Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 223

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!

*Note – Make sure to read both MMPR 116 and PRU: The Morphin Masters (out now) before listening to this episode*

In this episode, Eric welcomes both Ryan Parrott and Rachel Wagner to the podcast to discuss Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters.

Ryan is best known in Ranger Nation as the writer for Boom Studios’ Go Go Power Rangers, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, both MMPR vs.TMNT miniseries,and now The Morphin Masters. His other works include Aftershock’s Dead Day, Image’s ongoing Rogue Sun and the upcoming The Infernals.

Rachel Wagner is a writer that has worked on television shows such as ‘Preacher,’ ‘CSI:NY,’ ‘Physical,’ ‘Revolution,’ ‘Patient Zero,’ ‘Saints and Sinners,’ and ‘About a Boy.’ Additionally, she has written for BOOM! Studios and Image, developed projects for Robert Zemeckis, Marc Forster and Jerry Bruckheimer and has been nominated for Saturn and AOF Fest awards. She is no stranger to Power Rangers having co-wrote Power Rangers issue #10 with Ryan, the short story “The Price of Ambition” in Go Go Power Rangers Book One Deluxe Edition and “The Morphin Masters”.

We talk about the timeline for the comic coming together, Rachel’s influences, incorporating the lore surrounding Power Rangers Universe, Daniel Bayliss’ artwork and more…

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 223 – “Ranger Command Interview – Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters with Ryan Parrott and Rachel Wagner”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro – Rachel’s Power Rangers experience, story conception
  • 0:09:16 – About Lord Drakkon, Buddy Cops, and Blue Emissary
  • 0:22:17 – Planning, the artwork, the ending
  • 0:30:28 – Favorite Moments of the issue, Peace for Ranger Slayer and her future
  • 0:43:38 – Final thoughts on the issue, Rachel’s work on past Power Rangers stories
  • 0:50:20 – Closing – Plugs and Upcoming conventions and projects

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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.

NEWS – First Look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #108

The Vessel’s Identity Explored in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #108
Discover the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Next Friend or Foe in May 2023 

LOS ANGELES, CA (May 11, 2023) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS)  a global branded entertainment leader, has revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #108. The bold and greatly anticipated Reunited, Recharged era of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers continues with the superstar creative lineup of writer Melissa Flores (Power Rangers, The Dead Lucky), artist Marco Renna (Mighty Morphin, Power Rangers), colorist Francesco Segala (House of Slaughter, The Expanse) with assistance by Gloria Martinelli, and letterer Ed Dukeshire (The Woods, Irredeemable). The new release reunites all of the beloved Rangers, recharged and ready for a bold new direction for your favorite Teenagers With Attitude, available in May 2023.

Set in the past, Rita retrieves the mysterious Vessel with one of her close allies, who is shocked to discover The Vessel’s true identity! In a chain of emotional events, The Vessel himself will have to contend with where his allegiance will lie in the end. Will he be friend or foe for the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers?

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #108 features main cover art by star artist Taurin Clarke (Miles Morales: Spider-Man) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Bon Bernardo (Mighty Morphin) and Suspiria Vilchez (Stuff of Nightmares).

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 streaming exclusively on Netflix now. 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; 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; 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 #108 will be available for sale on May 17, 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 – EXCLUSIVE First Look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #107

A Dark Identity Revealed in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #107
Discover the Vile Possession of a Returning Friend in April 2023 

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 13, 2023) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) a global branded entertainment leader, has revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #107.The bold and greatly anticipated Reunited, Recharged era of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers continues with the superstar creative lineup of writer Melissa Flores (Power Rangers, The Dead Lucky), artist Simona Di Gianfelice (Firefly), colorist Raúl Angulo (Mighty Morphin), and letterer Ed Dukeshire reuniting all of your favorite Rangers, recharged and ready for a bold new direction for your favorite Teenagers With Attitude, available in April 2023.

Zedd is more powerful than ever, while Grace’s second in command keeps a past plan alive, which may provide a cutting edge in the battle with Dark Specter… or prove to be the Rangers’ undoing. Meanwhile, Mistress Vile finds the ultimate use for the Vessel, whose identity finally comes to light!

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #107 features main cover art by star artist Taurin Clarke (Miles Morales: Spider-Man) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Bon Bernardo (Mighty Morphin) and Jorge Corona (Batgirls) with colors by Sarah Stern (Plush).

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.

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; 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; 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 #107 will be available for sale on April 19, 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 211

Originally recorded on February 19th, 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!

In this episode, Eric is joined by Chris (@TokuChris) of the Dads Are Dorks Podcast (@DadsAreDorks) and Josh (@LivingRangerKey) of @LightningFigPR and the YouTube Channel Toku Topics, to have a real talk about Hasbro and quality control in the Lightning Collection.

With recent layoffs of the Power Rangers brand team at Hasbro and quality control issues with several products, how can the situation improve? What does the most recent Hasbro earnings call mean for the future of the Power Rangers brand?

We also discuss the news including the latest comic releases, the Master Morpher and Omega Rangers coming to the Lightning Collection, and more!

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Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 211 – “Rangers Real Talk: Lightning Collection QC and Hasbro”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro
  • 0:01:47 – Comics News
  • 0:14:19 – Products News – Master Morpher
  • 0:26:00 – Hasbro’s Layoffs
  • 0:34:38 – Power Rangers Lightning Collection Quality Control issues
  • 1:09:18 – Hasbro’s Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call – Feb 16, 2023
  • 1:30:40 – “Doomsaying”
  • 1:33:51 – Chris has to leave and plugs
  • 1:35:36 – “Breaking” News – Lightning Collection Omega Rangers and Closing

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NEWS – EXCLUSIVE First Look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #106

Your First Look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #106
Discover a Mistress Vile’s Diabolical Scheme in the RECHARGED ERA in March 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 14, 2023) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) a global branded entertainment leader, has revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #106. The bold and greatly anticipated Reunited, Recharged era of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers continues with the superstar creative lineup of writer Melissa Flores (Power Rangers, The Dead Lucky, artist Simona Di Gianfelice (Firefly), colorist Raúl Angulo (Mighty Morphin), and letterer Ed Dukeshire reuniting all of your favorite Rangers, recharged and ready for a bold new direction for your favorite Teenagers With Attitude that begins right here, available in March 2023.

The Mighty Morphin and Omega Rangers join forces in an epic struggle against a friend-turned-foe! Mistress Vile’s diabolical scheme also comes to a head as she possesses an object of immeasurable power–and a sidekick with darker origins than the Rangers thought possible!

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #106 features main cover art by star artist Taurin Clarke (Miles Morales: Spider-Man) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Bon Bernardo (Mighty Morphin) and rising star G.B. Borea.

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.

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; 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; 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 #106 will be available for sale on March 22, 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 – EXCLUSIVE First Look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #105

Your First Look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #105
Discover a Dangerous Search in the RECHARGED ERA in February 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 8, 2023) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) a global branded entertainment leader, has revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #105. The bold and greatly anticipated Reunited, Recharged era of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers continues with the superstar creative lineup of writer Melissa Flores Power Rangers, The Dead Lucky), artist Simona Di Gianfelice (Firefly), colorist Raúl Angulo (Mighty Morphin), and letterer Ed Dukeshire reuniting all of your favorite Rangers, recharged and ready for a bold new direction for your favorite Teenagers With Attitude that begins right here, available in February 2023.

New players are added to the board as the Power Rangers continue their frantic search for their missing Green Ranger. Meanwhile, the Omega Rangers have encountered perils of their own… is help from one of the Power Rangers’ most twisted enemies the advantage they need, or are they being led into a trap?

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #105  features main cover art by star artist Taurin Clarke (Miles Morales: Spider-Man) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Bon Bernardo (Mighty Morphin) and Paulina Ganucheau (Wonder Woman).

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.

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; 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; and the upcoming 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; 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 #105 will be available for sale on February 15, 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 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.

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