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Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 088

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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 August 2022, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, we interview Melissa Flores, best known in Ranger Nation for her work at Saban Brands as Director of Development and Production and Director of Power Rangers Content, at Hasbro as the Director of Storytelling and currently a writer, producer, consultant and creative executive with over a decade of experience.

Some of her work includes directing and writing Power Rangers Hyperforce, producing digital films like Power Rangers Legacy Wars: Street Fighter Showdown and Shattered Grid, co-creating the Twitch Digital series The Unleashed, which included a backup series in Image’s Radiant Black as well as being the writer and co-creator of the new MassiveVerse title “The Dead Lucky” and co-writer of the upcoming Radiant Pink. She will also be the new writer for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers starting with Issue 101.

Melissa talks about her time working at Saban Brands and Hasbro, voice work in Battle for the Grid, producing Power Rangers HyperForce, her thoughts on her upcoming run on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comics for BOOM! Studios and the MassiveVerse with The Dead Lucky and the Radiant Pink miniseries.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 088 – “Ranger Command Interview – Melissa Flores and The Dead Lucky”

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 196

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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!

Almost a year to the day, we welcome back Simon Bennett to the podcast for a second interview. Simon is best known in Ranger Nation as the current Showrunner and Executive Producer for Power Rangers Dino Fury.

He started directing for Power Rangers during Ninja Steel and continued through Beast Morphers. Aside from Power Rangers, he is an accomplished television director and producer for shows including the long-running “Shortland Street”, “The Almighty Johnsons”, “Outrageous Fortune”, and “Maddigan’s Quest” among others.

We discuss the challenges of producing a season of Power Rangers during a global pandemic, clarification on the expansion from 22 to 44 episodes, easing of restrictions by being on Netflix, what sentai season is completely off the table, representation on Power Rangers and more!

The first half (11 episodes) of Power Rangers Dino Fury Season 2 is now available to stream exclusively on Netflix.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 196 – “Ranger Command Interview – Simon Bennett – Dino Fury Season 2”

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 195

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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 our most in-depth interview yet, Eric talks with writer Ryan Parrott (@ThatRyanParrott) about the Eltarian War arc in the comics. This covers Mighty Morphin issues 13-16 and Power Rangers issues 13-16, discussed in story order. There are major spoilers so make sure you read the latest issues! Ryan also answers listener questions and… Boba Fett??

May the Power Protect You!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 195 – “Ranger Command Interview – The Eltarian War with Ryan Parrott”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro and Book of Boba Fett?
  • 0:06:10 – Comics – Monthly vs. Trade
  • 0:09:20 – Mighty Morphin Issue 13 recap
  • 0:15:08 – Power Rangers Issue 13
  • 0:28:18 – Mighty Morphin Issue 14
  • 0:49:29 – Power Rangers Issue 14
  • 1:01:59 – Mighty Morphin Issue 15
  • 1:23:13 – Power Rangers Issue 15
  • 1:45:47 – Break / Mighty Morphin Issue 16
  • 2:10:46 – Power Rangers Issue 16
  • 2:35:14 – Listener Questions

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 193

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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, Eric interviews the writing and creative team behind Supermassive, an upcoming one shot crossover special with Radiant Black, the debut of Inferno Girl Red, and the first appearance of Rogue Sun.

We welcome back:

Kyle Higgins (@KyleDHiggins) – writer and creator for Image titles C.O.W.L., Hadrian’s Wall, Ordinary Gods, and Radiant Black; the Ultraman series for Marvel Comics, and he also wrote for the BOOM! Studios’ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series, including Shattered Grid.

Ryan Parrott (@ThatRyanParrott) – creator and writer for Rogue Sun as well as other series including Dead Day, BOOM! Studios’ Go Go Power Rangers, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers.

And joining for the first time:

Mathew Groom (@MathewGroom) – creator and writer for Inferno Girl Red, originally funded through KickStarter; as well as the co-creator and writer for Self/Made and co-writer with Kyle on The Rise of Ultraman and The Trials of Ultraman. He is also a fellow Power Rangers podcaster on the Ranger Danger podcast (@rangerdcast) and upcoming writer for Mighty Morphin from BOOM! Studios.

Michael Busuttil (@m_busuttil) – designer and editor for Radiant Black, Ordinary Gods, Rogue Sun and Supermassive. Along with Mat, he is also one of the hosts of the Ranger Danger podcast.

We discuss how Supermassive came together, influences from writing Power Rangers and other superhero comics, how Supermassive is a great jumping on point for this new universe, Mathew teases what’s coming up in his run for Mighty Morphin, and more!

At the time of this episode’s release, Radiant Black issue 11 is out now with issue 12 releasing on February 9th. Supermassive will be released on February 9th. Rogue Sun issue 1 will release on February 16th. For more information on these titles you can go to www.blackmarket.la.

Stay Radiant.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 193 – “Ranger Command Interview – The Supermassive Team”

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 191

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It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 as he talks all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In this episode, Eric gets to interview Hasbro’s Power Rangers team after Hasbro PulseCon 2021 with John Warden (Product Design) and Jon Firestone (Global Brand Marketing). We discuss the technology and design of the Lord Zedd helmet, when 3D sculpting is used over ink jet technology for portraits, Shelby’s missing Dino Saber, inconsistences and errors in the Lightning Collection and more.

Then, Eric once again talks with writer Ryan Parrott about the end of Unlimited Power with Power Rangers Issues 11-12 and Mighty Morphin Issues 11-12. We also discuss Mighty Morphin Issue 13, the start of the Eltarian War. There are major spoilers so make sure you read the latest issues!

May the Power Protect You.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 191 – “Ranger Command Interview – Hasbro Power Rangers Team and Ryan Parrott”

 

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro and Interview with Hasbro’s Power Rangers Team
  • 0:19:36 – Interview with Ryan Parrott – Intro and what Ryan was most proud of in Unlimited Power
  • 0:24:56 – Power Rangers Issues 11-12
  • 0:55:00 – Mighty Morphin Issues 11-12
  • 1:36:27 – The Eltarian War – Mighty Morphin Issue 13

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 186

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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!

Cowabunga dudes, dudettes and duderinos! Eric and Zach talk about Week 1 of POWER MONTH, a month long celebration for the 28th anniversary of the Power Rangers franchise. We give our reactions to all of the Lightning Collection Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles mashup with Mighty Morphin, straight from the pages of the BOOM! Studios mini-series.

Then, Eric once again talks with writer Ryan Parrott about Mighty Morphin Issue 10 featuring the origin of Lord Zedd. There are major spoilers so make sure you read the latest issue! We take a deep dive into the story and talk about the ideas and inspirations for what happens in Issue 10.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 – Intro and special shout out
0:03:30 – Power Month Week 1 Summary
0:31:12 – Interview with Ryan Parrott for Mighty Morphin Issue 10

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 186 – “Rangers Talk Power Month Week 1 plus Mighty Morphin Issue 10 Interview with Ryan Parrott“

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 185

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It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 as he talks all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

Eric welcomes back writer Ryan Parrott to the podcast for our most extensive interview with him to date to catch up on both series, Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers.

What was his reaction with what the writers did for the Power Rangers Unlimited comics? How does Banana Bread fit into Grace Sterling’s plan? What is the Star Trek connection with the Empyreals? All of these questions and more as we take a deep dive into issues 2-8 (and a little bit of this month’s Mighty Morphin Issue 9) for both series.

A huge thanks to Ryan for taking the time to speak with us!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 185 – “Ranger Command Interview – Catching up with Ryan Parrott“

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Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 076

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It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 as he talks all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In our Extra Episode for June 2021, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, Eric interviews writer Frank Gogol on his newest comic Power Rangers Unlimited: Edge of Darkness from Boom Studios.

His other comic works include Dead End Kids (2019), GRIEF (2018), No Heroine (2020), and Dead End Kids: The Suburban Job (2021) — all from Source Point Press. At the time of this episode’s release, Edge of Darkness is available now!

We spoil plenty of plot points in this issue, so make sure you listen to this episode after reading. Frank talks about his personal history with Power Rangers, the timeline of developing the comic, working with artist Simone Ragazzoni, connecting the story to Go Go Power Rangers and much, much more.

GoGol Power Rangers!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 076 – Ranger Command Interview – Frank Gogol – Edge of Darkness

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 179

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Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest

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 discuss all of the news surrounding Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest including the new line of Lightning Collection figures, Power Month, Jordon Fite announced as Aiyon the Dino Fury Gold Ranger, plus a deep dive into the newest Battle for the Grid news with the addition of Street Fighter.

Then, we interview John Warden (Product Design) and Jon Firestone (Global Brand Marketing) from Hasbro about Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest. What’s a capsule? What’s going on with Dino Fury Zord toys? Mystic Force Lightning Collection… when?

This podcast is NOT sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 179 – “Rangers Talk Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest plus Interview with Hasbro Power Rangers Team”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – “Today On”
  • 0:04:02 – Intro and News
  • 0:05:50 – Mighty Morphin Issue 6 out now!
  • 0:06:40 – Power Rangers Dino Fury Episode 8 aired!
  • 0:14:03 – Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest Discussion
  • 0:19:45 – Regarding the Chat Room
  • 0:25:43 – Power Month
  • 0:28:09 – Product Announcements
  • 0:37:45 – Jordon Fite Announced as Aiyon, Dino Fury Gold Ranger
  • 0:42:20 – Other Announcements + Legacy Wars / Battle for the Grid
  • 0:58:38 – Hasbro Pulse Interview with John Warden and Jon Firestone

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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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