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Longtime friend of the site and contributor Eric Berry (@trekkieb47) was fortunate enough to attend the Radiant Black pre-event at this year’s C2E2 in Chicago, Illinois.  The following is his review of the experience of meeting the team behind the Massive-verse – Kyle Higgins, Ryan Parrott, Mat Groom, Melissa Flores, and more!

NOTE:  Attendees at this year’s Power Morphicon will have an opportunity to meet Kyle Higgins, Ryan Parrott, and Melissa Flores!  Be sure to attend the Massive-verse at Morphicon panel on Saturday, August 27th at 2pm!  Full schedule here.

C2E2 is the essential convention experience in the midwest and, every year since 2010, C2E2 has delivered some of the best entertainment guests and comic creators from around the world.

To match that hype, Kyle Higgins of Black Market Narrative announced the “Radiant Black X Lockport” event through the Black Market News Substack (https://kyledhiggins.substack.com/) back in June. If you’re not subscribed, definitely check it out as soon as possible so you don’t miss any news!

But why Lockport, Illinois? Lockport is a smaller city 30 miles southwest of Chicago, near Joliet. It’s where writer Kyle Higgins is from and is the setting for his Massive-Verse series, Radiant Black. In Issue 1, we meet Nathan Burnett, a down on his luck writer that’s in debt and has to move back in with his parents in, you guessed it… Lockport, Illinois.

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With the upcoming Tamashii Nations 2022 Event – November 18th thru 20th – Tamashii Nations is pulling out all the stops with offering hot, in-demand items for attendees.  On top of the already announced Kamen Rider Jack Revice, Black Zenkaiser, and Kamen Rider Old No. 1, they are also releasing Evil Trigger from Ultraman Trigger Episode Z.

The details of the figure as follows:

Evil Trigger

  • 7150 yen
  • 4 sets of hands
  • Color Timer (red)
  • Ultraman Z Head (Red damage), left and right wrists (Red damage), light bullet effect

Get in touch with those middleman and after-market sellers as fast as you can.  All these items are going to go quick!

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Another item is coming to the Tamashii Nations 2022 event!  Revealed today is the exclusive item S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Old No. 1.  The details of the figure as follows:

Kamen Rider Old No. 1

  • 8250 yen
  • 4 sets of hands
  • Replacement belt parts
  • Replacement antennae parts

Like all Tamashii Nations 2022 Event items, there is a pre-sale lottery but otherwise these items are exclusive to the event running November 18th – 20th in Japan.

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There was much rejoicing followed by some tears as Tamashii Nations revealed two of their upcoming exclusives for the Tamashii Nations 2022 Event.  This year’s event will see S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Jack Revice from Kamen Rider Revice, as well as Zenkaiser Black from Avataro Sentai DonBrothers.

The details on the two S.H. Figuarts figures are as follows:

  • Zenkaiser Black
    • 6600 yen
    • 4 hands
    • Gear Ringer
    • November 2022
  • Jack Revice
    • 7150 yen
    • 10 hands
    • Lion Vistamp
    • November 2022

Fans who want these will likely be paying a bit more than the suggested retail price.  But hey – at least it isn’t another January 2023 release, right?  Tamashii Nations 2022 Event takes place November 18th through November 20th, 2022 in Japan.

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It’s that time of year again! Tamashii Nations 2021 is underway and as usual there are plenty of brand new figure reveals for collectors all over the world to get excited about. As expected, this year’s Ultraman offerings have a heavy focus on Ultraman Trigger and Ultraman Tiga however there are a few other surprises thrown in too, primarily from Ultraman Z and Ultra Galaxy Fight. Check out the full list of figures on show at the event below. Newly revealed figures have been bolded.

S.H. Figuarts:
Ultraman Trigger Multi Type
Ultraman Trigger Sky Type
Ultraman Trigger Dark
Ultraman Tiga Multi Type (Shinkocchou Seihou)
Ultraman Tiga Power Type (Shinkocchou Seihou)
Kyrieloid
Ultraman Ribut
Absolute Tartarus
Ultraman Zero
Zero Mantle
Shining Ultimate Ultraman Zero
Tector Gear Ultraman Zero
Ultraman Leo
Ultrawoman Grigio
Ultraman Z Original
Ultraman Z Alpha Edge
Ultraman Z Beta Smash
Ultraman Z Gamma Future
Ultraman Z Delta Rise Claw
SC-1 Sevenger
SC-2 Windom
SC-3 King Joe STORAGE Custom

Other:
Figuarts ZERO Ultraman Tiga Multi Type
DynAction Ultraman Zero

Futhermore we finally have a release date confirmed for S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Ribut! The Galaxy Rescue Force agent will be arriving as a retail release in April 2022, priced 6050 yen. Preorders for the figure will open on the 22nd November.

Check out the full selection of images after the jump!

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This year was the second annual Hasbro PulseCon and it was one heck of a show!  Hasbro revealed brand new products for all of their major lines – including Power Rangers – and opened the floodgates on pre-orders for all the delicious plastic goodness that we’ve come to know and love.

After PulseCon, we were fortunate enough to be given an interview with John Warden (Design Director) and Jon Firestone (Marketing) from Hasbro’s Power Rangers team.  In our interview we ask about future accessories for figures still missing items in the Lightning Collection, we get intimate details on the Lord Zedd helmet, the decision behind releasing a second In Space Blue Ranger (with Galaxy Glider) so quickly after the first (VS two pack with Psycho Silver), and of course – the inaccuracies in the Lunar Wolf Silver Ranger figure.

They may have implied what can, and will, be fixed on the character before release?  Check out the full interview below!  Thanks again to Hasbro for this opportunity.  Check out tons of great products on HasbroPulse.com.

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We have the official images for the upcoming Wave 11 of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection.  Due to global shipping issues, these figures are not due to be in hand until September 2022 at the latest.  This wave, announced today at Hasbro PulseCon 2021, includes:

  • Dino Fury Red Ranger
  • Dino Charge Pink Ranger
  • Zeo Cog (with Zeo Ranger III Blue’s Tonfas Weapons)
  • Wild Force Lunar Wolf Ranger

Check them out!

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There was quite a bit of reveals today during Hasbro PulseCon 2021!  Between the Power Rangers Dino Fury cast panel, the Lightning Collection Panel, and the reveals from the BOOM! Studios Power Rangers Comics panel, there was quite a bit of news to reveal!

Check out all the details below along with pictures from the panels!

POWER RANGERS DINO FURY PANEL

  • The six Power Rangers of Power Rangers Dino Fury joined by executive producer Simon Bennett
  • Various stories on the cast and how they came together
  • Simon Bennett spoke on the recreation of Lord Zedd, who returns in Power Rangers Dino Fury
    • The costume was rebuilt to be more active and physical, whereas the original suit from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was so fragile it rarely left the throne room
    • Spoke fondly of the late Robert Axelrod, the original voice of Lord Zedd, who died some years past
  • The annual “blooper reel” was shown
  • A tease of the second season of Power Rangers Dino Fury, exclusive to Netflix
    • “The saga continues.  It picks up a short while after the end of the previous season.  The saga of Void Knight continues.  More details on Rafcon and what came of the people.  Relationships between characters grow, sometimes in very special ways.  New power ups, new zords.  There’s also a new Ranger vehicle.”
      • Dino Fury Cycle, a clip is shown
  • Power Rangers Dino Fury Season 2 Premieres Exclusively on Netflix in Spring 2022
  • The Dino Fury Green Ranger is available NOW on Power Rangers Legacy Wars (mobile game)
  • Power Rangers Dino Fury Red Ranger Lightning Collection figure revealed

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION PANEL

  • Wave 11 of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection figures are:
    • Dino Fury Red Ranger
    • Dino Charge Pink Ranger
    • Wild Force Lunar Wolf Ranger
    • Zeo Cog
      • While not announced, the packaging reveals that the Cog comes with the Zeo Blue Ranger’s weapons, which were absent from its release
  • A look at the upcoming Megazord figures
    • Lost Galaxy Megazord
    • Mighty Morphin Thunder Megazord
    • Mighty Morphin Dino Megazord
    • Ninja Storm Ninjakon
  • Lightning Collection Lord Zedd helmet (Spring 2022)
    • Voice changer/amplifier
    • Squishy top
  • Lightning Collection Deluxe Assortment Announced (Spring 2022)
    • Monsters, Bigger Figures/Accessories/Vehicles
    • Pirantishead
    • In Space Blue Ranger with Galaxy Glider
  • Zord Ascension Project Announced
    • Dino Megazord revealed
      • Went through old costume pictures from Super Sentai for inspiration on proportions
      • 11.5″ tall or 1/144th in scale
      • Started work on this over last 20 months
      • Power Rangers team is “in the head” of the Megazord
      • Small figures included (5)
      • “This is our love letter to Power Rangers Megazords.”
      • Billed as “an entire line of Megazords”.

POWER RANGERS BOOM! STUDIOS COMIC PANEL

  • A brief overview leading up to The Eltarian War, the next comic event in Power Rangers and Mighty Morphin comics.
  • No news was revealed about The Eltarian War

And there’s a Power Rangers NFT available for 2 days.  Those are bad for the environment, so, you know, you do you.

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Hasbro PulseCon is Friday, October 22nd through Saturday, October 23rd 2021.  It is a live-streamed panel via the HasbroPulse YouTube Channel with some pre-recorded content as well.  The full schedule for both days is now available!  Here’s where things line up.

Friday, October 22nd

  • 11:05am ET – Power Rangers Dino Fury Panel (with cast)
  • 11:25am ET – Power Rangers Product Panel
  • 11:45am ET – Power Rangers BOOM! Studios Panel
  • 12pm ET – Ghost Busters Segment
  • 12:30pm ET – Transformers Fan Product Panel
  • 1:10pm ET – Hasbro Panel Star Wars Offerings
  • 2:10pm ET – Hasbro Star Wars HasLab Panel
  • 4pm ET – Hasbro Pulse Premium Early Access Starts

Saturday, October 23rd

  • 11:05am ET – G.I. Joe Classified Series Product Panel
  • 12:15pm ET – Avalon Hill Panel
  • 12:35pm ET – Fortnite Panel
  • 1pm ET – NERF LMTD Intro Panel
  • 1:05pm ET – NERF LMTD Product Panel
  • 1:25pm ET – Magic: The Gathering Panel
  • 1:50pm ET – Musical Guest, Weezer
  • 2pm ET – Marvel Legends Panel
  • Hasbro Pulse Premium Early Access Starts

Be sure to watch the show!  You never know who you’ll see there.

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Attention fans of Hasbro products!  Hasbro is holding a ∫ this coming April 9th for fans in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.  There will be panels featuring your favorite brands (like Power Rangers) as well as brand new product reveals and more!  Check out the full press release below and stay tuned to TokuNation for more details!  Check out the official page by clicking here.

HASBRO PRESENTS “HASBRO PULSE FAN FEST” – A NEW VIRTUAL EVENT DEDICATED TO THE HASBRO FAN COMMUNITY
On April 9th Hasbro will host the first-ever “Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest,” a collector-focused event featuring exclusive activations, engaging panels, and product reveals across collectors’ favorite Hasbro brands. 
PAWTUCKET, RI – March 15, 2021 – Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) has officially announced the launch of a brand-new collector-focused event, Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest. The virtual event, occurring April 9 at 11 a.m. EST, will be hosted by SYFY Wire on-air correspondent, writer, and producer, Jackie Jennings, and available to watch exclusively on the Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest page. The event will bring never-before-seen content and product reveals directly to Hasbro’s passionate community of collectors in lieu of the company’s annual Entertainment Brand Preview Event held during New York Toy Fair each year. Fans can look forward to engaging panels and activations from Hasbro brands, including G.I. Joe, Power Rangers, and Transformers as well as premier partner brands Marvel, Star Wars™ and Fortnite.
Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest brings collectors a schedule filled with exciting brand panels that will offer exclusive news and opportunities to secure their favorite products before anyone else, as well as special guest appearances including Henry Golding, star of the upcoming film Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins and cast members of the new series Power Rangers Dino Fury. In addition to panels, fans can look forward to product giveaways, behind-the-scenes content and more!
“Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest allows us to engage with our dedicated fan community in a meaningful way by delivering unique product reveals and exclusive pre-orders. Fans will have access to behind-the-scenes content from our designers and brand teams, which allows them to share in their fandom for these brands with special content and panels,” says Eric Nyman, Chief Consumer Officer, Hasbro. “This unique event, in addition to Hasbro PulseCon happening later this year, will bring the relationship between our fans and the brands closer than ever before.”
See here for the announcement video and included below is a peek inside the programming that will be available exclusively on the Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest page and live on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube Channel April 9 at 11 a.m. EST.
 
FORTNITE
A new collection has just landed! It’s OFFICIAL! Hasbro has partnered with Epic Games and created an all-new toy line! Join members of the Hasbro Marketing & Design teams as they debut the all-new Victory Royale line! Get ready to drop in as we unveil three legendary new items, including a first-time character to appear in toy! Gear up for some next-level reveals!
TRANSFORMERS
Worlds continue to collide on Transformers! Join members of the Hasbro Marketing & Design team as they reveal toys from Wave 3 Kingdom and share some exciting news about the final chapter of Netflix’s Transformers: War for Cybertron trilogy.  Don’t miss out as we take a closer look at Kingdom Commander and Titan Class figures, including a first-time character to appear in toy! And if you thought the Pulse exclusive weapons pack was epic, you’ll find the next one to be a blast. Finally, we will reveal a new Pulse exclusive toy capsule in partnership with IDW Publishing that will turn the Transformers universe upside down. Get ready for a panel that’s… More Than Meets the Eye!
POWER RANGERS
The Hasbro Power Rangers team will share MORPHINOMINAL news and updates around the expanding Lightning Collection product line. Power Ranger fans will get early looks at cool new action figures coming soon, as well as a sneak peek at what’s coming up later this year. “It’s Morphin Time!”
G.I. JOE
YO JOE! SNAKE EYES: G.I. JOE ORIGINS toys revealed! Join members of the Hasbro Marketing & Design teams as they debut exciting new products from the upcoming SNAKE EYES feature film. Get an in-depth look at the stealthy Snake Eyes Ninja Strike role play toys and the latest additions to the highly detailed Classified Series collection. Plus, we’ve received intel that Snake Eyes himself, Henry Golding, will be making a guest appearance to unveil his signature action figure!
MARVEL
Hasbro Marketing & Design teammates will assemble to share exciting news about the popular   Marvel Legends product line. True Believers will get a sneak peek of upcoming Marvel Legends action figures and premium role play offerings.
STAR WARS
Join members of the Hasbro Marketing & Design teams as they discuss the popular Hasbro Star  Wars line, including the Black Series and The Vintage Collection. Attendees will get an in-depth look at Hasbro’s latest action figure and premium roleplay offerings from across the Skywalker saga and beyond. Word on the Holonet is there may also be a few surprises.
 
About Jackie Jennings
Jackie Jennings is a writer, director, and performer who was previously a staff writer on TruTV’s The Chris Gethard Show, a contributing writer on TBS’s The Detour, a staff writer/performer at Above Average (she directed the series Baited w/ Ziwe), and a producer on SeeSo’s My Brother, My Brother and Me. Jackie currently is an on-air correspondent, writer, and producer for SyFy Wire. Jackie is represented by AGI Entertainment Media & Management.
 
About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys, games and consumer products to television, movies, digital gaming, live action, music, and virtual reality experiences, Hasbro connects to global audiences by bringing to life great innovations, stories and brands across established and inventive platforms. Hasbro’s iconic brands include NERF, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. Through its global entertainment studio, eOne, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for all children and all families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked among the 2020 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past ten years, and one of America’s Most JUST Companies by Forbes and JUST Capital for the past four years. We routinely share important business and brand updates on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.)
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