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BOOM’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind tie-in comic celebrates past, future

Latonya Pennington4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Rita Repulsa has teamed up with herself, Robo Rita, from 30 years in the future to bring down the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers before they even get started. What they weren’t counting on is the Power Rangers of the future — Rocky, Kat, Billy, Zack and Minh — traveling back in time and helping the…

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The Horror of Small Towns Revealed in BOOM Studios’ The Neighbors #1

Cat Purcell3 years ago3 years ago04 mins

When Janet and Oliver Gowdie move to a quaint mountain town, their daughter Casey becomes part of a horrific chain of events revealing that their neighbors are anything but what they seem. Soon an unsettling old woman fixates on Janet and Oliver’s other daughter, 2-year-old Isobel. It becomes clear that it’s impossible to know whom…

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The Debut of the Death Ranger!

Ritesh Babu3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

Power Rangers Unlimited: The Death Ranger #1 is Written by Paul Allor, Drawn by Kath Lobo and Anna Kekovsky Chandra, Colored by Fabi Marques and Sara Antonellini, Lettered by Ed Dukeshire The Death Ranger! The brand new Ranger and queer antagonist you did not know you needed! The announcement of the character went viral on…

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Grim #1 Poses the Question: Hey, So What’s the Reaper’s Origin Story, Anyway?

Cat Purcell4 years ago4 years ago04 mins

Grim tells the tale of the dead — both the newly dead and the ones sent to collect them — in this enchanting first issue by writer Stephanie Phillips, artist Flaviano, colorist Rico Renzi, letterer Tom Napolitano and publisher BOOM Studios. Death Collects This is Jessica. See Jessica’s scythe? Jessica is dead. You are dead,…

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Go on a Lore Tour in BOOM’s Power Rangers Universe #1

Ritesh Babu and Ari Bard4 years ago4 years ago09 mins

What is the true origin of the Phantom Ranger? And what is his connection to the Morphin Grid? From the moment he first appeared 24 years ago, fans have wondered about the origin of the mysterious Phantom Ranger. Questions which have never been answered, until now. BOOM Studios presents a limited-series event that will delve…

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Queer Romance Takes Flight in A.C. Esguerra’s Eighty Days

Cat Purcell4 years ago4 years ago04 mins

Jay wants nothing more than to fly the skies in perfect solitude and with perfect freedom. That is, until he crosses paths with a mysterious thief named Fix whose tricks and charms draw him into the struggle against the looming aviation guild to which Jay owes his very being. As Jay becomes further entangled in…

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Power Rangers and the Color of Pride

Ryan Duncan4 years ago4 years ago07 mins

I have a vivid memory of standing in line at McDonalds with my grandfather when I was just 8 years old. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie had just hit theaters and the fast-food juggernaut (knowing exactly which way the wind was blowing) had announced the inclusion of Power Rangers toys in each of their…

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Witness An Induction in Something is Killing The Children #18

Zachary Jenkins4 years ago4 years ago04 mins

It’s hard to think of a comics writer right now who is hotter than James Tynion IV. He writes Batman, the comic about Batman (which, in direct objection to the critique of this site, rules). He just won an Eisner for 2020 Best Writer. And a Something Is Killing The Children show is in development…

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Orcs! #6 Gives A Satisfying Conclusion That Leaves You Wanting More

Armaan Babu4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

They’ve faced devious squirrels, starving trolls, gnomes, wardens and exile from their own people – but now they’ve been forced by their hag into accepting the most dangerous quest they’ve ever faced. Will they be able to defeat what lies in wait for them, undo their exile, and return home in time for another of…

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ORCS! #5 Lets Readers Get to Know the Team

Armaan Babu5 years ago4 years ago05 mins

Our roving band of orc adventurers continue to enjoy their respite in the dwarves’ underground city, spending the majority of their gold on weapons, armor, and a good night’s sleep. They’ve managed to do this just in time, because the Hag has decided to drag them in for an important errand – one more dangerous…

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ORCS! #4 Starts to Pay Off the Series’ Fun Setup

Armaan Babu5 years ago4 years ago04 mins

As Bog’s group of exiled orcs takes refuge in an underground dwarven market, a grave danger creeps in through the world above their heads. The orcs’ resident witch is having trouble keeping this ancient evil at bay, but may have just found the power that defeated it the last time. Only trouble is, with Bog’s…

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BOOM Studios’ ORCS! Earns Its Exclamation Point in the Best Way

Armaan Babu5 years ago4 years ago04 mins

Could there be any greater group of heroes than an all-orc adventuring party? Probably, but the adventures of Bog, Zep, Pez, Utzu and Gurh are nothing to sneeze at. Battling a forest full of enraged squirrels, trolls and the threat of exile, these orcs are struggling to make the best of their adventuring days, following…

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Advance Review: Pull out Your Cards, Planeswalkers, It’s Time for Magic #1

Christi Eddleman and Ian Gregory5 years ago5 years ago012 mins

An attempted assasination of three of Ravnica’s leaders, who also happen to be Planeswalkers, has shaken the city. When Kaya, Vraska and Ral Zarek turn to fellow Planeswalker Jace Beleren, his life is threatened as well, and the three are left with more questions. Written by Jed MacKay, drawn by Ig Guara, colored by Arianna…

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Let’s Solve a Mystery with Monsters and Grant Morrison in Proctor Valley Road #1

Ritesh Babu and Kenneth Laster5 years ago5 years ago013 mins

August, Rylee, Cora & Jennie have organized a “Spook Tour” with their classmates on the most haunted, demon-infested stretch of road in America to fund attending the concert of their dreams. When their visit turns deadly, these four friends race to rescue the missing students … before the town tears them limb from limb. Now…

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Choices Are Made, Fates Are Sealed in We Only Find Them When They’re Dead #5

Andrea Ayres and Chris Eddleman5 years ago5 years ago09 mins

Malik and Paula. El and Jay. Choices will be made and fates sealed near the corpse of a god in BOOM Studios’ We Only Find Them When They’re Dead #5 by Al Ewing, Simone di Meo, Mariasara Miotti and AndWorld Design. Chris Eddleman: Andrea, the first arc of We Only Find Them When They’re Dead…

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