RCPH Bolt Bites – August 2024

Welcome to Ranger Command Power Hour’s new BOLT BITES article series! BOLT BITES is a semi-monthly to monthly summary of all the news happening for Power Rangers merchandise, fan works, entertainment and other news. Depending on the news cycle for a given week or month, you may see this series grow to weekly.

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And now onto August 2024’s BOLT BITES.

OFFICIAL MERCH

  • Last month, Licensing International reported news from San Diego Comic Con that Playmates’ Power Rangers line will launch at retail in 2025 and “will be available in children’s and collector versions and feature ‘well-constructed figures at a better price than other collectible companies, including Hasbro,’ said Jeff Trojan, VP of Marketing at Playmates.” Read more.

  • Morph into action with the new REWIND RED RANGER (MMPR) from Funko! Part of Funko’s REWIND line, this new collectible comes in a VHS-inspired package with matching character card! There’s a 1 in 6 chance you may find the chase of the Red Ranger wearing his helmet.

UNOFFICIAL MERCH

  • Originally posted by Twitter user Whenaiyy, third party 1/6th figure manufacturer SooSooToys is releasing 5 more Red Warriors. Will this continue Forever? Check out Whenaiyy’s thread for more images of these gorgeous replicas. And someone tell SooSooToys to make a Shadow Ranger…

MUSIC

COMICS

  • NEXT WEEK: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Recharged Vol. 5 SC, which collects Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #115-118. Below is the full preview gallery (and essentially all of MMPR issue #115)
  • Upcoming: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 second printing will release on September 4th.

GAMES

  • Power Rangers: Mighty Force is a new mobile game out NOW on iOS App Store and Google Play that released on August 7th. The original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are back and joined by Rangers from the future! From developers East Side Games, Mighty Kingdom and Hasbro. Download now.

  • During Gamescon 2024 (August 21-25), Digital Eclipse is promoting their new Power Rangers game, Rita’s Rewind, to press. They stressed in comments to their tweet that they are not working on a Power Rangers game collection and that Rita’s Rewind is a new game.

  • Renegade Game Studios recently released an expansion for Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid, Allies Pack #4 featuring Blue Senturion, Hunter and Blake Bradley, Levi Weston and Orion. Also available is the new It’s Morphin Time expansion for the Power Rangers Deck-Building Game which features Rocky, Adam, Aisha, Kat and introduces Matt Cook from the BOOM! Studios comics.

FAN PROJECTS

  • The Morphin Museum announced a Power Rangers Preservation Project challenge for Power Month. If their Morphin Museum Patreon hits 100 paid subscribers by the end of August, they will release the full pitch of DinoRangers, the original pitch for what would become MMPR. More details here.

BEHIND THE SCENES

  • Last month, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers VFX Artist Rick Shick launched a new behind the scenes video series on YouTube called “Behind the Power”. The series has examined morph effects, filming miniatures and interviews. View the full playlist here.

FANDOM WTF?

  • Who knew the term “Japanese Power Rangers” was so controversial? Twitter user @mask_bastard’s viral tweet depicting a clip from Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (Power Rangers: Dino Charge), with the comment “Japanese power rangers goes so hard” created quite the discourse the week of August 12th.

NEWS – Power Rangers Fan First Friday 12-10-2021 – ALL-NEW Lightning Collection Reveals

Last Friday, December 10th, Hasbro had a new Fan First Friday revealing a new Lightning Collection In-Space Red Ecliptor as well as more details on the Mighty Morphin Dino Megazord Zord Ascension Project. The livestream also included details on the upcoming comics Power Rangers Issue 14 and Power Rangers Universe Issue 1.

See below for full details and high-res images.

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION IN SPACE RED ECLIPTOR 6-INCH Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $22.99)

IT’S MORPHIN TIME! From DINO FURY back to the original MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, the POWER RANGERS have brought fans teamwork, action, and adventure. The legacy continues with figures, vehicles, collectibles, and roleplay toys from Hasbro. Imagine all the action of POWER RANGERS with toys from Hasbro! For his final battle against the IN SPACE POWER RANGERS, Ecliptor gains new powers and a sinister red color. The LIGHTNING COLLECTION IN SPACE RED ECLIPTOR 6-INCH Figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, a sword accessory, a power blast effect accessory, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. GO GO, POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately.

 

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION ZORD ASCENSION PROJECT MIGHTY MORPHIN DINO MEGAZORD FIGURE
(Ages 15 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $165.99/Available for pre-order starting 12/10/2021 at 9am PT / 12pm ET)

The crackle of unreleased energy. The smell of ozone. The feeling that something big is about to happen… when you know you’re in the calm before the storm. Welcome to ZORD ASCENSION PROJECT, the next evolution of LIGHTNING COLLECTION. We’re bringing our expertise in giant robots and experience with awesome collector figures into this never-been-done-before expression of some of the most iconic robots ever to grace the screen. This LIGHTNING COLLECTION ZORD ASCENSION PROJECT DINO MEGAZORD FIGURE (MZ-0101) is a premium, collectible figure made with incredible attention to detail and the love of true fans of POWER RANGERS and awesome giant robots. Featuring five individual Zord figures that can combine to form the Dino Megazord — in both Tank and Battle Modes — this figure is a truly morphinominal addition to any fan’s shelf. Following are key product features:

  • This scale puts the Dino Megazord figure into the company of the great model kits and displays that exist
  • Incredible detailing, including translucent pieces and specialized paint techniques to highlight the details of the Zords
  • We’re transporting you to the Zord Ascension Project and putting you inside the cockpit with premium packaging unlike anything you’ve seen before from Power Rangers
  • A removable faceplate showcases the cockpit of the Megazord, with sculpted Rangers inside
  • Each Zord is designed with attention to that original concept art detail… easter eggs abound!
  • The LIGHTNING COLLECTION ZORD ASCENSION PROJECT DINO MEGAZORD FIGURE (MZ-0101) is only the beginning.

GO GO POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order starting 12/10/2021 at 9am PT / 12pm ET on HasbroPulse.comEntertainment EarthGameStop and BigBadToyStore.

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 128

Dragonzord

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 next Rangers Commentary installment, Eric and Zach unleash Primator from Season Two of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, “The Wanna-Be Ranger”. For the first time the Dragonzord fights alongside the Thunder Megazord in badly edited footage!

Then, in our Power Rangers: Legacy Wars segment, “Dragonzord Power!” [28:55], we interview nWay’s Combat Designer Daniel Maniago. Daniel tells us about his time in the gaming industry, what the Combat Designer’s role in the game’s production means, and all of the details on the newest Megazord release, DRAGONZORD! Plus we get another tease of upcoming characters from Chris Peralta.

Chomp a smokestack.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 128 – “Rangers Commentary – ‘The Wanna-be Ranger’ + nWay: Dragonzord Power!”

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Dragonzord

Let’s Make Power Rangers Toy History!

Megazord National Toy Hall of Fame

There’s no doubt that the original Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Megazord is iconic. Over the years, this toy has been produced multiple times in different incarnations. Even this year we’ve got the Imaginext version, a reissue of last year’s Legacy version and an upcoming Black and Gold Edition.

Now, Saban Brands has tasked Ranger Nation to help them induct nominate the iconic Power Rangers Megazord for the National Toy Hall of Fame!

Every year the National Toy Hall of Fame inducts two classic toys that have continuously delighted both younger and older generations. And what toy is more LEGENDARY than the Power Rangers Megazord? This toy was truly the first of its kind and has continued to be a fan-favorite, reinvigorated with each new Power Rangers theme over the past 22 years.

Saban Brands is asking the Power Force and all of Ranger Nation to work together to cement the Megazord’s place in toy history at the November 2015 National Toy Hall of Fame induction.

To be a part of this EPIC Power Rangers history-making event, visit http://www.toyhalloffame.org/nominate and nominate the Power Rangers Megazord before the end of July!

Together we can make Power Rangers history!

National Toy Hall of Fame