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For those who don’t remember this far back – the original Power Morphicon was created in part because of the Make-A-Wish foundation. Staying true to its roots, there will be a special ribbon cutting ceremony at this year’s Power Morphicon on the morning of Saturday, August 23rd at 8:45 AM. Five young Junior Rangers from Make-A-Wish will join the Power Rangers and Alex Heartman (“Jayden” the Power Rangers Samurai Red Ranger) in a special can’t-miss stunt, followed by the ribbon cutting ceremony. There will also be surprise guests at this event.

TokuNation.com, affiliated with the Power Force, will be in attendance and covering the event. Be sure to follow us @TokuNation on Twitter as well as with site owner and Power Force member Kickback (@rankal on Twitter) for all your Power Morphicon news, images, and updates throughout the weekend!

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As you might be aware, the Official Power Morphicon is only DAYS away! With over 100 special guests attending and a dealer room full of nothing but toku and toku-related merchandise, it’s bound to be a great time. And for those attending, there’s some great news!

Our friends from Bluefin Tamashii Nations will be at the show at booth #116. And even better news – they will be selling the SDCC 2013 S.H. Figuarts Power Rangers Super Samurai Metallic Set as well as the SDCC 2014 S.H. Figuarts Mighty Morphin Armored Black Ranger figure! They will also have stock on hand of earlier S.H. Figuarts Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Kamen Rider figures, Dragonball Z figures, and Sailor Moon figures.

What a great opportunity for you to pick up any figures you’ve missed including exclusives from the last two years! Don’t forget – TokuNation.com is attending this year’s Power Morphicon as both Platinum Members as well as members of Saban Brand’s Power Force. Be sure to follow us @TokuNation on Twitter, as well as site owner and member of the Power Force Kickback @rankal on Twitter for all the updates from the show. Also be sure to follow our news staff member and Power Force member @TrekkieB47 on Twitter as well as Ranger Command Power Hour host @TheCinemaSlob for all the hijinks at the first ever Ranger Command After Dark, which will be live-streamed! Details to follow. See you at the show!

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Courtesy of Saban Brands we have the official press release for this weekends 4th official Power Morphicon! Read below for the official list of events and activities for the convention including some special events related to Power Rangers Super Megaforce & Dino Charge!

Saban Brands to Host Power Rangers Super Megaforce Panel, Unveil An Exclusive Sneak Peek of Power Rangers Dino Charge, Hold Cast Autograph Signings, Rangers Appearances and More

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 18, 2014) – Saban’s Power Rangers and thousands of fans will join forces to celebrate the 4th bi-annual Power Rangers official fan-run convention, Power Morphicon, at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA August 22-24. Fans can expect an action-packed experience from Saban Brands with the cast of Power Rangers Super Megaforce and a super-charged panel that will reveal an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming season, Power Rangers Dino Charge.

“Saban Brands is excited to participate once again in this year’s Power Morphicon,” said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. “It is always a thrill to see Ranger Nation come together in full force and we can’t wait to celebrate the Power Rangers franchise with thousands of our passionate and loyal fans.”

To kick off the opening of Power Morphicon, fans can gather for an exciting event on Saturday, August 23, at 8:45 a.m. outside the Pasadena Convention Center. Saban’s Power Rangers and special “Junior Ranger” guests from Make-A-Wish® will take part in an epic stunt to POWER UP Power Morphicon, which originally started in 2006 to grant the wish of a child in the Make-A-Wish program. The Power Rangers are partnering with Make-A-Wish, the official 2014 Power Morphicon Charity Auction beneficiary, and special guests to transform the lives of five kids from around the country with life-threatening medical conditions by granting their wishes to meet the Power Rangers.

At 1 p.m., fans can attend the Power Rangers Super Megaforce Panel in Ballroom D&E, moderated by Chip Lynn, Executive Producer of the upcoming Power Rangers Dino Charge season. Fans can expect a lively Q&A session with the Super Megaforce cast, followed by a never before seen look of the highly anticipated upcoming 2015 season. Following the panel, attendees can meet the cast of Power Rangers Super Megaforce at the official cast signing from 2-4 p.m. in the Main Hallway. In addition, fans can expect to meet and pose for photos with various legendary Rangers on the show floor throughout the full run of the convention.

Saban Brands is also expanding the Power Force at Power Morphicon, a select group of superfans who have been chosen to receive exclusive insider access to all things Power Rangers. The Power Force represents some of the most passionate, enthusiastic and knowledgeable fans. These new Power Force members include: Database Ranger, Hassan Ahmed, Kickback, Miss CD, NerdyGirlJulia, ShukuenShinobi, TheSecondBatgirl, Trekkieb47 and ZeronXepher.

Additionally, Bandai America is officially launching the Power Rangers “Unlock the Power” instant win game and sweepstakes at Power Morphicon! Fans can scan any of their Legendary Ranger Keys into the Power Rangers Scanner App on their mobile device for a chance to instantly win exclusive coupons and toy prize packs now through December 31, 2014. Fans also have the opportunity to win a trip to Hollywood, California for a family of four and to voice a character in an upcoming Power Rangers episode! To learn more about “Unlock the Power,” please visit www.bandai.com/powerrangers.

Fans can stay up-to-date on the latest Power Rangers news by following the brand’s official social media channels on Facebook,Twitter,Instagram,Tumblr and YouTube.

Saban’s Power Rangers Super Megaforce will return with all-new episodes on Saturday, August 30 at 12 p.m. (ET/PT), only on Nickelodeon.

For more information on Power Morphicon, please visit www.officialpowermorphicon.com.

TokuNation will of course be in attendance this weekend as our very own Kickback (@rankal on Twitter) will be rocking the show floor along with our great friend and newsie Trekkieb47 (@trekkieb47 on Twitter)!  Be sure to say hello to these two while your there and welcome them to the official Power Force along with all the other new inductees this year!

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Our friends at HenshinJustice.com have landed an exclusive interview with the executive producer of the upcoming Power Rangers Dino Charge season, Judd Lynn! In the interview, Judd discusses things from how he came to become the new executive producer (replacing Jonathon Tzachor), his familiarity with the source material Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger, the skipped series Go-Busters, and of course, Koichi Sakamoto.

Click here to check out the interview! Our friends online have been searching for any and all Power Rangers Dino Charge news, and speculation has the show beginning to film in October 2014 for the first 22 episode run in early 2015. We will most likely have more concrete details once next week’s Power Morphicon happens.

Are you excited for Power Rangers Dino Charge? Join in the discussion!

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If you’re a fan of Transformers then I don’t need to introduce you to Marcelo Matere because chances are you’ve already seen his work or you’ve met him personally at the various Transformers conventions. But if you’re not familiar with him or his work, please allow us the pleasure of introducing you!

Marcelo Matere has been a Transformers artist for over a decade now and has been working on official Hasbro products for years. Chances are you probably own a product that has his artwork as the packaging art. I personally have known Marcelo for many, many years now and consider him a dear friend. And I know just how amazing of an artist he is when it comes to drawing robots. So when I learned that he was going to be attending San Diego Comic Con 2014 I decided to see if he would do a commission work for me – I wanted to see how amazing he could make the Dragonzord and the original Megazord look as they engage each other in battle.

I was blown away as was everyone else I showed the artwork to – including Bandai of America. Even without the use of colors and just markers he managed to capture exactly what I wanted – an epic piece of artwork depicting everyone’s two favorite zords battling it out. Check out the image by clicking the news story.

Be sure to follow Marcelo Matere and let him know how much you love his work! I think everyone in Ranger Nation will agree – this guy needs to be doing professional work for Power Rangers!

– Follow Marcelo @marcelomatere on Twitter!
– Be sure to “Like” his work at Facebook.com/MarceloMatereArt
– Visit his professional website at www.marcelomatere.com
– Check out his Deviant Art profile at MarceloMatere.DeviantArt.com

A huge special thanks to our good friend Marcelo Matere who we got to spend some time with (but not nearly enough time) at this year’s San Diego Comic Con 2014. Please be sure to give this guy tons of love!

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We’re nearing show time folks! The Official Power Morphicon is less than two weeks away and they are still adding guests! While the regular Monday update was postponed until Tuesday, it was worth the wait, because fans of “Plan Xander” will be happy to hear that another fan-favorite Green Ranger is attending! Announced for the show are the following individuals:

  • Richard Brancatisano (“Xander”, Power Rangers Mystic Force Green Ranger)
  • Mark Litton (Writer for Season 1 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, VR Troopers, and Masked Rider)
  • Larry Litton (1st Assistant Director and Director for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
  • Rembrandt Sabelis (“Lucky Landon” from Superhuman Samurai Syber Squad)
  • Slowfinger Cosplay (will be in Superhuman Samurai Syber Squad cosplay)

And to top it off, Power Morphicon also updated their Instagram with some comments regarding the convention’s official exclusive (pictured with this story), the Jungle Fury Wolf Ranger & Titanium Ranger Ranger Keys. Those details are as follows:

  • Price is $10 per pack
  • Limit 1 per attendee
  • Only 500 made, estimated to sell out early Saturday

So for those planning to purchase and horde keys – you’re out of luck! And for those hoping that a buddy might get them a set – time to put on your best puppy dog eyes impression and find out what it might cost you to part with this very limited exclusive.

If you’re attending the show please be sure to look for our very own Kickback from our Talkin Toku Podcast! He is attending the show with our friends TrekkieB47 and TheCinemaSlob from the Ranger Command Power Hour Podcast! They are promising a live stream sometime during the show as well as tweeting updates from the show as they happen. Stay with us as we update you with all the news and information from the show! We will also have a special announcement to make sometime before or at the show regarding TokuNation so stay tuned for that as well!

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As Bandai of Japan & Banpresto hold their annual summer toy festival we’re seeing a lot of what we’ve seen before in terms of our favorite Japanese heroes. However a few new items have snuck out and onto display that we haven’t quite seen yet. In some cases we’ve got better shots of a few things we’ve only glimpsed til now.

On display at the moment are the various minipla from Ressha Sentai ToQger including the upcoming Safari Ga Oh as well as several other combinations like Cho Cho ToQ Dai Oh. But of special note is the upcoming Rainbow Clear SP set of ToQ Oh & Diesel Oh! This set was initially revealed via an imageless Amiami pre-order but now we can see them in their wonderful translucent glory.

While we’re on ToQger some new vinyls have also been unveiled which will definitely please fans of the series. Joining the likes of General Schwartz & the Kuros is Baron Nero of the Shadow Line! On top of that we have some ToQ Changed versions of  ToQ 1 in Pink & Yellow!

Topping things off for Kamen Rider Gaim is the previously revealed DX Yomi Lock Seed & Arms Change Ryugen Yomotsu Heguri Arms which are also on display here. Finally have some better close up shots of the pair. And the placard next to Ryugen apparently confirms that he will indeed come with the Overlord’s weapons! And not to be left out Banpresto has some more Dual Solid Hero Kamen Rider figures on display as well!

 

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It’s been a very long time coming but in 2015 UK Power Rangers fans will be spoilt for choice with the official announcement of a SECOND Power Rangers convention.

Previously revealed during the London Film & Comic Con last  month, Mighty Morphin Power Con will take place on Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd February at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.

Among the first guest announcements are:

Steve Cardenas (Rocky – Mighty Morphin Red, Zeo Blue)

Johnny Yong Bosch (Adam – Mighty Morphin Black, Zeo Green, Turbo Green)

Nakia Burrise (Tanya – Zeo Yellow, Turbo Yellow)

Jason Faunt (Wes – Time Force Red)

Erin Cahill (Jen – Time Force Pink)

Paul Schrier (Bulk)

Jason Narvy (Skull)

 

Full ticket information is available on the official website, but in the meantime fans can join in the discussion at our dedicated thread in the Conventions & Get Togethers section of the boards!

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Just in time for the upcoming Power Morphicon convention, the original Mighty Morphin Red Power Ranger and Zeo Gold Ranger, Austin St. John, has opened up his online store with merchandise that fans can purchase to support their childhood hero! Featuring a number of items showcasing Austin St. John’s time spent as both the Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger and the Gold Zeo Ranger, fans can purchase items for men, women, as well as youth items – and of course, your own personalized autograph from the man himself!

And don’t forget the fan-favorite item for kids – the “Future Ranger” one piece!

Be sure to purchase your items now so you can receive them in time for the upcoming Power Morphicon convention! Austin St. John’s “Back to Action” tour continues with the trip in Pasadena to celebrate 20 years of Power Rangers and the first ever meeting between his Japanese counterpart, Yuuta Mochizuki, who played Geki the Tyranno Ranger from the Japanese series Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger, otherwise known as the show that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was based off!

To begin shopping, simply click here or visit AustinStJohn.US and order those shirts! All items are made in the USA! We will see you at this year’s Power Morphicon!

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Just because there wasn’t an official update from Power Morphicon this week doesn’t mean that news didn’t break! For starters – if you haven’t registered yet we’re sorry to inform you that registration has ended. To attend the show you will now have to buy a pass at the show the day of the show each day. We can’t say we didn’t warn you though! And now for the rest of the news!

It was announced that there will be an official tournament for the defunct Power Rangers Action Card Game! For those who collected, sets one through four were released here in the United States, while set five was released only in Europe. However, the tournament will be open to anyone who would like to participate and they can use any of the cards and promo cards ever released. There will be prizes for the winner(s), including an entire set of the unreleased series 5 and more! Stay tuned for updates on how to enter so you can play.

Now on to the sad news – Jason Smith, better known as Casey the Jungle Fury Red Ranger has cancelled his appearance at the show. He has promised, however, to do some fun fan related events, contests, and so forth in the future. But we can’t end on bad news – so let’s bring up some good news! Previously cancelled guest Alyson Kiperman, who played Taylor the Wild Force Yellow Ranger, has rescheduled to appear on Saturday only! This is great news for those who were bummed about their Wild Force group photo opportunity. Don’t forget to get to the show early so you can grab your Jungle Fury Violet Ranger & Titanium Ranger Key Pack Exclusive – a sure-fire hit as it looks to be the only way to get the Titanium Ranger key!

TokuNation.com is proud to be attending this year’s Official Power Morphicon and will bring you any news as it breaks, as well as tons of pictures and so forth. Our coverage will be light – we’re going as fans! We will be joined by our good friends from the Ranger Command Power Hour Podcast, and a group event with our own Talkin Toku Podcast is being planned. We’ll see you at the show!