The Power Rangers Comic is Weird...

The Power Rangers comic is surprisingly really good and I was able to sit down with its writer, Kyle Higgins, to break it down.
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[@franknova987]

Now that Power Ranger fighting games makes more sense after learning about this

[@LionelRGuy]

Yep, Battle For The Grid is based on the Shattered Grid event, and is even written by Kyle Higgins himself (who also provided the voice of the Mastodon Sentry).

[@carloscanchola5655]

@@LionelRGuy I mean they have also been referencing that event in recent seasons of the show. With every crossover episode there's been kind of an ulterior sub-story until Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel where they literally reveal that sub-story in that season's crossover.

[@LionelRGuy]

@@carloscanchola5655 ... um, they literally DON'T. *headscratch* Not sure what you could possibly mean, since there's no mention of Drakkon or all timelines becoming 1 or anything like that. Yeah, they have Draven and his robo-clones, which are KINDA LIKE having Ranger Sentries, but that's about it.

[@LionelRGuy]

@@carloscanchola5655 Also, what other crossovers possibly could've referenced Shattered Grid? Dimensions In Danger was the only one to even HAPPEN since after the comic started.

[@megameme29]

Yeah, black ranger with ak 47 made no sense to me at first

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Meanwhile, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the original comics were so gritty that the team fought each other over a box of pizza.

[@MassielRoss]

Really?? Wow.

[@blackphoenix77]

Ok.... what's that have to do with anything?

[@jhonnoilcringeincarnato8593]

And shredder wasn't even the main villain in the original comics but literally a villain of the week that dies near the end of the first issue

[@dedlad892]

Oh btw the turtles had tails but when u look at the tails at the front ... uhhh Uhh We don't talk about talk about that

[@kubahavlicek1933]

How about cybord Leonardo? Splinter mutated to bat monster. Michelangelo turned into Shredder.

[@TheOneTrueOtaku1]

As a long time fan of PR I can definitely speak for how good these comics are. Being some of the most fun I’ve had with the series in between various shows. But if I had to pinpoint it strongsuit, it’s that it doesn’t stop at being PR fan service. It’s good for any new fans.

[@Vegitodraws]

Did anyone else have that phase as a kid when literally every single super hero was your favorite, and it changed from time to time. Then you turned 7 or 10, and you finally decided on an obscure super hero like Daredevil (before the TV show), or Nightwing (outside of Titans and the casual comic fan)

[@LegendaryAWESOME]

More when I was 13, i decided my favourite superhero was the Punisher, because I was so... "edgy"... back then

[@OnionKnightRises]

Yeah, for me it was Iron Man. I didn't even know anything about him, I just saw him in one of the Marvel vs Capcom games and loved the idea of him and he looked so cool that he became my favorite. This was of course back then during the MvC and MvC 2 days, when Iron Man wasn't a more popular superhero than Spider-Man.

[@Vegitodraws]

@@LegendaryAWESOME I eventually settled on two from different universes. The ones I mentioned earlier

[@kid14346]

My two heroes I settled on are Squirrel Girl and Slapstick

[@kainhighwind2]

For me it was Green Arrow. Then Arrow happened lol. Then I moved to Stargirl because I love the JSA, and now Stargirl just started lol

[@Brabbs]

Power Rangers: we did the strangest thing. Archie sonic: Heheh, *that's cute.*

[@iwanttobelieveit]

Archie Sonic was on a whole another level.

[@tykamen5588]

Honestly the Power Ranger comics is a *MUCH* better version of legendary wars

[@reef_side7579]

Yeah pretty much

[@whitegoku9918]

@Kevin Hype you sir have a very underrated comment ...

[@thedefinitionisthis]

Power Rangers comics is a much better version..... of Power Rangers in general lol.

[@DedricSilva]

Yes

[@DedricSilva]

@@thedefinitionisthis Same as THIS was the Power Rangers I wanted as a teen as Saban was still a chicken not wanting to do a mature Power Rangers series but thank goodness for this comic universe.

[@WarmLillie]

Comic Books have some advantages from T.V. Shows you can tell new, multiple and bigger types of stories.

[@Deoxy360]

YES!!! Thank you so much for giving this comic book more attention.

[@A-Muse-U]

“...she wore it as an exoskeleton...” YoU meAn LiKe a Battleizer?!

[@MrMakatoshi]

Shattered Grid is one of the best event comics I have ever read. Then again I am a Power Rangers fan so it meant a lot to me.

[@giganticzombie]

This comic feels like an infinitely better version of the original Spider-Verse and Spider-Geddon events. I feel this keeps the heart and soul of the original show yet maturing it in such a smart way whereas Verse and Geddon took a fun concept and ruined it by making it way, WAY too dark and feels like a spit in the face to the fans. The Power Rangers comic is a fun yet grounded, to an extent, homage.

[@skyyswaggstudios2934]

I think spiderverse is fine, but im definitely looking forward way more to reading these power rangers books once i get my hands on them

[@Godzillakingofkaiju1]

It's also a way better Megaforce.

[@adventarchivist5789]

I just realized Drake is almost at 300K. I really hope he'll have somthing special planned for that landmark.

[@ironmaidenjr.8471]

Can't wait for Drake to begrudgingly read a Deadpool comic to us to celebrate 300k subs

[@doctordoom85]

@@ironmaidenjr.8471 Maybe he already tried it, but he should check out Cable and Deadpool if he hasn't. Deadpool's humor is IMHO delivered better there than when certain writers handle him (sorry, I'm not a fan of how Daniel Way writes him). it has an interesting story, it's fun to see a lot of obscure characters get highlighted, heck I initially never cared about Cable as he just seemed like a product of the Rob Liefeld element of the 90's but this book turned me around on him, etc. It's personally my favorite run of anything Marvel that I've read.

[@DTooth7]

300k isn't exactly a landmark number, 100, 250, 500, 1m

[@lukestarkiller441]

I was never a big Power Rangers fan, but I do vaguely remember hearing about the "Shattered Grid" comics, and the whole "Evil Tommy" story line. It definitely is something I was always curious about.

[@FlynnTheRedhead]

MAN Power Rangers is just the greatest gimic ever

[@TheCoffeeKramer]

I don't know, transformers are a pretty great gimmick

[@swift7163]

Flynn kinda has a point though 🤷🏾‍♂️🤺

[@ax3ren333]

"Hold up playa, did u forget about the UnderTaka"

[@bashfulbreloom9294]

@Space Dan Technically most of the stuff is reused footage from Japan.

[@Zeno11Salazar]

Honestly I would love to see this kind of treatment with other Power Rangers, my favorites were Lightspeed Rescue, Time Force, and Wild Force.

[@misterzygarde6431]

I would love an animated adaptation of the Power Rangers comic.

[@Godzilla-tu2cd]

10:30 so basically it's a better version of the legendary battle from super mega force. Except better

[@serina3872]

Anything was better than the dumpster fire of that season

[@elieeee6]

We don’t talk about that

[@Lynch2507]

It was the legendary battle, minus literally everything else from that season

[@jhonnoilcringeincarnato8593]

Megaforce was already shit let alone super megaforce although to be honest the opening theme of megaforce is badass

[@ccggenius]

That would still make it worse than that same battle from Super Sentai, yeah?

[@bestfoodreviews2770]

Power Rangers RPM is a darker series compared to other Power Rangers seasons. It is really really good and I seriously recommend giving it a watch. It's on Netflix

[@myway24454]

Ehh Dark is kinda overrated preferred Go-Onger

[@jasondubea7943]

Thank you so much! As a fan of Rangers since day one, Kyle Higgins lite my imagination on fire with this Power Rangers comic book. I have read every issue. And I’m here to tell you it is amazing. Even the most casual fan of this franchise should pick it up and read every word of it it is stupendous!

[@biggloop7015]

I only remember watching power rangers when I was like 5 and this actually sounds really cool? Time to support my local comic shop

[@travishamel7594]

I remember when I first started seeing Drakkon, having not read the comics, I thought he was just strangely reappearing fan art.

[@Ninjajp247]

Heard that. Real talk. Jdf and bat in the sun

[@saphiriathebluedragonknight375]

I may have seen him around on KZbin, but didn't take notice until I saw a title that said he was an evil version of Tommy.

[@koil475]

As a fan of the Power Rangers just Lost Galaxy, these comics were something I was into getting and I fell in love with the series. Currently own every volume of the Mainline, Go Go, Pink, the two side stories, Son of the Dragon and Psycho Path.

[@PowerRangersLostGalaxyFanFilm]

I'm a just-Lost Galaxy guy too but I have to expand about other series as well.

[@ACE-es7zi]

When will someone make a crossover of Super Sentai and Power Rangers?

[@diosnelfrica7589]

I would love to see a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers crossover with Zyuranger Sentai

[@kainhighwind2]

The comics have actually used a Sentai team or two. There's also been small crossovers. Yoshi Sudarso, who played the blue Dino Charge ranger, showed up in a minor role in a Sentai.

[@danielwilson7193]

That sounds really stupid.

[@maymay5600]

@@diosnelfrica7589 umm, no, that;s stupid thinking because mmpr are technically the zyuurangers, only being the white ranger doesn't exist is zyuuranger but another sentai, and btw power rangers is the sentai

[@kungfuenthusiasm6592]

May May calm your tits dude.it would just be a fun little crossover like alternate universe shenanigans.

[@WarmLillie]

Everyone wave to be Red but it’s better to go Green.

[@TheVamxie]

Naw forever red

[@jeggsonvohees2201]

Explain why green went red then.

[@LJONES-fp8df]

Green went black as well

[@dariancoleman7184]

Disagree.

[@maymay5600]

fun fact, i learned is that in mmpr, the white ranger doesn't actually exist in that version at all, the white ranger in mmpr was from another sentai i forgot he came from, and also the white ranger was a kid in the sentai, that's why the everytime we see tommy in the white ranger outfit is literally stock footage from the sentai

[@willr564]

This is a nice overview of the Black Dragon/Drakkon arcs. And I'm looking forward to the next part! However, for a video that was published on May 25, 2020, it's a bit outdated from the onset: 0:35 - "Written by Kyle Higgins and almost exclusively illustrated by Hendry Presetya..." As of May 25 , 2020, the series has had 3 main writers: Kyle Higgins, Marguerite Bennett, and Ryan Parrott. As for illustrators, the book has also had 3 main artists and several guest artists. And current artist, Daniele Di Nicuolo has illustrated more issues of the book than Presetya.

[@randomdogdog]

I cannot recommend diving into the book enough. When drake said the main character, I was ready to say a completely character (Zach). Great series, though I'm saving up for the second trade...

[@jamesgoines4635]

I loved Power Rangers growing up I had all the toys from Might Morphing, Zeo, Turbo, Lost in Space, Lost Galaxy, Time force, Wildforce and Spd

[@cuno34]

Wow, I don't know what you did this time, Drake, but I barely noticed those 14 minutes passing. Great Stuff!

[@JetZV]

"Shattered Grid is getting its own video." At first you had my curiosity, *but now you have my attention.*

[@ernesalvarez30]

Love the PR content! Hope you do beyond the grid and necessary evil(when it finishes) after shattered grid

[@shawnmiller4185]

Honestly love Necessary Evil more than I liked Shattered Grid solely for the fact the Omega Rangers concept is great.

[@TheAzureGuardian]

I was aware of the existence of the Power Rangers comics and Lord Drakon, but didn't know just how insane it got. Honestly, I would have assumed you'd get Linkara on board with this since he's big into both comics and Power Rangers himself, but I can see why you wouldn't do that as some may see it as you using Linkara to collab as a way to gain viewers/subscribers. Still though, that you got one of the guys who wrote the comics on board with this is really cool.

[@Sable-Industries]

Oh man I’m hyped for the next video now. This was really cool. Thanks!

[@TheCreepypro]

so happy to see your talk about this because it is one of the coolest things I have ever seen as an adult who watched and loved power rangers as a child I'm greatly looking forward to part 2

[@katsukamijo3943]

R.I.P Jason David Frank.

[@choicedecision]

Thank you so much for covering this series! I've honestly been meaning to get into the Power Rangers comics for some time. I've been reading the TMNT series form IDW though, which I'd love to see a Comic Drake video on, or especially the Transformers comics from IDW. One of the things I was worried about was how much backstory or continuity I would have to catch up on, which I'm glad was addressed in the video, and what I would like to know if Drake ever gets around the the Transformers comics.

[@chickenfkeryay]

The new transformers comic is all new world with no previous history. You can jump in with issue #1/trade vol 1 and not be lost with previous continuity. It is slow and an ok series but you can jump in easy.

[@boneboy711]

This why I come to your channel, to get a breakdown of other comics to see if I want to read them. I may go to buy the trade paper backs and it's all thanks to you.

[@rabl3535]

If I just went by video titles I would just say: "First of all, how dare you?". But yeah, the comic book is surprisingly good and is consistently entertaining. The Shattered Grid storyline I found to be a better event than even those the big two released and the current story called 'Necessary Evil' is also very good.

[@kenjihirata6834]

The story arcs have been consistently good...with the exception of "Beyond the Grid". Personally, I never cared about the appearance of Ellarien (Purple Solar Ranger) nor her background. Not to mention there were plenty of exposition that I could never dwell into. The main villain, the Praetor, was also dull. I also found it odd that Cam's personality was changed from the show as snarky to someone who cracks jokes even at inappropriate times (which fits Dustin more in Ninja Storm). The good things were Andros' brief moments with (relatively future) Karone, focus on Heckyl and how became the Dark (Energem) Ranger and all about the Ranger Slayer.

[@samuelturner6076]

Can’t wait for part 2, now I can understand what Andre is saying/excited about.

[@CameronAB122]

So glad you’re doing this drake

[@Abominatrix650]

You did it! You beat the subscriber count stated in the comic!

[@zetaman3857]

I have been waiting a long time for you to cover this! Thank you and I can’t wait for the Shattered Grid video!

[@rocotaco5517]

Hold up you telling me that the power rangers have a grand war with different versions of themselves 🤯 you got me hooked if only the theme song played tho 🤧

[@biggimmicke]

Drake, thank you for you continuous pile of suggestions you lay at my feet. I’ve been reading a lot of book-books lately, and I’ve been *desperate* for some colorful wacky zany fun...and here you are delivering the goods with the creator! Bless you sir, you’re doing God’s work

[@sangera]

I've been rewatching MMPR , because of Battle for the Grid and reading the first couple volumes of the comic. This video came at the right time.

[@Soynereh]

Looking forward for the next part.

[@Lupus-iv7jp]

I think they should make a tv spin off series or movie based on the comics aimed at a mature audience

[@thevfxmancolorizationvfxex4051]

If the original TV series was written like that, then maybe it would've achieved a bigger audience. We didn't get this kind of quality writing till In Space

[@calebgowett4430]

The Power Ranger comics are what got me back into the franchise. This video was absolutely amazing and I can’t wait for the one on Shattered Grid

[@DigiRangerScott]

Since the Necessary Evil storyline and Go Go title are ending soon, will you be covering Beyond the Grid and those areas as well?

[@torgan]

And now the Drake Crisis series is complete.

[@Firedrake-SP]

I wish for a PR comic series were all the ranger teams exist in the same universe through time and space. It would also be a remake (not like the 2017 film), and that the 1993 team would be called "Dino Team", with two or more ranger teams on earth before them.

[@WhiteRaven696]

I started watching with Ninja Storm and dropped off around Mystic Force TBH I should probably catch up on the various versions.

[@pepergirl001]

Watch RPM it's really dark and really good and a good way to close the Disney era of Power Rangers. At least that's how I see it.

[@Darkgreenfangirl]

I love the power rangers comic so freaking much. So happy to have you cover it, and I can't wait to see your shattered grid video

[@Skelly3D0]

Dude the shattered grid event was the greatest thing i’ve read in comic books. The post-event comics are so great

[@RyXan5_Gaming]

There is a video game bass on the shatter grid comic

[@angelorolo4308]

I personally haven't read this series (Although I have read a few issues of their Go Go series). I mostly haven't because as a fan of PR, I'm on the side of fans that have gotten exhausted with the over saturation of Tommy, but this video has actually made me want to give this series a shot.

[@pepergirl001]

It's really good despite the Tommy over saturation. I mean Power Ranger has a lot of interesting characters that can be explored, interesting possibilities (like this one) yet every thing seems to revolve around Tommy. I get it he's the face of the franchise but do something else with someone else. It's why I like the Ranger Slayer character a lot and why I found interesting the whole Zack angle that could have been taken. Now that last one seems like an interesting possibility to explore in the comics. If you do give the series a try I hope you enjoy it.

[@shawnmiller4185]

It's pretty good honestly. Especially when it focuses on Drakon and his plans as opposed to the Rangers. Though minor spoiler one of my favorite parts is when they show you who's leading the combined ranger army.

[@zerogranger]

Aside from the Tommy focus the comics are great. Definitely give it a chance.

[@duncan2by4]

OFF THE GRID is one of the Spin-Off Series that came out of Shattered Grid, and its about a group of time displaced Power Rangers searching for a new access point to the Power Grid and a way back home. And, as Rob would say, it's AMAZING! High, High Recommendations to add to the list of reads.

[@blackphoenix77]

The only issue I have with the Power Rangers comics is that the characters don't look anything like the actors who played them on the TV series: I guess that they didn't want to pay for the likeness rights.

[@EinDose]

Isn't the original Pink Ranger dead? That probably makes likeness rights... a little harder

[@RedWing777]

@@EinDose You're mixing her up with the original yellow Ranger, Thuy Trang, who died in a car accident in 2001

[@Zain94336]

Thats a good thing. They can make a live action reboot of the comics. Most of the OG cast were awful actors anyway

[@BrickIt_]

Im late to the party on the power rangers resurgence but wow. This video is such a wealth of info im shocked at the view count, should be wayyyyy more. Super well done

[@redviolet5158]

hopefully? mark my words, drake. if you put out a part two i WILL watch it.

[@AndricLibreSinn]

This doesn't sound any weirder than any other comic out there. Sounds more interesting honestly.

[@shmee123ful]

excited shattered gride, lord Darken and boom studios noises

[@johnnyscifi]

Great video Drake!!!

[@AspelShuyin]

This gives a lot of context to some of the stuff from Battle for the Grid.

[@K1ng1995]

Hey man just found your channel really like what I’m seeing. You guys need to check out the Power Rangers audio series on KZbin and Spotify. As for the comic “Green Ranger Year One” was honestly my favourite arc. I liked how we saw how the lives of the Rangers weren’t cookie cutter perfect small city USA. Kim’s parents going through a nasty divorce, them trying to use her to hurt each other. Zack dislike of Zordon immediately asking Tommy to join the team without asking the rest of the team how they felt about it. How the media are now slowly starting to distrust the Rangers because they let this evil one join them.

[@notswush]

Wait I dont know shit about power rangers, but I have played the battle for the grid fighting game. And a lot of these plot points showed up in that games story. I didn't realize the games story was based on a comic. That's super interesting!

[@Wayne_Lam]

Back in the day i knew this as Super Sentai

[@gabomslo2040]

I wasn't sure about subscribing, but after the 4:48 comment it was impossible to refuse xD

[@michaelmaynard937]

Lord drakkon in one of the best that I really love, especially his dark army of different rangers suits

[@toonblade4231]

A suggestion for comics you could talk about would be the ongoing Sonic IDW comics. They're pretty neat, but surprisingly dark, especially with the current storyline.

[@Lucario2405]

Now please make a 'Transformers: More than meets the Eye/Lost Light' video

[@WiiMan25]

Thanks for this. I stopped reading right after the end of the first Drakkon arc and have been meaning to get back into it. I needed a refresher, and this brought me back.

[@hylianhaxorus9689]

One of my favourite ongoing series. Caught up a couple years ago and its consistantly gorgeous and exciting!

[@Magnet_Chaos]

Shattered Grid was a better Anniversary story than the actual Anniversary story in the show.

[@cjhs2006]

I Would Love to Know if The Original Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Team(-1,Unfortunately For Obvious Reasons)Ever Read These Comics,&,What They Thought of Them

[@JoesGeekShow]

Ever since Boom Studios released thenfirst book I was instantly on board and own every single issue to current along with trades. This comic series has cemented what Power Rangers could be in creative/talented hands and without the shackles of the Sentai footage. I'm hoping someday this may be adapted into animated features or show. Love this series through and through.

[@thegamerguru97]

It's funny how around the same time as Shattered Grid, Kamen Rider basically started it's 2nd take on the whole crisis crossover setup. We already had the destroyer of worlds....It was then time to rejoice for the birth of a new king

[@nojusticeanywhere]

this was one of my favortie series in the past few years Shattered grid was amazing, I'm still trying to work through Necessary Evil

[@dantesnow3802]

Awesome video by the way, and Shattered Grid, would make the greatest Power Rangers ever!

[@cjhs2006]

Does Shattered Grid Include Super Sentei,or,is it Just Power Rangers?

[@jonilind6138]

Okay....... This sounds like a freaking EPIC run. I have to check this out! Thanks Drake! Oh, and thanks and congrats for Kyle! Dude, you did it!

[@blades0805]

Boom did a great job on this and now we get power rangers tmnt

[@person14876]

Gonna do something like this to other comics like invincible and IDW transformers 2005

[@aaronwilder2775]

I love the comic, and the MMPR series on Netflix (as I am too young to have watched it when it originally came out) was really cool too, though it sucks that it doesn't actually end with the last episode

[@echooneone683]

Well we get to see Schuyler “Sky” Tate as the new Dekaranger and J.J Oliver as Green S.P.D Ranger

[@DedricSilva]

I actually like it better then the show in the modern Era as Power Rangers is PG 13 for fans like me that grew up with old school Power Rangers. I wanted a mature take on Power Rangers but Saban at the time was too chicken to do this as they were scared of parents. Thank God for Boom Studios and now Hasbro who continues to help with this comic and can now make their own movie/tv universe on Netflix that's Mature too

[@RaskylC]

at 7:39, it looks a a skull. idk why, but i keep seeing it. maybe its the death of zordon? hahah

[@albertinisevarin9306]

Lord Drakkon is the best Power Rangers villain.

[@milanesadearsenico]

As a growing Power Rangers fan I´m glad to hear about this!

[@savage_han]

Anyone know what’s the first set of MMPR comics? I’d like to start collecting

[@dexstewart862]

Like the first ones published back in the 90's, or the Boom run? Hamilton comics put out a brief line of mmpr comics, then Marvel picked up the license for a while. It pretty much disappeared after that, only having a few here and there after that. Zeo got a single Image issue, Turbo got three graphic novel collections from Acclaim, and Disney did a few comics here and there. All the Hamilton Comics were collected in two archive sets from Boom.

[@henrywindsor8375]

It's Morphing TIME!

[@Roaxian17]

Dude thank you. This is the most easy to understand explanation of these comics.

[@tutututani6148]

S/O to Kyle Higgins, all the illustrators and , boom studios. This comic franchise has been so awesome. And exactly how you modernize this IP. 👏🏾

[@malikmccoy7849]

Been waiting for this video for a min

[@joefawley9264]

I'd love to make a beetleborgs pitch to boom.

[@zerogranger]

I'm waiting for that. It needs to happen. Maybe then we can get a crossover between Power Rangers and Beetleborgs

[@joelieastell244]

Two minutes in and I’m definitely reading this comic asap

[@legojedi328]

Watching this video in 2023 and I just wanna say, congrats on surpassing Bulk and Skull in subscriber count!

[@887frodo]

I think it would be cool to have links to where people could purchase the comics in each video. I’m not into comics that much and let’s admit it, they are very confusing at times. It would be nice too for the link to direct to indie comic book stores and not just Amazon. Just a thought.

[@LionelRGuy]

Hell yes. Can't wait for the MMPR/TMNT crossover to wrap up, so you can review that.

[@winterwonderland1491]

this is awesome can't believe they made a power rangers comic it looks awesome, I'm a little too young to have seen the original power rangers but it was still a big part of my child hood o this would be awesome to read.