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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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 209

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!

Once again we are welcoming back Mat Groom (@MathewGroom) to the podcast. He’s best known in Ranger Nation as one of the hosts of the Ranger Danger  (@rangerdcast) podcast and writer for Mighty Morphin from BOOM! Studios.

He’s also the creator and writer for Inferno Girl Red, originally funded through KickStarter; as well as the co-creator and writer for Self/Made from Image Comics and co-writer with Kyle Higgins on The Rise of Ultraman, The Trials of Ultraman and the current The Mystery of Ultraseven for Marvel Comics.

Eric sits down virtually with Mat to discuss his half of the Charge to 100 event. Mat answers a bunch of listener questions and gives behind the scenes perspectives on Rocky’s story arc and Kim’s “Forever Pink” moment.

This episode covers issues Mighty Morphin issues 17-22 There are major spoilers, so make sure you read the latest issues!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 209 – “Ranger Command Interview – Mighty Morphin 17-22 with Mat Groom”

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 205

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 back with writer Ryan Parrott (@ThatRyanParrott) to discuss the Charge to 100 event and his final regular issue, the milestone Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Issue 100. Ryan answers a bunch of listener questions and gives behind the scenes perspectives on how the event came together.

This episode covers issues Power Rangers issues 17-22 and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Issue 100. There are major spoilers, so make sure you read the latest issues!

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A special thanks to James from Marshland Media for editing this episode and podcast sponsor, Darling Homebody. Check out the Darling Homebody Shopping Network live on December 1st, 2022 at 6pm CST!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 205 – “Ranger Command Interview – Charge to 100 with Ryan Parrott”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro, Convention Catch-up and Rogue Sun Choose Your Own Adventure discussion
  • 0:12:40 – Going back down to one book with Power Rangers 17, Collaborating with Mat Groom
  • 0:16:00 – Fan Questions – Kiya and Grace / Quantum Leap / What would make Ryan come back?
  • 0:30:35 – Fan Questions – Silver Omega Ranger? / Countdown to Ruin tie-in / the Original pitch for Go Go / Writing MMPR Black – Zack and Adam
  • 0:48:00 – Fan Questions – Zack and Trini / Writing for Character’s Personalities
  • 0:58:05 – Power Rangers 17/18 – Pairings and shifting stories
  • 1:02:15 – Power Rangers 19 – Journey growing up / Andros’ covert suit / Why Jason’s Mom?
  • 1:09:55 – Power Rangers 20 – Catching up with Ernie / Reconnecting with Mighty Morphin team
  • 1:14:30 – Power Rangers 21/22 – Morpher Talk / Are they dead? / Omega Gold powers
  • 1:23:50 – MMPR 100 – How the issue came together
  • 1:29:50 – MMPR 100 – Fan Questions – Trini as Leader / Jason retiring and the voicemail / Death Ranger Questions
  • 1:37:55 – MMPR 100 – Fan Questions – What Ryan wishes he could have added and what couldn’t fit
  • 1:40:00 – Megazord Combinations – Dragon Thunderzord and the Ultra Gold Omegazord
  • 1:45:25 – Tommy and Jason, Andros’ Redemption
  • 1:48:45 – Final Thoughts, Fans and Thanks
  • 1:57:45 – Sponsor: Darling Homebody / Outro

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NEWS – Special Milestone 100th Issue of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS Sells Out DAY OF RELEASE

Special Milestone 100th Issue of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS Sells Out DAY OF RELEASE

Discover the Explosive Milestone Issue of the Morphinominal Series in October 2022

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 28, 2022) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS),  a global play and entertainment company, announced today that the historic milestone issue MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #100 has sold out at the distributor level the day of release!

Due to the overwhelming support from retailers and fans, BOOM! Studios has announced MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #100 SECOND PRINTING, featuring cover art by superstar artist Dan Mora (Once & Future), available in stores October 26, 2022.

 

The CHARGE TO 100 builds to a celebratory and shocking 100th issue from acclaimed writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/TMNT), series artists Marco Renna and Moisés Hidalgo, with colorists Tamra Bonvillain and Matt Herms, as well as the return of several all-star fan favorites as guest artists on this epic culmination of a story years in the making.

A legacy that began in Go Go Power Rangers finally converges here as CHARGE TO 100 reaches its milestone issue—and kicks off brand new beginnings! Rangers fans will not want to miss Ryan Parrott’s FINAL issue on the main series, joined by a superstar lineup of returning artists including such iconic illustrators Eleonora Carlini, Francesco Mortarino, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Dan Mora, Hendry Presetya, and Miguel Mercado.

News of a deathly threat reaches the team—one that threatens every Ranger and everyone else in the entire Universe. As the climactic battle against unspeakable enemies unfolds, the lines between friend and foe blur, and difficult decisions await even the strongest of Rangers.

“We knew Ryan Parrott’s final, landmark issue of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS would be a cause for celebration, the fans and readers have definitely shown their love and support yet again,” said Filip Sablik, President, Publishing & Sales, BOOM! Studios. “The entire journey Ryan has taken us all on has been, to put it plainly, MORPHINOMINAL!” 

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #100 FIRST PRINTING will be available for sale on September 28, 2022 (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 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 – EXCLUSIVE – BOOM! Studios MMPR MEGAZORD PACK Cover Reveals

Brand New Exclusive Variant Covers by Keyla Valerio Available in MEGAZORD PACK Collection
Return to Where it All Began and Relive Monumental Power Rangers Moments in September 2022

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 14, 2022) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a global play and entertainment company, today revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS MEGAZORD PACK, an exciting collection of key Power Rangers issues featuring brand new cover art by Keyla Valerio (Power Rangers Unlimited: Death Ranger), available September 2022.

Some of the biggest Power Rangers stories of all time return! ​​Return to where it all began, and relive the first appearance of fan favorite villain Drakkon, the commemorative crossover event Shattered Grid celebrating 25 years of Power Rangers, and the first appearance of the iconic Ranger Slayer! This highly collectible pack of five issues features all-new variant covers by Keyla Valerio, exclusive to this set.

The MEGAZORD PACK includes Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #9, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25, Go Go Power Rangers #1, and Go Go Power Rangers #8.

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 launched its 29th overall season in Spring 2022, with season two of “Power Rangers Dino Fury,” which airs exclusively on Netflix in the U.S. with new episodes releasing September 29. Recently on National Power Rangers Day, the 30th season “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury” was also announced to debut in 2023.

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS MEGAZORD PACK will be available on September 21, 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. 

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.

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 – Power Rangers Unlimited: Death Ranger #1 Second Printing Announcement

DAN MORA Covers POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE DEATH RANGER #1 SECOND PRINTING

Discover a Shocking Secret Hidden From the Power Rangers as They CHARGE TO 100 in October 2022

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 9, 2022) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), today announced that POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE DEATH RANGER #1, an exciting new one-shot special issue by fan-favorite writer Paul Allor (Power Rangers: The Psycho Path), with art by rising star artists Kath Lobo (Magic) and Anna “Kekovsky” Chandra (Power Rangers Unlimited: Countdown to Ruin #1), colors by Fabi Marques (Batman: The World), Sara Antonellini (Power Rangers), and Sharon Marino (Mighty Morphin, Power Rangers), and letters by Eisner Award-nominated Ed Dukeshire, featuring a brand-new story about a mysterious and deadly Ranger whose unearthly secret might spell doom for everyone in the Morphin Grid . . . has sold out at the distributor level!

In response to the overwhelming support by fans and retailers, BOOM! Studios has announced POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE DEATH RANGER #1 SECOND PRINTING featuring brand new cover art by Dan Mora (Once & Future), available October 5, 2022.

 

“No POWER RANGERS fan can miss out on this morphinominal special issue,” said Filip Sablik, President, Publishing & Sales, BOOM! Studios. “We knew from the moment we announced it, that the entire team has created everyone’s new favorite ranger; and we can’t wait for everyone to get swept up in DEATH RANGER hype!”

The LEGENDARY OMEGA RANGERS defended the universe from evil thousands of years ago, the six of them using their elemental powers to protect others from sinister forces. But that all changed when one key member became obsessed with death-defying powers from a terrifying source. How does this Ranger connect to what’s locked in the mysterious Omega Vault in Safehaven so many millennia later, as everything converges in the milestone comic book event CHARGE TO 100?

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 launched its 29th overall season in Spring 2022, with season two of “Power Rangers Dino Fury,” which airs exclusively on Netflix in the U.S.

Print copies of POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE DEATH RANGER #1 FIRST PRINTING may be available now 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.

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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NEWS – Your First Look at the Special Milestone 100th Issue of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS

Your First Look at the Special Milestone 100th Issue of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS
Discover the Explosive Milestone Issue of the Morphinominal Series in September 2022 

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 25, 2022) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed a first look at the historic milestone issue of the bestselling comic book series based on the global pop culture phenomenon with a special oversized issue, MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #100. The CHARGE TO 100 builds to a celebratory and shocking 100th issue from acclaimed writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/TMNT), series artists Marco Renna and Moisés Hidalgo, with colorists Tamra Bonvillain and Matt Herms, as well as the return of several all-star fan favorites as guest artists on this epic culmination of a story years in the making, available in September 2022.

A legacy that began in Go Go Power Rangers finally converges here as CHARGE TO 100 reaches its milestone issue—and kicks off brand new beginnings! Rangers fans will not want to miss Ryan Parrott’s FINAL issue on the main series, joined by a superstar lineup of returning artists including such iconic illustrators Eleonora Carlini, Francesco Mortarino, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Dan Mora, Hendry Presetya, and Miguel Mercado.

News of a deathly threat reaches the team—one that threatens every Ranger and everyone else in the entire Universe. As the climactic battle against unspeakable enemies unfolds, the lines between friend and foe blur, and difficult decisions await even the strongest of Rangers.

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #100 features main cover art by superstar artist Dan Mora (Once & Future) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Bon Bernardo (Mighty Morphin), Miguel Mercado (Magic), Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Mike del Mundo (Hulk), Tyler Kirkham (BRZRKR), and InHyuk Lee (Venom).

Each copy of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #100 will also contain 1 of 10 evenly intermixed collectible trading cards featuring your favorite Rangers and villains with art by fan favorite artist Kris Anka and design by Dylan Todd, as well as an exclusive art print by superstar artist Dan Mora!

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #100 will be available for sale on September 28, 2022 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 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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NEWS – Dark, Cosmic Obsession at the Heart of POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE DEATH RANGER #1

Dark, Cosmic Obsession at the Heart of POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE DEATH RANGER  #1
Discover a Shocking Secret Hidden From the Power Rangers as They CHARGE TO 100 in August 2022

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 22, 2022) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a global play and entertainment company, today revealed a first look at POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE DEATH RANGER #1, an exciting new one-shot special issue by fan favorite writer Paul Allor (Power Rangers: The Psycho Path), with art by rising star artists Katherine Lobo (Magic) and Kekovsky “Anna” Chandra (Power Rangers Unlimited: Countdown to Ruin #1), colors by Fabi Marques (Batman: The World), Sara Antonellini (Power Rangers), and Sharon Marino (Mighty Morphin, Power Rangers), and letters by Eisner Award-nominated Ed Dukeshire, presenting a brand new story about a mysterious and deadly Ranger whose unearthly secret might spell doom for everyone in the Morphin Grid . . .

The LEGENDARY OMEGA RANGERS defended the universe from evil thousands of years ago, the six of them using their elemental powers to protect others from sinister forces. But that all changed when one key member became obsessed with death-defying powers from a terrifying source. How does this Ranger connect to what’s locked in the mysterious Omega Vault in Safehaven so many millennia later, as everything converges in the milestone comic book event CHARGE TO 100?

POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE DEATH RANGER #1 features main cover art by Keyla Valerio (Mighty Morphin) and variant cover art by highly acclaimed illustrators Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin), Derrick Chew (Harley Quinn), and more.

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 launched its 29th overall season in Spring 2022, with season two of “Power Rangers Dino Fury,” which airs exclusively on Netflix in the U.S.

Print copies of POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE DEATH RANGER #1 will be available on August 31, 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.

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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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 201

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 BACK after an almost three month hiatus. Eric’s a dad now, deal with it. We catch up and talk about ALL of the news including BOOM! Studios comics, Hasbro’s Selfie Series and plastic-free packaging, and news from San Diego Comic Con and C2E2.

Then we tackle a bunch of listener questions from a wide range of topics. What’s our thoughts on the 30th anniversary of Power Rangers? What would we do for a convention panel? Sentai…. do we watch it? Big dumb bikes and MORE.

It’s good to be back.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 201 – “Rangers, Stronger Than Before”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro and Comics News
  • 0:24:20 – Toy & Product News
  • 0:44:39 – San Diego Comic Con News
  • 0:55:15 – C2E2 and the MassiveVerse
  • 0:59:53 – Listener Questions – Welcome Back
  • 1:09:11 – Listener Questions – General Podcast
  • 1:13:14 – Listener Questions – Franchise Future
  • 1:37:25 – Listener Questions – Sentai?
  • 1:46:53 – Listener Questions – Comics
  • 1:55:52 – Listener Questions – Lightning Collection
  • 2:00:18 – Listener Questions – Conventions
  • 2:06:53 – Closing and Outro

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NEWS – BOOM! Studios Reveals Exclusive Trading Cards & Print In Celebration of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100 Milestone Issue

BOOM! Studios Reveals Exclusive Trading Cards & Print In Celebration of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100 Milestone Issue
Fans can Collect the Entire Set of MMPR #100 Trading Cards & the Exclusive Print in September 2022

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 5, 2022)MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #100 is the celebratory and shocking 100th issue from acclaimed writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/TMNT), series artists Marco Renna and Moisés Hidalgo, as well as the return of all-star guest artists Dan Mora, Hendry Prasetya, Daniele di Nicuolo, Eleonora Carlini, Francesco Mortarino, and Miguel Mercado.

Each copy of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #100 will also contain 1 of 10 evenly intermixed collectible trading cards featuring your favorite Rangers and villains, as well as an exclusive art print by superstar artist Dan Mora!

The trading cards features art by highly acclaimed illustrator Kris Anka with design by Dylan Todd, and include cards for heroes Red Ranger, Yellow Ranger, Blue Ranger, Black Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Green Ranger, as well as villains Rita Repulsa, Ranger Slayer, Lord Zedd, and Lord Drakkon.

The exclusive print features art by fan favorite artist Dan Mora.

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #100 will be available for sale on September 28, 2022 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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