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It has been one year since the formation of Team Kamen Rider – the team at Bluefin Brands who work day-in and day-out to get your favorite Kamen Rider merchandise imported to North America and sold at retail.  To celebrate their one-year anniversary they have announced the following livestreams:

  • Thursday, December 17th
    • 11am PT / 2pm ET – Kamen Rider Zero-One Series Review
    • 1pm PT / 4pm ET – S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Photo Contest
    • 3pm PT / 6pm ET – Complete Selection Modification (CSM) Wishlist

 

  • Friday, December 18th
    • 1pm PT / 4pm ET – Kamen Rider Gaim Series Review
    • 3pm PT / 6pm ET – Team Kamen Rider Anniversary plus SPECIAL GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT

We will be taking part in a couple of those livestream events so be sure to tune in!  And trust us – you don’t want to miss this anniversary event!

under Power Rangers

Via the power of social media – specifically Twitter – ThreeZero has teased upcoming 1/6th scale Power Rangers figures as part of their FigZero collection.  There are no details to be shared at this time but feast your eyes on these figures.

Unlike other 1/6th scale figures that you may have seen of the Power Rangers this past year – these ARE officially licensed by Hasbro.

Stay tuned.

under Radiant Black

While we are still a couple of months away from the official release of Radiant Black Issue 01 we have been fortunate enough to land an advanced copy.  An incredibly personal superhero book from Kyle Higgins with jaw-dropping art from Marcelo Costa provides the perfect launch-point for anyone eager to get in to a brand new superhero book from the start.

Our in-depth spoiler-free look at Radiant Black Issue 01 does contain story elements that are already discussed in interviews between the staff on the book and other sites or via the Radiant.Black website description or even preview images shared out.

Click “Read More” to get our spoiler-free thoughts on this must-read book.  Radiant Black Issue 01 arrives in stores on February 10th 2021 with five(5) different covers to collect.

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under Radiant Black

We’re incredibly excited to talk about the upcoming Radiant Black comic book from former Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic writer Kyle Higgins and artist Marcelo Costa.  The Radiant Black team has been busy showcasing snippets and previews for the first issue (which releases February 10th, 2021) and is getting rave reviews from some of the most notable names in the comic book industry (like Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead franchise).

The Radiant Black team has shared some of the character designs on Twitter via their @RadiantBlk account.  We’ve decided to share them with you here as well.

Also of note – some fans have asked if Radiant Black takes place in the Image-Universe.  To answer the question there is a panel from Issue 01 that features the answer in the background television screen.

Be sure to follow @RadiantBlk on Twitter, Instagram, and check out their website Radiant.Black.  Issue 01 releases on February 10th, 2021 via Image Publishing.

under General Tokusatsu News

Get ready True-Believers!

Turn on your Disney+ streaming service and check out the new documentary series Marvel 616. The first episode features the cult-favorite Japanese Spider-Man series and the history of how this came to be.

And maybe – if we’re lucky – this is just the beginning of a new future for Japanese Spider-Man!

under Radiant Black

It feels like ages ago when the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book was a national top-seller thanks to the immensely popular Shattered Grid storyline.  Fans were treated to a new villain – an evil Tommy going by the name Lord Drakkon – and a world shattered by his messing with the morphin grid.  At the time we went out on a limb and called the work Kyle Higgins did as some of the best stories in the history of the Power Rangers brand.

The work that Kyle Higgins did left an impression on the Power Rangers brand forever.  Lord Drakkon is a staple character now and likely will be for years to come.  But it would appear that Power Rangers also left an impression on Kyle, as Thursday saw the announcement of his brand new comic Radiant Black via Image Publishing.

Follow @RadiantBlk on Twitter – Follow @RadiantBlk on Instagram – Visit Radiant.Black

Not much is known about Radiant Black as of yet – we know that the power that Nathan holds comes from a black hole and that the power doesn’t belong to him – it belongs to some cosmic beings who are going to want it back.  And we can’t wait to find out more!

Radiant Black is written by Kyle Higgins and features artwork by Marcelo Costa.  Lettering is done by Becca Carey and editing duties fall to Power Rangers fan at-large Michael Busuttil, known to fans for his work on the Ranger Danger Podcast.  Radiant Black Issue 01 releases February 10th 2021 at comic book stores everywhere.

Stay tuned next week as we take an in-depth look at Issue 01 and why this comic absolutely, positively must be on your pull-list.

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The CSM Sengoku Driver, officially announced just a few weeks ago, already has the details of the next Lockseed set available.  Coming soon in 2021 is the CSM Lockseed Team Baron set.  The set includes the following Lockseeds:

  • Banana
  • Mango
  • Marron
  • Marron Energy
  • Matsubokkuri Energy

It also comes with the following faceplates:

  • Baron
  • Black/Proto Baron
  • Blank (which is what Knuckle used)

No release details or price have been set as of yet and, interesting as well, is the lack of the CSM Genesis Driver.  We know it is coming – Bandai has quietly announced it in blog posts – we just haven’t seen it yet.

Stay tuned Kamen Rider Gaim fans.  Things are just starting to get expensive.

under Kamen Rider

The CSM Sengoku Driver has been announced.  The release strategy for the Lockseeds appears to be theme based.  The first set to be released is going to be the Charmant Set – featuring two fan-favorite characters who just happen to be getting a new Kamen Rider Gaim Gaiden special which is featured in this set.

Here are the details!

CSM Lockseed Charmant Set – March 2021

  • Durian Lockseed
  • Donguri Lockseed
  • Fake Donguri Lockseed
  • King Durian Gaim Gaiden Lockseed
  • Lychee Gaim Gaiden Lockseed
  • Kamen Rider Bravo Faceplate
  • Kamen Rider Bravo Gaim Gaiden ver. Faceplate
  • Kamen Rider Gridon Faceplate
  • Kamen Rider Gridon Lychee Arms Gaim Gaiden ver. Faceplate
  • 12,650 yen

Stay tuned for future releases and US release information!

 

under Kamen Rider

Don’t say no – just live more!

One of the most successful lines (in terms of merchandise) for Kamen Rider in the last decade – Kamen Rider Gaim – is making the leap from DX toys to CSM and our wallets couldn’t be more afraid!  Before we begin – what is CSM?  It stands for Complete Selection Modification.  It is basically your DX toys on nerd-steroids to make them as identical to the show as possible and usually with a lot of added features as well.  Those nerd-steroids come with an increased price-tag making these items truly for the ultimate collector and not the casual passerby.

Announced and revealed today – the CSM Sengoku Driver. And while today’s announcement probably didn’t offer Kamen Rider Gaim fans everything they wanted in one shot it does offer quite a lot.  Let’s look at the details and digest them so we’re all on the same page.

CSM Sengoku Driver – Kamen Rider Gaim (March 2021)

  • CSM Sengoku Driver (silver belt)
  • Orange, Kachidoki, Kiwami Lock Seeds
  • Attachment piece for Kiwami/Kachidoki
  • Kamen Rider Gaim Faceplate
  • Lock Seed holder x2
  • Genesis Core
  • Yellow Belt
  • Silver  Belt
  • 35,200 yen

CSM Sengoku Driver – Project Ark (May 2021)

  • CSM Sengoku Driver
  • Blank Faceplate
  • Yellow or Silver Belt (different versions available)
  • 17,600 yen

The CSM Sengoku Driver will come with a large plethora of sound effects, voice clips, and background music from the show.  Thanks in part to an interview with the actors for Kamen Rider Gaim and Kamen Rider Baron, we know that there are many theme songs from the show included in the CSM Sengoku Driver, including the fan-favorite “Ranbu Escalation” song.

Pre-orders begin later today in Japan.

Stay tuned for more details including information on a North American release via Bluefin Brands and Team Kamen Rider.

under Conventions, Power Rangers

Today’s Hasbro PulseCon gave us our first official look at the upcoming Power Rangers Lightning Collecion VS Packs!  The first two VS packs are as shown:

  • In Space Red Ranger vs Astronema
  • SPD B Squad Blue Ranger vs A Squad Blue Ranger

No information on release date or price has been released yet.  Click the title of the story to see all the pictures!