Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers 25th Anniversary Special #1 (comic) - Paul's REVIEW

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Title: Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers 25th Anniversary Special #1
Writers: Jessica Quinones, Mat Groom, Michael Busuttil, Magdalene Visaggio, Trey Moore & Sina Grace
Artists: Joe Quinones, Lucas Werneck, French Carlomagno, & Dajung Lee
Release Date: June 27, 2018

Synopsis: To celebrate 25 years of Saban’s Power Rangers, superstar creators Magdalene Visaggio (Kim & Kim), Joe Quinones (America), Sina Grace (Iceman), and more pay homage to the world-wide phenomenon with original standalone stories set throughout the Power Rangers universe.

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Review: I LOVE these anthology comics collecting short stories that span the many different Power Rangers series created by different writers and artists. In the first story, we get to see Tommy as the White Ranger in a BOOM! Studios comic. Scorpina and the green powers also come into play. The second story puts a focus on Aisha and Adam. It also has a wonderful cameo of Billy's Radbug. The third story is a prequel to Mystic Force. The next story is a true Anniversary special and probably my favorite in this collection. Aplha 5 shows up and has some news for the Ninja Steel rangers. There's time travel and allusions to future rangers. The last story is the Trial of Astronema. I want a whole comic about Karone...by Trey Moore!!!

I really enjoyed this one-off comic. The last two stories were definitely my favorite. I give this comic a 5/5! 


--PAUL

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2017 Annual (comic) - Paul's REVIEW

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Title: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2017 Annual
Contributors: Kyle Higgins, Goni Montes, Tom Taylor, Dan Mora, Jamal Campbell, Trey Moore, Frazer Irving
Recent Release Date: May 31, 2017

Synopsis: The future of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers starts here as Tommy makes a choice that will have huge consequences for the team; Black Power Rangers from across parallel dimensions meet to face off against a deadly foe; and all-new secret origins revealed!

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Review: Another year and another annual. This collection of short comics is just as wonderful as last year's. The first story ties a nice connection to the ongoing series with mention of someone by the name of Drakkon. There's also a backstory for Finster! He was also my favorite of Rita's crew. The most epic panels are definitely found in the "Forever Mighty Morphin Black" story. I loved seeing the pink-accented Black Ranger suit as well as others which I really want their stories. 

This collection has varying styles of both storytelling and artwork. I'm a huge fan of collections like these. I hope for more like this in the future! I give this annual a 5/5.  


--PAUL

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2016 Annual (comic) - Paul's REVIEW

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Title: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2016 Annual
Contributors: Kyle Higgins, Rod Reis, Trey Moore, Terry Moore, James Kochalka, Ross Thibodeaux, Rob Guillory, Marguerite Bennett, Huang Danlan, Jorge Corona

Synopsis: Comics creators come together to celebrate their mutual love of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! From short stories like “The Origin of Goldar” to “What Would Happen If Bulk and Skull Became Rangers?”, this oversized anthology collection features contributions from creators like Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Rob Guillory (Chew), James Kochalka (Monkey vs Robot), and more!

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Review: It took me a year to get my hands on this, but I finally did! This is a collection of comic stories that all take place in the Power Rangers universe. They range in style from cartoony and comical to realistic and emotional.

My favorite story gives a glimpse into Goldar's backstory and how he came to be a general of Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa. There's also a beautifully drawn story about Trini and Kimberly hosting a charity tea party before the crowd gets turned into cute and fluffy animals. The most outrageous and fun story though involves Bulk and Skull getting temporary Power Rangers powers. 

I am absolutely loving what BOOM! Studios is doing with the Power Rangers comics. I want to see more stories that delve into backstories or breath new life into smaller aspects of the Power Rangers world. I give this annual a 5/5.  


--PAUL