Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 217

Originally recorded on May 23rd, 2023.

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!

In this episode, Eric interviews the writing and creative team behind Supermassive 2023, the sequel one shot crossover special with Radiant Black, Rogue Sun and The Dead Lucky.

We welcome back:

Kyle Higgins (@KyleDHiggins) – writer and creator for Image titles C.O.W.L., Hadrian’s Wall, Ordinary Gods, Radiant Black and NO/ONE; the Ultraman series for Marvel Comics, and he also wrote for the BOOM! Studios’ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series, including Shattered Grid.

Ryan Parrott (@ThatRyanParrott) – creator and writer for Rogue Sun as well as other series including Dead Day, BOOM! Studios’ Go Go Power Rangers, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers.

Melissa Flores (@misty_flores)- writer, producer, consultant and creative executive with over a decade of experience. Her most recent work is the MassiveVerse title The Dead Lucky and co-writer of the Radiant Pink miniseries. She is also the current writer for the ongoing Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Power Rangers Unlimited: HyperForce special.

Mathew Groom (@MathewGroom) – creator and writer for Inferno Girl Red, as well as the co-creator and writer for Self/Made and co-writer with Kyle on The Rise of Ultraman, The Trials of Ultraman, and The Mystery of Ultraseven. He is also a fellow Power Rangers podcaster on the Ranger Danger podcast (@rangerdcast) and writer on Mighty Morphin and the upcoming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special from BOOM! Studios.

Michael Busuttil (@m_busuttil) – designer and editor for Radiant Black, Ordinary Gods, Rogue Sun, The Dead Lucky, NO/ONE and Supermassive, among others. Along with Mat, he is also one of the hosts of the Ranger Danger podcast.

We discuss how the new Supermassive special was planned, how the characters change as a result of the special, Spawn, the upcoming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special and more!

At the time of this episode’s release, SuperMassive 2023 is out now. Radiant Black Volume 4 and issue 25 (issue 1 of the Catalyst War) are out now. Radiant Pink Volume 1 is out now. Rogue Sun issue 14 is out now and issue 15 will release on August 23rd. The Dead Lucky issue 7 is out now and issue 8 releases on August 23rd. For more information on these titles you can go to www.blackmarket.la or www.imagecomics.com.

Stay Radiant.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 217 – “Ranger Command Interview – The Supermassive 2023 Team”

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 212

Originally recorded on March 7th, 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!

Once again we are welcoming back Melissa Flores, best known in Ranger Nation for her work at Saban Brands and Hasbro as well as her current work as a writer, producer, consultant and creative executive with over a decade of experience.

Her most recent work is the MassiveVerse title “The Dead Lucky” and co-writer of “Radiant Pink”. She is also the writer for “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” which started with Issue 101.

Melissa talks about her writing style and history of working on the Power Rangers comics in the past and having to pitch her ideas. We also talk about her run so far including developing romances, Green with Evil 2.0, the Omega Rangers return and more!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 212 – “Ranger Command Interview – MMPR 101-105 with Melissa Flores”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro – Melissa’s writing style and history of working on the comics
  • 0:09:33 – Issue 101 – having to pitch the run
  • 0:12:07 – Praise for artists and editors
  • 0:13:55 – Issue 101-102 plot points
  • 0:23:59 – Issue 103 – Romances – Matt and Aisha, Zack and Trini
  • 0:31:11 – Green with Evil 2.0?, Grace and Zordon
  • 0:35:42 – Post-Omega Ranger Jason, Bulk and Skull, Kim’s Escalation
  • 0:42:46 – Issue 104 and catching up on 2 years worth of comics
  • 0:51:00 – Issue 105 – Return of the Omega Rangers
  • 0:56:57 – Closing – Tease for 106, Massive-verse, Conventions

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Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 088

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 Extra Episode for August 2022, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, we interview Melissa Flores, best known in Ranger Nation for her work at Saban Brands as Director of Development and Production and Director of Power Rangers Content, at Hasbro as the Director of Storytelling and currently a writer, producer, consultant and creative executive with over a decade of experience.

Some of her work includes directing and writing Power Rangers Hyperforce, producing digital films like Power Rangers Legacy Wars: Street Fighter Showdown and Shattered Grid, co-creating the Twitch Digital series The Unleashed, which included a backup series in Image’s Radiant Black as well as being the writer and co-creator of the new MassiveVerse title “The Dead Lucky” and co-writer of the upcoming Radiant Pink. She will also be the new writer for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers starting with Issue 101.

Melissa talks about her time working at Saban Brands and Hasbro, voice work in Battle for the Grid, producing Power Rangers HyperForce, her thoughts on her upcoming run on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comics for BOOM! Studios and the MassiveVerse with The Dead Lucky and the Radiant Pink miniseries.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 088 – “Ranger Command Interview – Melissa Flores and The Dead Lucky”

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 193

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 interviews the writing and creative team behind Supermassive, an upcoming one shot crossover special with Radiant Black, the debut of Inferno Girl Red, and the first appearance of Rogue Sun.

We welcome back:

Kyle Higgins (@KyleDHiggins) – writer and creator for Image titles C.O.W.L., Hadrian’s Wall, Ordinary Gods, and Radiant Black; the Ultraman series for Marvel Comics, and he also wrote for the BOOM! Studios’ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series, including Shattered Grid.

Ryan Parrott (@ThatRyanParrott) – creator and writer for Rogue Sun as well as other series including Dead Day, BOOM! Studios’ Go Go Power Rangers, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers.

And joining for the first time:

Mathew Groom (@MathewGroom) – creator and writer for Inferno Girl Red, originally funded through KickStarter; as well as the co-creator and writer for Self/Made and co-writer with Kyle on The Rise of Ultraman and The Trials of Ultraman. He is also a fellow Power Rangers podcaster on the Ranger Danger podcast (@rangerdcast) and upcoming writer for Mighty Morphin from BOOM! Studios.

Michael Busuttil (@m_busuttil) – designer and editor for Radiant Black, Ordinary Gods, Rogue Sun and Supermassive. Along with Mat, he is also one of the hosts of the Ranger Danger podcast.

We discuss how Supermassive came together, influences from writing Power Rangers and other superhero comics, how Supermassive is a great jumping on point for this new universe, Mathew teases what’s coming up in his run for Mighty Morphin, and more!

At the time of this episode’s release, Radiant Black issue 11 is out now with issue 12 releasing on February 9th. Supermassive will be released on February 9th. Rogue Sun issue 1 will release on February 16th. For more information on these titles you can go to www.blackmarket.la.

Stay Radiant.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 193 – “Ranger Command Interview – The Supermassive Team”

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