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Saban's Go Go Power Rangers
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers, Vol. 1
Ryan Parrott (Star Trek: Manifest Destiny, Saban’s Power Rangers: Aftershock) and Russ Manning Award winner Dan Mora (Klaus, WWE) present a look at the Mighty Morphin story from the perspective of the teenagers with attitude; Jason, Kim, Trini, Zack, and Billy days after they first became Power Rangers. Fighting evil is hard, but surviving high school may be even harder—welcome to real life in Angel Grove. Collects issues #1-4.
113 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 17, 2018
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April 16, 2022
I hate to preface another Power Rangers comic review with “I’ve never read or watched Power Rangers before” but I think it’s important to note because it gives me a unique perspective that most readers and target audience won’t have and it means I’m coming at this comic with fresh eyes and no understanding other than this is based on a kid’s show.
And given that this was based on a kid’s show, I thought the writer did a marvellous job at crafting these characters with such depth. Even the bullies had interesting personalities! And all the team members were distinct, something that can be quite tricky to do when there are so many characters.
Where this vol succeeded the most was in its ability to weave the teen drama and alien action sequences so seamlessly that the plot was exciting and interesting throughout, regardless of the focus. The non-chronological storytelling was so well-executed that it enhanced the plot rather than making it confusing (as is often the case with comics that attempt that).
The art was phenomenal, but Dan Mora is an extremely talented artist so that much was to be expected. Even Raul Angulo did a good job at keeping the colours subtle yet impactful. And I rarely mention letterers, but this time I have to say that Ed Dukeshire's work was fantastic, it brought to life the action and helped make the team’s conversations distinguishable when they were all “Zord”ed up.
All in all, this was an impressively executed and brilliantly written introduction to the world of BOOM’s Power Rangers comics!
And given that this was based on a kid’s show, I thought the writer did a marvellous job at crafting these characters with such depth. Even the bullies had interesting personalities! And all the team members were distinct, something that can be quite tricky to do when there are so many characters.
Where this vol succeeded the most was in its ability to weave the teen drama and alien action sequences so seamlessly that the plot was exciting and interesting throughout, regardless of the focus. The non-chronological storytelling was so well-executed that it enhanced the plot rather than making it confusing (as is often the case with comics that attempt that).
The art was phenomenal, but Dan Mora is an extremely talented artist so that much was to be expected. Even Raul Angulo did a good job at keeping the colours subtle yet impactful. And I rarely mention letterers, but this time I have to say that Ed Dukeshire's work was fantastic, it brought to life the action and helped make the team’s conversations distinguishable when they were all “Zord”ed up.
All in all, this was an impressively executed and brilliantly written introduction to the world of BOOM’s Power Rangers comics!
April 27, 2019
I can't believe the comics of power rangers have been so good that made my 30 year old self like them again haha.
So this one is a more down to earth version of the power rangers. While Mighty Morphin series is over the top zanny fun this is more about the personal life of each ranger. With Billy learning to deal with being bullied, the Jason trying to help kids, to Kimberly trying to deal with her love life, and so much more, you get to really feel for these kids. On top of that the threat is interesting, and not just some big loud monster. It's building to something different.
Listen, it's not reinventing the wheel and still has corny parts but it's so damn fun and well written I can't help but like it. Go Go Power Rangers is a blast, a 4 out of 5.
So this one is a more down to earth version of the power rangers. While Mighty Morphin series is over the top zanny fun this is more about the personal life of each ranger. With Billy learning to deal with being bullied, the Jason trying to help kids, to Kimberly trying to deal with her love life, and so much more, you get to really feel for these kids. On top of that the threat is interesting, and not just some big loud monster. It's building to something different.
Listen, it's not reinventing the wheel and still has corny parts but it's so damn fun and well written I can't help but like it. Go Go Power Rangers is a blast, a 4 out of 5.
July 6, 2018
[Read as single issues]
Disclaimer: This is a review for volumes 1 and 2 together, since they’re one big story before we head into Shattered Grid, and it’s just easier this way.
Go Go Power Rangers is an odd beast. When it was announced, I was sceptical. What was the point in two Power Rangers series, both about the same set of Rangers, both set at almost the same time, when you’ve got a wealth of Rangers you could draw from? But getting to read it, the reasons become much more readily apparent.
While Mighty Morphin’ deals with the big scale Ranger stuff, Go Go is much more concerned with character beats and relationships. This is set almost the week after the Rangers have received their powers, so they’re coming to terms with how to lead double lives, fighting against Rita while keeping secrets from their families and loved ones, which is a big focus of this first eight issue arc.
Speaking of loved ones, this series also includes Kimberly’s pre-Tommy boyfriend Matthew, who plays a big role in the proceedings. He’s the breakout character really, reacting very naturally to his girlfriend suddenly getting a new group of friends and being very secretitive about things. Writer Ryan Parrott makes him seem like an intrinsic part of Ranger lore despite being brand new for the series (at least, I think he is?).
Parrott also manages to weave in story points that feed into Mighty Morphin’, even with only a few months between the series, such as references to Promethea. In fact, Go Go seems to take the solo character focus issues of Mighty Morphin’ and make them into a whole series instead, practically. Of course, there’re still lots of battles and such (I’m a huge fan of the Rangers using their Zords independently of each other and that happens a lot here), and of course Rita has an evil plan to enact, but it definitely feels like character-first is the order of the day here.
Dan Mora is tapped for art, and it’s effortlessly good. I was a fan of his from his Klaus one-shots with Grant Morrison, but he has managed to turn out 8 extremely consistent issues (and counting) on time and with insane levels of detail in each. His linework is precise, with never a wasted or missed addition, and his storytelling is equally as good in both the character beats and the monster battles. The anguish on Matt’s face at certain points in the book is just painful to look at. The only flaw I’d call out is Rita’s pointy cone boob bra, but I don’t think a good way of drawing that exists, to be honest.
If you’re unsure about Go Go Power Rangers, don’t be. It’s a superb little series that explores the original Rangers in ways that both the show and the Mighty Morphin’ series just didn’t/don’t have time to, while throwing monsters at them in the process. Ranger Heaven, if you ask me.
Disclaimer: This is a review for volumes 1 and 2 together, since they’re one big story before we head into Shattered Grid, and it’s just easier this way.
Go Go Power Rangers is an odd beast. When it was announced, I was sceptical. What was the point in two Power Rangers series, both about the same set of Rangers, both set at almost the same time, when you’ve got a wealth of Rangers you could draw from? But getting to read it, the reasons become much more readily apparent.
While Mighty Morphin’ deals with the big scale Ranger stuff, Go Go is much more concerned with character beats and relationships. This is set almost the week after the Rangers have received their powers, so they’re coming to terms with how to lead double lives, fighting against Rita while keeping secrets from their families and loved ones, which is a big focus of this first eight issue arc.
Speaking of loved ones, this series also includes Kimberly’s pre-Tommy boyfriend Matthew, who plays a big role in the proceedings. He’s the breakout character really, reacting very naturally to his girlfriend suddenly getting a new group of friends and being very secretitive about things. Writer Ryan Parrott makes him seem like an intrinsic part of Ranger lore despite being brand new for the series (at least, I think he is?).
Parrott also manages to weave in story points that feed into Mighty Morphin’, even with only a few months between the series, such as references to Promethea. In fact, Go Go seems to take the solo character focus issues of Mighty Morphin’ and make them into a whole series instead, practically. Of course, there’re still lots of battles and such (I’m a huge fan of the Rangers using their Zords independently of each other and that happens a lot here), and of course Rita has an evil plan to enact, but it definitely feels like character-first is the order of the day here.
Dan Mora is tapped for art, and it’s effortlessly good. I was a fan of his from his Klaus one-shots with Grant Morrison, but he has managed to turn out 8 extremely consistent issues (and counting) on time and with insane levels of detail in each. His linework is precise, with never a wasted or missed addition, and his storytelling is equally as good in both the character beats and the monster battles. The anguish on Matt’s face at certain points in the book is just painful to look at. The only flaw I’d call out is Rita’s pointy cone boob bra, but I don’t think a good way of drawing that exists, to be honest.
If you’re unsure about Go Go Power Rangers, don’t be. It’s a superb little series that explores the original Rangers in ways that both the show and the Mighty Morphin’ series just didn’t/don’t have time to, while throwing monsters at them in the process. Ranger Heaven, if you ask me.
February 19, 2024
Eu fui um grande fã de Power Rangers antes de conhecer os X-Men e ser totalmente fisgado pelo universo dos super-heróis. Então fui conferir a elogiada fase de Ryan Parrot e Dan Mora na equipe de defensores da Alameda dos Anjos que agora está sendo publicada pela IndieVisível Press. Realmente o quadrinho não decepciona e tem um nível mais alto que a maioria dos gibis atuais da Marvel e DC Comics. Isso porque ele foca no relacionamento entre Jason, Billy, Zack, Kimberly e Trini mais do que nas lutas com os bonecos de massa ou com as titânicas lutas entre kaijus e megazords. Parece que somos amigos desses personagens faz tempo. Ou melhor, que estamos resgatando uma amizade de anos e que temos muito assunto a colocar em dia. Não é de se estranhar que Dan Mora se tornou um dos mais celebrados desenhistas da atualidade a partir de seu trabalho aqui em Go Go Power Rangers, porque é um deleite acompanhar sua arte e narrativa. Assim como me empolguei neste primeiro volume, estou ansioso para curtir mais um volume desta série com o que Parrot preparou para a dinâmica da equipe e para as artimanhas de Rita Repulsa para destruir a Terra.
February 24, 2024
Power Rangers fez parte da infância de muitos aqui. Da minha, inclusive. Quem não lembra de voltar correndo da escola (ou estar se arrumando pra ir), sentar na frente da TV, ligar na TV Colosso e assistir aos 5 jovens da Alameda dos Anjos lutando contra a Rita Repulsa com seu Megazord? E mais, indo mais longe ainda, quem não lembra das tardes na Manchete vendo primeiro Chamgeman e depois Flashman? Sei que a coisa é bem mais antiga que isso, mas foi a época que peguei. Mas voltando aos Power Rangers, desde que eles começaram a chegar por aqui, os Super Sentai nunca mais foram os mesmos (até porque o contrato primeiro com a Saban é hoje com a Hasbro não permite o lançamento da série original japonesa por essas bandas), tivemos várias temporadas diferentes de Power Rangers, que continuam com uma grande legião de fãs. Mas confesso que fiquei bem surpreso quando soube que os Power Rangers tinham uma série em quadrinhos, e mais surpreso ainda quando soube que a série era muito boa. Dava mais profundidade a série infanto-juvenil e amarrava toda a mitologia dos Rangers num único universo. A primeira coisa que li deles foi Shattared Dimensions, e era tudo aquilo que falavam. Passado algum tempo sem ter casa no Brasil, a editora Indie Visível Press anuncia o lançamento do gibi no Brasil. Mas ao invés de começar com a série principal (que já foi anunciada) resolvem lançar o segundo título, Go Go Power Rangers, que se passa nos primeiros dias de carreira dos Power Rangers originais. E eu achei uma decisão acertadissima. Facilita pra quem não continuou acompanhando a série e de quebra é um gibi ilustrado pelo badalado Dan Mora. Esse primeiro volume conta exatamente o dia seguinte ao Dia da Chegada, quando eles ganham seus poderes. E mostra mais profundamente a vida dos protagonistas enquanto não são Rangers, além de apresentar novos personagens. E eu adorei acompanhar isso. Esse gibi deixa um belo gancho pro segundo volume, que irei acompanhar. Em relação a edição, o papel é muito bom e é em capa cartão, o que já ganhou muitos pontos comigo. Tem galeria de capas e uma introdução da MegaPower. Tem alguns problemas de tradução e revisão que precisam ser corrigidos nas próximas edições, mas num geral foi uma ótima edição e estou ansioso pela próxima.
March 20, 2020
This series follows the original crew around the time they first become Rangers. The opening volume is kinda boring, but the ending is intriguing enough to see where things go. Recommended for die hard fans. The main series is MUCH better.
July 8, 2025
Why did it take me so long to read this?? This was SO good. It was made of everything I love about the Power rangers. It was such a deeper look at each of the characters and the art was so GORGEOUS!! This was just so so good. They should make this into an animated TV series RIGHT NOW!
September 27, 2023
So of course this is the only title available on KU; looks like I'm subscribing to comixology cause I have to read more! Because this is the completed (and shorter, I believe) of the two Power Rangers comic series, I decided to try this one first. It's a retelling of the Rangers origins but I like it. The timeline skipping was a bit much but once I got into the groove, I enjoyed being re-introduced to the characters I grew up with.
March 1, 2024
Que delicia de lerr esse x-men moderno sério aqui tem a boa pitada de drama que tanto amo nos x-men e muito mais profundidade que o desenho classico dos anos 90. Uma arte de quadrinho bomm e adulto simmm. Só espero ver mais representatividade veremoss…
October 27, 2022
Leer este cómic y dejarse llevar por la nostalgia es todo uno. Tenía mucha curiosidad por acercarme de nuevo a unos personajes que me cautivaron cuando tenía 6 años y que se convirtieron en una de las piedras angulares de mi infancia. La lectura es entretenida y me gustó mucho el dibujo, pero el tono de esta colección es demasiado juvenil, ya que se centra más en la faceta adolescente de los protagonistas que en su faceta de 'superhéroes'. Eso sí, es interesante ver cómo era la vida de estos personajes antes de que recibieran sus poderes y, por supuesto, rememorar esos enfrentamientos interminables con Rita Repulsa y compañía.
Si quieres rememorar tu infancia, dale una oportunidad, aunque en mi caso quiero probar con la otra colección (Mighty Morphing Power Rangers) que quizá tenga un enfoque un poco menos juvenil y que me convenza más. Veremos.
Si quieres rememorar tu infancia, dale una oportunidad, aunque en mi caso quiero probar con la otra colección (Mighty Morphing Power Rangers) que quizá tenga un enfoque un poco menos juvenil y que me convenza más. Veremos.
October 23, 2020
Higgins’ Mighty Morphin series left me with a need to devour all power ranger comics. Ryan Parrott’s Sagan’s Go Go Power Rangers doesn’t disappoint. This series explores our beloved rangers when they first became rangers. While Higgins’ series conveys rangers that are fully realized and sharing and imparting mature moments, Go-Go shows a group of rangers unsure of their new responsibilities and unsure of each other as a team. The series reads as raw and unrefined which is perfect considering that Parrott is capturing our leads during a time where they are untested as heroes.
February 19, 2024
I enjoyed this as much as I did the first time I read it!! I love how each of the Rangers gets more fleshed out as an individual than in the show, and the introduction of Matthew, a non-Ranger in the friend group, is super interesting! I don't really remember where the story goes next, so I'm looking forward to rediscovering it (& reading the last volume for the first time!).
October 1, 2018
This was everything! I need the next volume!
April 5, 2025
I never really watched the show as a kid, never played with the toys, never played any video games, or consumed this franchise in any way. A buddy hooked me up with these and said they were really good. I was not prepared for how good this would be. A fantastic first volume setting the stage, characters, and backstory. It bounce between the present and past expertly, the characters are given "human" moments, and the art is fantastic. I am so pumped to dive deeper into this.
September 13, 2018
Fantastic art. The changes to the relationships were really nice touches. The story was good but nothing more. The characters do feel more fleshed out and I'm looking forward to the next volume when it comes out. But I could look at the artwork all day.
June 22, 2020
Toto je taká silná nostalgia, že sa mi z toho chcelo plakať. Ale fakt dosť prekvapivo to bol výborný komiks. Síce úplne neohúril príbehom, ale práca s postavami je fakt ukážková. Navyše ma bavia všetky tie skryté posolstvá.
March 18, 2024
The deep dive that this series makes into each ranger´s psyche and social interactions in comparison with the other series is phenomenal. And Dańs art is just incredible through and through—did nit expect to like this as much as I did.
December 25, 2025
This is the next thing in my power ranger reading list and after this I’ll read volume 2 before heading into shattered grid. Seeing the rangers before Tommy is actually really nice and gives some context to the main book. I really like how everyone is portrayed here. Very excited to continue
January 6, 2023
Nostalgia and new ideas for compelling storytelling. What’s not to like?
October 13, 2025
6.5/10
September 27, 2018
I didn't know how much I would love this going into it but I should have. I've always been a huge Power Rangers fan. I absolutely loved taking the original rangers and seeing them with this much more modern take. I loved the idea of there having been a 6th friend of theirs who didn't become a ranger and how that affects things. I really liked that we get right into the action. They are already rangers. Then we get some background on the characters in flashbacks and I loved that. It's more in depth than I thought it would be and I love it. I also wasn't prepared for the addition of the backstory with Billy and Skull at all. I can't wait to see more on that honestly. I can't wait to read more. I'm so mad it took me so long to pick up these comics.
October 4, 2023
The Short Answer
A shockingly well written and engaging story. Somehow they have taken one of the silliest franchises from my youth and turned it into an intelligent and emotional series that I can't put down. If you liked the Power Rangers as a kid you need to read this series.
The Long Answer
I'd always heard good things about the modern Power Rangers comics, but kept thinking "how good could they actually be?" Then one day I saw a big Humble Bundle of Power Rangers comics for sale and figured I might as well give it a try. If nothing else I could finally read the Power Rangers/TMNT crossover I'd been eyeballing for the past year or so.
I started with a couple issues of the original comic from the 90s, which was terrible outside of nostalgia, so I didn't have high expectations. But within one issue it was immediately apparent this was something different. Gone was the standard monster of the week formula, and in its place was an emotionally fraught high school drama combined with an epic sci fi action adventure. I was hooked.
The biggest drawing point is the characters. All the Rangers retain their basic personality traits form the original show, but they've been given enough depth to be relatable. Even Bulk and Skull manage to be compelling characters in this volume, and I HATED them in the original show.
The villains also get an upgrade as well. Rita comes across as intelligent and evil. She's much more fearsome than in the show without loosing any of the manic over the top antics that originally defined her. Her minions also become interesting characters in their own right. While not fleshed out to the degree of the Rangers, you can totally understand how Rita came to have such an unorthodox team.
If you were ever a Power Rangers fan, this series is 100% a must read. It's as good as you remember the show being, and unlike rewatching old episodes of the series, it won't spoil your memories.
A shockingly well written and engaging story. Somehow they have taken one of the silliest franchises from my youth and turned it into an intelligent and emotional series that I can't put down. If you liked the Power Rangers as a kid you need to read this series.
The Long Answer
I'd always heard good things about the modern Power Rangers comics, but kept thinking "how good could they actually be?" Then one day I saw a big Humble Bundle of Power Rangers comics for sale and figured I might as well give it a try. If nothing else I could finally read the Power Rangers/TMNT crossover I'd been eyeballing for the past year or so.
I started with a couple issues of the original comic from the 90s, which was terrible outside of nostalgia, so I didn't have high expectations. But within one issue it was immediately apparent this was something different. Gone was the standard monster of the week formula, and in its place was an emotionally fraught high school drama combined with an epic sci fi action adventure. I was hooked.
The biggest drawing point is the characters. All the Rangers retain their basic personality traits form the original show, but they've been given enough depth to be relatable. Even Bulk and Skull manage to be compelling characters in this volume, and I HATED them in the original show.
The villains also get an upgrade as well. Rita comes across as intelligent and evil. She's much more fearsome than in the show without loosing any of the manic over the top antics that originally defined her. Her minions also become interesting characters in their own right. While not fleshed out to the degree of the Rangers, you can totally understand how Rita came to have such an unorthodox team.
If you were ever a Power Rangers fan, this series is 100% a must read. It's as good as you remember the show being, and unlike rewatching old episodes of the series, it won't spoil your memories.
August 16, 2018
Loved
Go Go Power Rangers comic book that reminds you watching the TV show as a kid but with a new modern twist that makes sense.
Go Go Power Rangers comic book that reminds you watching the TV show as a kid but with a new modern twist that makes sense.
August 11, 2022
At first I didn’t like much the writing, but the artwork got me through it. Now that I’ve finished, I think it’s a proper and interesting story. Also, I loved Gurihiru’s variant.
May 17, 2025
About 10 years ago, I was thrilled to see the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers get a bit of a serious gloss in the Boom! Comics series with the same name. In my opinion, that series grew quite quickly, and was equally fast to get into the multiverse. That saga sees everything from Zeo Crystals to the Ranger Hunter and even Lord Drakkon. It was quick to bring in Tommy. There were spinoffs about Kimberly and the different universes. And while exciting, it all felt so BIG. Which is why I was more drawn to their separate series, which ran in conjunction: Go Go Power Rangers.
In the wake of their first big showdown in the MegaZord, Power Rangers Jason, Kimberly, Zack, Trini and Billy navigate life in their California suburb of Angeles Grove in a post-alien world. With their nemesis Rita Repulsa angrier than ever, she sets her sights on conquering planet earth, which lacks any sort of intergalactic protection aside from its young Rangers.
With an identity-stealing enemy working its way through their city, the Rangers have to hone their skills to face a new enemy - and work around an obstacle: their shared-friend Matt.
There’s a bit of time hopping going on throughout that had me flipping back and forth for reference. The art and their suits look great, and I really appreciated the characterization throughout! Billy is the nerd, Trini sort of a flirty weirdo, Kimberly is the salad girl (made me lol.) Unlike the show, Zordon presents a lot more like a stern leader, imploring the Rangers to train, as the threats will only grow larger.
But I also really loved all of the small corners of the world. One-note bully Skull (sidekick to Bulk) gets a fleshed-out backstory, where we learn that he and Billy used to be best friends.
Unlike the 2017 movie, Go Go Power Rangers embraces all of the wackiest parts of the series. Ernie is featured a lot! He’s like genuinely trying to keep this community center together and I just like really felt the community lol. Also, the Rangers are made to feel like high schoolers. At one point, Jason has a hard time joining the other Rangers because he’s currently being chaperoned by an adult. Perfect!
Something I want to bring up - the spine and the back imply that this will be a Red Ranger story and I agree with the theming! Though we get a lot of everybody else, this is the story of Jason reckoning with his past and accepting the role as leader of the team. I bring this up because that’s not the case with the next one.
A really solid foundation, in my opinion. I own six of the nine or ten and am confident I’ll complete the series. Just feels like there’s a lot of ways this could go!! 4.5/5
In the wake of their first big showdown in the MegaZord, Power Rangers Jason, Kimberly, Zack, Trini and Billy navigate life in their California suburb of Angeles Grove in a post-alien world. With their nemesis Rita Repulsa angrier than ever, she sets her sights on conquering planet earth, which lacks any sort of intergalactic protection aside from its young Rangers.
With an identity-stealing enemy working its way through their city, the Rangers have to hone their skills to face a new enemy - and work around an obstacle: their shared-friend Matt.
There’s a bit of time hopping going on throughout that had me flipping back and forth for reference. The art and their suits look great, and I really appreciated the characterization throughout! Billy is the nerd, Trini sort of a flirty weirdo, Kimberly is the salad girl (made me lol.) Unlike the show, Zordon presents a lot more like a stern leader, imploring the Rangers to train, as the threats will only grow larger.
But I also really loved all of the small corners of the world. One-note bully Skull (sidekick to Bulk) gets a fleshed-out backstory, where we learn that he and Billy used to be best friends.
Unlike the 2017 movie, Go Go Power Rangers embraces all of the wackiest parts of the series. Ernie is featured a lot! He’s like genuinely trying to keep this community center together and I just like really felt the community lol. Also, the Rangers are made to feel like high schoolers. At one point, Jason has a hard time joining the other Rangers because he’s currently being chaperoned by an adult. Perfect!
Something I want to bring up - the spine and the back imply that this will be a Red Ranger story and I agree with the theming! Though we get a lot of everybody else, this is the story of Jason reckoning with his past and accepting the role as leader of the team. I bring this up because that’s not the case with the next one.
A really solid foundation, in my opinion. I own six of the nine or ten and am confident I’ll complete the series. Just feels like there’s a lot of ways this could go!! 4.5/5
November 2, 2020
Like many, I watched the Rangers as a kid and fell in love with them. I know the ‘Deluxe’ books by Kyle Higgins are popular and praised so I decided to give this a try as well. I’m glad I did.
As opposed to the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers books, which start with experienced Rangers, the Go Go Power Rangers series serves as a nice introduction to the Rangers during the early days when they first got their powers. It also focuses on the Rangers’ civilian lives a little more, which is something I appreciate now more than when I was a kid. Now, the book doesn’t necessarily show the moment when they get their powers, but at this point, it’s not needed. Anybody who has seen the show knows what happens and those who didn’t can piece it together right away
Something I noticed is that the Rangers are a little younger than I thought they would be - but this works to an extent. The book also treats them as ‘real’ characters, with issues and worries, and actual lives. While we all think having powers would be great, the reality is that Peter Parker would be the first to tell you that those come with a lot of responsibilities. You know, like trying to balance being a teenager with a curfew and dealing with aliens who are trying to kill you. Ryan Parrott definitely does a great job making this point.
They’re also learning how to be a team and discovering how to properly leverage their powers. One really cool thing about this book is that it gives each character their moment to shine. From Jason to Billy, they all play an important role in this team and Parrott makes sure we understand that. They are all essential to the team’s success. And I really like seeing their interactions and discussions - the young Rangers also ask pretty good questions, like: Where the heck to the Zords go after? And shouldn’t we capitalize on these powers? All in all, this story is what the latest Power Rangers movie should have been. I hope the newest reboot takes inspiration from these books.
The tease ending for this volume is pretty good - almost like an horror movie ending.
Also, I really hate that Saban puts his name in the title. We get it, man. We get it. And, Boom Studios should really give these a proper deluxe format. If the crazy prices the Mighty Morphin Deluxe Editions are any indication it’s that these would also sell. I’d even consider getting them as opposed to reading them digitally.
Overall, this is a really fun book. 9/10 for art and story.
As opposed to the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers books, which start with experienced Rangers, the Go Go Power Rangers series serves as a nice introduction to the Rangers during the early days when they first got their powers. It also focuses on the Rangers’ civilian lives a little more, which is something I appreciate now more than when I was a kid. Now, the book doesn’t necessarily show the moment when they get their powers, but at this point, it’s not needed. Anybody who has seen the show knows what happens and those who didn’t can piece it together right away
Something I noticed is that the Rangers are a little younger than I thought they would be - but this works to an extent. The book also treats them as ‘real’ characters, with issues and worries, and actual lives. While we all think having powers would be great, the reality is that Peter Parker would be the first to tell you that those come with a lot of responsibilities. You know, like trying to balance being a teenager with a curfew and dealing with aliens who are trying to kill you. Ryan Parrott definitely does a great job making this point.
They’re also learning how to be a team and discovering how to properly leverage their powers. One really cool thing about this book is that it gives each character their moment to shine. From Jason to Billy, they all play an important role in this team and Parrott makes sure we understand that. They are all essential to the team’s success. And I really like seeing their interactions and discussions - the young Rangers also ask pretty good questions, like: Where the heck to the Zords go after? And shouldn’t we capitalize on these powers? All in all, this story is what the latest Power Rangers movie should have been. I hope the newest reboot takes inspiration from these books.
The tease ending for this volume is pretty good - almost like an horror movie ending.
Also, I really hate that Saban puts his name in the title. We get it, man. We get it. And, Boom Studios should really give these a proper deluxe format. If the crazy prices the Mighty Morphin Deluxe Editions are any indication it’s that these would also sell. I’d even consider getting them as opposed to reading them digitally.
Overall, this is a really fun book. 9/10 for art and story.
June 6, 2024
I had the time of my life
I’ve been wanting to read this series for years (because the art is just gorgeous) and it looks like the time is now. I’ll be honest, I’ve struggled with the Power Rangers in the past. I love the characters and I always have, but some iterations just focus too much on the ‘mighty morphin’ and not enough on the ‘power rangers’ for me. But to my delight, Go Go is everything I ever wanted from the Power Rangers.
The art was stunning (Dan Mora you’ve done it again) and the characters were so endearing. I fell in love with this volume almost immediately. The kids are so cute and sweet. I loved the way they were introduced and I’m obsessed with their friend group dynamics. Found family, my beloved.
My only qualm with this volume was the way the story was laid out. I loved the flashbacks and I’m glad we got to see the way they all met and like their childhoods and stuff. (Little Billy was so so precious I literally cannot) But at some points, I found it hard to discern when the events were taking place. ‘Now’ seemed to refer to multiple times which left me wondering some things. It wasn’t enough to hinder my enjoyment, however, so I still call this book a win!
8/10 honestly, having Skull be Billy’s childhood bestie turned peer-pressured bully is devastating actually. As if I needed another reason to love Billy. He’s precious and actually, when Skull’s not hiding in Bulk’s shadow, I like him too. Give them a moment to talk it out! Pleaseeee! (Plus Billy showing his bitterness when he’s hiding behind the ranger helmet is so real oh my word the writing was so goooood ugh all the characters show so much potential for character arcs and growth I’m so here for it ahh)
I’ve been wanting to read this series for years (because the art is just gorgeous) and it looks like the time is now. I’ll be honest, I’ve struggled with the Power Rangers in the past. I love the characters and I always have, but some iterations just focus too much on the ‘mighty morphin’ and not enough on the ‘power rangers’ for me. But to my delight, Go Go is everything I ever wanted from the Power Rangers.
The art was stunning (Dan Mora you’ve done it again) and the characters were so endearing. I fell in love with this volume almost immediately. The kids are so cute and sweet. I loved the way they were introduced and I’m obsessed with their friend group dynamics. Found family, my beloved.
My only qualm with this volume was the way the story was laid out. I loved the flashbacks and I’m glad we got to see the way they all met and like their childhoods and stuff. (Little Billy was so so precious I literally cannot) But at some points, I found it hard to discern when the events were taking place. ‘Now’ seemed to refer to multiple times which left me wondering some things. It wasn’t enough to hinder my enjoyment, however, so I still call this book a win!
8/10 honestly, having Skull be Billy’s childhood bestie turned peer-pressured bully is devastating actually. As if I needed another reason to love Billy. He’s precious and actually, when Skull’s not hiding in Bulk’s shadow, I like him too. Give them a moment to talk it out! Pleaseeee! (Plus Billy showing his bitterness when he’s hiding behind the ranger helmet is so real oh my word the writing was so goooood ugh all the characters show so much potential for character arcs and growth I’m so here for it ahh)
September 20, 2018
I FINALLY got to read Go Go Power Rangers! It seems like it took forever for this collected volume to come out. Through social media I've heard about this ongoing series a lot, especially leading up to the big event, SHATTERED GRID.
This series takes place really early in these teens' time as rangers. The stories focus more on their personal lives than fighting Rita and her goons. I really liked the focus on each character. There's added background for one-off episode traits from the tv series. Trini's fear for heights is mentioned. Zach has hesitations about Jason being a leader. Jason's obsession with karate has a reasoning. "Skull and Bones" was probably my favorite added backstory.
The three rules of being a ranger are given more time. There's just more overall depth about their initial exploration of their new powers. I liked seeing how Rita learned of their true identities.
The rangers' second mission is to the moon. Having read the 1969 story, I know Zordon was anxious.
I finally got to meet Matthew, the other friend! I'm very interested in how his story continues.
I'm impressed by this series. I am very excited to continue reading it. Parrott brings a realistic drama to the over-the-top story. I give this first volume in the ongoing Go Go Power Rangers series a 5/5.
This series takes place really early in these teens' time as rangers. The stories focus more on their personal lives than fighting Rita and her goons. I really liked the focus on each character. There's added background for one-off episode traits from the tv series. Trini's fear for heights is mentioned. Zach has hesitations about Jason being a leader. Jason's obsession with karate has a reasoning. "Skull and Bones" was probably my favorite added backstory.
The three rules of being a ranger are given more time. There's just more overall depth about their initial exploration of their new powers. I liked seeing how Rita learned of their true identities.
The rangers' second mission is to the moon. Having read the 1969 story, I know Zordon was anxious.
I finally got to meet Matthew, the other friend! I'm very interested in how his story continues.
I'm impressed by this series. I am very excited to continue reading it. Parrott brings a realistic drama to the over-the-top story. I give this first volume in the ongoing Go Go Power Rangers series a 5/5.
July 1, 2020
I wasn’t a power ranger fun as a kid. They became popular a little after my time. I was always a big comic and cartoon fan, the show should have been up my alley, but I was too old for it. I recently read tmnt and power rangers and it was a blast. TMNT cartoon came out when I young and I’ve never stopped loving it. When I discovered how fun the PR were in that book I decide to give them another comic chance. Go Go Power Rangers is awesome. The show was never like this. It has characters and growth. I feel like they’re spending more time on the kids than the power rangers. I love seeing the high school drama and dealing with normal life but having to battle monsters too. It reminds me of old spider-man comics that focused more on Peter Parker and how life. Is this comic for everyone? Probably not. I wouldn’t have picked it up if not for the TMNT comic they were in. If you are thinking of trying out Power Rangers, Go Go Power Rangers might be the series to start you off.
September 17, 2022
I was very very young around the time of mighty morphin power rangers, young enough that i barely remembered the characters and general plot. My worry going into this was that my lack of memory would affect my enjoyment of the book, but to my relief it didnt affect anything at all. I loved this first volume and I think it acts as a great entry point to anyone like me who is curious for a little nostalgia mixed with modern day.
The art by Dan Mora is fantastic and fills the pages with so many vibrant colors and well choreographed action sequences that i found myself pausing multiple times and just staring at the art with a big dopey grin on my face. Both in and out of their suits our main cast of characters look stellar and it was cool to see the slight variations in their weapons and helmets.
Ryan Parrot's writing fits really well with the art as well, it doesnt feel campy at all and instead has a great mix of humor, seriousness, and the bubbly vigor that draws me to comic books in the first place. By setting this story during the early days of these Rangers tenure as superheroes we get to see how they react to their newfound responsibility, as well as how they discover and test the limits of their powers. It was really cool to see, and my hope is that this entire run acts as a big old 'Coming of Age' story for Jason, Trini, Billy, Kimberly, and Zach. Also worth mentioning, I was really surprised at his depiction of Rita Repulsa. She's not the goofy villain that i remember, but rather a very calculated Tactician that seeks to wound the rangers not just physically but mentally and emotionally as well.
I eagerly look forward to continuing on with the series.
The art by Dan Mora is fantastic and fills the pages with so many vibrant colors and well choreographed action sequences that i found myself pausing multiple times and just staring at the art with a big dopey grin on my face. Both in and out of their suits our main cast of characters look stellar and it was cool to see the slight variations in their weapons and helmets.
Ryan Parrot's writing fits really well with the art as well, it doesnt feel campy at all and instead has a great mix of humor, seriousness, and the bubbly vigor that draws me to comic books in the first place. By setting this story during the early days of these Rangers tenure as superheroes we get to see how they react to their newfound responsibility, as well as how they discover and test the limits of their powers. It was really cool to see, and my hope is that this entire run acts as a big old 'Coming of Age' story for Jason, Trini, Billy, Kimberly, and Zach. Also worth mentioning, I was really surprised at his depiction of Rita Repulsa. She's not the goofy villain that i remember, but rather a very calculated Tactician that seeks to wound the rangers not just physically but mentally and emotionally as well.
I eagerly look forward to continuing on with the series.
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