NEWS – Power Rangers and Kamen Rider events at C2E2 2020

In a little over two weeks, one of the largest conventions in the Midwest, the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) begins! We’ve covered the show in 2017 and 2019, but we are going big for 2020!

Hosts Eric and Zach will be covering the show and all things Power Rangers related in a live broadcast as part of Podcast Central, hosted by the Chuck Load of Comics Show. On Saturday, February 28th at 11:00 AM, see us at Booth 1677 recording part of Episode 155.

Later that day, the Jason David Frank Spotlight panel will be in Room S404 from 1:30-2:30pm. Jason David Frank will also be signing autographs and attending photo ops all weekend.

Later in the evening, HENSHIN with us at Bluefin Brands (Booth 307) at 6:30pm for the Kamen Rider meetup! Wear your favorite driver, dress up as your favorite Kamen Rider, or just show up in support! This is a chance to hang out with other fans of Kamen Rider and capture the moment with an epic group photo.

Team Rider C2E2

Additionally, both David Yost (Billy, MMPR Blue Ranger) and Walter Jones (Zack, MMPR Black Ranger) will be in attendance for all three days of the show at Affirmative Clothing Company (Booth 549).


There will also be a few vendors selling Power Rangers exclusives!

First up is Han Cholo (Booth 1026), a nerd/pop culture inspired jewelry brand. All of Han Cholo’s designs are officially licensed jewelry, pins and patches from classic and modern fandoms. Their C2E2 offerings are available for pre-order now.

Their Power Rangers products include Tyrannosaurus Dinozord and Dragonzord Enamel Pins ($12 each), Dragon Dagger Pendant ($50) and Green & Red Ranger Power Bead Bracelets ($20 each).


Scorpion Comics (Booth 1851) will have an exclusive Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issue 1 variant ($40). This variant is drawn by artist Clayton Crain and is limited to 150 copies worldwide. Each comic comes with a Mylite sleeve and Certificate of Authenticity. There’s a two per person, per day limit on this cover, so be sure to grab it at the show!

COMIC PREVIEW – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Issue 3

On Wednesday, February 5th,  Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Issue 3 will be released from Boom Studios. Below you will find a preview of the issue as well as the main cover and variants.

Rita Repulsa faces off against Shredder for control of the weapon that will change the Power Rangers forever! No matter who wins, the world will never be the same! As the two villains battle, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers must find a way to storm the Foot Clan base to save Tommy, as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles step up to help their new allies in an unexpected way.

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

“Continuing the cliffhanger from Issue 2, Shredder in his new Green Ranger armor faces off against Rita Repulsa. Rita wants the Dragon Coin returned to her, accusing Shredder of corrupting its power. And that’s only the first couple pages of this issue.

Issue three is a solid mid point for this 5-issue miniseries. The teams are formed for both good and evil in a natural way, with motivations that make sense. The issue also reveals more depth to the early childhood of Tommy Oliver, something the show rarely touched on.

“More depth” has been the recurring highlight of BOOM! Studios entire run of Power Rangers comics, exploring the lives of the teenagers with attitude outside of what viewers have seen in the show. While some may argue there is too much focus on Tommy, I think that is a disservice to all the writing that has been devoted to other characters in the comics.

For this crossover, we also discover more about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, already adding to the more than 30 years fans have grown up with them.

I won’t give away the ending, but it cements how much fun this miniseries is, playing with concepts we could only dream of as children. If you’re not reading this issue, be sure to pick it up along with the reprints for Issues 1 and 2 that release on the same day!”

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NEWS – SPOILERS FOR MMPR/TMNT Issue 3!

Boom! Studios

At the end of the second issue of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the last page revealed a new threat for both teams. According to Ryan Parrott, in our interview with him last month, this page was part of his initial pitch for the mini-series.

While the last page gave us a tease, last week Boom! Studios sent out a press release of new design’s full appearance debuting in Issue 3 on sale February 5, 2020.

Check out the full spoilers and press release from Boom! Studios by clicking “Read More”.

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 147

Green With Evil

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 newest Rangers Commentary episode, Eric and Zach tackle the longest Power Rangers multi-part episode, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers’ “Green with Evil”. This arc is one of the most requested from our listeners!

What episode in the arc did we feel was lacking? Why is the dubbing for Rita and Scorpina so well done? Why IS the RadBug the only way to fly? We answer these questions and more!

We also discuss Power Rangers Beast Morphers coming to Netflix, our contest on Twitter closing next week and the excitement for RangerStop Orlando continues!

NO WAY!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 147 – “Rangers Commentary – Green with Evil”

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Timestamps:

Part 1 – 0:8:58
Part 2 – 0:35:53
Part 3 – 0:58:34
Part 4 – 1:19:46
Part 5 – 1:41:51
Overall thoughts – 2:01:00

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NEWS – HASBRO SDCC 2019 – Fighting Spirit Green Ranger and Mighty Morphin Putty 2-Pack

Hasbro just released brand new additions to the Power Rangers toy line at San Diego Comic-Con: the Power Rangers Lightning Collection Fighting Spirit Green Ranger and Mighty Morphin Putty 6-Inch Collectible Action Figure 2-Pack! The new collectibles were revealed this morning by Hasbro during San Diego Comic-Con’s Press Breakfast.

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION FIGHTING SPIRIT GREEN RANGER AND MIGHTY MORPHIN PUTTY 6-INCH COLLECTIBLE ACTION FIGURE 2-Pack

(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $39.99/Available: Fall 2019)

It’s Morphin Time! Introducing a new era of POWER RANGERS collectibles with Hasbro’s POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” Figures! The LIGHTNING COLLECTION features over two decades of iconic characters from this storied franchise, and Hasbro is excited to bring its own take to this premium line. The LIGHTNING COLLECTION’s highly-articulated, 6-inch figures will have best-in-class detailing and design, and will feature Photo Real technology for realistic actor likenesses. Trapped inside his own mind, Dr. Tommy Oliver must prove his courage by facing his former Ranger forms in a battle for his life, including his Mighty Morphin Green Ranger form, who faced off against Putty Patrollers.

In the LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6-INCH COLLECTIBLE ACTION FIGURE 2-Pack, fans can look forward to the FIGHTING SPIRIT GREEN RANGER, inspired by POWER RANGERS DINO THUNDER, and the MIGHTY MORPHIN GREEN RANGER. Each figure in this 2-pack comes with character-inspired accessories. The Green Ranger figure includes an alternate head – one with his helmet on and one in human form. Look for other collectible POWER RANGERS figures, including characters from MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, POWER RANGERS DINO CHARGE, POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS, and more! Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on HasbroPulse.com and major online toy retailers including GameStop, Big Bad Toy Store and Entertainment Earth.

NEWS – Hasbro Reveals SDCC 2019 Power Rangers Razor Scooter

Hasbro has officially announced their second exclusive for Power Rangers at San Diego Comic Con! The first exclusive was the Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin’ Red Ranger and Zeo Gold Ranger 2-pack. Now, Hasbro has partnered with RAZOR to bring fans the first Power Rangers Razor Scooter. Click our gallery below for high resolution images of this newest collectible!


POWER RANGERS RAZOR SCOOTER- MIGHTY MORPHIN GREEN RANGER
(HASBRO/ Approx. Retail Price: $79.99/ Available at Booth #3329 at Comic-Con International in San Diego)

The POWER RANGERS RAZOR SCOOTER- MIGHTY MORPHIN GREEN RANGER has all the power of the Dragonzord on two wheels! This Limited Edition scooter, inspired by the legendary Mighty Morphin Green Ranger, is a Razor original classic style A-Kick Scooter (Est. 2000) made from aircraft grade aluminum in a limited edition green colorway with gold anodized telescoping T-bar, gold power coin foil badge, and grip tape that mimics Tommy Oliver’s boot design. The POWER RANGERS RAZOR SCOOTER- MIGHTY MOPRHIN GREEN RANGER will be for sale during San Diego Comic-Con 2019. Following the convention, if available, limited quantities will be available at Razor.com.

Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 050

The Tooth Hurts

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 fourth Secret Ranger Fan’s Super Subtext Slam Session, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, Eric, A.P. and Zach watch Power Rangers Dino Charge“The Tooth Hurts”. We definitively find out that cavities are bad for your health… and love life. Did you know you can see the future location of Grid Battleforce from Power Rangers Beast Morphers in this episode?

We also have our longest pre-show intro discussing Shazam, headphone selections and more! The hosts also reminisce about the excitement around Dino Charge’s premiere and Gold Ranger debut. And new teamup rumors?? Finally, we talk about some announcements for four contests from RCPH that are active RIGHT NOW!

Don’t worry… it was all in the abandoned building district.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 050 – “Rangers Commentary – Secret Ranger Fan’s Super Subtext Slam Session – The Tooth Hurts”

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PRESS RELEASE: Power Morphicon Express Is Hitting the Road

Power Morphicon Express

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August 18th 2018 – ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: Just announced at the Official Power Morphicon Convention, a BRAND-NEW traveling version of Power Morphicon called POWER MORPHICON EXPRESS will be hitting the road. It will take the fun and excitement of the original Power Morphicon Convention and bring the largest official Power Rangers fan convention to life in a collection of new cities.

Power Morphicon Convention is the biggest and only officially recognized Power Rangers fan convention in the world since 2007. It has been led by veteran convention and show runner Scott Zillner since its second expo in 2010. Now after six explosively successful shows, Power Morphicon Convention is ready to take the express route.

Jason David Frank, best know as Tommy Oliver (the original Green Ranger and most popular and active actor over the course of the show’s 25-year run), will lead the show across various cities, making sure that everyone has the opportunity to get in on the Power Rangers Convention fun and adventures. Just like the large-scale show which takes place every two years in Southern California, Power Morphicon Express will give fans the opportunity to meet a collection of their favorite Power Rangers actors, hear them speak in panels, buy incredible merchandise in the vendor hall, and see Power Rangers inspired art by local artists.

Power Morphicon Express will hit the road in 2019 with its first stop scheduled in Pasadena, Texas.

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 111

GRNRNGR.COM

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 as he talks all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

Our Ranger Nation Spotlight series continues as Eric talks with John P. Green, webmaster of GRNRNGR.com. GRNRNGR.com is a vast resource of toy information, ZYU2, monster and episode guides for almost 20 years. John answers your questions about Power Rangers toys, the early online fandom, Evil Space Aliens and more.

We also discuss the largest shakeups in the Power Rangers franchise to date: Power Rangers new brand logo, Power Rangers Beast Morphers announcement, Bandai and Saban Brands parting ways, Hasbro announced as the Power Rangers Master Toy Licensee and the renewal with Nickelodeon through 2021.

DRAGONZORD, ARISE!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 111 – “Ranger Nation Spotlight – John P. Green

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 099

Michael Taber

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!

On August 4, 2017, Powers Rangers Dino Charge actor Michael Taber tweeted that the show was the biggest regret of his life. The next day, the tweets were deleted. This is not the first time Power Ranger actors have spoke out against the show. Eric and Zach take a deeper look into Saban Entertainment’s history with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and Non-Union work during the show’s 24 year history.

We also discuss the latest news including: Power Rangers Ninja Steel Upcoming Episode Titles and Descriptions, Saban’s Power Rangers movie final box office numbers, new double season DVD collections and Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Cosmic Drift racing video.

Finally, to lighten up the show, we take a Question from Ranger Nation and discuss why a Zyuohger adaptation would work better than a Kyuranger adaptation.

SAG-AFTRA… come on Power Rangers!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 099 – “Rangers SAG Meltdown

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Michael Taber