Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 219

Originally recorded on August 24th, 2023.

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!

On this episode, Eric is joined by Chris Long (@clong83), Dr. Ben (@doctorbenMD), Five (@SentaiFive) and towards the end of the show, Ro (@RoliverQueen_) from the Comics Code UH-thority Podcast (@ComicsUhthority) to discuss the news for Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury before its worldwide release on September 29th on Netflix.

We also catch up on the news including the writer’s strike, comics news, sentai DVDs, Pooki comments and more!

Happy Power Rangers Day? Whoops…

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 219 – “Ranger Roundtable: Power Rangers Cosmic Fury News”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro and Writer’s Strike disclaimer
  • 0:07:04 – Comics News
  • 0:11:01 – More Sentai DVDs?
  • 0:13:13 – Power Rangers Cosmic Fury News – press release
  • 0:29:23 – Netflix “What’s Next” clip
  • 0:36:38 – Netflix Media Center Promotional Images and the suits
  • 0:51:07 – Spoilers for a new Ranger
  • 0:55:35 – Hype-level check
  • 0:58:36 – Simon Bennett Behind the Scenes comments
  • 1:02:42 – Ro enters the podcast
  • 1:06:06 – The absence of Zayto
  • 1:10:50 – No Power Rangers Day stream and final thoughts
  • 1:19:13 – Plugs and Outro

Links mentioned in show:

NEWS – Hasbro Pulse Con 2023 Exclusives For Power Rangers

On Friday, September 22nd, Hasbro celebrated the fans with Hasbro Pulse Con 2023! This year, Pulse Con was all about the products and Hasbro delivered with tons of new products and announcements across fan-favorite brands such as TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, POWER RANGERS, Star Wars, Marvel, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, and the latest collaboration between MAGIC: THE GATHERING and NERF!

You can catch the Power Rangers stream of reveals on the official Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel HERE.


POWER RANGERS – HASBRO PULSE CON 2023 PRODUCT EXCLUSIVES

In collaboration with the original Mighty Morphin Power Ranger and the late Jason David Frank, the Hasbro POWER RANGERS team revealed The POWER RANGERS Lightning Collection Tommy Oliver Master Morpher. In honor of Jason David Frank’s legacy and the recent reveal of The POWER RANGERS Lightning Collection Tommy Oliver Master Morpher, Hasbro has made a donation in his name to The Jed Foundation (JED), an organization that provides support and resources for mental health protection and suicide prevention among young adults and teens. Also, the POWER RANGERS team unveiled a new multipack inspired by the BOOM! Studios comic series, the POWER RANGERS Lightning Collection Omega Rangers Pack featuring Omega Red Ranger, Omega Black Ranger, Omega Yellow Ranger, and Omega Blue Ranger 6-inch figures!


POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION TOMMY OLIVER MASTER MORPHER
(Ages 18 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $64.99 / Available NOW)

Celebrate 30 years of Power Rangers and the legacy of the Mighty Morphin Green Ranger with The Power Rangers Lightning Collection Tommy Oliver Master Morpher. This premium roleplaying collectible replicates the Master Morpher used in Power Rangers: Ninja Steel, allowing Tommy to morph into multiple Ranger forms. The Master Morpher features premium deco and includes a display stand & belt buckle, lights, sounds and original phrases. The collectible includes all-new, completely original lines recorded by Jason David Frank in his last official appearance as Tommy Oliver.

In addition to the coins seen in “Dimensions in Danger,” this version of the Master Morpher includes a never-bever-seen Turbo Red Ranger coin and includes both a White Falconzord coin and White Tigerzord coin. All coins are diecast metal and slot into the morpher to trigger lights, sounds, and phrases.

Tommy Oliver is considered by many to be the greatest Power Ranger of all time. From his first appearance in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to his final appearance in the 25th anniversary Power Rangers: Ninja Steel episode, Tommy’s contribution to the universe of Power Rangers can never be duplicated.

In honor of Jason David Frank’s legacy and the recent reveal of The Power Rangers Lightning Collection Tommy Oliver Master Morpher, Hasbro has made a donation in his name to The Jed Foundation (JED), an organization that provides support and resources for mental health protection and suicide prevention among young adults and teens.

For many of us at Hasbro, Tommy was our childhood hero. The opportunity to work with Jason David Frank was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that we will always cherish.

The Power Rangers Lightning Collection Tommy Oliver Master Morpher is exclusively available on Hasbro Pulse now.


POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION OMEGA RANGERS
(Ages 5 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $99.99)

Inspired by the BOOM! comic series, celebrate your love of Power Rangers with the Power Rangers Lightning Collection Omega Rangers Pack! From Dino Fury back to the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the Power Rangers have brought teamwork, action, and adventure to generations of fans. The legacy continues with figures, vehicles, collectibles, and roleplay toys from Hasbro, celebrating ranger teams from Mighty Morphin to Dino Fury. Imagine all the action of Power Rangers with toys from Hasbro! This Power Rangers set includes 4 action figures — Omega Red Ranger, Omega Black Ranger, Omega Yellow Ranger, and Omega Blue Ranger–17 accessories and 4 sets of alternate hands. These Power Ranger figures feature multiple points of articulation for awesome poseability. Look for more collectible figures in the Lightning Collection. Each sold separately.

The Power Rangers Lightning Collection Omega Rangers Pack is exclusively available on Hasbro Pulse.


POWER RANGERS COSMIC FURY COSMIC MORPHER
(Ages 5 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $33.99 / Available NOW)

IT’S MORPHIN TIME! The 30th season of Power Rangers finds the Dino Fury Rangers in space, battling the evil Lord Zedd. Inspired by Power Rangers Dino Fury, the Power Rangers Cosmic Fury Cosmic Morpher is an electronic role play toy that uses unique sound-scanning technology that will “listen” to Power Rangers episodes playing on your tv, tablet, and more and react to what it “hears,” letting kids to interact and imagine that they’re morphin into action as Power Rangers! The Cosmic Morpher features over 20 lights and sounds with interactive action buttons. Tap the Cosmic Fury Orb in the center of the morpher to cycle through Ranger colors and choose your favorite Ranger to hear their voice. Look for other morphinominal kids role play toys, costumes and more. Each sold separately. The Power Rangers Cosmic Fury Cosmic Morpher is now available at TargetAmazon and Entertainment Earth. Amazon Affiliate Links help support the podcast.

Celebrating 30 continuous years on the air, Power Rangers has become one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with more than 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series celebrates its 30th year with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, an anniversary special now streaming exclusively on Netflix. To further commemorate the iconic franchise’s three decades, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury will also land on Netflix on September 29.

COMICS PREVIEW – Power Rangers Solicitations for December 2023

Boom! Studios

Today, we received the advance solicitations for Boom! Studios Power Rangers comics coming out in the month of December 2023.

There are MAJOR spoilers below, so be warned!

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 218

Originally recorded on July 17th, 2023.

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!

On this episode, Eric is joined by Josh (@LivingRangerKey) of Lightning Aftermath (@LightningFigPR), Josh (@KentuckyJAM) of the upcoming book “Morphinomenal: How the Power Rangers Conquered Earth”, and Kenn (@TheKennGlenn) to discuss the past year and more of Hasbro’s Fan First live streams for Power Rangers.

We also catch up on the news including BOOM! Studios comic news, Hasbro City, Power Rangers no longer filming in New Zealand, the Lightning Collection going on hiatus and more! Also… G.I. Joe??

Josh killed the line!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 218 – “Rangers Revisit Fan First Tuesday – One Year (and change) Later”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro and Comics News
  • 0:13:26 – Hasbro City, Lightning Collection collab jab
  • 0:15:49 – Power Rangers to no longer film in NZ
  • 0:22:31 – Lightning Collection going on Hiatus
  • 0:46:06 – PR Fan Streams since April 2022
  • 0:57:33 – Go Joe!
  • 1:12:18 – Back to PR Fan Streams!
  • 1:20:07 – Reflecting on the past year (and change) and the future
  • 1:33:39 – Final Thoughts, Social Plugs and Closing

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NEWS – Dark Magic & Possession in Your First Look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #112

Dark Magic & Possession in Your First Look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #112
The DARKEST HOUR Event Continues in September 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 1, 2023) – BOOM! Studios, under license by leading toy and game company Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #112, the continuation of the DARKEST HOUR event, taking place after the bold and greatly anticipated Reunited, Recharged era of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The superstar creative lineup includes writer Melissa Flores (Power Rangers, The Dead Lucky), artist Hendry Prasetya (Star Trek), colorist Matt Herms (Archie, All-New Firefly), and letterer Ed Dukeshire (The Woods, Irredeemable) in the continuation of this monumental 12-month event, available in September.

A Master Arch explosion strands Trini, Zack, Kimberly, Tommy, Aisha and Matt on a mysterious and deadly planet, where they’re constantly under attack by Mistress Vile’s Thralls. Meanwhile, the creeping infection in the sky continues to grow… 

At the same time, Billy finds himself in a pocket of interdimensional space inside the Morphin Grid, where he confronts a construct of a recently departed friend…

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #112 features main cover art by star artist Taurin Clarke (Miles Morales: Spider-Man) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Björn Barends (Spawn), Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Audrey Mok (Archie), Ejikure (Firefly: The Fall Guys), and Derek Kirk Kim (The Eternal Smile).

Celebrating 30 continuous years on the air, Power Rangers has become one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with more than 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series celebrates its 30th year with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, an anniversary special streaming exclusively on Netflix. The 30th overall season of Power Rangers, “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury,” premieres Fall 2023 exclusively on Netflix.

MIGHTY MORPHIN 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; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; Wynd by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Briar by Christopher Cantwell and Germán García; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; The Approach by Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley, and Jesus Hervas; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; BeholdBehemoth by Tate Brombal and Nick Robles; Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta; Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; Mosely by Rob Guillory and Sam Lotfi; Harrower by Justin Jordan and Brahm Revel; The Neighbors by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Letizia Cadonici; The Seasons Have Teeth by Dan Watters and Sebastián Cabrol; Ghostlore by Cullen Bunn and Leomacs; Sirens of the City by Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph; and the upcoming Rare Flavours by Ram V and Filipe Andrade. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Harkonnen from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Michael Shelfer; Magic from Jed McKay, Rich Douek, and Ig Guara; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle and Rubine.

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #112 will be available for sale on September 27, 2023 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.

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 Power Rangers, please visit www.powerrangers.com and follow Power Rangers on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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COMICS PREVIEW – Power Rangers Solicitations for November 2023

Boom! Studios

Today, we received the advance solicitations for Boom! Studios Power Rangers comics coming out in the month of November 2023.

There are MAJOR spoilers below, so be warned!

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NEWS – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #111 Sells Out Before Release & Returns with Second Printing

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #111 SELLS OUT BEFORE RELEASE & RETURNS WITH SECOND PRINTING
The Rangers’ DARKEST HOUR Goes BACK TO PRINT September 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 15, 2023) – BOOM! Studios, under license by leading toy and game company Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), announced today MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #111, the beginning of the DARKEST HOUR event, taking place after the bold and greatly anticipated Reunited, Recharged era of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers with a superstar creative lineup of writer Melissa Flores (Power Rangers, The Dead Lucky), artist Simona Di Gianfelice (Firefly), colorist Raúl Angulo (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and letterer Ed Dukeshire (The Woods, Irredeemable) in the kickoff of this monumental 12-month event, has sold out at the distributor level!

Mistress Vile has won, or so it seems, with control of the Grid and Dark Specter’s infections spreading through the universe! The Rangers are presented with the impossible choice of saving either their friend or the universe against  Dark Specter and find themselves separated and stranded until they receive help from the last team they’d expect, but not be the help they were hoping for.

In the tradition of Shattered Grid and perfectly timed with the 30th anniversary of Power Rangers, writer Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice kick off the event they’ve been building toward for the last year that will forever change the Power Rangers universe. 

In response to the overwhelming support from retailers and fans, BOOM! Studios has announced MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #111 SECOND PRINTING, featuring brand new cover art by legendary artist Dan Mora (Once & Future), available in stores September 13, 2023.

 

“The DARKEST HOUR has already set the bar incredibly high for the Power Rangers,” said Filip Sablik, President, Publishing & Sales, BOOM! Studios. “Melissa, Simona, Raúl, and Ed have truly created the biggest event to date in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS history and we’re committed to ensuring every fan is able to jump on board with the first chapter!”

Celebrating 30 continuous years on the air, Power Rangers has become one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with more than 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series celebrates its 30th year with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, an anniversary special streaming exclusively on Netflix. The 30th overall season of Power Rangers, “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury,” premieres Fall 2023 exclusively on Netflix.

MIGHTY MORPHIN 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; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; Wynd by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Briar by Christopher Cantwell and Germán García; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; The Approach by Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley, and Jesus Hervas; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; Behold, Behemoth by Tate Brombal and Nick Robles; Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta; Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; Mosely by Rob Guillory and Sam Lotfi; Harrower by Justin Jordan and Brahm Revel; The Neighbors by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Letizia Cadonici; The Seasons Have Teeth by Dan Watters and Sebastián Cabrol; and Sirens of the City by Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Harkonnen from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Michael Shelfer; Magic from Jed McKay, Rich Douek, and Ig Guara; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle and Rubine.

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #111 FIRST PRINTING will be available for sale on August 23, 2023 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.

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 Power Rangers, please visit www.powerrangers.com and follow Power Rangers on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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NEWS – Get Your First Look at the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS 30th ANNIVERSARY COMIC SPECIAL

Get Your First Look at the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS 30th ANNIVERSARY COMIC SPECIAL
An All-Star Studded Creative Team including the original Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger Available in Comic Shops August 2023.

LOS ANGELES, CA (JuLY 31, 2023) – Continuing the 30-year legacy of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, BOOM! Studios, under license by toy and game company, Hasbro, revealed today a first look at the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS 30TH ANNIVERSARY COMIC SPECIAL.

This landmark anthology special features five brand-new stories paying homage to the legacy of the Rangers, penned by Ryan Parrott (Rogue Sun) and features Mat Groom (Inferno Girl Red), the original Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger Amy Jo Johnson and Matt Hotson (Titans), and young adult author Maria Ingrande Mora (Fragile Remedy), Mairghread Scott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), along with current Mighty Morphin Power Rangers superstar scribe Melissa Flores (Dead Lucky).

Joining the celebration are returning fan-favorite Power Rangers artists including Hendry Prasetya, Marco Renna and Daniel Bayliss (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Eleonora Carlini (Go Go Power Rangers), Francesco Mortarino (Power Rangers),  and critically-acclaimed Jo Mi-Gyeong (Ranger Academy).

This anniversary issue is full of Morphinominal content worthy of the 30-year legacy with spotlights on Ernie in Angel Grove, Alpha 5’s struggle to find his true purpose, a mind-bending “What If?” story about Tommy’s powers that introduces an all-new alternate universe, a deeper look into Tommy’s relationship with Kat, and a dive into the Ranger Academy.

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS 30TH ANNIVERSARY COMIC SPECIAL features a main cover by Dan Mora (Once & Future) and variants by Rian Gonzales (Batgirls), Jamal Campbell (Nightwing), Bon Bernardo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Miguel Mercado (Go Go Power Rangers), and Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers). Along with 40 pages of brand-new action-packed material, and an additional 24 pages of classic material that fans new and old will be delighted to experience.

Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 30 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with more than 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series celebrates its 30th year with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, an anniversary special exclusively available on Netflix now. The 30th overall season of Power Rangers, “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury,” will premiere this Fall  exclusively on Netflix.

MIGHTY MORPHIN 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; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; Wynd by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Briar by Christopher Cantwell and Germán García; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; The Approach by Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley, and Jesus Hervas; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; BeholdBehemoth by Tate Brombal and Nick Robles; Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta; Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; Mosely by Rob Guillory and Sam Lotfi; Harrower by Justin Jordan and Brahm Revel; The Neighbors by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Letizia Cadonici; The Seasons Have Teeth by Dan Watters and Sebastián Cabrol; and Sirens of the City by Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Harkonnen from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Michael Shelfer; Magic from Jed McKay, Rich Douek, and Ig Guara; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle and Rubine.

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS 30TH ANNIVERSARY COMIC SPECIAL will be available in comic shops August 30. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.

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 Power Rangers, please visit www.powerrangers.com and follow Power Rangers on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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NEWS – First Look Reveal of the DARKEST HOUR in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #111

First Look Reveal of the DARKEST HOUR in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #111
Experience the Next Explosive Power Rangers Event in August 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA (July 31, 2023) – BOOM! Studios, under license by global leader in play Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #111, the beginning of the DARKEST HOUR event, taking place after the bold and greatly anticipated Reunited, Recharged era of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers with a superstar creative lineup of writer Melissa Flores (Power Rangers, The Dead Lucky), artist Simona Di Gianfelice (Firefly), colorist Raúl Angulo (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and letterer Ed Dukeshire (The Woods, Irredeemable) in the kickoff of this monumental 12-month event, available in August 2023.

Mistress Vile has won, or so it seems, with control of the Grid and Dark Specter’s infections spreading through the universe! The Rangers are presented with the impossible choice of saving either their friend or the universe against  Dark Specter and find themselves separated and stranded until they receive help from the last team they’d expect, but not be the help they were hoping for.

In the tradition of Shattered Grid and perfectly timed with the 30th anniversary of Power Rangers, writer Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice kick off the event they’ve been building toward for the last year that will forever change the Power Rangers universe. 

Fans wouldn’t be caught dead missing out on the debut of Björn Barends’ Dark Grid Variant Covers–the most twisted threats the Rangers have ever seen brought to life.

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #111 features main cover art by star artist Taurin Clarke (Miles Morales: Spider-Man) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Björn Barends (Spawn), Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Keyla Valerio (Power Rangers Unlimited), Ariel Olivetti (BRZRKR), and Tyler Kirkham (Invincible).

Celebrating 30 continuous years on the air,  Power Rangers  has become one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with more than 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series celebrates its 30th year with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, an anniversary special streaming exclusively on Netflix. The 30th overall season of Power Rangers, “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury,” premieres Fall 2023 exclusively on Netflix.

MIGHTY MORPHIN 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; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; Wynd by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Briar by Christopher Cantwell and Germán García; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; The Approach by Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley, and Jesus Hervas; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; BeholdBehemoth by Tate Brombal and Nick Robles; Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta; Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; Mosely by Rob Guillory and Sam Lotfi; Harrower by Justin Jordan and Brahm Revel; The Neighbors by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Letizia Cadonici; The Seasons Have Teeth by Dan Watters and Sebastián Cabrol; and Sirens of the City by Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Harkonnen from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Michael Shelfer; Magic from Jed McKay, Rich Douek, and Ig Guara; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle and Rubine.

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #111 will be available for sale on August 23, 2023 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.

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 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 216

Originally recorded on May 13th, 2023.

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!

Eric is once again joined by special guest co-hosts Tyler MC (@stormbreakerer), Ro (@RoliverQueen_) from the Comics Code UH-thority Podcast (@ComicsUhthority), Dr. Ben (@doctorbenMD), and Callum of the Lightning Collective Podcast (@prlcollective) to continue our review of Boom! Studios Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers comics.

In this episode we review the Charge to 100 arc and the Free Comic Book Day issue of Ranger Academy.

Let’s Squadron up!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 216 – “Ranger Merch Review: Boom Studios Power Rangers Comics Part 15: Charge to 100 and Ranger Academy”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro, Boom! Studios 30th Anniversary Kickstarter Aftermath
  • 0:16:51 – Amy Jo Johnson’s new comic series
  • 0:28:13 – June and July 2023 Comic Solicitations
  • 0:51:20 – Ranger Academy FCBD Review
  • Charge to 100 Review
    • 1:18:16 – Mighty Morphin Issues 17-20 – “Rocky just wants to save the world and everyone else wants a new command center”
    • 1:35:49 – Power Rangers Issues 17-20 – “The Omegas are going to save the Universe, by counting down to Andros. The Funeral.”
    • 1:50:39 – Mighty Morphin Issues 21-22 – “Forever Pink”
    • 2:02:33 – Power Rangers Unlimited: Countdown to Ruin
    • 2:13:27 – Power Rangers Unlimited: Death Ranger
    • 2:19:07 – Power Rangers Issues 21-22 – “The Death Ranger Strikes Back”
  • 2:24:36 – Closing and Plugs

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