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NEWS – BOOM! Studios and Amy Jo Johnson Give Fans a Prelude Story in the Upcoming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special

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BOOM! Studios and Amy Jo Johnson Give Fans a Prelude Story in the Upcoming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Kimberly Hart offers fans a lead-in story to her upcoming series

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 25, 2023) – Due to the overwhelming positive reaction to the announcement of the upcoming Amy Jo Johnson penned comic series, BOOM! Studios and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ original Pink Ranger, Amy Jo Johnson, are offering fans a glimpse into her world of the Rangers with an 8-page prelude story, now to be included in the upcoming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special.

The new series was announced as part of the currently active BOOM! Direct Reserve campaign, POWER RANGERS: A 30th Anniversary Comic Book Celebration as it rocketed past the $250,000 Stretch Goal within less than 24 hours of the campaign launch. This new 8-page prelude story comes as the campaign’s $625,000 Stretch Goal.

Details on the hotly anticipated series are being kept under wraps for the time being, but more information will be made available later this year.

Amy Jo Johnson began her acting career as Kimberly Hart, the original Pink Power Ranger. For the next twenty years, she starred in a number of film and television productions, such as Susie Q, Perfect Body, Felicity, and Flashpoint. For the last ten years, she has turned her attention to behind the camera, writing and directing four short films, two feature films, and made her foray into TV directing on the CW’s Superman and Lois. Amy Jo is incredibly excited to reflect back on her time as a Ranger, and this comic book series will be a love letter to her fans and the franchise that gave her her start.

“I want to thank the faithful Power Ranger community for the love and excitement from the announcement of my up-and-coming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book series! To kick it off, BOOM! has invited us to write a short story for this summer’s upcoming anthology special, which will introduce our re-imagined world of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! OG style!” said actor, director, and forever our Pink Ranger, Amy Jo Johnson.

Amy Jo Johnson / Photo by Krista Fogel

BOOM! Studios’ POWER RANGERS: A 30th Anniversary Comic Book Celebration, now broken past the half million dollar mark, and is BOOM! Studios’ fourth campaign to do so and our second to do so this year. Currently, the POWER RANGERS: A 30th Anniversary Comic Book Celebration is sitting at $582,620 with the campaign closing at 1:10pm PST on Thursday, April 27, 2023

For continuing news on MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS comic books 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 215

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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!

Eric, A.P. and Zach are here with a SPOILER-FREE review of the Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.

A huge thanks to Hasbro, eOne and Netflix for providing us with a Press Screener.

Here is Zach’s review:

I love how this special jumps right into the action and we’re quickly introduced to the new character Minh, played by Charlie Kersh. She fits right in with the cast and you feel the emotion behind every line she says.

The special moves at Lightning pace to tell a comprehensive story that lays out exactly what happened to the team, and the hurdles they must overcome in order to come out on top. Lots of great fight scenes, tons of heart, and a love for the original MMPR team tempered with fun easter eggs for the long time franchise fans. And while not every single plot hole is explained away, only the most hardcore lore hounds will notice. When in doubt, just remember the MST3K mantra “It’s just a show, I should really just relax.”

The updated effects look fantastic for what they were able to achieve with their budget. Seeing the updated morph sequence is a visual and nostalgic delight. As seen in the trailers, there’s a putty fight in the Juice Bar that absolutely blew my mind with how faithfully the original Juice Bar set has been recreated. Major kudos to the set designers and builders for making this set piece so faithful to the original.

The fight scenes are wonderfully scored thanks to the legend, Ron Wasserman. He managed to recreate the FEEL of the original series’ score while updating it. His work is absolutely worth watching certain scenes over and over to enjoy his score.

The climax of the special is an emotional rollercoaster that will have you cheering, laughing, and absolutely shedding a few tears. This special is everything I hoped for and surprised me at every turn. My only gripes are minor nitpicks that honestly have been talked about to death, so I won’t mention them here.

This special is fantastic and that’s why I’m giving Power Rangers: Once and Always an easy 9/10.

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Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 215 – “Rangers Review Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always”

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NEWS – Sneak Peek Clip of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always

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Yesterday, eOne and Power Rangers revealed the first sneak peek at the upcoming Netflix special Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always!

The clip shows Rocky and Kat receiving Proxy Power coins that Billy and Alpha have created together. Zack has some concerns about duplicating powers, echoing Zordon’s past warnings. Kat doesn’t care about too much Pink energy being dangerous if it means saving lives.

Finally, an explanation of her using the Pterodactyl Power Coin!

You can view the sneak peek clip HERE.

The clip builds anticipation for the Rangers Morphin Sequence and features:

  • David Yost (Blue Ranger / Billy Cranston (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, 1993-1996)
  • Walter E. Jones (Walter E. Jones (Black Ranger / Zack Taylor (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, 1993-1994)
  • Catherine Sutherland (Pink Ranger / Kat Hillard (Mighty Morphin Powers Rangers 1995-1996; Power Rangers Zeo 1996; Power Rangers Turbo 1997)
  • Steve Cardenas (Red Ranger / Rocky DeSantos (Mighty Morphin Powers Rangers 1994-1996; Power Rangers Zeo 1996; Power Rangers Turbo 1997))
  • Richard Horvitz as the voice of Alpha.

Tune in on April 19 for the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always special, exclusively on Netflix.

NEWS – BOOM! Studios’ POWER RANGERS: 30th Anniversary Comic Celebration Campaign Nears Half Million, Amy Jo Johnson Writes New POWER RANGERS Story

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As BOOM! Studios’ POWER RANGERS: A 30th Anniversary Comic Book Celebration Campaign Nears a Half Million, Amy Jo Johnson Writes a New POWER RANGERS Story

Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers’ Kimberly Hart joins the publisher in celebrating 30 years of Power Rangers storytelling

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 31, 2023) – BOOM! Studios’ newest BOOM! Direct Reserve campaign, POWER RANGERS: A 30th Anniversary Comic Book Celebration, has sped past the $250,000 Stretch Goal mark in less than 24 hours unlocking a new series announcement. BOOM! Studios is thrilled to announce that original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers cast member Amy Jo Johnson, along with co-writer Matt Hotson are writing a brand new Power Rangers series!

Details on the hotly anticipated series are being kept under wraps for the time being, but more information will be made available later this year.

Amy Jo Johnson began her acting career as Kimberly Hart, the original Pink Power Ranger. For the next twenty years, she starred in a number of film and television productions, such as Susie Q, Perfect Body, Felicity, and Flashpoint. For the last ten years, she has turned her attention to behind the camera, writing and directing four short films, two feature films, and made her foray into TV directing on the CW’s Superman and Lois. Amy Jo is incredibly excited to reflect back on her time as a Ranger, and this comic book series will be a love letter to her fans and the franchise that gave her her start.

“It’s been decades since I first put on the Pink Ranger suit, which started my career in the entertainment industry. I had no idea the impact this character would have on so many children. I was your friend, and you’ve supported my career through all its twists and turns, and now thirty years later, I’m honoured to have the opportunity to say thank you by writing this new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book series with Boom! Studios as a love letter to all of you!” said actor, director, and forever our Pink Ranger, Amy Jo Johnson.

Amy Jo Johnson / Photo by Krista Fogel

When Matt Hotson saw his first comic book (G.I. Joe Special Missions #22) at the impressionable young age of four, he was blown away that someone had made a Saturday morning kids show he could take with him wherever he went. Since then, he’s read way too many comics, and worked as an assistant director on TV shows like DC’s Titans (and a bunch of other ones that didn’t have any superheroes in them for some reason). Now he co-writes Power Rangers comic books with Amy Jo Johnson, so he can take a Saturday morning kids show with him wherever he goes.

Matt Hotson

BOOM! Studios’ POWER RANGERS 30 campaign offers fans the opportunity to complete their collections with three brand new, exclusive Deluxe Hardcovers spanning the first three decades of Power Rangers storytelling in comics–Power Rangers Archives Book One, Power Rangers Archives Book Two, and Power Rangers Lost Chronicles Book One. All three Deluxe Hardcovers are available individually or as a set, with or without slipcases, and in unsigned and signed limited edition sets packaged in an exclusive collectible box.

In addition to all of that, BOOM! Studios is beyond thrilled to offer a variety of new commemorative comic books and merchandise for POWER RANGERS 30, including an exclusive POWER RANGERS 30 ANGEL GROVE LETTERMAN JACKET and much, much more!

“There was never a universe in which BOOM! celebrated the monumental 30th anniversary of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers without Amy Jo Johnson. She has proven herself again and again as a strong storyteller with a compelling voice, and getting to bring her and Matt in to tell a new Power Rangers story is a full circle moment for all of us here at BOOM! Studios.” said Dafna Pleban, Power Rangers series editor.

POWER RANGERS: A 30th Anniversary Comic Book Celebration BOOM! Direct Reserve Campaign will continue for 29 days, with special surprises and hidden stretch goals to be announced all month long.

For continuing news on MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS comic books 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 – BOOM! Studios Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Power Rangers with a New BOOM! Direct Reserve Campaign

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BOOM! Studios Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Power Rangers with a New BOOM! Direct Reserve Campaign
Deluxe Format Stories and Exclusive Merch in POWER RANGERS: A 30th Anniversary Comic Book Celebration

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 28, 2023) – Power Rangers is celebrating 30 continuous years on air this year, making it one of the longest running kids’ live-action series in television history. With the new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always special coming to Netflix on April 19, 2023 and the 30th season of Power Rangers, “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury” premiering on the streamer in Fall 2023, BOOM! Studios is proud to join Hasbro in marking this amazing achievement with the brand new POWER RANGERS: A 30th Anniversary Comic Book Celebration BOOM! Direct Reserve campaign on Kickstarter.

Beginning today on Kickstarter, BOOM! Studios’ POWER RANGERS 30 campaign offers fans the opportunity to complete their collections with three brand new, exclusive Deluxe Hardcovers spanning the first three decades of Power Rangers storytelling in comics–Power Rangers Archives Book One, Power Rangers Archives Book Two, and Power Rangers Lost Chronicles Book One. All three Deluxe Hardcovers are available individually or as a set, with or without slipcases, and in unsigned and signed limited edition sets packaged in an exclusive collectible box.

In addition to all of that, BOOM! Studios is beyond thrilled to offer a variety of new commemorative comic books and merchandise for POWER RANGERS 30, including an exclusive POWER RANGERS 30 ANGEL GROVE LETTERMAN JACKET and much, much more!

POWER RANGERS: A 30th Anniversary Comic Book Celebration BOOM! Direct Reserve Campaign will continue for 30 days, with special surprises and hidden stretch goals to be announced all month long.

For continuing news on MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS comic books 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 – Netflix Debuts Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always Trailer

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Just days after Power Rangers revealed the key art for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, Netflix debuted the official trailer for the 30th Anniversary Special on Tuesday (3/21) evening through Twitter and Facebook.

In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, thirty years after the wise and powerful Zordon formed the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the team comes face to face with a familiar threat from the past. In the midst of a global crisis, they are called on once again to be the heroes the world needs. Inspired by the legendary mantra from the franchise “Once a Ranger, Always a Ranger,” Once & Always reminds everyone when you become a Ranger, you are always a part of the Ranger family and always welcome.

“After tragedy strikes, an unlikely young hero takes her rightful place among the Power Rangers to get revenge on the team’s oldest arch nemesis.” 

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always premieres globally on Netflix on April 19th, 2023.

Photo Credit: Hasbro/eOne

NEWS – “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always” Global Premiere on Netflix April 19

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The countdown begins for the ultimate reunion special as Hasbro and the Power Rangers team reveal official key art for “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always,” premiering exclusively on Netflix globally on April 19!

On March 14th, Power Rangers on Twitter tweeted a new image used as the key art for the upcoming 30th Anniversary special. This comes exactly one month after their last tweet on Valentine’s Day, which had new artwork for Rita Repulsa.

The key art features the Blue, Black, Pink and Red Mighty Morphin Power Rangers representing Billy, Zack, Katherine and Rocky respectfully; missing is the Yellow Ranger. Also featured in the background in Robo Rita, the main villain for the special.

All of this comes a few days after the official synopsis of the special was revealed on Netflix.

“After tragedy strikes, an unlikely young hero takes her rightful place among the Power Rangers to get revenge on the team’s oldest arch nemesis.” 

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 210

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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!

We celebrate 9 YEARS of the podcast doing what we do best… podcasting!

Von Cooper (@MrCooper92) drops by to discuss the latest news from Power Rangers Cosmic Fury regarding Amelia becoming the next Red Ranger, Black leaders in Power Rangers and the fandom.

In the news, we discuss GLAAD announcing nominees for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards which includes Power Rangers Dino Fury, comics, Cosmic Fury suits, Once & Always 30th Anniversary trailer and more!

Watch the unedited livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3ebjxr2RlM

This is the edited podcast version.

Dolphins go EEEEEEEEEEE!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 210 – “Ranger Command Power Hour 9th Anniversary Special”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Today On and YouTube shout outs
  • 0:03:24 – Intro and Thanks for 9 years
  • 0:06:00 – Hype for 30 years of Power Rangers
  • 0:10:02 – Long running franchises and fandom / content creation burn out
  • 0:19:10 – NEWS – Power Rangers Dino Fury nominated for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
  • 0:22:44 – Power Rangers Comics News
  • 0:25:46 – Listener Question: Nightmere10
  • 0:29:10 – Power Rangers Cosmic Fury with Von Cooper – Black Leaders, Female Reds, and Fandom
  • 1:05:23 – Cosmic Fury Suits
  • 1:30:07 – Once & Always – 30th Anniversary Trailer
  • 1:44:26 – Lightning Collection Fanstream reveals

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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 Episode 174

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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!

7 YEARS! We had an amazing time celebrating with listeners on our 7th Anniversary YouTube live stream. (Watch the unedited livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iol9XJDMCIE)

In the news, we discuss Shout! Factory and Sentai DVDs (or lack thereof) and new Power Rangers comic solicitations for April 2021.

Then, we answer Ranger Nation listener submitted questions like: should we get Non-Transforming Megazords in scale with Lightning Collection Monsters line, how our podcast setup has changed over the years, our top interview guest wants, our top secondary crossover morphers, Power Rangers X Fortnite skins, what we appreciate about our fellow guest co-hosts, A “Marry, F, Kill” for Tommy, reflecting on the podcast’s impact and more!

Do the Ranger Command!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 174 – “Ranger Command Power Hour – 7th Anniversary Special”

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