NEWS – BOOM! Studios Announces San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Convention Exclusives

Next week, one of the largest conventions is back… San Diego Comic Con. And with its return, BOOM! Studios has announced a range of exclusives, including those for Power Rangers comics. Earlier this week we shared their panel and signing schedule.

Road to SDCC: BOOM! Studios Announces San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Convention Exclusives

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LOS ANGELES, CA (July 13, 2023) – BOOM! Studios announced today the exclusive items available for purchase at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2023 (Booth #2229) from July 19-23rd at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

This year, BOOM! Studios has partnered with Pinfinity to make limited edition blind boxes of AR Enhanced pins for seminal series Mech Cadets and Something is Killing the Children. Hunt for and secure each of the three Mech Cadets designs and the four Something is Killing The Children designs for your collection!

The flagship exclusive for this year is a new re-imagining of the often homaged Something Is Killing The Children #1 by none other than series co-creator Werther Dell’Edera on Something is Killing the Children Pen & Ink #1, featuring in-depth commentary from Dell’Edera. All of the BOOM! Studios exclusives will be packaged in premium BCW comic bags & backing boards!

Debuting at the show is the first in a series of extra-length, premium specials expanding the world of Keanu Reeves’ record-breaking franchise BRZRKRBRZRKR: Poetry Of Madness #1 co-written and illustrated by Steve Skroce will be available exclusively at the BOOM! Studios booth in one of three variants by Jae Lee and Jenny Frison.

Also available for purchase at the BOOM! Studios booth are premium New Era 9Fifty flat brimmed snapback hats for the fan-favorite series Something is Killing the Children and Grim, along with Azure, Scarlet, Black, and White face bandanas from the pages of Something is Killing the Children!

Visit the award-winning publisher’s booth to discover even more never-before-seen exclusive merchandise from your favorite BOOM! Studios comic book series, debuting at Comic-Con this year:

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #108 Exclusive Alt Variant Cover by Ivan Tao — $15.00

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #109 Exclusive Alt Variant Cover by Ivan Tao — $15.00

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #5 Exclusive Variant Cover Set by Dan Mora — $30.00
Includes: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #5 Rangers Variant; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #5 Turtles Variant

Power Rangers Unlimited: The Coinless #1 Exclusive B&W Variant Cover by Jenny Frison — $15.00

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NEWS – BOOM! Studios Announces San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Signing and Panel Schedule

Next week, one of the largest conventions is back… San Diego Comic Con. And with its return, BOOM! Studios has announced a signing schedule for some Power Rangers creatives and actors as well as a panel for Power Rangers comics.

Road to SDCC: BOOM! Studios Announces San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Signing and Panel Schedule

See What the Premiere Publisher Is Hosting at San Diego Comic-Con 2023

BOOM! Studios Announces San Diego Comic-Con 2022 Signing Schedule
Discover the Premier Publisher at San Diego Comic-Con From July 20-24, 2022

LOS ANGELES, CA (July 10, 2023) – BOOM! Studios announced today their signing and panel schedule at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2023 (Booth #2229) from July 19-23rd at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

The publisher, home to award-winning imprints BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia, will host an array of panels throughout the convention, featuring exciting guests including the critically acclaimed artist and co-creator of the Eisner Award-nominated A Vicious CircleLee Bermejo, co-creators of the Eisner Award-winning Something is Killing the Children, James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’EderaHouse of Slaughter writer Tate Brombal, fan favorite artist Liana Kangas, Power Rangers’ Melissa Flores and Meghan Camarena, renowned cover artist Jenny Frison, and the award-winning team behind Sirens of the CityJoanne Starer and Khary Randolph.

For fans and readers in attendance, BOOM! Studios will also present exciting opportunities to meet their favorite comics creators at the BOOM! Studios booth, with FREE exclusive prints and comics for purchase, while supplies last, available at signings throughout the week.

Details below:

Thursday, July 20th

12:00pm-12:45pm Signing: Jenny Frison (Alice Never After, Sirens of the City)

1:00pm-1:45pm Signing: Lee Bermejo (A Vicious Circle)

2:00pm-3:00pm Panel: It’s Morphin Time with BOOM! Studios; Room 25ABC: 
BOOM! Studios and Hasbro celebrate 30 years of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers storytelling in comics! Join Melissa Flores (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Meghan Camarena (Power Rangers HyperForce), and series editors Allyson Gronowitz and Dafna Pleban for a roundtable discussion on the history of the series, an exciting look at what’s next, and some special surprises!

3:00pm-3:45pm Signing: Werther Dell’Edera (Something is Killing the Children)

4:00pm-4:45pm Signing: Casey Gilly (Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer)

5:00pm-5:45pm Signing: Jenny Frison (Alice Never After, Sirens of the City)

6:00pm-6:45pm Signing: Rich Douek (Magic)


Friday, July 21st

12:00pm-12:45pm Signing: Jenny Frison (Alice Never After, Sirens of the City)

1:00pm-1:45pm Signing: Jae Lee (BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness)

1:30pm-2:30pm Panel: SlaughterVerse: The World of Something is Killing the Children; Room 5AB: 
Something is Killing the Children and House of Slaughter co-creators, James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera, along with House of Slaughter writer Tate Brombal and Eric Harburn (Executive Editor, BOOM! Studios) sit down with Monstrum host and creator, Dr. Emily Zarka, to discuss monsters and the order of people who hunt them. Welcome to the Slaughterverse.

2:00pm-2:45pm Signing: Lee Bermejo (A Vicious Circle)

3:00pm-3:45pm Signing: Power Rangers Cast Members

4:00pm-4:45pm Signing: Something is Killing the Children w/ Werther Dell’Edera, Tate Brombal, and Andrew K. Currey (Something is Killing the Children, House of Slaughter)

5:00pm-5:45pm Signing: Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph (Sirens of the City)


Saturday, July 22nd

11:15am-12:15pm Panel: BOOM! Studios: Discover Yours; Room 6DE: 
Discover your new comic book obsession! Join some of the most acclaimed and exciting creators in comics as Lee Bermejo (A Vicious Circle), Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph (Sirens of the City), iconic cover artist Jenny Frison, and Matt Gagnon (Editor-in-Chief, BOOM! Studios) give you an in-depth look at their creative process, and an exciting preview of what’s to come. Moderated by Filip Sablik (President, Publishing & Marketing, BOOM! Studios).

12:00pm-12:45pm Signing: Melissa Flores and Meghan Camarena (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers Unlimited: Hyperforce

1:00pm-1:45pm Signing: Jenny Frison (Alice Never After, Sirens of the City)

2:00pm-2:45pm Signing: Jae Lee (BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness)

3:00pm-3:45pm Signing: Werther Dell’Edera (Something is Killing the Children)

4:00pm-4:45pm Signing: Lee Bermejo (A Vicious Circle)

5:00pm-5:45pm Signing: Jenny Frison (Alice Never After, Sirens of the City)


Sunday, July 23rd

12:00pm- 12:45pm Signing: Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph (Sirens of the City)

1:00pm- 1:45pm Signing: Jonboy Meyers (Something is Killing the Children)

1:00pm-2:00pm Panel: All-Star Comic Book Artists; Room 25ABC: 
BOOM! Studios prides itself on cultivating and showcasing the industry’s up-and-coming talent, along with long-standing industry titans. Please join Lee Bermejo (A Vicious Circle), Werther Dell’Edera (Something is Killing the Children), Khary Randolph (Sirens of the City), Liana Kangas (Know Your Station), and Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon in a round table discussion about the creative process, moderated by BOOM! Studios Acquisitions Editor, Jon Moisan.

2:30pm- 3:30pm Signing: Lee Bermejo (A Vicious Circle)


For continuing news on Comic-Con International: San Diego 2023 and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

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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COMICS PREVIEW – Power Rangers Solicitations for July 2023

Boom! Studios

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

There are MAJOR spoilers below, so be warned!

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NEWS – More Rangers from Across the Morphin Grid Rise Up this Summer at BOOM! Studios in POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: HYPERFORCE #1

More Rangers from Across the Morphin Grid Rise Up this Summer at BOOM! Studios in POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: HYPERFORCE #1
The HyperForce Rangers join the fight July 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 19, 2023) – BOOM! Studios continues to celebrate the Rangers’ 30th Anniversary as prolific Power Rangers storyteller Melissa Flores (Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, Radiant Pink) and acclaimed writer, media personality and voice of the HyperForce Pink Ranger in the HyperForce RPG,  Meghan Camarena (Radiant Pink, Radiant Black), along with artist Federico Sabbatini (Moon Knight, The Dead Lucky) and colorist Bryan Valenza (Witchblade, Ghost Rider), bring the fan-favorite HyperForce Rangers from the beloved TTRPG web-series to the page–for their first dedicated full-length story since their morphinominal first season in the POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: HYPERFORCE one-shot!

Mistress Vile, formerly known as Rita Repulsa, and Dark Specter have invaded the Morphin Grid! As the dark contagion spreads and puts the Rangers in their most vulnerable state yet, the HyperForce Rangers will have to scour the multiverse for as many unexpected allies as they can, while they’re pushed to their limits…

A writer/producer based in Los Angeles, Melissa worked as a creative executive for the Power Rangers brand for nearly a decade before transitioning to becoming a full-time writer. Her Image Comics series The Dead Lucky, a Massive-Verse title, released this year. She co-writes the Massive-Verse comic book miniseries Radiant Pink, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers for BOOM! Studios and has also written for Marvel and Oni Press.

HYPERFOOORCE! It’s nearly impossible to put into words how excited I am to be revisiting the special group of chaotic misfits that is the HyperForce team with Meghan, Federico and BOOM! Studios,” said co-writer Melissa Flores. “I’ve never forgotten the incredible amount of love the TTRPG series received from the fans, and I’m so thankful to be able to pay back just a little bit of that with a new adventure for them in this medium.”

Meghan Camarena is a writer, host, and professional gamer based in Los Angeles. Her most recent works include co-creating and co-writing Radiant Pink, a Massive Verse title for Image Comics, as well as starring as the 25th Anniversary Pink Power Ranger, voicing Kimberly Hart in the Battle for the Grid video game, and working as a celebrated Internet personality, helping to shape the face of modern digital entertainment for the last 16 years. Meghan is set to release a series of new projects this year and is excited about her new endeavor with BOOM! Studios.

“WE DID IT! Hyperforce lives thanks to the incredible Melissa Flores, Frederico Sabbatini, and BOOM! Studios,” said co-writer Meghan Camarena. “Together, we’re telling the Hyperforce tale right where it left off and you’re never going to guess where it takes us. Thank you to the fans for always believing in these characters and waiting for us to finish the story. It’s meant so much to me to bring Chloe back to life and I can hardly wait for you to read what she’s been up to!”

Federico Sabbatini is a comic book artist living in Rome. He has worked for several publishing houses such as Marvel Comics (Moon Knight, Star Wars, The Amazing Spider-Man), Archie Comics, Aspen Comics, and recently for BOOM! Studios. He has illustrated several covers for Image Comics including Radiant Black, The Dead Lucky, and No/One.

“Working on Power Rangers is a dream come true! I’ve been a huge fan of the series since when I was a child and I wish I could tell the Federico of twenty years ago that this day was going to come,” said artist Federico Sabbatini. “Working with Melissa and Meghan was amazing, we are a great team!”

POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: HYPERFORCE #1 features a standard cover by Keyla Valerio (Power Rangers Unlimited: The Death Ranger), with variants by fan-favorite artists Goñi Montes and InHyuk Lee.

Power Rangers Unlimited is such a fun title to work on, since we get to bring in beloved Power Rangers characters from across time and space… and from across different media!” said editor Allyson Gronowitz. “With HyperForce, I’m especially excited to spotlight a Rangers team that has as much wit and personality as their creators — who just so happen to be the enthusiastic writing duo on this monumental one-shot as well.”

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 exclusively available on Netflix now. The 30th overall season of Power Rangers, “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury,” will premiere this Fall 2023 also exclusively on Netflix.

POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: HYPERFORCE 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: HYPERFORCE #1 will be available in comic shops July 19, 2023. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.

For continuing news on 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 126

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 we continue our Boom Studios Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers comics review with guest co-hosts Jeremy (@DaizyujinRanger), Chris (@clong83) and Derek (@DerekBGayle).

It’s our longest episode this year and we review the final arc for the Shattered Grid event: Go Go Power Rangers issues 11-12, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers issues 28-30 and the Shattered Grid Finale special! This episode is packed with our thoughts, theories, criticisms and praise.

We also discuss the latest news including Beast Morphers set filming pictures and the Super Sentai Season 43 trademark!

Finally, in our Power Rangers: Legacy Wars segment, “The Making of HyperForce Yellow”, we talk with Jesse Cherry, Senior Product Manager for nWay. Learn all about the newest character to join the game, Jack D. Thomas!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 126 – “Ranger Merch Review: Boom Studios Power Rangers Comics Part 5: Shattered Grid Finale + nWay: ‘The Making of Hyper Force Yellow Ranger'”

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Timestamps:

  • News – Beast Morphers filming – 0:04:00
  • News – Super Sentai Season 43 trademark – 0:12:00
  • MMPR 28 – 0:22:00
  • GGPR 11 – 0:38:20
  • MMPR 29 – 1:05:40
  • GGPR 12 – 1:26:15
  • MMPR 30 – 1:46:00
  • Shattered Grid Finale – 2:12:15
  • Final thoughts – 2:32:33
  • nWay Segment – “The Making of HyperForce Yellow” – 2:56:02

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Shattered Grid Finale

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 109

RCPH 4th Anniversary banner

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!

4 years! Hosts Eric, A.P. and Zach hosted a live 4th Anniversary special episode on YouTube with listeners who joined in. First, we discussed the news such as the upcoming Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel season, Talkin’ Toku, Legacy Wars, SHATTERED GRID, KyuuKyuu Sentai GoGoV upcoming DVD release from Shout! Factory and HYPERFORCE.

Then we answered your questions. Find out: the history of Ranger Command, our future podcast plans, how we have changed as a fandom over the years, how fandom keeps Power Rangers relevant, our favorite toy releases, the deal on interviews, our Anniversary Dream Team of Power Rangers, and more!

We really appreciate all of our listeners for making the past for years something special. Cheers to the 25th Anniversary of Power Rangers and the 4th of RCPH!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 109 – “RCPH 4th Anniversary Special

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4th Anniversary

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 103

Power Rangers Ninja Steel Episodes 12-14

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 joined by guest co-hosts Doug (@dougwatchin) and Kevin (@kevinmroland1) to review Power Rangers Ninja Steel Episode 12 “Family Fusion”, Episode 13 “Ace and the Race” and Episode 14 “The Royal Rival”. Have a laugh with us and hear Eric’s Shoespike impression while drowning in a glass of fresh milk.

We also talk about the latest Power Rangers news including all the details regarding Power Rangers Hyper Force, Eric plays Power Rangers Legacy Wars new Megazord Mode and Bandai America’s response to TokuNation’s article on female action figures. Finally, we read your Ranger Nation Answers on what you thought of the episodes we reviewed.

Have you had your milk today?

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 103 – “Rangers Review Power Rangers Ninja Steel Episodes 12-14

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Power Rangers Ninja Steel Episodes 12-14

NEWS – Power Rangers Hyper Force Announced

Power Rangers Hyper Force

Earlier today, Saban Brands and Hyper RPG announced the new Twitch program “Power Rangers Hyper Force”. A couple weeks ago this was teased in Saban Brands’ 25th Anniversary plans.

Power Rangers Hyper Force is the the first licensed property to live-stream a table-top role playing game on Twitch. This will be an interactive experience where fans can send their own Ranger avatar on missions and boss battles.

The story is set in the year 3016 at Time Force Academy. A team of Time Force Ranger cadets must band together to defeat an ancient evil who is set on unraveling the very fabric of the universe. Under the leadership of their mentor, Jen Scott (played by Erin Cahill), and with the show’s Game Master, Malika Lim, the newly minted Rangers will cross both time and space to complete their mission while running into many familiar eras (and faces) along the way.

The cast includes Peter Sudarso (@PeterSAdrian) who plays Preston the Blue Ranger in Power Rangers Ninja Steel, Andre the Black Nerd (@BlackNerd), Meghan Camarena (@Strawburry17), Paulie Schrier who played Bulk in numerous Power Rangers series, and Cristina Vee (@CristinaVee).

The show will premiere on October 24 from 6:00 – 9:00PM PT, live on www.twitch.tv/hyperrpg.

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Power Rangers Hyper Force Cast