Power Rangers https://comicbook.com/powerrangers/feed/rss/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:52:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Power Rangers RSS Generator Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return Reveals First Look at New Green Ranger Olivia Hart https://comicbook.com/powerrangers/news/mighty-morphin-power-rangers-the-return-reveals-first-look-at-new-green-ranger-olivia-hart/ Sat, 25 Nov 2023 21:06:00 +0000 Matthew Aguilar a220ee25-c282-4851-929f-2c5b43e8d382

The original Pink Ranger is now jumping into the world of comics with a brand new series, and the latest revelation from that series has fans talking. BOOM! Studios is currently holding a Kickstarter for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return, a four-issue series from the team of writers Amy Jo Johnson and Matt Hotson and artist Nico Leon (Spider-Man, Catwoman), which you can find right here. The Return reveals an alternate history for the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers team, and part of that reimagined future is the new Green Ranger, whose name is Olivia Hart. That certainly sounds like the daughter of Tommy Oliver and Kimberly Hart, and Johnson revealed our first look at Olivia in new artwork from Dan Mora.

On Instagram, Johnson wrote, "Introducing #OliviaHart #GreenRanger poster and character design by @dan_mora_c for #MMPRTheReturn @boom_studios written by @atothedoublej & #matthotson art by #nicoleon now available for PREORDER (link in my bio) This comic book is a love letter from me to all of YOU!! ?? #powerrangers."

While it hasn't been specifically stated that Olivia Hart is the daughter of Tommy and Kimberly, it does seem to be the case. In addition to her name representing both characters, her character design by Mora incorporates both green and pink into her civilian clothes. We'll have to wait and see how this all plays out, but if this is the case, it would also be a lovely tribute to the late Jason David Frank. The series' official description provides some insight into where the Rangers are at this moment in time, and you can find that description below.

"Twenty-two years ago, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers achieved their ultimate victory against the forces of evil... and it cost them everything. Now, the long-disbanded team reunites to mourn the losses of beloved friends, but Zack and Billy have some unexpected information to share - Jason, the Red Ranger, has been operating as a lone vigilante, and has since disappeared. Will the remaining Rangers be able to track him down, especially with a mysterious figure in pursuit?

This is just the beginning of a much larger story that is unlike anything POWER RANGERS fans have ever seen on television, in film, or in comic books, which rewrites the present and future of the beloved Mighty Morphin Power Rangers characters, introduces new sure-to-be fan-favorite characters, and introduces bold new storytelling opportunities for the franchise."

You can back the campaign right now and reserve your copy of The Return, but that's not all you can add to your collection through the campaign. In celebration of Johnson and the Pink Ranger, BOOM! Studios is releasing a brand new edition of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink. There will also be limited and signed editions and exclusive merchandise to pick up, with more goals to be revealed as the campaign continues.

Are you excited for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return? Let us know in the comments or as always you can talk all things Power Rangers with me on Threads @mattaguilarcb!

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Thanksgiving Special: The Geeky Things We're Most Thankful For https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/best-movies-tv-shows-games-to-watch-thanksgiving-2023/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 23:26:00 +0000 Kofi Outlaw c400684f-1b73-4d82-9e8c-62f0a347362e

Summary: In this Thanksgiving Special Episode the ComicBook Nation hosts each share their top picks for the geek culture content and/or moments they are MOST thankful for in the year 2023.

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Matt Aguilar - Matt was thankful this year to get Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and a Transformers comic series that has really brought the G1 fun back to the franchise. For similar reasons, he also praised the new Power Rangers Cosmic Fury series on Netflix, and grew to really appreciate NXT Wrestling's rise.

Connor Casey - Connor is loving the year of Spider-Man media supremacy with the release of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 video game - both massive achievements. Gaming continued to hold a special place in Connor's heart with the release of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and he finally made the jump from wrestling fan to actual contender, in his FXE Wrestling Federation.

Kofi Outlaw - Kofi was thankful to have has fandom of both TMNT and Zelda rekindled by the release of the movie Mutant Mayhem and sequel game Tears of the Kingdom. He was also grateful to see cinema and theaters make a major comeback with the Barbenheimer cultural event.

Janell Wheeler - Janell is thankful that Dr. Who is bringing back David Tenant this Christmas - and that Super Mario is back with a Super Mario RPG remaster and Super Mario Wonder. Finally, Janell is grateful as ever to her dedicated and growing Twitch streaming community.

What are you thankful for this year? Let us know in the comments!

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ComicBook's 2023 Black Friday Board Game Guide https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/comicbooks-2023-black-friday-board-game-guide/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 19:58:00 +0000 Matthew Aguilar cd76bf53-5489-4142-84d6-4663d852173b
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Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Funko Soda 6-Pack With Cooler Exclusive Drops Today https://comicbook.com/powerrangers/news/power-rangers-30th-anniversary-funko-pops-soda-cooler-pack-exclusive-launch/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:30:00 +0000 Sean Fallon b4aa3faf-d84a-4a21-9f56-a26dbc259a7f psx-20230929-115717.jpg

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers fans have been snatching up the new 30th anniversary Funko Pops since they released this past July, but now they have a chance to score something extra special for their collection. Funko has unveiled the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 6-Piece Soda and Cooler set, which includes 6 Funko SODA cans filled with refreshing figures of the Red Ranger, the Pink Ranger, the Blue Ranger, the Black Ranger, the Yellow Ranger, and the Green Ranger. As a bonus, they come nestled inside a cooler lunch box that features the Rangers in battle poses, and each one of the cans inside offers a 1 in 6 chance of getting an extra rare black light chase variant (pictured above).

On the subject of rarity, 15000 of these MMPR 6-pack coolers sets will be produced, and the only place you'll be able to get one is right here at the Funko Shop for $100 starting today, November 15th at 9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET. Details on Funko Pops in the MMPR 30th anniversary lineup can be found below.

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We've seen a lot of action figures for the 30th anniversary of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, so it was only a matter of time before Funko got in on the celebration. As part of their weekly Wednesday drops for July 26th, Funko unveiled a lineup of new Power Rangers Pop figures and Pop Keychains that you can pre-order here at Entertainment Earth now. They also added a glow-in-the dark Ranger Slayer Previews Exclusive (pictured below) that you can pre-order here at Entertainment Earth while it lasts. The standard collection includes the following figures:

  • Black Ranger Funko Pop
  • Blue Ranger Funko Pop
  • Pink Ranger Funko Pop
  • Red Ranger Funko Pop
  • Yellow Ranger Funko Pop
  • Green Ranger Funko Pop
  • Matching Pop Kechains for each Ranger
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In other Power Rangers news, it was revealed during this past San Diego Comic-Con event that Legend of the White Dragon, the final feature film starring Jason David Frank, will launch in 2024.

What Is Legend of the White Dragon?

Legend of the White Dragon is currently slated to release in 2024 as director and co-writer Aaron Schoenke explained that the team is now in the midst of reshoots to add in more materials that Jason David Frank had wanted. Which is why it will no longer be releasing on its intended date on September 4th this year, Frank's 50th birthday. "We were done with principal photography with Jason, and now we are doing reshoots to add a lot of things that he wanted to add in... We only get one chance to make Jason's last movie, and that's what's going to last for forever. So I hope you all understand, it's only because we want to make it the best possible."

Legend of the White Dragon stars Jason David Frank alongside Mark Dacascos (John Wick III), King Bach (Walking Dead, Greenland), Michael Madsen (Kill Bill 1 & 2, Sin City), David Ramsey (Arrow, The Flash), Aaron Schoenke, Jason Faunt, Rachel Brooke Smith, Ciara Hanna, Kevin Porter, Mayling Ng, Cerina Vincent, and Jenna Rae Frank. Its story is teased as such, "After being a fugitive on the run for three years, the White Dragon (Jason David Frank) has returned to the city he fought to protect. He must now clear his name and save the family he keeps in secret before the mysterious Dragon Prime (Aaron Schoenke) unleashes his own revenge on the White Dragon."

"When Jason David Frank tragically took his own life late last year, it became the filmmaker's mission to honor his legacy by completing the film the way Frank envisioned it. Frank was a beloved actor who still has a great emotional impact on fans around the world. He was a world-renowned and acclaimed martial artist, who brought the same passion to his performances on the screen. In this film, Jason David Frank plays Erik Reed, a complex character that really allowed him to showcase his incredible range as an actor," the press release reads.

"We are proud to have worked with such a talented actor, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share his final performance with the world," said filmmaker and co-star Aaron Schoenke. "Having been on this journey with Jason for 10 years, I know he would be beyond excited to know that Legend of the White Dragon will be opening in theaters."

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