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NEWS – Dark Specter Looms over the Coinless Universe in Your First Look at POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE COINLESS #1

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Dark Specter Looms over the Coinless Universe in Your First Look at POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE COINLESS #1
Witness the Rise of the DRAKKON RANGERS in Special One-Shot in June 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA (June 21, 2023) – To celebrate the monumental 30th Anniversary of the hugely influential Mighty Morphin Power Rangers franchise, writer Adam Cesare (Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal), and Mighty Morphin artist Moisés Hidalgo (Dark Blood), along with colorist Arthur Hesli (Heavy Metal Magazine), and letterer Ed Dukeshire (Irredeemable) enter the Grid this summer with a first look at POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE COINLESS #1–a new 40-page one-shot from BOOM! Studios, available June 2023.

As if the medium-spanning, fan-favorite villain Drakkon wasn’t enough of a threat, Mistress Vile has special plans of her own… ones that will bring the Rangers’ greatest foe into our world! But this scheming isn’t without consequences for Drakkon, and he’ll have to take a page from Zordon’s book if he wants the world of The Coinless to survive.

POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE COINLESS #1 features a standard cover by Dan Mora (Once & Future), and variant covers by Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and Stephanie Hans (Journey into Mystery).

​​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 over 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 airing now exclusively on Netflix. The 30th overall season of Power Rangers, “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury,” premieres Fall 2023 exclusively on Netflix in the U.S.

POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE COINLESS 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; Eve by Victor LaValle and Jo Mi-Gyeong; The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; 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; Specs by David M. Booher and Chris Shehan; 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; and The Seasons Have Teeth by Dan Watters and Sebastián Cabrol. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Harkonnen from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Michael Shelfer; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; Magic from Jed McKay, Rich Douek, and Ig Guara; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle and Rubine.

POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE COINLESS will be available in comic shops June 28, 2023. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you). Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including 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.

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COMICS PREVIEW – Power Rangers Solicitations for August 2023

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

There are MAJOR spoilers below, so be warned!

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NEWS – A New Threat Emerges for the Power Rangers this Summer at BOOM! Studios

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A New Threat Emerges for the Power Rangers this Summer at BOOM! Studios
Witness the Rise of the DRAKKON RANGERS in June 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 17, 2023) – To celebrate the monumental 30th Anniversary of the hugely influential Mighty Morphin Power Rangers franchise, writer Adam Cesare (Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal), and Mighty Morphin artist Moisés Hidalgo (Dark Blood), along with colorist Arthur Hesli (Heavy Metal Magazine), and letterer Ed Dukeshire (Irredeemable) enter the Grid this summer with POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE COINLESS–a new 40-page one-shot from BOOM! Studios, available June 2023.

As if the medium-spanning, fan-favorite villain Drakkon wasn’t enough of a threat, Mistress Vile has special plans of her own… ones that will bring the Rangers’ greatest foe into our world! But this scheming isn’t without consequences for Drakkon, and he’ll have to take a page from Zordon’s book if he wants the world of The Coinless to survive.

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Adam Cesare is the writer of the Bram Stoker Award-winning Clown in a Cornfield series, the comic Dead Mall (with artist David Stoll), and several other novels and novellas including the cult hit Video Night. An avid fan of horror cinema, you can watch him talk about movies on YouTube, TikTok, Twitter, and the rest of his socials.

“I got to work in the world of the Power Rangers once before, a short story way back during Shattered Grid, and I’ve wanted back in ever since. And to get to help tell this story? Drakkon assembling a new team of rangers? And the Coinless world is super messed up so the storytelling’s coloring with shades of George Romero and Mad Max? And Moisés Freakin’ Hidalgo? Come on. This is incredible,” said Cesare.

Moisés Hidalgo is one of the newest freelance comic book artists and illustrators living in Santiago, Chile. Influenced by American comics and manga, he’s been drawing for four years, after studying at the Arcos Professional Institute of Art and Communications in Santiago, Chile. Active in the industry since 2018, he was published with Ariete and ActionComics in his home country. In 2020, he worked on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, in 2021 he worked on Dark Blood, and from 2020 to 2022 he was the series artist for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers at Boom! Studios.

“Coming back to work with Power Rangers and Boom! Studios is such a special thing for me. As another Chilean (Pedro Pascal) says ‘This is the way.’ Adam´s scripts are really fantastic, and it’s a joy to draw each page. We are all doing our best work for all fans of the Power Rangers universe,” said Hidalgo.

POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE COINLESS features a standard cover by Dan Mora (Once & Future), and variant covers by Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and Stephanie Hans (Journey into Mystery).

“Bringing back Adam to write this horror-infused Power Rangers one-shot was a no-brainer. Seeing his vision come to life with the incredible art from Moisés is a treat for every Power Rangers fan, and is a story I’m incredibly proud of,” said editor Allyson Gronowitz.

​​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 over 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 coming exclusively to Netflix on April 19, 2023. The 30th overall season of Power Rangers, “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury,” premieres Fall 2023 exclusively on Netflix in the U.S.

POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE COINLESS 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; Eve by Victor LaValle and Jo Mi-Gyeong; The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; 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; Specs by David M. Booher and Chris Shehan; 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; and the upcoming The Seasons Have Teeth by Dan Watters and Sebastián Cabrol. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Harkonnen from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Michael Shelfer; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; Magic from Jed McKay, Rich Douek, and Ig Guara; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle and Rubine.

POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE COINLESS will be available in comic shops June 28, 2023. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you). Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including 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.

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 207

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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!

Trigger Warning (TW): Suicide, Death

“Hello listeners.

This is Eric from Ranger Command with a little bit of a pre-show heads up of what to expect in this episode. So, this episode is not going to be edited… or very light editing. So there may be some swears that are unbleeped, especially during the last half of this podcast – which is… interview that Joshua Aaron Moore did with Jason David Frank, who passed away over the past week.

This episode is a tribute to Jason David Frank and we are honoring him by not having our typical… uh…you won’t find an ad read. You’re not going to find an intro or an advertisement or anything like that.

So, just a heads up that if you don’t feel comfortable listening to this episode because we do talk about suicide… then, please skip this episode until you’re ready to listen to it. Until you want to pay your respects to Jason David Frank.

There are many listener stories, as well. Many listeners have shared their thoughts on JDF and I know that can open up a lot of emotions for people. So, this serves as a trigger warning (TW) not only for suicide, but also for the deep emotions that losing someone like Jason David Frank will cause.

A.P., Zach and I also discuss our feelings, and like I said, this will barely be edited. This is our raw emotions, recorded only a couple days after he passed. If you or someone you love needs help, please reach out to someone.

If you’re in the United States, the Suicide Hotline is 988. If you’re in the U.K., the Suicide Hotline is 0800 689 5652; if it’s an emergency, that’s 112. And then, if you are in New Zealand, emergency is 111 and the Suicide Hotline is 1737. You can find more suicide hotlines or more resources internationally at https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ – that’s where we got this information.

Thank you for listening and Rest in Peace, JDF.”

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 207 – “Rangers Reflect on Jason David Frank & Joshua Moore’s Interview with JDF”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Message to Listeners
  • 0:02:48 – Power Ranger’s Tribute to JDF
  • 0:04:21 – The Hosts pay their respects & read listener tributes
  • 1:02:49 – Joshua Aaron Moore’s Interview with Jason David Frank

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NEWS – EXCLUSIVE – BOOM! Studios MMPR MEGAZORD PACK Cover Reveals

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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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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 197

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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!

On this episode, hosts Eric and Zach are joined by Josh (@KentuckyJAM) and Kenn (@TheKennGlenn) to discuss Hasbro’s Fan First Tuesday for Power Rangers.

We catch up on the news that wasn’t discussed on Tuesday including BOOM! Studios’ “Charge to 100” event, Lightning Collection Red Ecliptor and the Retro Megazord Wave 2 collection. Then, it’s our reaction to the very short Fan First Tuesday (13 minutes!).

How could Hasbro have better prepared for fan backlash? Were expectations too high going into the event? What was up with Power Ranger’s tweet before the event? What does Kenn have to apologize for?

We talk about all of the products featured on the stream including the Lord Drakkon helmet, Color Swap 2-pack, the final wave of Ninja Rangers, Party City Piñatas, the Power Sword, ZAP Dragonzord and more. We give our predictions of the future and how things could have been done better.

Finally, we read your thoughts about the event.

But for them, it was just a Tuesday…

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 197 – “Rangers React to Fan First Tuesday”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro and Comics News
  • 0:12:00 – Kenn apologizes to Ryan Parrott
  • 0:14:23 – Red Ecliptor and Retro Zords Wave 2
  • 0:21:21 – Fan First Tuesday Reaction
  • 0:55:11 – Piñata Madness, The Power Sword, ZAP Dragonzord
  • 1:24:20 – Tuesday’s sign-off and Predictions
  • 1:54:19 – Ranger Answers Segment

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NEWS – Power Rangers GameStop Lightning Collection Exclusives – Lord Drakkon Helmet and Color Swap 2-Pack

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Today, Hasbro revealed a new set of Lightning Collection GameStop exclusives. The Mighty Morphin Yellow & Red Ranger “Swap” 2-pack and Mighty Morphin Lord Drakkon Helmet. Limited quantities were available at Hasbro Pulse, but at the time of this article posting the Swap 2-pack is sold out. See below for full details and high-res images.

Power Rangers Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin Lord Drakkon Helmet
(Ages 18 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $132.99)  – HASBRO PULSE – GAMESTOP

Sinister and villainous, the alternate-reality Tommy Oliver rules over his dystopian Angel Grove with an iron fist. IT’S MORPHIN TIME! 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 the Dino Fury. Imagine all the action of Power Rangers with toys from Hasbro! (Power Rangers products each sold separately. Subject to availability.) Includes: helmet and display stand.

  • INSPIRED BY MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: This premium Lightning Collection collectible is inspired by Tommy Oliver’s infamous Lord Drakkon Helmet from Boom! Studios’ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comics!
  • PREMIUM DETAILING AND DECORATION: This full-scale helmet features a comics-inspired detailed design, paint, and finish for morphinominal display in a Power Rangers collection
  • POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION HELMET: This helmet features adjustable straps so it will fit most, making it great to wear for Power Rangers cosplay, role play, or costume
  • VILLAINOUS VOICE CHANGER: Use the Lord Drakkon Helmet’s voice changer feature to speak with the voice of the villain!
  • BE PART OF THE LEGEND: Bring part of the Power Rangers legacy home with Lightning Collection figures, collectibles, and roleplay items.

Power Rangers Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin Yellow & Red Ranger “Swap” 2-pack
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $47.99)  – HASBRO PULSE – GAMESTOP

The Power Rangers have swapped! The team has to embrace their new powers with Trini wielding the Red Ranger’s Power Sword and Jason morphing into the Yellow Ranger equipped with twin Power Daggers. These 6 inch action figures are based on Boom! Studios’ Go Go Power Rangers comic. Includes: 2 figures, 2 alternate heads, 9 accessories, 3 blast effects, 2 sets of alternate hands.

  • 6-INCH SCALE COLLECTIBLE 2-PACK MIGHTY MORPHIN ACTION FIGURES: These Power Rangers Lightning Collection action figures have premium painted details and design inspired by the story arc from Boom Comics
  • INCLUDES CHARACTER-INSPIRED ACCESSORIES: This 2-Pack of action figures includes multiple character-inspired accessories, alternate heads of the Rangers without their helmets and extra pairs of hands for each
  • INSPIRED BY GO GO POWER RANGERS: Magically transported to an alien planet, Jason & Trini find that they have switched colors, weapons, powers… and are strangely connected to one another
  • PART OF THE POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION: Look for more collectible figures in the Lightning Collection. Each sold separately. Subject to availability.