Well folks, its happening again. Power Rangers at Comic Con. Thanks to Saban Brands and RangerCrew's blog, we have a complete rundown on what's going on at the popular convention. Take a look:
First the press release:
Saban Brands' Power Rangers to POWER Up San Diego Comic-Con International
Saban Brands' Power Rangers will be back again at this year's San Diego Comic-Con International 2012, taking place July 12-15. The brand will have a bigger presence at SDCC than ever before, with POWERED Up news and events to celebrate the past, present, and future of the Power Rangers brand.
"Power Rangers fans are going to be thrilled with the announcements and our lineup at Comic-Con this year," said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. "We have a lot up our sleeves and are excited to share a few exclusives and unveilings with our super fans."
Saban Brands will kick off the show with a special Shout! Factory panel on Thursday, July 12. The summit, "POWER RANGERS: 20 Years and Beyond," will be held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront (Indigo Room) at 2pm. Moderated by Brian Ward (Shout! Factory DVD producer), panelists include Elie Dekel (President, Saban Brands), actor Paul Schrier (who played "Bulk" in the original series and in the current production), writer and supervising producer Tony Oliver (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), actor Alex Heartman (Jayden/Red Samurai Ranger), as well as other key talent and members of the creative team. The panelists will dive into the evolution of the Power Rangers franchise over the years, including the long-awaited debut of the series on DVD and the show's resurgence on Nickelodeon with Power Rangers Samurai and much more. Immediately following this event, the panelists will remain available at the Shout! Factory booth for a signing.
Fans that head straight for the show floor will be able to find Power Rangers merchandise, giveaways, and activities at various licensees' booths throughout the show. Bandai America Incorporated will be offering Limited Edition San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive, which includes 6 Ranger figures with metallic paint deco. Fans can purchase these at the Bandai America Inc. Booth #5136. The Mega Bloks booth (#3947) is solely dedicated to the Power Rangers brand featuring a progressive mural made of blocks, while various other licensees including NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. (booth #5136), Mattel (booth #3029), Papercutz (booth #2546), Shout! Factory (booth #3849), WeLoveFine (booth #517), will also have a Power Rangers presence with exclusive items, game demos, products and more. Acme Archives (booth #5629) will be debuting the first ever piece in the Power Rangers art program, entitled "Red Ranger" by artist Dave Rapoza, available starting on Preview Night.
In addition to all the swag at Comic-Con, attendees can keep their eyes peeled for the actual Power Rangers who will be around on the show floor throughout the entire show. They will also be making a special appearance at the Mattel Booth #3029 on Sunday at 10am.
The excitement will continue well into the show, as fans can join the cast of the number one kids' action series, Power Rangers Samurai, at 5th and Island Avenue for the reveal of a Power Rangers 3D Progressive Mural on Saturday, July 14 at 12pm. There will be POWERFUL franchise announcements and surprises that no Power Rangers enthusiast will want to miss. Following the mural unveiling, the Super Samurai cast will participate in a Q&A press event at a nearby hotel. Fans will also have the opportunity to see the cast of Power Rangers Samurai at the Nickelodeon Booth #4113 for an autograph signing on Saturday at 3pm. Actors Alex Heartman (Red Samurai Ranger), Najee De-Tiege (Blue Samurai Ranger), Erika Fong (Pink Samurai Ranger), Hector David Jr. (Green Samurai Ranger), and Brittany Pirtle (Yellow Samurai Ranger) will be on hand to meet and greet fans and pose for photos. Go Go Samurai!
Then what RangerCrew found out:
Power Passport:
Fans will get a Power Passport Card, which can be used to get a free exclusive Power Rangers 20th Anniversary t-shirt. Take the Passport to the following Parter booths: Mega Bloks (#3947), Acme Archived Limited (#5629), WeLoveFine (#517), Shout! Factory (#3929), Mattel (#3029), Bandai Namco Games (#5136), and Papercutz (#2526) and get the card stamped. You can exchange the stamped Passport Card for the exclusive t-shirt.
MMPR Complete Series Set:
Get this 19-DVD box set Comic-Con Exclusive version only at the Shout! Factory booth (#3929)! Featuring all 145 original episodes from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Seasons One, Two and Three, plus the ten-episode series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Alien Rangers. In-depth bonus content includes retrospective featurettes, brand-new interviews with members of the cast and the creative team and much more!
Graphic Novels:
Papercutz and Saban Brands have announced that the much anticipated first graphic novel in the blockbuster franchise’s 20-year history will see an early premiere at this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego. POWER RANGERS SAMURAI #1: “Memory Short,” which will be widely available on July 17, 2012, is based on the number one kids’ action series on television. Papercutz will also be offering a show-exclusive print honoring the heroic legacy of the Power Rangers as a free gift with purchase to the first 1,000 attendees at Booth #2546.
Mega Bloks:
Come by the Mega Bloks booth (#3947) and add as many blocks as you want to the MEGA Mural and help build a giant Mega Bloks Power Rangers Red Ranger Mask. Mega Bloks is also hosting a contest for the Claw Armor Megazord Figure. For contest rules, visit the Mega Bloks Blog. Each entrant will receive a series 2 Mega Bloks Power Ranger Random figure pack.
Mega Bloks has another exclusive surprise for SDCC attendees: Mega Bloks Power Rangers Claw Armor Megazord Poster! This is a limited edition poster, only 500 printed specifically for SDCC, and 50 of them have been signed by the cast of Power Rangers Samurai. Come by the Mega Bloks booth (#3947) and get yours while supplies last. The Mega Bloks community team will be randomly handing out Golden Tickets throughout SDCC: at our booth, on the floor, at external events, and more. If you get one, you can redeem it for 1 of 50 signed posters at the Mega Bloks booth.
Red Ranger Lithograph:
Dave Rapoza (Acme Archives) has created an epic lithograph portraying the Red Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. You can purchase this at the Acme Archives Booth (#5629) and online. Check out Dave’s other works on his Blog.
Power Morphicon Postcard:
Get the Power Morphicon SDCC exclusive postcards at the various booths at Comic Con, including Big Wow Comic Fest (#1300), October Toys (#4838), Action Figure Express (#3345), Blue Fin (3545), and Bandai (5136). Power Morphicon will be held next month in Pasadena. Register today at the Official Power Morphicon Site! This is one event that you will not want to miss.
Other Booths:
- Stop by the Mattel Booth (#3029) to check out the Power Rangers 20th anniversary collectible cars.
- Play the Power Rangers Samurai Kinect game at the Bandai Namco Games Booth (#5136). This game was first shown at E3 earlier this year.
- Check out the new Power Rangers t-shirts at the WeLoveFine Booth ((#517).
And that is it! I will keep you updated tomorrow and the next few days. I won't be at Comic Con, but other people will. I will give you information as it becomes available. Follow me on Twitter: @filmfreakish to keep updated.
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