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The second issue of the upcoming RADIANT BLACK comic book is going to have you seeing red!

The release of RADIANT BLACK Issue 02 will have RADIANT RED front and center.  But what is RADIANT RED?  Is it a new character or a mysterious new form for RADIANT BLACK?  Writer Kyle Higgins and artist Marcelo Costa continue their exciting new project this March via Image Comics!  What is RADIANT BLACK?  It’s a brand new superhero comic book that takes a little bit of POWER RANGERS mixed with a bit of SPIDER-MAN and INVINCIBLE!  The result is an action-packed story with relatable characters – a true superhero book for the 21st century!


Character turn for Radiant Red

From the website Radiant.Black:

Nathan Burnett has just turned thirty, and things aren’t great: He’s working (and failing) at two jobs, his credit card debt is piling up, and his only move… is moving back home with his parents.

But when Nathan discovers and unlocks the ethereal, cosmic RADIANT, he’s given the power to radically change his fortunes!

There’s just one problem: The powers don’t belong to him. And the COSMIC BEINGS who created them want them back…by any means necessary.

Three covers will be available for Issue 02.

  • Cover A – Blue Headshot Cover by Marcelo Costa
  • Cover B – Radiant Red with a bag of money (article’s featured image) by Diego Greco
  • Cover C – Radiant Red helmet reflection by Rod Reis (1:25 variant)

RADIANT BLACK #02 will be available March 17th 2021 at comic book stores and online via Comixology and will be available to pre-order soon.  Issue 01 of RADIANT BLACK is still available to pre-order from your local comic book store, the Radiant.Black website, as well as Comixology.

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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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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.

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Boom! Studios has revealed a new mini-series for their Power Rangers comic book universe!

Titled Drakkon New Dawn the title will be a three-issue adventure written by Anthony Burch with artwork by Simone Ragazzoni.

A brief plot synopsis has been released for the series-


After the shocking events of Power Rangers: Ranger Slayer #1, Kimberly is determined to purge the terrifying hold that Drakkon has had over her world, starting with Deadlock; the prison tower where Drakkon held all those who opposed him. But even the Ranger Slayer has no clue of the true power kept in Deadlock—and what unlocking the doors will set into motion. As Kimberly investigates the worst of Drakkon’s secrets, she sets in
motion Drakkon’s final plan—one that will pit her against a fan-favorite Power Rangers villain like you’ve never seen them before.

Drakkon New Dawn is tentatively scheduled for release in August 2020!

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Boom! Studios has announced the next major crossover event for their fan-favorite Power Rangers comic book series!

The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers will team up with fellow avatars of childhood nostalgia, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for a five-issue mini-series written by Ryan Parrot (previously responsible for the Necessary Evil story in Power Rangers comics) and drawn by Simone di Meo (whose resume includes the Boom! special series Beyond The Grid).
Artist Dan Mora has drawn the initial cover for this series and several variant covers will also be made.

A brief story outline was released for this crossover:


“The Power Rangers arrive in New York City to find Tommy Oliver – AKA The Mighty Morphin Green Ranger – but soon discover he’s joined forces with the villainous Shredder and the Foot Clan! As the Rangers are sent reeling by this betrayal, they’re confronted by another (fr)enemy – the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Can these heroes find a way to work together to defeat the bad guys and save the world from total destruction?!”

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 will be released on December 4 2019!

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The team at Boom! Studios has announced yet another expansion into their fan-favored Power Rangers comic book universe!

A new graphic novel titled THE PSYCHO PATH has just been announced. As you might have guessed from the name, this story features the return of the sinister Psycho Rangers!
Revived once again and with even greater abilities, this team of villains confronts former Space Ranger Andros and former Galaxy Ranger Karone in a battle that could decide the fate of the universe.

This new comic will be written by long-time Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles author Paul Allor and drawn by Boom! alumni Marcelo Costa -whose work was previously seen in Soul Of The Dragon.

“The Psycho Path” is currently scheduled for release on October 9 2019!

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“Reddo Fight!”

A while back we reviewed the very first figure in Evolution Toy’s Hero Action Figure (HAF) line. HAF Redman was unfortunately a mixed bag of QC issues. In the time since that figure’s release, the first and now second volume’s of the amazing REDMAN comic from Phase 6 and Night Shining. Series writer & artist Matthew Frank has crafted and truly compelling reinvention of the Redman story and breathed new life into an otherwise obscure cult character. Thanks to Matt we also got our hands on the subject of today’s gallery.

Today we’re looking at the incredibly limited Tokyo Comic Con exclusive REDMAN Volume 2 Dark Channel Edition! Not only does this version of volume 2 feature an exclusive limited cover differing from the retail version, but the Dark Channel also came packed with the the even more limited (just 300 pieces!) HAF Redman Dark Version! Thankfully, Matt was kind enough to pick up a Dark Channel Edition for us while he was set up at the Tokyo con, and was also generous enough to sign inside my personal copy of Japanese volume 2. Redman Dark himself is a familiar figure if you’ve handled the original, but there’s something to be said for a sleek black color scheme and some truly incredible glow-in-the-dark eyes.

Check out our full 40 image gallery and review after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back in a couple days with a gallery of S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider W Heat/Metal! 

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The next saga in the Power Rangers comic series by Boom! Studios was announced at today’s ToyFair reveal panel!

Upon issue #40 of the current Mighty Morphin Power Rangers run, we will begin a new story with the White Ranger making his first appearance as the leader of the Boom! Power Rangers. This arc, known as NECESSARY EVIL deals with the fallout of the Shattered Grid events.

The creative team on the Necessary Evil story will consist of writer Ryan Parrot and artist Daniele DiNiculo– both veterans of Boom! Power Rangers comics.

Necessary Evil will officially begin in June 2019! Stay tuned to TokuNation for all Boom! Comics detals.

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Artist & writer Matt Frank just dropped us a line to let us know that after several years in limbo, the second half of his & writer Chris Mowry’s critically acclaimed series Godzilla Rulers of Earth, is finally being collected in paperback form!

IDW released Rulers in single issues from 2013-2015 completing a full 25 issue run, making it the longest running Godzilla ongoing comic ever, eclipsing the original Marvel run by 1 issue. Originally collected in 6 smaller trade paperbacks, the Complete Rulers of Earth Volume 1 came out in 2016, though it’s now out of print. 3 years on IDW has finally announced the Godzilla: Complete Rulers of Earth Volume 2! This volume will collect the second half of the series, issues 14-25.

As of now the scheduled release date for Godzilla: Complete Rulers of Earth Volume 2 is August 13, 2019 and retails for $29.99. We encourage you to head to your Local Comic Shop and make sure you get in an order for it before the FOC (Final Order Cutoff) through Diamond Comics which is at currently mistakenly listed as 12/31/2039. We just recommend you begin talking to your local shop in the near future if you want to grab a copy of this book. Volume 1 has been out of print for some time and fetches a decent amount on the secondary market. If you’re unsure as to the local shops in your area, you can use the Comic Shop Locator Service to find one now!

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Many fans of Power Rangers will agree that possibly the lone shining light during the franchise’s 25th anniversary was the success and enjoyment of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Go Go Power Rangers comic book series by BOOM! Studios. It would appear that the more mainstream media now agrees as the Go Go Power Rangers comic, written by Ryan Parrott and illustrated (for the majority of 2018) by Dan Mora is up for IGN’s Best Comic of 2018 Award.

The competition Go Go Power Rangers faces is pretty stiff however so it will need every Power Rangers fans’ help in getting itself across the finish line. What an opportunity to show the comic book world that the Power Rangers are more than just a licensed TV show comic but instead are an in-depth look at the lore and the universe that makes up our beloved franchise.

The nominees are as follows:

– Batman
– Black Hammer: Age of Doom
– Black Panther
– East of West
– Go Go Power Rangers
– Kill or Be Killed
– The Mighty Thor
– Monstress
– Saga
– Transformers: Lost Light

To check out the full list, descriptions, and to vote – click here. Good luck Power Rangers! Regardless of the outcome, you’re one of our favorite comic books of 2018 and beyond!