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Godzilla vs. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Godzilla vs. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
The King of the Monsters and the defenders of Earth take on villains from both their worlds in this crossover clash for the ages!
When the evil sorceress Rita Repulsa retrieves the multiversal focus--a gemstone through which all realities can be seen--she sets her sights on an alternate Earth where the Power Rangers don't exist to interfere with her nefarious plans! But what she finds instead are a race of alien conquerors known as the Xiliens, who are unleashing unpredictable Kaiju in the hopes of defeating Godzilla and taking over the planet. As the two join forces, they find their goals interrupted by the arrival of the Power Rangers! Can they and Godzilla stop the threat before it's too late?
Collects the five-issue crossover event.
When the evil sorceress Rita Repulsa retrieves the multiversal focus--a gemstone through which all realities can be seen--she sets her sights on an alternate Earth where the Power Rangers don't exist to interfere with her nefarious plans! But what she finds instead are a race of alien conquerors known as the Xiliens, who are unleashing unpredictable Kaiju in the hopes of defeating Godzilla and taking over the planet. As the two join forces, they find their goals interrupted by the arrival of the Power Rangers! Can they and Godzilla stop the threat before it's too late?
Collects the five-issue crossover event.
113 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 8, 2022
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About the author
Cullen Bunn
2,102 books1,060 followersCullen grew up in rural North Carolina, but now lives in the St. Louis area with his wife Cindy and his son Jackson. His noir/horror comic (and first collaboration with Brian Hurtt), The Damned, was published in 2007 by Oni Press. The follow-up, The Damned: Prodigal Sons, was released in 2008. In addition to The Sixth Gun, his current projects include Crooked Hills, a middle reader horror prose series from Evileye Books; The Tooth, an original graphic novel from Oni Press; and various work for Marvel and DC. Somewhere along the way, Cullen founded Undaunted Press and edited the critically acclaimed small press horror magazine, Whispers from the Shattered Forum.
All writers must pay their dues, and Cullen has worked various odd jobs, including Alien Autopsy Specialist, Rodeo Clown, Professional Wrestler Manager, and Sasquatch Wrangler.
And, yes, he has fought for his life against mountain lions and he did perform on stage as the World's Youngest Hypnotist. Buy him a drink sometime, and he'll tell you all about it.
Visit his website at www.cullenbunn.com.
All writers must pay their dues, and Cullen has worked various odd jobs, including Alien Autopsy Specialist, Rodeo Clown, Professional Wrestler Manager, and Sasquatch Wrangler.
And, yes, he has fought for his life against mountain lions and he did perform on stage as the World's Youngest Hypnotist. Buy him a drink sometime, and he'll tell you all about it.
Visit his website at www.cullenbunn.com.
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January 13, 2024
A good action-packed book. This book is really one big fight scent to thr next. Great artwork. The same style as the Batman vs. Turtles vol 1.
This is more a Power Rangers book than Godzilla. Though Godzulla kicks butt. I like that the fights are more brutal than they are in the series.
Rita has found a way to travel the multiverse and finds an Earth that never had the Power Rangers, but it has its own defender or tyrant. Of course, the Power Rangers are not far off her trail.
A good entertaining action-packed quick read. The usual Power Ranger story, but quick artwork and lots of fight. I have to say I do prefer more of the hand close range fights than just laser blasts. The book finishes with a varient cover gallery and a sketch book of the Ranger character designs.
This is more a Power Rangers book than Godzilla. Though Godzulla kicks butt. I like that the fights are more brutal than they are in the series.
Rita has found a way to travel the multiverse and finds an Earth that never had the Power Rangers, but it has its own defender or tyrant. Of course, the Power Rangers are not far off her trail.
A good entertaining action-packed quick read. The usual Power Ranger story, but quick artwork and lots of fight. I have to say I do prefer more of the hand close range fights than just laser blasts. The book finishes with a varient cover gallery and a sketch book of the Ranger character designs.
November 3, 2022
I feel like there was too much going on for the short format of this book. There was so much action and fighting right out of the gate that it just charged forward at a breakneck speed and something was lost along the way. I think that this would have been better as an episode or two of a show.
December 6, 2023
This is exactly the sort of Showa Era-type crossover that my child self dreamed of. Particularly fun is seeing the Power Rangers replace the typical (and often underwhelming) human side of the kaiju story, keeping everything funneling back into big battle action. This is a campy delight.
December 9, 2024
The air works nice I got this book for two reasons one am I Godzilla fan into well obviously the title it’s absolutely ridiculous it’s a fun read if you need to kill some time it’s nothing really serious I mean the plots clean a cliché but I had fun with it.
September 12, 2024
The Megazord and Godzilla punched each other. I’m an easy man to please, apparently. Fun, albeit very dumb, stuff.
August 11, 2024
Good art and just straight up kaiju action. A good 95% of this book is just monster fights and that’s exactly what I want. They don’t waste time with complicated setups they get right to the big lizard kicking ass and not bothering to take names. There are appearances from several monsters from both franchises to satisfy any monster kid. Had a blast reading it. Recommend.
September 24, 2024
Cullen Bunn's Godzilla vs. the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers crossover kicks off at a breakneck page from page one and doesn't let off the gas until the last. This is one of those crossovers you want desperately when playing with Power Range figures and Godzilla models. It doesn't disappoint, but it at 5 issues, there was just a little more story than the page allowed. I'll be one of the first in line to read a sequel series that might let the character catch their breath.
Special Thanks to IDW Publishing and Netgalley for the digital ARC.
Special Thanks to IDW Publishing and Netgalley for the digital ARC.
June 13, 2023
A pretty standard sort of crossover plot - the villains from the two universes join forces against their mutual enemies - with exactly the setpiece battles you'd expect from the premise (plus a few more). But as long as you're not looking for more than giant robots fighting giant monsters, it's all pretty entertaining. (B+)
April 11, 2024
The art work is 5 stars. The story is the same as all the other IDW cross overs. Somehow this ended up being pretty boring overall though. Probably would have been better with one less issue or so, due to the very thin plot elements.
November 26, 2022
Rita Repulsa's at it again. You know what that means??
It's CROSSOVER TIME!
This is the OG Power Rangers getting dimension hopped to the Godzilla universe. There's, of course, a maguffin in play that makes it all possible. If you're familiar with the classic Power Rangers then you know exactly how this series will play out. (Battle, Powerup, Battle, MegaPowerup, Win)
If you're a fan of either universe, or have a young one that's into either, this miniseries will be right up their alley. No bad language or blood on a single panel.
Bonus: Rita's monsters are ultra campy compared to the King of Monsters!
Bonus Bonus: Tommy sure gets abducted a lot
It's CROSSOVER TIME!
This is the OG Power Rangers getting dimension hopped to the Godzilla universe. There's, of course, a maguffin in play that makes it all possible. If you're familiar with the classic Power Rangers then you know exactly how this series will play out. (Battle, Powerup, Battle, MegaPowerup, Win)
If you're a fan of either universe, or have a young one that's into either, this miniseries will be right up their alley. No bad language or blood on a single panel.
Bonus: Rita's monsters are ultra campy compared to the King of Monsters!
Bonus Bonus: Tommy sure gets abducted a lot
August 15, 2023
Epic! And a ton of fun! This crossover absolutely makes so much sense that they had to do this one and I’m glad they did! The feel of who Godzilla is and his immense power is shown beautifully in this one. The title is a tad bit misleading, but it technically works, so I won’t complain about that. This was a bit predictable also, but I didn’t even mind that, since it was executed well. Love the art of Freddie E. Williams II in this one also, just as I did with the Batman/TMNT crossovers.
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June 21, 2025I'm getting the band back together!
Welcome to a time where the Power Rangers never existed, but chaos roams supreme in the form of Godzilla.
December 7, 2022
Two of the most popular franchises come together and the results are Morphinominal! This was fun from start to finish. An action-packed blast! I would be happy to see this as animated film one day. The artwork isn’t as good as other crossovers but it doesn’t take away from the story. It works for the kind of story the creative team wanted to tell. This is worth a read.
September 23, 2023
A fun read. The story made sense, as much as Power Rangers will anyway. It uses the original team which is standard. Not many crossovers like this utilizing Lightspeed Rescue or RPM.
Here it fits better though as you want to see The Dragonzord battle Godzilla and that means Green Ranger Tommy.
A clever use of the aliens from Godzilla and Rita. They both use giant monsters but get them in very different ways.
Fan of either or both you should check this out.
Here it fits better though as you want to see The Dragonzord battle Godzilla and that means Green Ranger Tommy.
A clever use of the aliens from Godzilla and Rita. They both use giant monsters but get them in very different ways.
Fan of either or both you should check this out.
March 24, 2024
This was very fun!
December 20, 2024
Kaiju’s vs clay monsters vs Power Rangers? Crossover peak once again.
November 14, 2022
RIta Repulsa searches for an Earth without the Power Rangers. Instead she finds Godzilla! Joining forces with an alien race in hopes to release Kaiju to defeat Godzilla. I remember being so excited and confused by the concept of Godzilla vs the Power Ranger, but if anyone could pull it off it is Cullen Bunn. It was a lot of fun, actions scenes from the start. A perfect blend of styles between Power Rangers and Godzilla.
4 stars
4 stars
May 2, 2023
Call it a guilty pleasure, but little me was a hardcore Power Rangers fan. I wouldn't miss one episode, and I remember being in awe by the design of every monster. As typical, I grew out of Power Rangers, and found myself attracted by the Godzilla movies - I remember watching the 1998 version more than handful of times in the span of one week. There was something about the idea of a giant monster destroying cities that resonated with me. And that fascination never left. Now I know there's a word for the Godzilla-type of monsters found in pop-culture: kaiju. And it wasn't until I learned about this graphic-novel and I made the connection between Godzilla and the Power Rangers: kaijus. Godzilla vs Power Rangers was a nostalgia induced trip for me. It made me reconnect with my younger me who loved silly stuff like Power Rangers and not be ashamed to admit it.
Now, this book is no masterpiece. The plot is clunky and world-threatening dramatic conflicts easily resolved. I think there is a specific market for this type of books, that aim to reel in the public who grew up consuming these titles. So I will say: if you're fan, I think you can get past the weak storytelling and take this as a Power Rangers episode in the shape of a comic; and if you're not a fan, I don't think the lack of story will appeal to you.
Needless to say, Godzilla rules and it should appear in every major cinematic universe!
Now, this book is no masterpiece. The plot is clunky and world-threatening dramatic conflicts easily resolved. I think there is a specific market for this type of books, that aim to reel in the public who grew up consuming these titles. So I will say: if you're fan, I think you can get past the weak storytelling and take this as a Power Rangers episode in the shape of a comic; and if you're not a fan, I don't think the lack of story will appeal to you.
Needless to say, Godzilla rules and it should appear in every major cinematic universe!
September 19, 2022
I think Cullen Bunn really nails the writing for the Rangers and Rita, making this feel like a great episode you would watch on a Saturday morning. But its scope is too big to be properly showcased in five issues. Its breakneck speed from beginning to end just leads the altercation to never reach a level of grandioseness you would hope for. It's a fun read and the art is fantastic, but I think if they had managed to be able to snag an 8 or 10 issue run it could have been great.
September 25, 2023
The Short Answer
A pitch perfect crossover that it loaded with all the monster vs. Power Ranger action you could ask for. While a lot of fun, there is very limited story to this outside of monster punching, so unless you're an absolute die hard fan of both, it's really only good enough to be a fun diversion.
Worth reading if you enjoy the franchises and you can find it cheap or at the library.
The Long Answer
Godzilla and the Power Rangers is such a perfect match I'm surprised it never crossed my mind as a kid. One of the alternate covers shows two kids playing with their Godzilla and Power Rangers toys, and that's exactly what this crossover feels like. It's just as much fun as those kids were having, but unfortunately the story is just about as deep as what they came up with.
The writing is perfectly on point as far as characters go. While individual characters rarely get a chance to shine, they all feel correct. Rita is especially fun to watch as she criticizes the methods of the aliens trying to takeover earth in Godzilla's universe. This also highlights one of the weaknesses of this crossover though.
Normally when you get a crossover half the fun is watching characters from both sides interact with each other. You get witty banter, classic misunderstandings, and new friendships are formed. However, Godzilla is a giant radioactive dinosaur who doesn't speak, so Rita's fun exchanges with the aliens are unfortunately the only time that happens.
The book tries to make up for this by having some of Rita's monsters attempt to make chit chat with monsters summoned by the aliens. And of course Gigan doesn't make one liners, much to their befuddlement. These moments really help liven things up, but they can't solve the one major issue that prevents this from being as fun as other crossovers I've read.
The biggest issue here is the same problem I have with Godzilla comics in general. Godzilla's appeal comes largely from watching him destroy cities and fight monsters, something that has never translated well into comic form. Godzilla works best in movies, TV shows, and video games where you can watch the destruction unfold in real time. The same can be said for Megazord fights.
In the main Power Rangers comic series the writers wisely spend very little time on Zord fights, focusing more on story and character. Here however, there is very little room for the story to be anything more than a series of fights. So while the art is generally great, one can't help but think how much better this would have been as a movie.
Maybe if we're lucky we'll get an movie adaptation of this like we got with Batman vs. TMNT, but in the meantime this is a fun diversion for fans of either franchise.
A pitch perfect crossover that it loaded with all the monster vs. Power Ranger action you could ask for. While a lot of fun, there is very limited story to this outside of monster punching, so unless you're an absolute die hard fan of both, it's really only good enough to be a fun diversion.
Worth reading if you enjoy the franchises and you can find it cheap or at the library.
The Long Answer
Godzilla and the Power Rangers is such a perfect match I'm surprised it never crossed my mind as a kid. One of the alternate covers shows two kids playing with their Godzilla and Power Rangers toys, and that's exactly what this crossover feels like. It's just as much fun as those kids were having, but unfortunately the story is just about as deep as what they came up with.
The writing is perfectly on point as far as characters go. While individual characters rarely get a chance to shine, they all feel correct. Rita is especially fun to watch as she criticizes the methods of the aliens trying to takeover earth in Godzilla's universe. This also highlights one of the weaknesses of this crossover though.
Normally when you get a crossover half the fun is watching characters from both sides interact with each other. You get witty banter, classic misunderstandings, and new friendships are formed. However, Godzilla is a giant radioactive dinosaur who doesn't speak, so Rita's fun exchanges with the aliens are unfortunately the only time that happens.
The book tries to make up for this by having some of Rita's monsters attempt to make chit chat with monsters summoned by the aliens. And of course Gigan doesn't make one liners, much to their befuddlement. These moments really help liven things up, but they can't solve the one major issue that prevents this from being as fun as other crossovers I've read.
The biggest issue here is the same problem I have with Godzilla comics in general. Godzilla's appeal comes largely from watching him destroy cities and fight monsters, something that has never translated well into comic form. Godzilla works best in movies, TV shows, and video games where you can watch the destruction unfold in real time. The same can be said for Megazord fights.
In the main Power Rangers comic series the writers wisely spend very little time on Zord fights, focusing more on story and character. Here however, there is very little room for the story to be anything more than a series of fights. So while the art is generally great, one can't help but think how much better this would have been as a movie.
Maybe if we're lucky we'll get an movie adaptation of this like we got with Batman vs. TMNT, but in the meantime this is a fun diversion for fans of either franchise.
April 5, 2023
It’s kaiju time!
This softcover TPB edition collects “Godzilla vs. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” #1-5.
Creative Team:
Writer: Cullen Bunn
Illustrator: Freddie E. Williams II
LOST IN TRANSLATION
Before I have read several Power Rangers comic book stories but so far, it has been thanks that my brother lent me his comic books, but this one is my first Power Rangers material that I bought for my own comic book collection.
I am fan of Godzilla since I was a kid and recently I became Power Rangers fan, so it was logical to get this story involving both franchises.
I think that while Godzilla is well managed in the story, you lose some impact of it since it’s a comic book and not a live-action film where you can hear his roar and watching moving the monster, because since it’s a kaiju that you don’t know what he is really thinking or hearing his thoughts, watching him in a comic book is quite less impacting.
A WORLD WITHOUT POWER RANGERS…BUT…
Rita Repulsa, archnemesis of the Power Rangers got a gemstone called the “Multiversal Focus”, letting her to go to any alternate reality that she wants, and obviously she is seeking for an universe without the existence of the Power Rangers…
…BUT...
…she got a world where Godzilla exists!
I don’t know you, but I would prefer to stay in the universe where she only has to deal with Power Rangers and not with the King of Monsters!
In the story, the creative team cleverly uses the Xilliens that they are an enemy alien race featured in the Japanese live-action film Godzilla: Final Wars and it’s indeed a great idea, since they are an alien race able to conjure kaijus to cause havok for their world conquering goals.
However, the Xilliens can’t control what the kaijus would do, and that’s something that Rita Repulsa finds quite inneficient once she makes a forced alliance, since obviously her monsters, small or big, always are under her control.
Obviously at the beginning of the story, it’s the usual crossover clash where heroes don’t know each other, so the Power Rangers asume that Godzilla was just another enemy monster to beat, and Godzilla thinks that the Power Rangers’ Zords are just other kaijus to smash.
Let them fight!
This softcover TPB edition collects “Godzilla vs. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” #1-5.
Creative Team:
Writer: Cullen Bunn
Illustrator: Freddie E. Williams II
LOST IN TRANSLATION
Before I have read several Power Rangers comic book stories but so far, it has been thanks that my brother lent me his comic books, but this one is my first Power Rangers material that I bought for my own comic book collection.
I am fan of Godzilla since I was a kid and recently I became Power Rangers fan, so it was logical to get this story involving both franchises.
I think that while Godzilla is well managed in the story, you lose some impact of it since it’s a comic book and not a live-action film where you can hear his roar and watching moving the monster, because since it’s a kaiju that you don’t know what he is really thinking or hearing his thoughts, watching him in a comic book is quite less impacting.
A WORLD WITHOUT POWER RANGERS…BUT…
Rita Repulsa, archnemesis of the Power Rangers got a gemstone called the “Multiversal Focus”, letting her to go to any alternate reality that she wants, and obviously she is seeking for an universe without the existence of the Power Rangers…
…BUT...
…she got a world where Godzilla exists!
I don’t know you, but I would prefer to stay in the universe where she only has to deal with Power Rangers and not with the King of Monsters!
In the story, the creative team cleverly uses the Xilliens that they are an enemy alien race featured in the Japanese live-action film Godzilla: Final Wars and it’s indeed a great idea, since they are an alien race able to conjure kaijus to cause havok for their world conquering goals.
However, the Xilliens can’t control what the kaijus would do, and that’s something that Rita Repulsa finds quite inneficient once she makes a forced alliance, since obviously her monsters, small or big, always are under her control.
Obviously at the beginning of the story, it’s the usual crossover clash where heroes don’t know each other, so the Power Rangers asume that Godzilla was just another enemy monster to beat, and Godzilla thinks that the Power Rangers’ Zords are just other kaijus to smash.
Let them fight!
November 3, 2022
Before we begin this review, I would like to thank IDW Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this title.
The Power Rangers have fought their fair share of Aliens and Monsters over the years, but what happens when they come across the King of the Monsters? Godzilla Vs The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers brings readers a tale filled with thrills, suspense, and plenty of chaotic mayhem as Godzilla takes on the Megazord and anyone who stands in his way!
The Evil Sorceress, Rita Repulsa, has gotten her hands on an ancient artifact to transfer her to a universe without the Power Rangers. Suddenly, she found herself in the presence of a race of Alien Conquerors called Xiliens, Kaiju, and Godzilla! Rita prepares to unleash her creatures into battle, hoping to annihilate her new foe. But she never expected that the Power Rangers would follow her to this alternate reality, pitting the Dinozords themselves head-to-head with the King of the Monsters.
Writer Cullen Bunn teams up with the artistic team of Freddie E. Williams II and Andrew Dalhouse for an out-of-this-world experience. Bunn delivers a story that is fit to be a perfect Saturday Morning Crossover event, but I would like to point out that this is a Non-Canon story. Meaning it isn’t following the current continuity from Boom! Studios MMPR line, which isn’t a big deal.
As for artwork, Freddie E. Williams II is one of the best artists in the industry, his eye for detail is incredible. He can capture the best of both franchises with his pencil work. His take on the Power Rangers is incredibly dynamic, plus Williams can create a great sense of scale when it comes to Kaiju Battles. One of the biggest examples would have to be when Tommy summons the Dragonzord for a one-on-one brawl with Godzilla.
Andrew Dalhouse was incredible in this story as well, bringing a dynamic sense of vibrant colors when it comes to showcasing The Power Rangers, similar to Superhero Comics, which was full of great effects. Then we shift it to Godzilla’s Universe. The colors are muted, and much more subtle, which invokes a style similarly seen in earlier films until when the rangers showed up, assuming Godzilla was another creation of Rita Repulsa (which got a good chuckle from me).
The Power Rangers have fought their fair share of Aliens and Monsters over the years, but what happens when they come across the King of the Monsters? Godzilla Vs The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers brings readers a tale filled with thrills, suspense, and plenty of chaotic mayhem as Godzilla takes on the Megazord and anyone who stands in his way!
The Evil Sorceress, Rita Repulsa, has gotten her hands on an ancient artifact to transfer her to a universe without the Power Rangers. Suddenly, she found herself in the presence of a race of Alien Conquerors called Xiliens, Kaiju, and Godzilla! Rita prepares to unleash her creatures into battle, hoping to annihilate her new foe. But she never expected that the Power Rangers would follow her to this alternate reality, pitting the Dinozords themselves head-to-head with the King of the Monsters.
Writer Cullen Bunn teams up with the artistic team of Freddie E. Williams II and Andrew Dalhouse for an out-of-this-world experience. Bunn delivers a story that is fit to be a perfect Saturday Morning Crossover event, but I would like to point out that this is a Non-Canon story. Meaning it isn’t following the current continuity from Boom! Studios MMPR line, which isn’t a big deal.
As for artwork, Freddie E. Williams II is one of the best artists in the industry, his eye for detail is incredible. He can capture the best of both franchises with his pencil work. His take on the Power Rangers is incredibly dynamic, plus Williams can create a great sense of scale when it comes to Kaiju Battles. One of the biggest examples would have to be when Tommy summons the Dragonzord for a one-on-one brawl with Godzilla.
Andrew Dalhouse was incredible in this story as well, bringing a dynamic sense of vibrant colors when it comes to showcasing The Power Rangers, similar to Superhero Comics, which was full of great effects. Then we shift it to Godzilla’s Universe. The colors are muted, and much more subtle, which invokes a style similarly seen in earlier films until when the rangers showed up, assuming Godzilla was another creation of Rita Repulsa (which got a good chuckle from me).
November 18, 2022
This was such a fun read I absolutely adored it. A wild ride from the first page to the last.
As someone who was raised on the original Might Morphin’ Power Rangers and didn’t ever have access to the comics this filled a special hole in my heart.
Even better, it was actually a good read.
Tommy, of course, is going after Rita, Goldar and the rest when he tries to stop her from gaining way more power than she needs. They end up thrown into a different world. Similar to their own only it’s been destroyed by monsters.
And who do we see on the page?
Godzilla.
Now Tommy initially thinks Godzilla is one of Rita’s monsters and Rita is absolutely enamored with him and wants to know where he came from, who controls him. Enter the Xliens from Planet X.
Y’all this is such a fun comic. I was smiling the entire time just from the nostalgia but better than that, it’s objectively good.
The writing, characterization, that’s all great. They really did feel like the Power Rangers I remember from being a kid.
The art? Also amazing. Granted it took me a few pages to get used to seeing just how buff the Rangers were. I mean, the red and black Ranger are absolutely massive! One thing that I didn’t like when it came to the art was the style of Kimberly’s helmet. It was too much like a bug and the eyes just sort of freaked me out.
That was the only thing I had any real problem with though. It was such a fun read.
I give it a five (5) out of five (5) and can’t wait for the next installment.
I received this eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to them and the publisher.
As someone who was raised on the original Might Morphin’ Power Rangers and didn’t ever have access to the comics this filled a special hole in my heart.
Even better, it was actually a good read.
Tommy, of course, is going after Rita, Goldar and the rest when he tries to stop her from gaining way more power than she needs. They end up thrown into a different world. Similar to their own only it’s been destroyed by monsters.
And who do we see on the page?
Godzilla.
Now Tommy initially thinks Godzilla is one of Rita’s monsters and Rita is absolutely enamored with him and wants to know where he came from, who controls him. Enter the Xliens from Planet X.
Y’all this is such a fun comic. I was smiling the entire time just from the nostalgia but better than that, it’s objectively good.
The writing, characterization, that’s all great. They really did feel like the Power Rangers I remember from being a kid.
The art? Also amazing. Granted it took me a few pages to get used to seeing just how buff the Rangers were. I mean, the red and black Ranger are absolutely massive! One thing that I didn’t like when it came to the art was the style of Kimberly’s helmet. It was too much like a bug and the eyes just sort of freaked me out.
That was the only thing I had any real problem with though. It was such a fun read.
I give it a five (5) out of five (5) and can’t wait for the next installment.
I received this eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to them and the publisher.
November 30, 2022
In a Nutshell…
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers square off against the King of the Monsters. It’s pretty much a dream crossover that everyone has been hoping for since 1993!
The Good…
This crossover has the original lineup of Rangers (plus Green Ranger of course); which is the best lineup of MMPR.
It also combines most of the great Godzilla heavies.
The Bad…
There was not Lord Zedd and no MechaGodzilla—-c’mon!!! You have giant robots built into the story, but don’t include THEE giant killer robot (MechaGodzilla)?!
The Ambivalent…
The battle between The Rangers and Godzilla could have gone on longer than it did before they eventually teamed-up (typical crossover trope). I would have especially liked to see The Dragonzord face off against Godzilla more.
Overall…
This is a fun crossover! It hit all (or at least) most of the notes you’d want this crossover to hit.
Freddie Williams is making a name for doing crossovers and his artwork improves every time. I think Andrew Dalhouse’s colors really make it shine. With Williams previous crossover work (Batman/TMNT and Masters of the Universe/Thundercats) it’s lacked in contrast, which makes everything look visually muddy.
The story is your usual multi-dimensional crossover so it doesn’t mess with the main continuity of either character’s universe.
It leaves some HUGE sequel-baiting so I hope we get another. I recommend!
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers square off against the King of the Monsters. It’s pretty much a dream crossover that everyone has been hoping for since 1993!
The Good…
This crossover has the original lineup of Rangers (plus Green Ranger of course); which is the best lineup of MMPR.
It also combines most of the great Godzilla heavies.
The Bad…
There was not Lord Zedd and no MechaGodzilla—-c’mon!!! You have giant robots built into the story, but don’t include THEE giant killer robot (MechaGodzilla)?!
The Ambivalent…
The battle between The Rangers and Godzilla could have gone on longer than it did before they eventually teamed-up (typical crossover trope). I would have especially liked to see The Dragonzord face off against Godzilla more.
Overall…
This is a fun crossover! It hit all (or at least) most of the notes you’d want this crossover to hit.
Freddie Williams is making a name for doing crossovers and his artwork improves every time. I think Andrew Dalhouse’s colors really make it shine. With Williams previous crossover work (Batman/TMNT and Masters of the Universe/Thundercats) it’s lacked in contrast, which makes everything look visually muddy.
The story is your usual multi-dimensional crossover so it doesn’t mess with the main continuity of either character’s universe.
It leaves some HUGE sequel-baiting so I hope we get another. I recommend!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 11, 2022
This one is a no brainer, (literally).
If you like BIG G and/or the Power Rangers, grab this, turn your mind off, and enjoy the non-stop monster on Megazord action. Filled with classic Power Rangers villains such as Eyeguy, Goldar, and Scorpina, as well as some of Godzilla's mightiest foes like Gigan, Megalon, and the three-headed Monster Zero himself, there's something here for everyone (unless you're a huge Green Ranger fan, who's once again so overpowered that the writers immediately had him get captured to prevent the Dragonzord from being present too soon). Also, Godzilla isn't messing around here: he demolishes all comers, steps on some alien guys, and then when the Rangers try to make nice with him in the Megazord he tail whips their metal ass. Classic Godzilla baby.
I rate this 11 Godzilla dorsal spikes/10.
**I was given a copy of this book by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thanks to IDW Publishing and Netgalley*
If you like BIG G and/or the Power Rangers, grab this, turn your mind off, and enjoy the non-stop monster on Megazord action. Filled with classic Power Rangers villains such as Eyeguy, Goldar, and Scorpina, as well as some of Godzilla's mightiest foes like Gigan, Megalon, and the three-headed Monster Zero himself, there's something here for everyone (unless you're a huge Green Ranger fan, who's once again so overpowered that the writers immediately had him get captured to prevent the Dragonzord from being present too soon). Also, Godzilla isn't messing around here: he demolishes all comers, steps on some alien guys, and then when the Rangers try to make nice with him in the Megazord he tail whips their metal ass. Classic Godzilla baby.
I rate this 11 Godzilla dorsal spikes/10.
**I was given a copy of this book by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thanks to IDW Publishing and Netgalley*
November 15, 2024
A giant battle spectacle…
Godzilla vs. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is the latest in crossovers features popular characters from different franchises…
This doesn’t quite have the quality of Ninja Turtles and Batman, or Ninja Turtles and Power rangers, or even Justice Lsague and Kong and Godzilla…but it is a lot of fighting…
Courtesy of a poorly explained multiverse artifact, Rita teams up with the Planet X Aliens to try and dominate the Kaiju only for the power rangers to get invovled.
Set prior to Lord Zedd’s arrival, it features a number of classic power rangers one of monsters, Godzilla clashing with the original zords, Gigan and King Ghidorah…and not much else.
Then again Godzilla is a force of nature and not really a character to interact with. This is likely a drawback compared to other crossovers between characters that can actually talk..
Still it was a fun diversion even if it’s one long extended fight…
Godzilla vs. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is the latest in crossovers features popular characters from different franchises…
This doesn’t quite have the quality of Ninja Turtles and Batman, or Ninja Turtles and Power rangers, or even Justice Lsague and Kong and Godzilla…but it is a lot of fighting…
Courtesy of a poorly explained multiverse artifact, Rita teams up with the Planet X Aliens to try and dominate the Kaiju only for the power rangers to get invovled.
Set prior to Lord Zedd’s arrival, it features a number of classic power rangers one of monsters, Godzilla clashing with the original zords, Gigan and King Ghidorah…and not much else.
Then again Godzilla is a force of nature and not really a character to interact with. This is likely a drawback compared to other crossovers between characters that can actually talk..
Still it was a fun diversion even if it’s one long extended fight…
December 22, 2023
Look, my exposure to Godzilla is fairly minimal outside of like, that Matthew Broderick movie in the 90s. I know he's a big dinosaur, he breathes lasers, and he fights King Kong a lot. And now he's fighting the Power Rangers.
This is kind of one sided, because Godzilla's not really able to, y'know, talk. So there's a lot of the Rangers doing the expositing, as well as a subplot about Rita Repulsa and a group of aliens (who I assume are Godzilla mainstays) betraying one another. There's a lot of spectacle in the fight scenes, but there's not a lot of substance below the surface. Thankfully the spectacle is spectacular because Freddie Williams II is a great fit for a book like this given his love of over-exaggerated physiques and giant monsters.
Okay, but definitely more flashy than think-y.
This is kind of one sided, because Godzilla's not really able to, y'know, talk. So there's a lot of the Rangers doing the expositing, as well as a subplot about Rita Repulsa and a group of aliens (who I assume are Godzilla mainstays) betraying one another. There's a lot of spectacle in the fight scenes, but there's not a lot of substance below the surface. Thankfully the spectacle is spectacular because Freddie Williams II is a great fit for a book like this given his love of over-exaggerated physiques and giant monsters.
Okay, but definitely more flashy than think-y.
April 15, 2024
This is a fun little distraction. The book is pretty much what you'd expect - the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers must fight Godzilla...and then "team-up" to fight Rita Repulsa and the aliens of Dimension X. From there, it pretty much plays out how you'd expect with the added stakes of the fan-favorite Green Ranger separated from the team in the beginning.
Honestly, though, there's not much else to say about this one. The book is fun, the dialogue sharp, the action plentiful - Cullen Bunn has always been skilled choice for fun fare. The art by Freddy Williams III is also a high point. Beyond that, though, the story doesn't have the legs that other team-up's have, perhaps because the nature of this particular crossover has limited character action. Still, it's a fun comic for both Kaiju fans and Power Rangers fans alike.
Honestly, though, there's not much else to say about this one. The book is fun, the dialogue sharp, the action plentiful - Cullen Bunn has always been skilled choice for fun fare. The art by Freddy Williams III is also a high point. Beyond that, though, the story doesn't have the legs that other team-up's have, perhaps because the nature of this particular crossover has limited character action. Still, it's a fun comic for both Kaiju fans and Power Rangers fans alike.
November 4, 2022
Okay, so I will fully admit the Power Rangers loving child in me saw this title and got super excited! The Power Rangers were probably my first introduction to superheroes and I still maintain a lot nostalgia for them (the art done at the back of the two kids playing with Ranger and Godzilla action figures would have been me as a kid).
This was a great story for Power Rangers or Godzilla fans and especially if you're a fan of both! And it was fun comic and geared to a bit of an older audience in a way I appreciated and would have loved to read when I was starting to grow out of the TV show.
Thank you to NetGalley and IDW Publishing for making this available in exchange for an honest review!
This was a great story for Power Rangers or Godzilla fans and especially if you're a fan of both! And it was fun comic and geared to a bit of an older audience in a way I appreciated and would have loved to read when I was starting to grow out of the TV show.
Thank you to NetGalley and IDW Publishing for making this available in exchange for an honest review!
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