POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: EDGE OF DARKNESS #1 Sells Out Week of Release and Returns with New Printing
Discover the Never Before Revealed Secrets of the Mysterious Fan Favorite Ranger in July 2021
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 1, 2021) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), announced today that the new oversized special issue, POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: EDGE OF DARKNESS #1, from rising star writer Frank Gogol (Dead End Kids), acclaimed artist Simone Ragazzoni (Power Rangers: Drakkon New Dawn) colorist Igor Monti (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and letterer Ed Dukeshire (Once & Future) present the first full appearance of the Phantom Ranger in a story that will ripple through the Power Rangers franchise, has sold out at the distributor level the week of release!
In response to the overwhelming support from retailers and fans, BOOM! Studios has announced POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: EDGE OF DARKNESS #1 SECOND PRINTING, featuring brand new cover art by series artist Simone Ragazzoni and available in stores July 28, 2021.
ENTER THE PHANTOM RANGER! Answering Zordon’s call, the Phantom Ranger investigates the aftermath of an Empyreal attack. Only to discover their connection to an ancient evil he encountered long ago… which may have finally returned to threaten the entire universe.
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 on Saturdays at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon and now streaming on Netflix in the U.S.
“We are all answering Zordon’s call today thanks to the phenomenal support from Power Rangers fans everywhere,” said Filip Sablik, President, Publishing & Sales, BOOM! Studios. “Frank, Simone, Igor, and Ed have brought another unique story expanding our understanding of the Power Rangers universe and we can’t wait for even more fans to dive further into the mystery of the Phantom Ranger in EDGE OF DARKNESS!”
Print copies of POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: EDGE OF DARKNESS #1 FIRST PRINTING may be available 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.
Readers can purchase POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: EDGE OF DARKNESS SC, collecting Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir to Darkness #1 and Power Rangers Unlimited: Edge of Darkness #1, in November 2021. 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 and POWER RANGERS series and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
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About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to making the world a better place for all children, fans and families. Hasbro delivers immersive brand experiences for global audiences through consumer products, including toys and games; entertainment through eOne, its independent studio; and gaming, led by the team at Wizards of the Coast, an award-winning developer of tabletop and digital games best known for fantasy franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS.
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About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Cartoon Network, and The Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! Studios will also bring their original series to life through a first-look relationship with Netflix. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.
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