![]() ![]() Pleban also drew connections to Spider-Man, saying that “Anyone could be a Ranger.” Flores mentioned that her goal in writing Darkest Hour was twofold: to continue elevating Rita Repulsa, aka Mistress Vile, to peak villainy as well as show that a morpher and Zord aren’t what make a Power Ranger a Power Ranger. Gronowitz and Flores stressed that despite a horrifying cover, Darkest Hour will not be the Power Rangers‘ answer to Blackest Night. Beginning in August with MMPR #111, the storyline will push the Rangers to their limits. There was a lot of love for HyperForce in the room – myself included, as I’d followed the series since its inception. She touched upon Chloe’s journey in the one-shot, saying that it was fun to swerve where others might have gone in a more traditional direction. Camarena said that after HyperForce ended, she had thoughts about where her character Chloe Ashford would go and constantly talked to Flores about them. Talk then turned to the Power Rangers Unlimited: HyperForce one-shot that Camarena and Flores had penned together. “It’s a team full of Robins!” She also said it was liberating to read the series as a fan, with Flores adding that the MMPR title had never missed a deadline. Pleban said that she had the pleasure of editing the ongoing MMPR series up to issue #100 and added that she connected with the franchise once she realized it shared a lot in common with superhero universes like DC and Marvel. The history of the Rangers franchise in comics was touched upon, as publishers from Marvel to Image delivered comics featuring everyone’s favorite teenagers with attitude. Ryan Parrott tackled heavy themes, including the nature of death and how it affects us, while also fulfilling fanboy dreams with an actual Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover – twice! Current MMPR writer Melissa Flores, alongside her frequent writing partner Meghan Camarena and series editors Allyson Gronowitz & Dafna Pleban, laid out the plans for future Rangers comics at San Diego Comic-Con. However, Mortarnio also has his own high moments, including a gorgeous scene of the Thunder Megazord fighting Turbanshell that is begging to be a poster.Listen to the latest episode of our weekly comics podcast! Francesco Mortarnio's line work also leaves something to be desired, whose artwork at times suffers from blocky lines that look rushed when compared to previous issues of Power Rangers. While the story facilitated a need for multiple jumps at different times, there's lacking connective tissue, resulting in jarring transitions. Issue #21 isn't totally without fault, particularly in pacing. A pleasing match indeed, especially when one considers Go Go's place as an emotion-driven drama-heavy staple of the PR titles. ![]() Ignoring the freshness that comes with a new co-writer on a long-running title, issue #21 has a new rhythm to its dialogue that invokes memories of Grace's time on the X-books. The addition of Grace's voice is a noticeable contribution to the script, especially to those familiar with Parrott's writing. ![]() New insight into the thought process of Kimberly and Tommy in classic scenes not only makes for an enjoyable reading experience on its own but enriches those scenes like the climactic battle against Turbanshell in the show or Kimberly and Tommy's date in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25. ![]() Parrot has always relished the opportunity to expand on past continuity, and issue #21 is no exception. With the new universal timeline remade and the mainline Mighty Morphin Power Rangers title committed to showing the events of the team post the “White Light two-parter,” Go Go Power Rangers once again finds itself in the role of a prequel, this time chronicling the gap of time between “Green No More” and “White Light.”Įven though Go Go is technically an insular title to the events of MMPR, Parrot and newcomer Grace's script helps it stand out. Kyle Higgins' opening run was clearly defined taking place after the “Green With Evil” arc from the show, with Go Go's first stories directly succeeding MMPR's pilot episode. Meanwhile, events begin to take shape that will redefine Power Rangers canon forever.Įven though their state in larger canon remains confusing to dubious, Boom's Power Rangers books continue to be respectful to the show's continuity. Writers Ryan Parrott and Sina Grace delve into the psychological effects this has on the young Power Ranger as well as his friends. Tommy Oliver has lost his Green Ranger powers to Lord Zedd and Turbanshell. The new era of Power Rangers continues with Go Go Power Rangers #21. ![]()
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