Go Go Power Rangers, Vol. 6 (comic) - Paul's REVIEW

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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

Title: Go Go Power Rangers, Vol. 6
Author: Ryan Parrott & Marguerite Bennett
Illustrators: Eleonora Carlini, Francesco Mortarino, & Jim Towe
Release Date: February 18, 2020


Synopsis: The first year of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers concludes with an epic confrontation against an unexpected enemy and the arrival of a new student who’ll change their lives forever – plus, a special look at what the Power Rangers do during Spring Break!

EVERYTHING’S BEEN LEADING TO THIS EPIC BATTLE – THE POWER RANGERS VERSUS ALPHA ONE!

Is this the end? Alpha One is bent on revenge against Zordon, his creator, and willing to kill anyone in his way, including the Power Rangers!. But when it looks as though their combined strength might not be enough to stop their unexpected foe, the Power Rangers must reach deep and ask themselves just how far they are willing to go to save Zordon, Angel Grove, and the rest of humanity from Alpha One’s plans. Plus, it’s Spring Break for the Rangers, and the first time since they received their Power Coins that they’ll be apart. As they each embark on their own week-long vacation, these teenagers with attitude discover that being a hero doesn’t always mean having to morph!

Writers Ryan Parrott (Star Trek: Manifest Destiny) & Marguerite Bennett (Batwoman) are joined by an all star cast of artists including Eleonora Carlini, Francesco Mortarino, Jim Towe (Riverdale) and more for stories that reveal the untold truth from the first year of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers history.

Collects Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers: Forever Rangers and Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers: Back to School. 

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Review: This is a weird volume. It completes the story arc with the Forever Rangers issue and then the second half is an issue from 2018, Back to School. I reviewed that issue when it first came out and gave it a 4.5/5. Please refer to that review for more details. This will be my review of Forever Rangers. 

Alpha-1 makes such a great antagonist because he thinks he's in the right. It's a moral difference between him and Zordon. This finale is epic. The fight scene feels extended and I am here for it. Tank mode! Alpha-5's surprise! The ominous ending. Then after the dust is starting to clear, we get a check in on all of the teenagers with attitude. Trini and Jason's relationship gets a final moment. Everyone really gets into position for the start of the main ongoing series. 

Rita's story with her mother has been wonderful. I loved getting to see what she had to go through to get the green power coin. The emotions she has attached to the Green Ranger. 

This was an excellent conclusion to the Go Go series. I know there's more, but there's a time jump. This could easily serve as a final issue. I give this book a 5/5. What a final act!


--PAUL

Saban's Go Go Power Rangers: Back to School (comic) - Paul's REVIEW

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Title: Saban's Go Go Power Rangers: Back to School
Writer: Marguerite Bennett
Illustrators: Ilaria Catalani, Jordan Gibson, Ferek Charm, Xiao Tong Kong, Jon Lam, & Jim Towe

Release Date: September 19, 2018

Synopsis: It’s Spring Break for the Rangers, and the first time since they received their Power Coins that the Rangers will be apart. As they each embark on their own week-long vacation, these teenagers with attitude discover that being a hero doesn’t alway mean having to morph! Award-nominated Marguerite Bennett (Batwoman, Animosity) teams up with fan-favorite artists 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) to present a new look at the Power Rangers. 

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Review: This one-off issue of Go Go Power Rangers is a more relaxed story, a break from the big event of Shattered Grid. Each of the original five power rangers has just had a week off from school and Rita's attacks. After regrouping at the Command Center, they each tell their adventures. 

Jason volunteered at an ASL school. Zack went to D.C. to volunteer with his older brother to help fight against insurance companies not covering damage in Angel Grove from alien and Power Ranger related incidents. Trini worked at a ranch for rescued horses. Billy helped an immigrant and dealt with his own social anxiety. And finally, Kimberly evaded her parents to get out of the house and train. 

Each of the stories has a different art style done by a different artist. They each match the tone of the story pretty well. Kimberly's story has a fun, hand drawn journal aspect to it. Each of the stories is pretty short, not allowing for too much depth. Although short, I liked the representation and progressiveness shown in this issue. 

The voice of this comic is different from the other ongoing series. It's lighter and more jokey, but it goes along with the feel for this one issue. There also isn't as much depth or mythology as the ongoing series. It makes me a little nervous for the future of the ongoing series, but I have hope. I give this issue a 4.5/5.    


--PAUL