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NEWS – Hasbro Bringing Power Rangers to Conventions in Europe & the U.K.

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Later this month, Hasbro will be showcasing its Transformers and Power Rangers brands along with partner brands Star Wars and Marvel at Paris Comic Con, MCM Comic Con London, Lucca Comics & Games, Manga Barcelona (with German Comic Con Dortmund coming later in December).

Additionally, they will be selling multiple convention items, including figures available for sale first to fans at EU conventions before being available elsewhere around the world including:

  • MARVEL LEGENDS 80TH ANNIVERSARY EXCLUSIVE INCREDIBLE HULK and MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES 80TH ANNIVERSARY X-FORCE DEADPOOL Figure – Available at: Paris Comic Con, MCM Comic Con London, Manga Barcelona
  • STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES LUKE SKYWALKER (SKYWALKER STRIKES) Figure – Available At: Paris Comic Con, MCM Comic Con London, Manga Barcelona and German Comic Con Dortmund

Below are a list of the Power Rangers related panels that will be at these upcoming shows.

PARIS COMIC CON

STAR WARS, POWER RANGERS and TRANSFORMERS
Friday, 25 October 4:30 to 5:45pm

  • The Star Wars and Power Rangers brand and design teams from Hasbro will discuss exciting news and reveals and answer your questions about the popular Star Wars: The Black Series, and Star Wars: The Vintage Collection and Power Rangers Lightning Collection action figure lines! Fans will also hear the latest updates from the Transformers brand. Hasbro panelists include Sam Smith from the Star Wars design team, Patrick Schneider from the Star Wars brand team and Mona Ahn the Power Rangers brand team.

MCM COMIC CON – LONDON

POWER RANGERS (In Booth Reveal)
Sunday, 27 October, 2:30 pm

  • Join Mona Ahn from the Hasbro Power Rangers Brand Team to hear the latest Power Rangers news. Attendees will get a sneak peek from the Lightning Collection, as well as updates on the brand, giveaways and Q&A for all those burning questions!

LUCCA COMICS & GAMES

MARVEL, STAR WARS and TRANSFORMERS
Friday, November 1, 12:15pm – 2:00pm

  • Rickey Purdin, Director of Talent Relations for Marvel Entertainment will join Hasbro’s Dan Yun from the Marvel brand team for a discussion around Marvel’s 80th Anniversary including a first look at new action figures from the Marvel Legends Series along with a Q&A. The panel will also feature exciting Star Wars news, including reveals and Q&A on the Star Wars: The Black Series, and Star Wars: The Vintage Collection action figure lines with Sam Smith from the Hasbro Star Wars design team and Patrick Schneider from the Hasbro Star Wars brand team. Fans will also hear the latest updates from the Transformers brand.

MANGA BARCELONA

MARVEL, STAR WARS and POWER RANGERS
Saturday, November 2 4:30pm – 5:30pm

  • The Marvel, Star Wars and Power Rangers brand and design teams from Hasbro will discuss exciting news and reveals around their popular Marvel Legends, Star Wars: The Black Series, and Star Wars: The Vintage Collection and Power Rangers Lightning Collection action figure lines! Attendees will get a sneak peek of never-before-seen products, followed by Q&A for questions. Hasbro panelists include Dan Yun from the Marvel brand team, Sam Smith from the Star Wars design team, Patrick Schneider from the Star Wars brand team and Mona Ahn from the Power Rangers brand team.

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 146

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Power Rangers Beast Morphers Episodes 9-11

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!

Power Rangers Beast Morphers is BACK (in the United States) as we review episodes 9 through 11. We make the ultimate Silver Sacrifice in reviewing these episodes, but we also have some Thrills and Drills along the way. So, put away the Tools of the Betrayed and listen to our review!

We also discuss the latest news including Power Rangers Battle for the Grid Season 2 pass, new Power Rangers Legacy Wars additions and more!

Then, the hosts read your Answers from Ranger Nation and find out if Beast Morphers has lived up to expectations post-hiatus. We also receive a Question from Ranger Nation and talk about the Ranger Command Alliance in Legacy Wars.

Finally, we discuss RangerStop Orlando in a month, our contest for this month and a sidebar on the return of the Arrowverse shows!

Activate Beast Power!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 146 – “Rangers Review – Beast Morphers Episodes 9-11”

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Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 055

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Happy Birthday Zack

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 next Secret Ranger Fan’s Super Subtext Slam Session, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, Eric and A.P. celebrate Zach’s (Zack’s?) birthday by watching Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Episode 10 – “Happy Birthday Zack!”

Did you know it’s technically our 200th numbered episode? We couldn’t have thought of a better birthday present for our co-host Zach while he was away in Florida than this episode! But… something’s not right. Make sure you listen all the way to the end for the true subtext of this episode!

We also discuss our upcoming trip to RangerStop and our newest Twitter contest!

A very happy (un)birthday to you!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 055 – “Rangers Commentary – Secret Ranger Fan’s Super Subtext Slam Session – Happy Birthday Zack”

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COMIC PREVIEW – Go Go Power Rangers Issue 24

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This Wednesday, October 8th, Go Go Power Rangers Issue 24 will be released from Boom Studios. Below you will find a preview of the issue as well as the main cover and variants.

NECESSARY EVIL CONTINUES! It’s The Power Rangers vs Lord Zedd, as seen through the —literal—lens of Bulk & Skull. But can these two film the latest episode of Ranger Station and truly escape unscathed?

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NEWS – First Look at MMPR/TMNT Issue 1

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Your First Look at Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 From BOOM! Studios
Jump into the Fight Between the Teens with Attitude and Half-Shell Heroes in December 2019

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 30, 2019) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. and in partnership with IDW and Nickelodeon, today revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1, the premiere issue of an all-new five-issue limited series event! Written by Ryan Parrott (Power Rangers: Necessary Evil) and illustrated by Simone di Meo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Venom Annual), the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers fight – and maybe team up with – the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the first time in comic book history beginning December 2019.

The Power Rangers arrive in New York City to find Tommy Oliver – AKA The Mighty Morphin Green Ranger – and discover him in combat with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Rushing to his aid, the Rangers get caught up in battle with the Turtles. But afterwards, the Rangers find out that Tommy has joined forces with the villainous Shredder and the Foot Clan! Reeling from this betrayal, the Power Rangers must somehow find a way to work with the Ninja Turtles to defeat the true villains and save the world from total destruction!


MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1 features a main cover by Dan Mora (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Once & Future), with Turtle Ranger Helmet variant covers by Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and more!

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1 will be available on December 4, 2019 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you), or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.

Softcover collections of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, SABAN’S GO GO POWER RANGERS, and other Power Rangers releases from BOOM! Studios, including original graphic novels such as the upcoming Saban’s Power Rangers: The Psycho Path, are available everywhere books are sold.

IDW’s extensive library of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles graphic novels – new stories tied into the Rise of the TMNT cartoon, remastered Eastman & Laird classics, IDW’s critically-acclaimed ongoing saga (now approaching its landmark 100th issue and available as the TMNT: The IDW Collection), and more – are available now at comic book shops and booksellers everywhere.

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 Saban’s Power Rangers, please visit www.powerrangers.com and follow Power Rangers on http://rangernation.com/, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

For more on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, please follow the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Also, for the latest TMNT comic book news, visit IDWpublishing.com and follow @IDWpublishing on Twitter.

TM & (c) 2019 SCG Power Rangers and Hasbro.

NEWS – First Look at SABAN’S POWER RANGERS: THE PSYCHO PATH from BOOM! Studios

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Your First Look at SABAN’S POWER RANGERS: THE PSYCHO PATH from BOOM! Studios

The Psycho Rangers Are Back and Looking for Revenge in October 2019

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 23, 2019) –  BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed today a first look at SABAN’S POWER RANGERS: THE PSYCHO PATH, an original graphic novel starring fan favorite Power Rangers in Space characters, Karone, Andros, and the iconic Psycho Rangers, from writer Paul Allor (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Clue),  fan-favorite artist of Saban’s Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon Giuseppe Cafaro, and colorist Marcelo Costa, available in stores October 2019.

In Space Red Ranger Andros and former Lost Galaxy Pink Ranger Karone must deal with the return of the Psycho Rangers, created by Karone when she was still the evil Astronema. They’ve come to planet KO-35 to find their lost leader, and they won’t leave without her! But why do the Psycho Rangers want Astronema back, and what sinister plan is the Green Psycho Ranger hatching?

SABAN’S POWER RANGERS: THE PSYCHO PATH features cover art by artist Diego Galindo (Kino, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers).

Print copies of SABAN’S POWER RANGERS: THE PSYCHO PATH will be available on October 9, 2019 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you), October 15, 2019 at bookstores, or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Fans can also find softcover collections of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Volumes 1-8, Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers Volumes 1-4, and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid everywhere books are sold. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.

For continuing news on the SABAN’S POWER RANGERS: THE PSYCHO PATH graphic novel and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 26 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 milestone anniversary year with the 26th season, “Power Rangers Beast Morphers” currently airing on Saturdays at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon in the U.S.

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

TM & (c) 2019 SCG Power Rangers and Hasbro.

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 145

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Boom! Studios

It’s time to Ranger Up with your hosts as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In this episode we continue our review of Boom! Studios Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers comics with guest co-hosts Chris (@TokuChris) of PwrRngr (@PwrRngr), Chris (@clong83) from Geek Each Week (@geekeachweek), Ro (@RoliverQueen_) from The Leg10n Of Boom (@Leg10nOfBoom)!

We review the ending arcs for the “Dragon Coin” saga Go Go Power Rangers issues 17-20 and the Forever Rangers special and the ending of Beyond the Grid for Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers issues 35-39!

We also discuss the latest news including Renegade Games “Heroes of the Grid” Phase 2, BOOM! Studios announcing their New York Comic Con exclusives, and some Power Rangers convention talk.

Finally, we welcome back Daniel Maniago (@mvcClockw0rk), Combat Designer of nWay Games for a brand new Power Rangers Legacy Wars segment. We breakdown the creation, moves set and combat tips of the new Dino Megazord (2017 Movie) from SYFY’s recent airing of the movie. Then, in a Battle for the Grid update we talk about bringing Lord Zedd into the game, the challenges of creating all new moves and how Zedd’s hilarious Super came about. Daniel also answers a listener question about his favorite in-game characters. Plus, we discuss upcoming nWay Games events and the PC release of Battle for the Grid on September 24th.

Tommy’s juicin’!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 145 – “Ranger Merch Review: Boom Studios Power Rangers Comics Part 7: Endgames + nWay: Dino Megazord and Lord Zedd”

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Timestamps:

  • News – 0:2:48
  • Go Go Power Rangers Issues 17-20 & Forever Rangers – 0:32:20
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Issues 35-39 – 0:52:57
  • nWay – Dino Megazord (2017) – 1:30:30
  • nWay – Lord Zedd and Battle for the Grid v1.4 update – 1:41:08
  • nWay – Upcoming events – 1:55:04

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NEWS – BOOM! Studios Announces NYCC 2019 Exclusive Merchandise

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BOOM! Studios Announces NYCC 2019 Exclusive Merchandise

Discover the Hottest Exclusives  at BOOM! Studios Booth #1828 From October 3-6, 2019 in New York

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 17, 2019) – BOOM! Studios revealed today a first look at their exclusive merchandise debuting at New York Comic Con 2019 at the BOOM! Studios booth (#1828) from October 3-6 at the Javits Center in New York, NY. The publisher, home to award-winning imprints BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia, will host several special guests on panels and at signings throughout the weekend.

Visit the award-winning publisher’s booth (#1828) to discover never-before-seen exclusive merchandise from your favorite BOOM! Studios comic book series, including limited hardcover editions, special edition collectibles, and exclusive variant covers for Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Once & Future, WWE, and much more. Fans can also get these items signed by their favorite creators throughout the weekend at the BOOM! Studios booth.

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 New York Slice Edition NYCC  Exclusive Variant Cover
    • $10 each
    • Cover art by Simone Di Meo.
    • Exclusive NYCC-only preview of first 20 pages of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1.

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #39 Showcase Edition Variant Cover
    • $10 each
    • Cover art by Kris Anka.

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #40 Showcase Edition Variant Covers
    • $40 each
    • Cover art by James “Griff” Griffiths
    • Featuring the Blue Ranger (Billy Cranston), Red Ranger (Rocky DeSantos), and Yellow Ranger (Aisha Campbell).

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Year One Hardcover Limited Edition Variant
    • $125 each
    • Collects Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #0-12.

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Year Two Hardcover Limited Edition Variant
    • $125 each
    • Collects Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #13-24.

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Shattered Grid Hardcover Limited Edition Variant
    • $125 each
    • Collects Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #24-30, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Free Comic Book Day Special 2018, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2018 Annual #1, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid #1, and Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers #9-12.

  • Saban’s Power Rangers: The Psycho Path Hardcover Limited Edition Variant Cover
    • $40 each
    • Cover art by Lucas Werneck.

For more news on BOOM! Studios at NEW YORK COMIC CON, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 144

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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!

The hosts are back together to talk about headcanons in Power Rangers! We revisit a topic from one of our early episodes (Episode 13) during our first year and let our listeners share their own thoughts.

What’s a headcanon? It’s a personal canon or fan theory that fills in the gaps in the show’s own continuity until it’s actually incorporated into the show’s universe.

We also discuss some major news: the passing of Robert Axelrod (Finster, Lord Zedd, among others…), Power Rangers Beast Morphers pins from Lineage Studios. #HasbroToyPic campaign, new Lightning Collection figures, NYCC plans for Boom! Studios and breaking news that happened during recording. WWE’s Power Rangers connection, new Megazord from nWay Games, the premiere of the Power Rangers 2017 movie on SYFY and Phase 2 of Renegade Game Studios “Heroes of the Grid” game.

Finally, we have a very special and exciting announcement for our fifth anniversary season. Rangers, stop everything you’re doing and listen!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 144 – “Rangers Fire the Headcanon… 5 Years After”

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NEWS – It’s Morphin Time Again – Power Rangers Beast Morphers Returns this Saturday

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Power Rangers Beast Morphers

IT’S MORPHIN TIME – AGAIN!

THE INAUGURAL SEASON OF POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS RESUMES WITH NEW EPISODES ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, ON NICKELODEON

The Morphinominal Storyline Brings New Action-Packed Power Rangers Adventures Beginning Saturday, September 14, at 8:00 a.m. (ET/PT)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B8pDXCt-Js

BURBANK, Calif. – SEPT. 12, 2019 – Power Rangers fans can look forward to more action-packed fun as Hasbro and Nickelodeon announced that POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS, the latest television series from the iconic, long-standing Power Rangers franchise, returns with all-new episode premieres starting this Saturday, Sept. 14, at 8:00 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

The mid-season premieres with episode 9, “Silver Sacrifice”. When the main villain of POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS Evox’s new plan targets one of their own, the Rangers must band together to save them. New episodes will debut every Saturday at 8:00 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon in the U.S. Viewers can see the recently-released trailer here.

Launched in 2019, this season of POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS has the Rangers going all-out in tactical leather suits with ‘Beast Bot’ sidekicks and elevated battle footage with an all-new cast of heroes and villains. POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS is produced by Allspark Pictures. To learn more, go to Nick.com.

ABOUT SABAN’S POWER RANGERS

Saban’s Power Rangers franchise is the brainchild of Haim Saban, creator and producer of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers hit series that launched in 1993. Following its introduction, Power Rangers quickly became the most-watched children’s television program in the United States and remains one of the top-rated and longest running kids live-action series in television history. The series follows the adventures of a group of ordinary teens who “morph” into superheroes and save the world from evil. It is seen in more than 150 markets, translated into numerous languages and a favorite on many key international children’s programming blocks around the world. For more information, visit www.powerrangers.com.

About Hasbro

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys and games to television, movies, digital gaming and consumer products, Hasbro offers a variety of ways for audiences to experience its iconic brands, including NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and POWER RANGERS, as well as premier partner brands. Through its entertainment labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, the Company is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 13 on the 2019 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine, and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past eight years. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 40th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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