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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 225

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Originally recorded on February 6th, 2024.

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 the Ranger Command Comic Squadron to interview Ryan Parrott (@ThatRyanParrott) about Mighty Morphin Power Rangers x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II.

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 Infernals.

The Ranger Command Comic Squadron includes Tyler MC (@stormbreakerer), Ro (@RoliverQueen_) from the Comics Code UH-thority Podcast (@ComicsUhthority) and Dr. Ben (@doctorbenMD).

We talk about the the rogue’s gallery for this crossover, Dan Mora’s artwork, Dimension X Rangers and more… POWERBUNGA!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 225 – “Ranger Command Comic Squadron Interview: MMPR x TMNT II with Ryan Parrott”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro, Synopsis of MMPR x TMNT II and Neutrinos tease
  • 0:04:31 – PRU: The Morphin Masters follow-up – Dino Thunder Pink?
  • 0:08:14 – Inspiration for the crossover and other TMNT media
  • 0:12:28 – Choosing what villians to use
  • 0:16:30 – Addressing “fanservice” and the Turtle’s Black holographic forms
  • 0:21:21 – Ryan talking to Kevin Eastman
  • 0:24:36 – Merging the two franchises and the sandbox to play in, Mutant Ranger concepts and Dimension X zords?
  • 0:33:38 – More on Dimension X Rangers, Dan Mora Easter eggs and monsters
  • 0:38:46 – Ranger and Turtle pairings, minions
  • 0:43:22 – Messages for Ryan, Casey’s Ranger color and Dimension-X morphers
  • 0:49:42 – Fun crossover ideas
  • 0:52:40 – Frustrations, challenges and original pitch
  • 0:56:39 – Dan Mora’s concepts and process working with Ryan
  • 1:02:46 – Plugs and Closing

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COMICS PREVIEW – Power Rangers Solicitations for December 2023

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

There are MAJOR spoilers below, so be warned!

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

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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

See What the Premier Publisher Is Selling at San Diego Comic-Con 2023

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 BRZRKR. BRZRKR: 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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COMIC REVIEW – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II Issue 5

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On Wednesday, May 3rd, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II Issue 5 was released from Boom Studios. Below you will find a preview of the issue as well as the main cover and variants.

FINAL ISSUE. Forbidden alliances collide as radically enhanced, mind blowing Zord combinations battle it out! Reunited friends face Krang as a true force to be reckoned with–but will it be enough to send him back to Dimension X?

Host Eric (@trekkieb47) had a chance to read the issue in advance and shares his review:

“MMPR / TMNT II Issue 5 drops just shy of three years to the end of the first miniseries back in 2020. A lot has changed in three years: not only has the comics industry (mostly) recovered from the slowdowns of the pandemic, but writer Ryan Parrott and artist Dan Mora are better than they have ever been.

And just like the last miniseries, MMPR / TMNT II has maintained the staples of Power Rangers: fun dialogue, intense fights and quite a few surprises. Also… merchandising. Look, it’s no secret that Power Rangers is all about selling toys. The first mini-series gave us the Turtle Rangers, Shredder’s Green Ranger and a new Tommy and Foot soldier. Now, we get Mutant Rangers and the all new Dimension-X Rangers. Please Hasbro… fast track these to the Lightning Collection!

With the inclusion of General Krang to the mini-series comes the revelation in the miniseries that Dimension-X also had a team of Power Rangers. Rita used the Pink Dimension-X Morpher to turn Casey against all of his friends in the issue, not just a double agent, but fully mind controlled. This brings another layer of battle to an already packed issue. Not only do we get Rita and Casey against the Turtles’ Dimension-X forms, but Krang’s corrupted Dino Megazord versus Green Ranger Shredder’s Dragonzord and Alpha 5, yes, Alpha 5 piloting the Megazord-sized Metalhead!

Dan Mora’s art shines throughout this miniseries, but particularly in this issue. With multiple fights, both large and small, each panel is dynamic and all of the smallest details make every page pop with action. Ryan Parrott’s writing has amazing quips, great characterization and he knows the formula of what makes Power Rangers what it has been for 30 years. However, the formula is almost the same as the end of the previous crossover. You have the Dragonzord and Metalhead right there… you know what’s coming. There is a twist to the mega-sized fight however, with an interesting solution that involves the Mutant Rangers’ abilities and enforces Power Rangers’ biggest lesson: teamwork.

Fortunately, the issue ends with more character interactions and a solidifying friendship of the human and turtle teens. And… an intriguing setup for a THIRD crossover. For those readers that thought April got the short end of the bo-staff this miniseries, don’t worry – Ryan has you covered.

Let’s hope it doesn’t take another three years for the next one…”

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COMICS PREVIEW – Power Rangers Solicitations for July 2023

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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 – DIMENSION X RANGERS Make an Explosive First Appearance in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #4

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DIMENSION X RANGERS Make an Explosive First Appearance in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #4
Highly Anticipated Sequel of the Hit Comic Book Series Continues in March 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 23, 2023) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc., a global branded entertainment leader, and in partnership with IDW, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Consumer Products, is proud to reveal an exclusive first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #4, the penultimate issue of the highly anticipated sequel comic book series from acclaimed writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Rogue Sun), fan-favorite artist Dan Mora (World’s Finest, Once & Future), colorist Raúl Angulo, and letterer Ed Dukeshire. The sequel comic book series continues in the world of the hit crossover in the all-new adventure with fan-favorite teen fighting teams in March 2023.

The penultimate issue heats up as the Mutant Rangers are in dire straits, but a familiar mentor brings new allies to turn the tide! But the battle also rages in Dimension X, where the hero and villain roles continue to blur as they fight old foes and unfamiliar monsters. The Mutant Rangers shouldn’t celebrate too soon though, as their worst enemy arrives in a monstrous new form!

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #4 features main cover art by Dan Mora (Once & Future) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Kevin Eastman & Freddie Williams II (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) with Andrew Dalhouse, Jordan Gibson (America), Taurin Clarke (Miles Morales: Spider-Man), Paolo Rivera (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.), Simone di Meo (We Only Find Them When They’re Dead), Karen S. Darboe (Bloodline), E.M. Gist (Harrower), Miguel Mercado (Magic), and Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers).

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/ TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #4 will be available for sale on March 29, 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.

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 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 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

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.

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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NEWS – SHREDDER vs RANGER X in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #3

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SHREDDER vs RANGER X in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #3
Highly Anticipated Sequel of the Hit Comic Book Series Continues in February 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 17, 2023) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc., a global branded entertainment leader, and in partnership with IDW, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Consumer Products, is proud to reveal an exclusive first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #3, the next issue of the highly anticipated sequel comic book series from acclaimed writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Rogue Sun), fan-favorite artist Dan Mora (World’s Finest, Once & Future), colorist Raúl Angulo, and letterer Ed Dukeshire. The sequel comic book series continues in the world of the hit crossover in the all-new adventure with fan-favorite teen fighting teams in February 2023.

It’s SHREDDER vs. RANGER X as the battle goes underway and Rita’s armies are a powerful match for our de-powered heroes! Unlikely alliances and unlikely sanctuaries abound as the Rangers and Turtles, specifically Billy and Donatello, put their heads together and create a secret weapon. But the problem is… it might change them in ways they can’t come back from!

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #3 features main cover art by Dan Mora (Once & Future) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Kevin Eastman & Freddie Williams II (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) with Andrew Dalhouse, Diego Sanches (QUAD), Taurin Clarke (Miles Morales: Spider-Man), Ig Guara (Magic) with Fabi Marques, Paolo Rivera (America), Simone di Meo (We Only Find Them When They’re Dead), Alan Quah (Dark Souls), Michael Dialynas (Wynd), and Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers).

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/ TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #3 will be available for sale on February 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.

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 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 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

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.

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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NEWS – Invasion & Certain Doom in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #2

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Invasion & Certain Doom in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #2
Highly Anticipated Sequel of the Hit Comic Book Series Continues in January 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 25, 2023) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc., a global branded entertainment leader, and in partnership with IDW, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Consumer Products, is proud to reveal an exclusive first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #2, the next issue of the highly anticipated sequel comic book series from acclaimed writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Rogue Sun), fan-favorite artist Dan Mora (World’s Finest, Once & Future), colorist Raúl Angulo, and letterer Ed Dukeshire. The sequel comic book series continues in the world of the hit crossover in the all-new adventure with fan-favorite teen fighting teams in January 2023.

Casey Jones finds himself at odds with his former friends… and allied with Rita Repusla and General Krang! But has his allegiance truly shifted, or is he under some kind of spell–one that the Turtles and the Rangers can break? But our heroes have a lot on their plate: not only do Zordon and Alpha face certain doom, but an invasion threatens all of New York!?

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #2 features main cover art by Dan Mora (Once & Future) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Kevin Eastman & Freddie Williams II (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Tim Lattie (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Bon Bernardo (Mighty Morphin), Taurin Clarke (Miles Morales: Spider-Man), Simone di Meo (We Only Find Them When They’re Dead), Jungeun Yoon (Something is Killing the Children), Ariel Olivetti (Conan), and Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers).

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/ TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #2 will be available for sale on January 25, 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.

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 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 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

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.

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 April 2023

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Last week we received the advanced solicitations for Boom! Studios Power Rangers comics coming out in the month of April 2023.

There are MAJOR spoilers below, so be warned!

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COMICS PREVIEW – Power Rangers Solicitations for March 2023

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

There are MAJOR spoilers below, so be warned!

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