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There’s been a lot of discourse over the last couple days regarding “mainstream popularity” and “tokusatsu”, with the implication being inferred that in order to achieve mainstream popularity a property needs to drop the elements of tokusatsu.  We’re happy to report that is not the case and the best example of that is the Massive-verse, a series of creator owned comic books inspired by tokusatsu from Image Comics and written by some of your favorite Power Rangers creators (Kyle Higgins, Ryan Parrott, Melissa Flores, and Mat Groom).

One of those properties – Inferno Girl Red – currently has a live Kickstarter to fund it’s second graphic novel!  Of all the comic books in the Massive-verse, Inferno Girl Red is easily the most tokusatsu-inspired of them all, from the look of the character to how the character activates their powers.

You only have 8 days left to back this project – and it still needs a rally to happen!

Click here to back Inferno Girl Red Book 2!

Inferno Girl Red Book 2 is brought to you by Mat Groom (writer) and Erica D’Urso (artist), with Igor Monti (colors), Becca Carey (letters), Kyle Higgins (editor), and Michael Busutill (magic comic book genie).  Fans who missed the first book can add the first book as an add-on, as well as a number of fantastic art prints, a pin, and so much more!

Click here to check it all out!

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Two years ago, writer Mat Groom (Mighty Morphin, Marvel’s Ultraman, Image’s Self/Made) and artist Erica D’Urso (Captain Marvel, Xena: Warrior Princess) launched their co-created graphic novel superhero, Inferno Girl Red, on Kickstarter and took the comics world and tokusatsu community by storm!  The book was fully funded and then some and even managed to see an actual retail release at comic book stores.  To say it was a success is simply not true – it was a massive hit!  And now it’s time to relive the magic with the Inferno Girl Red Book 2 Kickstarter!

With a needed funding goal of $85,000, Inferno Girl Red Book 2 looks to continue the story of Cássia Costa after the dramatic events from the first Inferno Girl Red book.  Mat Groom and Erica D’Urso return as co-creators and as writer and artist, but they’re not alone!  Rejoining the group from the first book is Igor Monti on colors, Becca Carey on letters, Kyle Higgins as editor, and Michael Busuttil as the glue that kind of puts it all together.

You can back Inferno Girl Red Book 2 by clicking here.

Inferno Girl Red is Cássia Costa, a teenager trying to live her best life who just happens to end up becoming a superhero.  Inspired partly by tokusatsu such as Power Rangers and Kamen Rider, Inferno Girl Red is something that any tokusatsu fan will enjoy.  Check out some of the reward perks below!

  • Digital copy
  • Hardcover copy
  • Art prints
  • Your comic book script reviewed
  • Your art portfolio reviewed
  • Be in the comic!
  • ADD ON – Inferno Girl Book 1
  • ADD ON – Inferno Girl Red enamel pin!
  • ADD ON – Inferno Girl Red Book 1 creative commentary podcast

We have 15 days (as of the time of this post) to back Inferno Girl Red Book 2!  Click here to back this Kickstarter!

under Radiant Black, San Diego Comic Con

At the Massive-verse panel on Friday at San Diego Comic Con 2023, writer Mathew Groom (Inferno Girl Red, Self/Made, Ultraman, Mighty Morphin) announced the next Kickstarter for the cult-favorite Inferno Girl Red series, with Book 2 being announced.

The exact date for the new Kickstarter hasn’t dropped yet, but fans can set up notifications for when the project goes live.

Click here to save the page (and turn on notifications) for when the Inferno Girl Red Book 2 Kickstarter launches!

under Radiant Black, San Diego Comic Con

On Friday, the team behind the Massive-verse brand of comics (Radiant Black, Rogue Sun, Radiant Pink, The Dead Lucky, Inferno Girl Red) hosted a panel at San Diego Comic Con!  We attended the panel and have a recap to share!

Panelists included Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black, No/One), Melissa Flores (The Dead Lucky, Radiant Pink), Meghan Camarena (Radiant Pink), and Brian Buccellato (No/One).

Check out all the details after the jump!

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The Power Rangers HyperForce are making their return in comic book form via BOOM! Studios with Melissa Flores (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Radiant Pink, The Dead Lucky) and Meghan Camarena (Radiant Pink) helming the writing duties.  The artist on board is Federico Sabbatini (Moon Knight, The Dead Lucky).

The Power Rangers HyperForce return and scour the multiverse in search of allies after Mistress Vile (formerly Rita Repulsa) and Dark Specter invade the Morphin Grid.  The HyperForce Rangers will be pushed to their limits.

The comic is scheduled to release July 19th, 2023.

Power Rangers HyperForce was a live-show tabletop RPG that aired on Twitch.tv and officially sanctioned by Saban Brands.  It starred fan-favorite Power Rangers actors Peter Sudarso (Red Ranger), Paul Schrier (Yellow Ranger), and Yoshi Sudarso (Silver and Green Rangers), reality star Meghan Camarena (Pink Ranger), voice actress Christina Vee (Black Ranger), and YouTube personality Andre Meadows (Blue Ranger).  It aired weekly and fans had a chance to interact via Twitch to give the Rangers extra powers and abilities.  It guest-starred numerous fan-favorite actors and personalities like Jason David Frank, Erin Cahill, Kyle Higgins, Melissa Flores, Jason Bischoff, Mike Ginn, and more.

Original story here.

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Today, BOOM! Studios – the publisher of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book – announced a brand new series written by former and original Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger herself – Amy Jo Johnson and her partner, Director Matt Hotson.  The series is scheduled to release later this year as part of the Power Rangers 30 celebration.

While Amy Jo Johnson states it was hard to keep this project a secret, she also stated on her panel at Emerald City Comic Con in December of 2021 that her and Matt Hotson had pitched a story idea to BOOM! Studios for a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic series.  She shared brief story details – essentially that it would follow the current day events of our favorite heroes some 30 years later – at the time of her original announcement.

Amy Jo Johnson also states this is her contribution to the 30th anniversary of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and is one of many reasons she overlooked returning to the show for the upcoming reunion special.

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The team at BOOM! Studios have announced a brand new Power Rangers Kickstarter for the 30th Anniversary of the worldwide iconic franchise.  As a sequel Kickstarter to their original, previous Kickstarter, this campaign features a real once in a lifetime opportunity to complete your Power Rangers comic book collections.

The main offerings are:

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 with special gateway foldable cover featuring classic Goñi Montes helmet covers of the original six Power Rangers
  • Power Rangers 30th Anniversary comic with a gateway foldable cover featuring every single Power Rangers ever by artist Dan Mora
  • Deluxe Hardcover Archive Book 01 – collecting classic Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comics from both Marvel Comics and Hamilton Comics
  • Deluxe Hardcover Archive Book 02 – collecting classic Mighty Morphin, Zeo, Turbo, Super Samrai, and Megaforce teams from Image Comics, Acclaim/Valiant Comics, and Papercutz
  • Deluxe Hardcover Archive Book 03 – collecting all Power Rangers graphic novels published by BOOM! Studios as well as the Power Rangers Artist Tribute book

A ton of stretch goals that accentuate your selection have already been unlocked with more undoubtedly on the way as well as special add-ons that any tier can choose to include.  As of the time of this post, the backings have passed $425,00 vs a goal of $25,000.

Click here to check out the Kickstarter and to choose your tier.

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Tomorrow fans all over through US and Europe will be able to read the first issue of Kamen Rider Zero-One, written by Brandon Easton and drawn by Hendry Prasetya with colors by Bryan Valenza.  This comic has been hotly anticipated by fans of Kamen Rider Zero-One (and fans of comics in general) since the initial announcement and especially since the first artwork and covers dropped.

We’re thrilled and humbled to share with you our official review of Kamen Rider Zero-One Issue 01.

Read on to hear our thoughts!

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It’s time for the final cover reveal for the Kamen Rider Zero-One comic book from Titan Comics!  We’ve previously revealed the first cover (Cover A by Alex Ronald) and second cover (Cover B by V.V. Glass).  Today we’re thrilled to exclusively reveal the third cover for Kamen Rider Zero-One Issue 04 – and it’s the photo cover!

Here are the details for Kamen Rider Zero-One Issue 04.

KAMEN RIDER: ZERO ONE #4
Writer(s): Brandon Easton
Artist(s): Hendry Prasetya
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $3.99
On sale: 22 March 2023
 
THE CLIMATIC FINAL ISSUE
 
 Aruto Hiden is KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE!

Along with his trusty humagear companion Izu, he’s saved the world numerous times as the insectile superhero! But when his company HIDEN INTELLIGENCE is attacked by the mysterious RAGNAROK, Arturo must not only face the volcanic cluster cell-powered villain but also his own past…

For fans in the US, put your pre-orders in via Previews World.

For fans in the UK and Europe, put your pre-orders in via Forbidden Planet.

Special thanks to Titan Comics for the exclusive reveals.  The very first issue of Kamen Rider Zero-One is out Wednesday, November 23rd.  Stay tuned to our in-depth spoiler-free review of the first issue early next week!

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We’re back with another exclusive cover reveal for the four issue limited series of Kamen Rider Zero-One! Written by Brandon Easton, drawn by Hendry Prasetya, the story follows Aruto, aka Kamen Rider Zero-One, as he faces off against the villainous new threat of Ragnarok! This is the second of three covers for Issue 04 and it is drawn by V.V. Glass!

Check out the details below!

KAMEN RIDER: ZERO ONE #4
Writer(s): Brandon Easton
Artist(s): Hendry Prasetya
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $3.99
On sale: 22 March 2023
 
THE CLIMATIC FINAL ISSUE
 

 Aruto Hiden is KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE!

Along with his trusty humagear companion Izu, he’s saved the world numerous times as the insectile superhero! But when his company HIDEN INTELLIGENCE is attacked by the mysterious RAGNAROK, Arturo must not only face the volcanic cluster cell-powered villain but also his own past…

Fans in the US can pre-order your copies from Previews World.

Fans int he UK and Europe can pre-order your copies from Forbidden Planet.

Be sure to come back tomorrow for the final cover reveal!  Special thanks to Titan Comics for the reveals!