enters the Morphin Grid with the new Street Fighter Pack.

Lord Zedd has weakened the Morphin Grid and is starting to break down the walls between realities. Ryu finds himself transported to the world of the Rangers where he acquires a Power Coin and takes on the mantle of the Crimson Hawk Ranger. Ryu brings to the battle his trademark stoic, reserved poise and a lifetime of Shotokan training. His fluid, almost water-like fighting style is deadly at both range and up close, with his moves executed using classic, genre-defining input commands. Keep opponents on their toes from a distance with classic Hadouken, or punish aggressive play up close with his Tastumaki Senpukyaku or iconic Shoryuken.

The Street Fighter Pack featuring Ryu and Chun-Li will be available on May 25 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 will contain:

  • Ryu, Crimson Hawk Ranger
  • Chun-Li, Blue Phoenix Ranger
  • Exclusive skins to be revealed at a later date!

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid – Super Edition, is a collection of all the game’s DLCs 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”)

COMIC REVIEW – Mighty Morphin Issue 6

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On Wednesday, April 14th, Mighty Morphin Issue 6 will be released from Boom Studios. A first look of this issue was shown last week.

Still reeling from the revelation of the New Green Ranger’s true identity, the New Mighty Morphin team must join with former Ranger Grace Sterling to save Angel Grove from a new threat tied to Zordon’s surprising past. But nothing could prepare the Rangers for the two people who stand in their way…

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

“Last time on Mighty Morphin, we got a glimpse of Matthew Cook becoming the new Green Ranger after his reveal at the end of Issue 4. In Issue 6 we see what’s going on outside of the dome, but not before another flashback to Zordon’s time over 10,000 years ago.

By now I think everyone knows how much I dig these glimpses into the past. We didn’t get one in the last issue since it focused on Matt, but I’m glad to see it return. Now that Zordon is Chief Guardian, there’s a moment between him and Zartus that needed to be shared. Supreme Guardian Zophram chose Zordon over Zartus, and Zartus was right to be upset. While he admits that Zordon might be a greater warrior than him, I wonder if Zartus will harbor some jealousy going forward.

In the final bit of the preview, we learn that the Power Rangers are now working with the Marines to help deal with the energy barrier. Later in the issue we find out there has been a 23-day time-skip. This is the only spoiler I’ll give in my review, but I’m glad some time has passed in the story. I appreciate we didn’t get four issues of them trying to figure things out with the energy field or the story being overly extended. It not only makes the situation of Lord Zedd’s energy field a bigger threat, but has some lasting consequences later in the issue. 

The rest of the issue has more great character moments, especially finding out more about Rocky’s family. Rocky has been increasingly one of my favorite characters in the last few issues and I’m glad the Stone Canyon trio are getting fleshed out. They got the short end of the stick during Necessary Evil, but they are coming into their own in this current run of the comics.

We get another twist at the end of the issue and I’m honestly not sure where the story will go from here. Writer Ryan Parrott has a knack for making these cliffhangers being interesting and leaving readers wanting more. I have so many questions, and I think everyone else will too. Why do we have to wait another month??”

MIGHTY MORPHIN #6
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 Cover: Eleonora Carlini
Variant Covers: Peach Momoko
Price: $3.99

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NEWS – Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest – Power Rangers Announcements

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Hasbro just wrapped its FAN FEST 2021 panels for TRANSFORMERS, POWER RANGERS and G.I. JOE, where dozens of exciting product and entertainment announcements took place. The event included epic reveals from the collectible Transformers Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Programmable Advanced Robot, to the introduction of the Gold Ranger in Power Rangers Dino Fury and Snake Eyes actor Henry Golding unboxing his action figure for the first time!

In case you missed it, the full stream is NOW available to watch on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel.

POWER RANGERS – FAN FEST 2021 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN TYRANNOSAURUS SENTRY 6” Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: September 1, 2021)

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! The LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN TYRANNOSAURUS SENTRY 6” figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the comic, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, bladed staff, blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. The figure is inspired by the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS comic book character where the MIGHTY MORPHIN TYRANNOSAURUS SENTRY serves as the elite guard of Lord Drakkon, inspired by the Red Ranger. GO GO POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on Target.com and Hasbro Pulse on April 9th starting at 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET.

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN METALLIC RED RANGER 6” Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: October 1, 2021)

The LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN METALLIC RED RANGER 6” figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads to display the Ranger with or without his helmet, Power Sword, Blade Blaster, and blast effects accessories with blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. The figure is inspired by the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS series character Rocky DeSantos, the fun-loving second Red Ranger, defends Earth in metallic armor created especially for battle against the Tenga Warriors. GO GO POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse on April 9th starting at 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET.

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN METALLIC BLACK RANGER 6” Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: October 1, 2021)

The LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN METALLIC BLACK RANGER 6” figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads to display the Ranger with or without his helmet, Power Axe, Blade Blaster, and blast effects accessories with blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. The figure is inspired by the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS series character, Adam Park, the shy and humble Black Ranger who defends Earth in metallic armor created especially for battle against the Tenga Warriors. GO GO POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse on April 9th starting at 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET.

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN METALLIC BLUE RANGER 6” Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: October 1, 2021)

The LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN METALLIC BLUE RANGER 6” figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads to display the Ranger with or without his helmet, Power Lance (can be 2 Sai Blades), Blade Blaster, and blast effects accessories with blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. The figure is inspired by the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS series character, Billy Cranston, the sweet super-genius Blue Ranger who defends Earth in metallic armor created especially for battle against the Tenga Warriors. GO GO POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse on April 9th starting at 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET.

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN METALLIC YELLOW RANGER 6” Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: October 1, 2021)

The LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN METALLIC YELLOW RANGER 6” figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads to display the Ranger with or without her helmet, Power Daggers, Blade Blaster, and blast effects accessories with blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. The figure is inspired by the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS series character, Aisha Campbell, the bubbly and outgoing Yellow Ranger who defends Earth in metallic armor created especially for battle against the Tenga Warriors. GO GO POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse on April 9th starting at 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET.

NEWS – Power Rangers Dino Fury Episode 7 “Stego Search” Stills and Clips + Gold Ranger Announcement

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Tune-in TOMORROW (4/10) to Power Rangers Dino Fury Episode 7 “Stego Search” airing at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon!

Catch a preview clip of “Stego Search” below as well as the episode summary and stills from the episode!

The Warden takes away Javi’s keytar, putting him in a bad mood, which he refuses to explain to the team. Javi is forced to open up about his problems in order to find his Zord.

We also got some first looks at Episode 8 “Unexpected Guest” airing on April 17th as well as the announcement of Jordon Fite as Aiyon the Gold Ranger!

A familiar face arrives on earth and Zayto dismisses his quest as a distraction. After he saves the Rangers from a powerful Sporix Beast, Zayto realizes an important lesson.

This episode will feature Kelson Henderson returning as Mick from Power Rangers Ninja Steel and will serve as the beginning of the yearly hiatus in the United States.

Jordon Fite was announced as Aiyon, the Dino Fury Gold Ranger! He joins the Power Rangers Legacy as the first Black Sixth and Gold Ranger!

Above images from CNET.

NEWS – First Look at Mighty Morphin #6

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Zordon’s Past Threatens Angel Grove in MIGHTY MORPHIN #6
Discover the Surprising Team-up with Grace Sterling in a New ERA OF UNLIMITED POWER in April 2021

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 8, 2021) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN #6, 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, the exciting next issue in the ERA OF UNLIMITED POWER.

Still reeling from the revelation of the New Green Ranger’s true identity, the New Mighty Morphin team must join with former Ranger Grace Sterling to save Angel Grove from a new threat tied to Zordon’s surprising past. But nothing could prepare the Rangers for the two people who stand in their way…

MIGHTY MORPHIN #6 features main cover art by acclaimed illustrator InHyuk Lee (Seven Secrets), and variant covers by Eleonora Carlini (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Peach Momoko (Something is Killing the Children).

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; 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 Proctor Valley Road by Grant Morrison, Alex Child, and Naomi Franquiz. 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 #6 will be available on April 14, 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 Madefire.

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 Dino Fury Episode 6 “Superstition Strikes” Stills and Ranger Portrait Shots

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Tune-in TOMORROW (4/3) to Power Rangers Dino Fury Episode 6 “Superstition Strikes” airing at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon!

Catch a preview clip of “Superstition Strikes” below as well as the new cast shots, episode summary and stills from the episode!

Amelia thinks she’s cursed with bad luck and is reluctant to help the Rangers, afraid she’ll cause more harm. But when monsters attack the base, she learns the truth about luck…

Episode stills:

 

We also received cast shots of the Rangers Morphed and helmetless! This is something fans have been waiting for. The cast of Power Rangers Dino Fury will appear in Hasbro’s upcoming event – Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest on April 9. Tune in for MORPHINOMINAL news! The Power Rangers panel starts around  12:15PM ET on April 9 on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube page.

Ranger Portrait Shots:

 

 

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 178

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L.L. McKinney

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 we interview writer L.L. McKinney (Elle – @ElleOnWords). Her works include the Nightmare-Verse books, Nubia: Real One through DC, Marvel’s Black Widow: Bad Blood, and more. For Power Rangers, she has written POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: HEIR TO DARKNESS #1 which goes on sale March 31st.

We discuss her history with Power Rangers and writing early fanfic, being the first Black female author to write for Power Rangers, taking moments from Power Rangers In Space, approaching Astronema’s backstory through life experiences and more.

Thanks to BOOM! Studios and L.L. McKinney for coordinating their time to make this happen!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 178 – “Ranger Command Interview and Review – L.L. McKinney – Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir To Darkness”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Review of Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir to Darkness #1
  • 0:17:30 – Interview with writer L.L. McKinney

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