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The penultimate story of Tommy Oliver and possibly his final Power Rangers story releases next month in the graphic novel Soul of the Dragon by BOOM! Studios. Following Tommy Oliver in his final Power Rangers story, he searches valiantly for his missing son, JJ, who is working with Space Patrol Delta (SPD). His past, his present, and what remains of his future will collide in this epic adventure which harkens to the classic “Old Man Logan” story from Marvel Comics.

Written by Kyle Higgins – the famed Power Rangers scribe responsible for the immensely popular and successful Shattered Grid story in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic – and illustrated by Giuseppe Cafaro – this is a book that any fan of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, or the work of Kyle Higgins, do NOT want to miss.

Check out a number of preview pages for the graphic novel by clicking the title of the story. Thanks to Comic Frontline for the initial release of these images.

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Redman The Kaiju Hunter has been received as one of the best tokusatsu to comic adaptations out there. As you could probably tell from our very own review of it back in September, we 100% love it. It’s an enthralling read with gorgeous art that doesn’t get bogged down by dialogue to tell it’s story.

Now, ahead of it’s November 30th release date, Phase 6 Publishing has revealed series creator & artist Matthew Frank’s cover for the hotly anticipated Redman Volume 2! Determined not to give away what will definitely be an epic story, this cover features Redman surround by another horde of Kaiju. Kaiju that will most certainly join the next Red Fight.

Redman Volume 2 arrives November 30th at Tokyo Comic-Con with it’s general sale in bookstores Mid-December. It’s English language release will come after this. We’ll keep you up to date as we know more.

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“Reddo Fight!”

In 1972, Tsuburaya Productions commissioned a new spin-off from their popular Ultra Series. Curious, quirky, and quite violent, Redman joined the Nippon TV Ohayo! Kodomo variety show.  Serialized in 138 5-minute episodes, Redman faced off against countless Kaiju from across the various Ultra series which had aired by this time. Mercilessly, Redman would dispatch these Kaiju with little to no context outside of what magazine text stories and interviews could provide.

Flash forward to 2018, the superstar creative team of Matt Frank & Goncalo Lopes have resurrected this red warrior for a brand new series of Graphic Novels. The first of which, Redman: The Kaiju Hunter Volume 1, was recently released in July. Taking this obscure but classic character and helping to re-imagine his backstory as so much more than it was previously, Frank & Lopes have crafted a modern classic.

Here at TokuNation we were fortunate enough to be provided a promotional copy of Volume 1 for review.  Click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post and you can read our full review of Redman: The Kaiju Hunter! Let us know what you think of the series if you’ve had a chance to read it as well!

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The people at Comixology.com are currently running a special offer for Boom! Studios’ Power Rangers comics!

By using the promo code RANGERDAY you can receive 25% OFF virtually ALL of Boom!’s Power Rangers titles- including the graphic novels! This promo will run from now until August 29 2018 exempts only the most recent releases (anything released AFTER August 7 2018).

This is an EXCELLENT opportunity for anyone wanting to catch up on Boom! Studios’ critically-acclaimed work!

Head on over to Comixology’s Power Rangers Page to join in on the savings!

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Today the good people at BOOM! Studios take center stage at Power Morphicon to offer fans a quick look at the future adventures of their fan-favorite Power Rangers comic book series.

*With the much-hyped SHATTERED GRID winding down, the time has come to look Beyond The Grid! This new phase of the story begins in Issue #32 of the comic.

*A major character in this new story will be a comic original- the Solar Ranger! This purple & gold female Ranger is a BOOM! original creation! Her story will begin in January 2019.

*Backing up the new Power Ranger team in Beyond The Grid is the Dark Ranger! This new character (a previously-unused concept from Power Rangers Dino Charge) is at last revealed in full, but out of respect for those who wish to go in unspoiled we will NOT be revealing his true identity here. PLEASE TAG ALL SPOILERS WHEN DISCUSSING!

*Outside the grid, new adventures are coming to Go Go Power Rangers! This series will explore the story of Rita Repulsa and reveal at last how the Green Power Coin was obtained.

*The original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers team goes through some unique changes in Go Go Power Rangers- including unpredictable color swaps and a VERY unexpected romance! These are currently scheduled for release in Fall 2018.

Definitely some exciting times ahead for Power Rangers comics! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all BOOM! Studios reveals. And feel free to join in our Power Morphicon Boom! Discussion Thread to share your thoughts and fears about these new adventures!

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As we head into the home stretch for the SHATTERED GRID event from Boom! Studios, fans have suddenly received a quick glimpse at the final villain for this exciting adventure!

SPOILER WARNING!

The evil Lord Drakkon has obtained more power than any villain the Power Rangers have ever faced before, and at last has taken on his ultimate form.

This new preview for Issue #30 was leaked early- the comic in question will be released on August 15 2018!

We are aware that the reveal of Lord Drakkon constitutes a very large part of the final SHATTERED GRID arc- and out of respect for fans who wish to go into the event unspoiled, TokuNation will NOT be re-posting the image in question. Instead, we invite all fans to join in our Shattered Grid Issue #30 Preview Discussion Thread to share their thoughts. PLEASE TAG ALL SPOILERS OUT OF CONSIDERATION FOR YOUR FELLOW FANS!

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Boom! Studio’s exciting Shattered Grid event is reaching its climax, and while we eagerly await the continuation, previews for Power Rangers Shattered Grid Issue #30 was just released viacomicfrontline.

In addition,  two variant covers exclusive to legendcomics-games were sighted online too. One cover references The Amazing Spiderman Issue # 238 while the other cover is a reference to the theatrical poster for the movie Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn.

Of course, there will be spoilers ahead so make the jump at your own risk! 

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The end of the Shattered Grid is approaching. While the last appearance in the main book will be Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Issue 30, there will be a one-shot double sized Shattered Grid Finale issue released which will show us the end (?) of Lord Drakkon!

BOOM! Studios has shared the wrap around holofoil cover variant for the finale special. Check it out! Hello there Power Rangers Beast Morphers!

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This year one of the biggest things for the Power Rangers brand has been both what BOOM! Studios continues to put out with the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comics as well as the Twitch.TV Power Rangers HyperForce series. At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, BOOM! Studios is celebrating both of those things with these awesome exclusives!

First up is the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 28 Psycho Green Ranger cover. You can purchase this as a bundle with the exclusive Power Rangers In Space Legacy Psycho Green Ranger figure. NOTE! The Legacy Psycho Green Ranger figure is limited to 1500 pieces so good luck!

Second, we have an exclusive Power Rangers HyperForce cover for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Issue 29. This features the team, helmetless, taking in a moment under a starry sky drawn by Jordan Gibson. This, as the previous Power Rangers HyperForce cover, is going to be a quick sell!

Finally, we have new lapel push pins exclusives! You can grab your Mighty Morphin Green Ranger pin, Ranger Slayer pin, Gravezord Pin, Lord Drakkon both in Evolution I form as well as Evolution II form. These are designed by Lucas Werneck and are guaranteed to be hot sellers.

Stay tuned to more information on San Diego Comic Con 2018 from TokuNation.com as we will be bringing things to you LIVE from the show this year!

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Another new special release from Boom! Studios has just been announced!

Go Go Power Rangers: Back To School will feature the five teenagers with attitude going on their first vacation since obtaining the Power Coins. Each Ranger’s story will be explored from a different perspective, and feature situations where morphing may not be the answer to saving the day.

This new 40-page one-shot comic will be written by Marguerite Bennett and will feature artwork from Jim Towe (Youngblood), Derek Charm (Star Wars: Adventures, Powerpuff Girls), Jordan Gibson (The Amazing Spider-Man), Xiao Tong Kong (Adventure Time Comics) and Ilaria Catalani (Rugrats: R is for Reptar).

Go Go Power Rangers: Back To School has a pricetag of $7.99 USD! An exact release date has not been confirmed at time of writing, so stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Power Rangers comic news!