Saturday, September 19, 2020

Go Go Power Rangers, Vol. 7 (graphic novel) - Paul's REVIEW


Saban's Go Go Power Rangers Vol. 7 (7): Parrott, Ryan: 9781684155439:  Amazon.com: BooksAmazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads

Go Go Power Rangers Vol.1
Go Go Power Rangers Vol.2
Go Go Power Rangers Vol.3

Go Go Power Rangers Vol.4
Go Go Power Rangers Vol.5
Go Go Power Rangers: Back to School 
Go Go Power Rangers Vol.6


Title: 
Go Go Power Rangers, Vol. 7
Author: Ryan Parrott & Sina Grace
Illustrators: Daniel Bayliss, Francesco Mortarino, & Raul Angulo
Release Date: August 25, 2020


Synopsis: The origin of the all-new Omega Rangers begins here in the Power Rangers: Necessary Evil comic book event!

NECESSARY EVIL IS HERE.

The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers have survived the shocking events of their war with Lord Drakkon—a twisted alternate-reality version of Tommy Oliver (AKA the Mighty Morphin Green Ranger)—and reality has now been reset…but has the danger truly passed? Why don’t the Rangers recall the incredible events of the landmark Shattered Grid? The answer to this question sets Jason - the Mighty Morphin Red Ranger - on a path that will lead to the formation of the mysterious Omega Rangers and changes everything you thought you knew!

The writing duo of New York Times bestseller Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and the GLAAD Award-nominated Sina Grace (Iceman) join artist Francesco Mortarino (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) to reveal the secret history behind the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers with the introduction of all new characters, new alliances and jaw-dropping answers to some of the biggest questions that fans have always asked!

Collects Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers #21-24



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Review: The opening sets the stage for what the new normal of the comics multiverse will be. It's that moment in the alleyway, but it happens differently. It shows that this isn't the timeline we know. We're in for a new adventure. THEN, we jump ahead several months. The Thunder zords have arrived, but this is pre-"Peace Conference". Lord Zedd is here. And the green power coin isn't doing so well. 

The Blue Emissary of the Morphin Masters appears to Jason and since I'm aware of what this is leading to, I'm excited. There's also some references to the Dark Rangers, which I know will come into play soon. There's a callback to Billy's Triceratops armor, which is always a fun reference.

The last issue in this volume has a Bulk and Skull focus. These are the stories I enjoy so much because they differ so much from the source tv material. We get to learn more about these characters. They're not just jokes and cliches. 

I give this volume a 5/5. I love this ongoing series. This volume is a little more on the uneventful side, but it's establishing the timeline of the current story. This is definitely a lead-in volume. There's a lot of allusions to things we know will happen based on having read the ongoing Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series. I'm excited to see how the Omega Rangers are created.


--PAUL

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