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COMICS PREVIEW – Power Rangers Solicitations for February 2023

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

There are MAJOR spoilers below, so be warned!

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NEWS – BOOM! Studios Reveals Goñi Montes’ Variant Cover for MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1

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BOOM! Studios Reveals Goñi Montes’ Variant Cover for MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1
Discover the Highly Anticipated Return of the Hit Crossover Comic Book Series in December 2022

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 17, 2022) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) a global branded entertainment leader and in partnership with IDW, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Consumer Products, revealed today the FOC Variant Cover of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1 by Goñi Montes, the first issue of the highly anticipated sequel comic book series from acclaimed writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Rogue Sun) and fan-favorite artist Dan Mora (World’s Finest, Once & Future). The sequel comic book series returns to the world of the hit crossover for an all-new adventure with fan-favorite teen fighting teams in December 2022.

In this sequel comic book series, several months have passed since the Teenagers With Attitude and the Heroes In A Half Shell teamed up to defeat the unholy alliance of Rita Repulsa and Shredder, but a new threat will force them to reunite in the crossover YOU demanded!

Between an invasion from beyond, old enemies teaming up with unlikely accomplices, and a threat to the Rangers’ powers themselves, will the two teams survive the onslaught from a terrifying new foe or will they need help from the most unexpected ally imaginable?

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1 features main cover art by Dan Mora (Once & Future) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Bon Bernardo (Mighty Morphin), Miguel Mercado (Magic), Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Kevin Eastman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) with Freddie Williams II, Ejikure (Something is Killing the Children), Taurin Clarke (Grim), Jenny Frison (Wonder Woman), Bjorn Barends (Stuff of Nightmares), Tyler Kirkham (BRZRKR), InHyuk Lee (Venom), and more.

Collect one issue with all four connecting main covers by Dan Mora, a very special double gatefold variant, and don’t miss this collector’s opportunity, as TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman and acclaimed artist Freddie Williams II team up for a variant cover for every issue in this series!

But that’s not all, a very special Deluxe Edition variant cover, with art by Williams II, will include 1 of 10 evenly intermixed trading cards and an exclusive print celebrating this epic crossover event!

Fans can also celebrate the return of the hit crossover comic book series with the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1 PACK, the ultimate collector set for the ultimate Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan, which includes the variant covers by Eastman, Frison, Bernardo, a Blank Sketch edition variant, and a rare variant cover by highly acclaimed illustrator Mike Del Mundo (Thor) exclusive to this pack.

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/ TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1 will be available for sale in December 2022 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.

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.. Recently on National Power Rangers Day, the 30th season “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury” was also announced to debut in 2023.

For more on Power Rangers, please visit www.powerrangers.com and follow Power Rangers on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

For more on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, please follow the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Also, for the latest TMNT comic book news, visit IDWpublishing.com and follow @IDWpublishing on Twitter.

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COMICS PREVIEW – Power Rangers Solicitations for January 2023

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

There are MAJOR spoilers below, so be warned!

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NEWS – BOOM! Studios Reveals Exclusive Variants for Bestselling Series This Local Comic Shop Day 2022

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In previous years, BOOM! Studios partnered with Local Comic Shop Day for exclusive covers and sets.

Below you’ll find their press release for their Local Comic Shop Day offerings for 2022, including a long time request from fans of Power Rangers. The MMPR / TMNT II #1 Ashcan LCSD Exclusive Variant completes the set of New York Comic Con 2019 “Slice Edition” covers by artist Simone Di Meo.

Below is the complete press release from BOOM! Studios.

BOOM! Studios Reveals Exclusive Variants for Bestselling Series This Local Comic Shop Day 2022
Discover the Limited Edition Items Available Exclusively at Local Comic Shops on Wednesday, Nov 23, 2022

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 13, 2022) – BOOM! Studios revealed today four highly collectible exclusive variant covers for several of their bestselling and upcoming must-read series, available on LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY 2022, taking place on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 only at participating comics retailers. To find your participating local comic shop, visit localcomicshopday.com.

These four stunning variant covers feature highly-anticipated art from superstar illustrators, including:

  • Behold, Behemoth #1 LCSD Exclusive Gatefold Variant by artist Vincenzo Riccardi

  • Grim #1 LCSD Exclusive Variant (Foil) by series artist Flaviano

  • MMPR / TMNT II #1 Ashcan LCSD Exclusive Variant by artist Simone Di Meo

  • Once Upon a Time at the End of the World #1 LCSD Exclusive Variant by artist Naomi Franquiz

LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY is an annual event that began in 2014, conceived and implemented by ComicsPRO, the only trade organization dedicated to the progress of direct market comic book retailers, to call attention to locally owned independent comic book specialty stores, celebrating their unique and vital role as the primary fire-starters of pop culture. Pop Culture begins in your Local Comic Shop!

BOOM! Studios is 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; We Only Find Them When They’re Dead by Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo; Eve by Victor LaValle and Jo Mi-Gyeong; The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; Basilisk by Cullen Bunn and Jonas Scharf; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Briar by Christopher Cantwell and Germán García; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; and the upcoming The Approach by Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley, and Jesus Hervas, Specs by David M. Booher and Chris Shehan, Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; and Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: Waters of Kanly from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Francesco Mortarino; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; and Magic from Jed McKay and Ig Guara.

For continuing news on LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY visit localcomicshopday.com and for 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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COMICS PREVIEW – Power Rangers Solicitations for December 2022

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Today we received the advanced solicitations for Boom! Studios Power Rangers comics coming out in the month of December 2022.

There are MAJOR spoilers below, so be warned!

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NEWS – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Return for Brand New Comic Book Series From BOOM! Studios

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Return for Brand New Comic Book Series From BOOM! Studios
Discover the Highly-Anticipated Return of the Bestselling Comic Book Event Series in December 2022

LOS ANGELES, CA (July 21, 2022) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) and in partnership with IDW and Nickelodeon, today announced the return of the acclaimed writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and artist Dan Mora (Once & Future, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest) to the morphinominal world of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES! Dive into the highly-anticipated comic book sequel series in December 2022.

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II is a brand new adventure with two of the most iconic teen crime-fighting teams coming together once again to save the world from a rising danger that threatens to bring both teams to the brink!

“The first Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles team up resulted in iconic moments such as the reveal of the Green Ranger Shredder, the Ninja Rangers, and the mighty Turtlezord!” said Dafna Pleban, Senior Editor, BOOM! Studios. “But if you think there’s nothing that could top that, just wait ‘til you see what’s up next for both teams as they face familiar faces and unexpected villains in an adventure full of the new shocking twists and turns!”

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1 features wraparound main cover art from fan-favorite illustrator Dan Mora and more.

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II will be available for sale in December 2022 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one), 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 186

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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!

Cowabunga dudes, dudettes and duderinos! Eric and Zach talk about Week 1 of POWER MONTH, a month long celebration for the 28th anniversary of the Power Rangers franchise. We give our reactions to all of the Lightning Collection Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles mashup with Mighty Morphin, straight from the pages of the BOOM! Studios mini-series.

Then, Eric once again talks with writer Ryan Parrott about Mighty Morphin Issue 10 featuring the origin of Lord Zedd. There are major spoilers so make sure you read the latest issue! We take a deep dive into the story and talk about the ideas and inspirations for what happens in Issue 10.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 – Intro and special shout out
0:03:30 – Power Month Week 1 Summary
0:31:12 – Interview with Ryan Parrott for Mighty Morphin Issue 10

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 186 – “Rangers Talk Power Month Week 1 plus Mighty Morphin Issue 10 Interview with Ryan Parrott“

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NEWS – Power Month Week 1 Fan First Friday Wrap Up

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To kick-off the morphinominal Power Month celebrations, Hasbro unveiled an all-new line of Power Rangers x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collab Figures each day of this week. Inspired by the Boom! Comics crossover miniseries, each figure in the collab line features premium paint and decorative details, with over 20 points of articulation for high poseability and themed accessories. The line includes fan-favorite characters – Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, April, Raphael, Tommy and Shredder – in their Boom! Comics Power Rangers forms. The line is available now for pre-order on HasbroPulse.com, GameStop.com and other participating online retailers.

Hasbro hosted its Power Rangers Fan First Friday livestream today to reveal more brand news:

  • Members of Hasbro, Viacom and Boom Studios came together to talk about the evolution of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers
  • Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid – Super Edition is launching a new physical edition for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One on Tuesday, August 10th. This edition combines content from the original Collector’s Edition, all three Season Passes, and the all-new Street Fighter Pack. Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is the first fighting game with crossplay on all platforms. Fans can pick up a copy at their local retailer starting Tuesday or buy a digital copy on their preferred platform right now. For more details, check out battleforthegrid.com.
  • The debut of the first Power Month poster artwork created by fantasy artist Kekai Kotaki
  • Additional artwork from longtime Lightning Collection artist Tom Whalen

Additional Power Rangers x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collab Gallery

 

ABOUT POWER MONTH:

Happening the entire month of August, Power Month is a morphinominal celebration of all things centered around the Power Rangers brand, leading up to Power Rangers Day on August 28. For Power Month, Hasbro has partnered with various retail partners, including Walmart, Amazon, Target and its own Hasbro Pulse, to bring fans exciting new capsules, each with a different theme, to celebrate the iconic Power Rangers brand in exciting new ways.

Stay tuned on social (@powerrangers on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook) for more news, programming updates and product reveals for Power Month.

NEWS – Power Rangers X Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Lightning Collection Morphed Shredder

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Power Month, originally announced during the July 2nd Fan First Friday, officially kicked off on August 2nd with the first of many product reveals. Coming straight from the pages of BOOM! Studios Mighty Morphin Power Rangers x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover in 2019/2020, the last figure is Shredder morphing into the Green Ranger!

This is a Fan Channel product – meaning it can be found at GameStop, Entertainment Earth, Big Bad Toy Store and Hasbro Pulse. Below is the description and promo images for this figure!

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS X TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES LIGHTNING COLLECTION MORPHED SHREDDER GREEN RANGER Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $31.99 /Available: Spring 2022)

COWABUNGA DUDES, DUDETTES, AND DUDERINOS… IT’S MORPHIN TIME! In the Boom! Comics crossover miniseries, Shredder uses the power of Tommy’s coin and morphs into a twisted, evil version of the Green Ranger. This MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS X TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES LIGHTNING COLLECTION MORPHED SHREDDER GREEN RANGER Figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the Boom! Comics crossover miniseries, with over 20 points of articulation for high poseability. Plus, swappable hands and a soft goods cloak for more ways to play or display in various action poses and a fabric cape in that iconic Shredder purple we all know and loathe.

Includes: figure, fabric cloak, and extra hands.

Look for more collectible figures in the Lightning Collection. Each sold separately. Subject to availability.

NEWS – Power Rangers X Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Lightning Collection Morphed Raphael and Foot Soldier Tommy

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Power Month, originally announced during the July 2nd Fan First Friday, officially kicked off on August 2nd with the first of many product reveals. Coming straight from the pages of BOOM! Studios Mighty Morphin Power Rangers x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover in 2019/2020, the third set includes Raphael morphing into the Red Ranger and Tommy Oliver as a Foot Soldier.

This is a Fan Channel product – meaning it can be found at GameStop, Entertainment Earth, Big Bad Toy Store and Hasbro Pulse. Below is the description and promo images for this set! Stay tuned because this won’t be the last crossover figure to be revealed!

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS X TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES LIGHTNING COLLECTION MORPHED RAPHAEL RED RANGER AND FOOT SOLDIER TOMMY Collab 2-Pack
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $52.99 /Available: Spring 2022)

COWABUNGA DUDES, DUDETTES, AND DUDERINOS… IT’S MORPHIN TIME! In the Boom! Comics crossover miniseries, Tommy infiltrates the Foot Clan and, when the teens from Angel Grove are cut off from their powers, Raphael uses Jason’s morpher to become a new Red Ranger. This MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS X TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES LIGHTNING COLLECTION MORPHED RAPHAEL RED RANGER AND FOOT SOLDIER TOMMY Collab 2-Pack features action figures with premium paint and decorative details inspired by the Boom! Comics crossover miniseries, with over 20 points of articulation in each figure for high poseability. Plus, swappable heads to display the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle with Ranger helmet or without (it’s turtle time!), and Tommy in full Foot Clan disguise or without the ninja hood. This bodacious 2-pack also includes multiple character-inspired weapon accessories, like Raph’s sai merged with the Red Ranger Power Sword, a katana, and blast effect pieces, and extra pairs of hands for more ways to play or display.

Includes: 2 figures, 8 accessories, extra heads, and extra hands.

Look for more collectible figures in the Lightning Collection. Each sold separately. Subject to availability.