NEWS – New 2022 Products From Power Rangers, Dino Fury Season 2 premiere

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Today, Hasbro announced new products from their entire catalog of brands. The full press release can be found here on Business Wire.

In addition, The Power Rangers will make a morphinomenal return with season 2 of Power Rangers Dino Fury. The first half of season 2 (11 episodes) will debut exclusively on Netflix in the U.S. on March 3, 2022 and will premiere on Teletoon in Canada on March 5, 2022. With villains new and old gathering against them, the Dino Fury Power Rangers are destined to face their greatest challenges yet in the latest installment of the series.

Season 1 introduced us to a brand-new team of Power Rangers, fueled by the prehistoric power of the dinosaurs and recruited to deal with the threat of an army of powerful alien beings. The series will pick up right where season 1 left off, with the fate of Void Knight and Santaura revealed. Evil forces and influential villains will continue to disrupt the Dino Fury Rangers. Season 2 will also see Zayto and Aiyon discovering more about Rafkon, their home planet, the development of new and existing relationships, and the introduction of never-before-seen characters. Fans can also look forward to the reveals of exciting, new power-ups, including new Dino Boost Keys!

The new trailer is on Netflix, which you can preview below –  as well as the new intro on the Power Rangers’ Twitter account.

POWER RANGERS DINO KNIGHT MORPHER
(Ages 5 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $26.49/Available: 2/1/22)

When an army of powerful alien beings is unleashed on Earth threatening life as we know it, a brand-new team of POWER RANGERS, fueled by the pre-historic power of the dinosaurs, are recruited to deal with the threat in the POWER RANGERS DINO FURY TV series!  The POWER RANGERS DINO KNIGHT MORPHER is an electronic toy that features light effects and sounds inspired by season two of the POWER RANGERS DINO FURY, so kids can imagine upgraded morphing action. The lights and sounds of the Morpher are motion reactive and change as kids move! Plus, the DINO KNIGHT MORPHER has special elemental modes that can be activated when kids point the Morpher in a certain direction: down for lightning, up for fire, or straight ahead for ice modes! Insert the included Dino Knight key into the top of the Morpher to unlock even more sounds, inspired by the TV show when the Red Ranger morphs into the upgraded Dino Knight Mode! The DINO KNIGHT MORPHER is also compatible with the keys included with the Dino Fury 6-inch action figures. This Morpher can fit two Dino Fury keys at once! Figures with keys each sold separately. Find other POWER RANGERS figures and gear, including POWER RANGERS DINO FURY toys, to expand the morphinomenal action. Each sold separately. Available now at most major toy retailers nationwide.

POWER RANGERS DINO FURY MEGAFURY SABER 
(Ages 5 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $38.99 Available: 8/1/2022)

The POWER RANGERS DINO FURY MEGAFURY SABER is an electronic toy that features color-changing LEDs, and motion-activated light and sound effects inspired by season two of POWER RANGERS DINO FURY. When kids swing with the Megafury Saber, or if they press the button on the handle, the sounds and lights will trigger, allowing kids to imagine their favorite Dino Fury Ranger wielding the Megafury Saber and taking on the evil Sporix Beasts! Unique sound effects can also be triggered by pressing the Megafury Saber handle to the Dino Knight Morpher. With the Megafury Saber, anyone can be a Ranger! Find other POWER RANGERS figures and gear, including POWER RANGERS DINO FURY toys, to expand the morphinomenal action. Each sold separately.

NEWS – EXCLUSIVE First Look at Power Rangers #16 – Eltarian War Finale

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Universe is Safe in POWER RANGERS #16, but for How Long?
Discover the Explosive Final Chapter of the ELTARIAN WAR This February 2022

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 9, 2022) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed a first look at POWER RANGERS #16 from writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin, Power Rangers), artist Francesco Mortarino (Go Go Power Rangers) with ink assistance by Christian Prunesti, colorist Raúl Angulo (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and letterer Ed Dukeshire, in conjunction with the Mighty Morphin series for the epic crossover event, delivering the explosive final chapter of the ELTARIAN WAR, in February 2022!

The Omega Rangers travel back to Safehaven to keep an eye on the rest of the galaxy, while Eternity Point falls under the supervision of a new assistant. As the Blue Emissary departs and the remains of three Emissaries are laid to rest, the universe seems relatively safe for now, but how long can that peace last before it’s shattered?

POWER RANGERS #16 features main cover art by acclaimed illustrator Gerald Parel (Symbiote Spider-man: King in Black), and variant covers by Daniele Di Nicuolo (Seven Secrets) with Walter Baiamonte, Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and Jo Mi-Gyeong (Eve).

Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 29 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with over 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series will celebrate its 29th overall season in Spring 2022, with season two of “Power Rangers Dino Fury,” airing exclusively 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 #16 will be available on February 16, 2022 exclusively 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 Kindle.

Softcover and hardcover 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 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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COMIC REVIEW – Mighty Morphin Issue 16

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On Wednesday, February 9th, Mighty Morphin Issue 16 will be released from Boom Studios. A first look of this issue was shown last week.

In the aftermath of the battle, the ideologies of Lord Zedd and Zordon clash, despite a moment of mercy. As the Eltarian War approaches its end, long-awaited emotional resolutions will launch both Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers into the future, but the relationship between two Rangers takes a turn that neither may recover from.

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

“It’s the penultimate issue of the Eltarian War Arc in Mighty Morphin 16. In the preview pages seen below, we get a flashback even further than the start of Unlimited Power where we initially first saw a young Zordon. The conversation between Zartus and Zophram dives further into Zartus’ motivations.

And speaking of Unlimited Power, the term is referenced by Zophram who says, ‘The only people who should be handed unlimited power are those who are reluctant to take it.’ To me, this almost feels like Power Rangers’ version of ‘With great power comes great responsibility’ from Spider-Man.  A young Zordon quickly proves Zophram’s point over concerns that Zordon does not want to abandon his comrades in Bronze Company. The past bleeds into the present as Lord Zedd, Zordon and Zartus continue their battle…

There is a lot packed into this issue, and as the penultimate issue – a lot of the major battles end, giving next week’s Power Rangers Issue 16 a chance to breathe for the finale of the arc spanning almost two years. Writer Ryan Parrott has done a fantastic job of paying off characters and arcs from earlier arcs and issues. Particularly the Horrid, led by Lord Drakkon. Like him or hate him, the return and rise of Drakkon has left Power Rangers with another main villain in their own rogues gallery. Since this is his last issue writing for Mighty Morphin Parrott has left the next writer, Mathew Groom, plenty to work with. 

My one hope is that the book can slow down a little bit and pull back from universe-ending arcs, at least for a little bit. I enjoyed the parallels between the tale of Zeon and what Zordon accomplished towards the end of this story. There is a lot of collateral damage that both books going forward will have to deal with. “

MIGHTY MORPHIN #16
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Marco Renna
Colorist: Walter Baiamonte with Color Assistance by Sara Antonellini and Sharon Marino
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
Cover Artists:

  • Main Cover: InHyuk Lee
  • Legacy Variant Cover: Eleonora Carlini
  • 1:10 Incentive Cover: InHyuk Lee
  • 1:15 Incentive Cover: Eleonora Carlini
  • 1:25 Incentive Cover: Rian Gonzales
  • FOC Reveal Cover: Jo Mi-Gyeong
  • FOC Reveal Incentive 1:10 Cover: Jo Mi-Gyeong
  • Unlockable Cover: Rian Gonzales

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NEWS – Ideologies Clash in Your First Look at MIGHTY MORPHIN #16

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Ideologies Clash in Your First Look at MIGHTY MORPHIN #16
Discover the Emotional Resolutions of the ELTARIAN WAR in February 2022

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 1, 2022) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN #16 from writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), artist Marco Renna (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), colorist Walter Baiamonte with color assistance by Sara Antonellini and Sharon Marino, and letterer Ed Dukeshire, the penultimate issue of the epic series event, ELTARIAN WAR, in February 2022!

In the aftermath of the battle, the ideologies of Lord Zedd and Zordon clash, despite a moment of mercy. As the Eltarian War approaches its end, long-awaited emotional resolutions will launch both Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers into the future, but the relationship between two Rangers takes a turn that neither may recover from.

MIGHTY MORPHIN #16 features main cover art by acclaimed illustrator InHyuk Lee (Seven Secrets), and variant covers by artists Eleonora Carlini (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Rian Gonzales (Eternals), and Jo Mi-Gyeong (Eve).

Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 29 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with over 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series will celebrate its 29th overall season in Spring 2022, with season two of “Power Rangers Dino Fury,” airing exclusively on Netflix 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; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; We Only Find Them When They’re Dead by Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo; Seven Secrets by Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo; 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 MIGHTY MORPHIN #16 will be available on February 9, 2022 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 and hardcover 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 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 Episode 194

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Ranger Command 8th Anniversary

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!

8 YEARS! We had a slightly drunk and very fun time celebrating with our listeners and friends for our 8th Anniversary YouTube live stream. (Watch the unedited livestream) This is the edited podcast version.

In the news, we discuss GLAAD announcing nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards which includes Power Ranger Dino Fury, Chris Cocks (stop it) is Hasbro’s new CEO, and new Power Rangers comics for the month of January and comic solicitations for April 2022.

Then, we experiment in creating characters for the new Power Rangers Roleplaying Game from Renegade Games. How complicated is this system? Zach leads the charge to guide Eric and A.P. on their roleplaying journey. We also answer Ranger Nation listener submitted questions, Eric has a big announcement and more!

Do the Ranger Command!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 194 – “Ranger Command Power Hour – 8th Anniversary Special”

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Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 083

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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 January 2022, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, Eric, A.P. and Zach discuss Power Rangers Dino Fury episodes 19-22.

On our 8th anniversary, The Makeover begins. Don’t worry, this episode won’t give you Walking Nightmares. Avoid the Void Trap by accepting this Secret Santa gift, a month too late!

We also discuss the news including Chance Perez falling for NFTs (and then apologizing), fan overstepping their bounds with creatives and New York Toy Fair being cancelled.

Avoid the Noid.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 083 – “Rangers Review Dino Fury Episodes 19-22”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro and News
  • 0:38:15 – Dino Fury Episode 19 “The Makeover” Review
  • 0:49:45 – Dino Fury Episode 20 “Walking Nightmares” Review
  • 1:02:12 – Dino Fury Episode 21 “Void Trap” Review
  • 1:17:52 – Dino Fury Episode 22 “Secret Santa” Review

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COMIC REVIEW – Power Rangers Universe Issue 2

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On Wednesday, January 26th, Power Rangers Universe Issue 2 will be released from Boom Studios.

Discover the truth behind the Phantom Ranger, the Morphin Masters, Power Rangers, and the Morphin Grid itself in the series that will unlock the secrets of the Power Rangers Universe! In the ancient past, six teens scramble inside the Masterforge to save a mysterious figure they rescue from the Morphin Grid. But in doing so, they strand themselves from their parents, the Morphin Masters, who ascend into the Grid itself to protect it from Dark Specter. Can they protect Earth and the Grid itself from the impending forces headed their way? That question will have to wait, because first they must defend themselves against…a T-Rex attack!

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

“After last month’s lore crammed issue, Power Ranger Universe continues with another jam packed issue. Unfortunately, the synopsis is misleading – there is no T-Rex attack. Phiro’s pet Whendi, whom we met last issue and looked like a typical Stegosaurus, panics after the attack of  Dark Specter’s forces. But in this issue the face looks more like a T-Rex, with sharp teeth and more boxy face. The spine plates and spiked tail remain though. 

Why focus on such a detail? Because readers already confused if they didn’t read last month’s issue twice to absorb everything, might be left scratching their heads. Fortunately, the rest of the issue is more straight forward as the teens help the Morphinaut to safety and dive deeper into the mysteries of why he is so full of Grid Energy. There is quite a bit of lore explained and we start getting answers pretty quickly. 

Writer Nicole Andelfinger brings these characters to life with witty banter and a believable friendship. The Morphinaut gets to talk a lot in this issue and I couldn’t help but imagine hearing the Phantom Ranger’s voice as he explains what’s going on with the Master Arch and Grid Energy. There is also a huge payoff from the first issue of the miniseries that will get a lot of fans excited for future issues. 

Artist Simone Ragazzoni and letterer Ed Dukeshire combine drawn and designed sound effects throughout the issue, which at times I found a little distracting. However, there are some nice instances where the sound effects act as panels and transitions which I think add to the chaos of their planet’s destruction. Colorist Mattia Iacono brings so much vibrancy to this issue, bright colors that make every panel pop and stand out. 

Power Rangers Universe Issue 2 is a step in the right direction for the mini-series, now that we know the characters and dive deeper into the main plot. A third of the way in, I am more engaged and curious with what will happen next.”

POWER RANGERS UNIVERSE #2
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Nicole Andelfinger
Artist: Simone Ragazzoni
Colorist: Mattia Iacono
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
Cover Artists:

  • Main Cover: Dan Mora
  • 1:10 Incentive Cover: Dan Mora
  • 1:25 Dark Ranger Incentive Cover: Junggeun Yoon
  • 1:50 Negative Space Incentive Cover: Goñi Montes
  • 1:100 Incentive Cover: Raúl Allén
  • FOC Reveal Holofoil: Songmuang Chuaynukoon
  • FOC Reveal 1:10 Incentive Holofoil: Songmuang Chuaynukoon

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COMIC REVIEW – Power Rangers Issue 15

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On Wednesday, January 19th, Power Rangers Issue 15 will be released from Boom Studios.

THE ELTARIAN WAR CONTINUES. With the fate of Earth and the Zeo Crystal hanging in the balance, unexpected alliances are formed to stop the Empyreals and their master! On Earth, the Zord battles continue, culminating in the Omegazords finally coming together in a never before seen form!  Will it be enough when all seems lost? 

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

“After the explosive events of Mighty Morphin Issue 15  – the disarming of the Orange Empyreal, the White Tiger Dragonzord combination and Zartus going to the Zeo Crystal in the Caves of Deception – Power Rangers 15 has a lot to live up to.

In the preview we get an intro from Bulk and Skull in the form of a live Ranger Station update. With so much happening in this arc, I am glad we still get to see a civilian on the ground perspective. It also serves as a nice recap of the last issue. Although if people are reading just one of these titles, this arc would definitely confuse them by only getting half of the story.

We get more looks of the White Tiger Dragonzord, a design which makes my inner 12 year old self scream with joy. To have both the Green and White Rangers together in the comics has always been a fanboy dream, and this is the cherry on top. The White Tigerzord really gets around in terms of original Zord combinations. In Necessary Evil we saw it combine into the White Tiger Mechazord and the Red Tiger Omegazord. I think the reason for so many combinations in the comics is how versatile the base Warrior Mode for the Tigerzord is. Serving as the base for these new modes, comic artists can attach and combine the new addons where needed.

This combination is not just fanservice, since Matt and Tommy are forced to work together. This leads to a much needed conversation and mentor moment for Tommy. With their connection to the Morphin Grid not only do they control the Zords as one, but they are also sharing each other’s thoughts. Not everything is resolved though, and I hope we get more of a lengthy resolution at the end of the arc.

The rest of the issue just continues to build, leading to the promise of some of the variant covers. Not to spoil anything, but writer Ryan Parrott continues to build on every issue of the last year and change. Nothing is left off the table with the cliffhanger of this issue. Both Eltarian War artists Francesco Mortarino & Marco Renna team up for this issue and it just works perfectly. Marco Renna tackles a certain continuation of a battle from the last issue with needed visual continuity while Francesco Mortarino handles all of the Zord battles. I don’t know if the rest of the handful of issue left in Eltarian War will continue this, but if it does, we’re in store for one hell of a finale.”

POWER RANGERS #15
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Francesco Mortarino & Marco Renna (pages 6-9, 17-19)
Colorist: Raúl Angulo and Sara Antonellini (pages 6-9, 17-19)
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
Cover Artists:

  • Main Cover: Gerald Parel
  • Legacy Variant Cover: Daniele di Nicuolo
  • 1:10 Incentive Cover: Gerald Parel
  • 1:15 Incentive Cover: Daniele di Nicuolo
  • 1:25 Incentive Cover: Angela Wang (Awanqi)
  • FOC Reveal Cover: Valentine de Landro
  • FOC Reveal 1:10 Incentive Cover: Valentine de Landro
  • Unlockable Cover: Angela Wang (Awanqi)

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