Exclusive: Power Ranger Actors Return To Write New Stories For Their Characters in Anthology Comic

The Power Rangers franchise is known for its epic team-ups, both on screen and on the page – and now publisher Boom! Studios has put together an all-star creative team for the upcoming Across the Morphin’ Grid anthology comic, which will feature stories written by iconic Ranger actors, starring their characters.

Screen Rant is thrilled to share the exclusive first look at Power Rangers: Across the Morphin Grid #1, a jam-packed issue featuring more than half-a-dozen stories about some of the most beloved Rangers of the past several decades.

Across the Morphin Grid follows up on Boom! Studios’ success with Power Rangers: The Return, a miniseries written by original Pink Ranger actress Amy Jo Johnson. Now, other Ranger actors will have the opportunity to contribute to the expansive lore of the franchise.

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Power Rangers: Across The Morphin Grid #1 – Main Cover By Ejikure; Variant Covers By Goñi Montes, Roley Rossmo & Matt Taylor

In the press release announcing Power Rangers: Across the Morphin Grid #1, Boom! Studios raised the critical question:

What’s better than a POWER RANGERS anthology? How about a POWER RANGERS anthology filled with stories written by your favorite POWER RANGERS actors?!

In what the publisher calls an “epic, oversized” issue, readers will be treated to stories from original Mighty Morphin stars David Yost and Walter Jones, second Red Ranger Steve Cardenas, Nakia Burrise from Power Rangers Zeo and Turbo, and Power Rangers Hyperforce star Meghan Camerana, along with writers JD Sutphin and Mat Groom. Each of them will contribute a story that offers a new perspective on their classic characters.

The project will give its creators the opportunity to contribute to the franchise’s flourishing in the comic book medium. Everyone involved expressed an incredible level of excitement about the collaborative project, which comes as part of the extended celebration of three decades of Power Rangers. From each one of the actors involved, to the artists who helped them bring their visions for their characters to life, the enthusiasm for Across the Morphin Grid is palpable, something that will certainly translate into increased fan anticipation for the issue’s release, which is set for the end of October.

As original Blue Ranger David Yost put it:

A true honor to work with all the talented people at BOOM! Studios, and to be asked to write a story based on my character, Billy. I had so much fun imagining where Billy would be at 28 years old. I trust fans will enjoy my story and all the various stories being told in this anthology. Let’s GoGo!

As a character, Billy Cranston has had an incredible journey in Power Rangers comics, and now the face of the character will have the opportunity to help further define the character on the comic page. Nakia Burrise, meanwhile – beloved for her tenure as Yellow Ranger Tanya Sloan – simply teased that her story might resolve a lingering unanswered question, stating:

What ever happened to Tanya and Adam?

In every instance, it is clear that these Power Rangers actors thrived when given the chance to share their takes on their characters.

Ranger Actors Past And Present Will Give Fans Unique Perspectives On Their Characters

Power Rangers: Across The Morphin Grid #1 – Available October 30, 2024

Steve Cardenas, who first appeared as the second Red Ranger in the original Mighty Morphin series, before spending time as the Blue Ranger on the Zeo, emphasized how meaningful it was to be part of Across the MorphinGrid as a creator. He explained:

I’m so excited that BOOM! Studios is expanding the Morphin Grid Anthology, and it looks like I’m next on the list! I’ve had the great privilege in the past to briefly work with BOOM! About Rocky and his background. But now to have the opportunity to create and collab and tell my own story is just a dream come true for me. I hope you enjoy what Mat and I came up with as a part of this new chapter!

Similarly, author JD Sutphin was effusively grateful about being part of the project. He said:

As someone who, as a child, watched the first episode of
Mighty Morphin
live when it debuted, the
Power Rangers
have meant the world to me for over 30 years! BOOM! continues to cherish their legacy and validate the fans with incredible stories and phenomenal art that these characters deserve. To be able to add a little to their world is so truly meaningful and a full circle moment for me that I’ll never take for granted.

As Power Rangers fans know, the franchise is a particularly tight-knit community, with many actors remaining involved across successive series over the years. This comic anthology is an extension of that.

Most details about Power Rangers: Across the Morphin Grid remain under wraps, though fans can expect more art and sneak peaks to be steadily revealed between now and the issue’s October release. Just based on the initial comments from its creators, readers should expect a collection of stories that range in style and tone, with the comic certain to deliver a powerful mix of action and emotion, of drama and comedy. Hyperforce star Megan Camarena, at least, promised the latter:

Who doesn’t love a Hyperforce burrito?! Chloe’s Chaos Kitchen has Chloe, accompanied by Sous Chef Vesper, cooking up some tasty and wild times. I had such an amazing time writing it and I hope it fills your hearts and bellies with big, out loud laughs.

In each case, the actors will offer a unique perspective on their characters that only the person portraying them could.

Further, more than just an incredible spotlight for some of Power Rangers’ most unforgettable performers, Across the Morphin Grid is also a chance for artists like Paulina Ganucheau and Patrick Mulholland, to put their own marks on the enduring action-adventure franchise. As Ganucheau happily remarked about her collaboration with Camarena:

Working on this short with Meghan has been pure joy and is such a bucket list project. I’ve loved
Power Rangers
my whole life, so finally getting the chance to draw some comic pages, and adorable hilarious Pink Ranger starring pages at that, has been a dream!

What this serves as a strong reminder of is the fact that Power Rangers has an incredible cultural legacy, one that has proved pivotal in shaping the creative sensibilities of multiple generations of creators.

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Across The Morphin Grid Is A “Dream Gig” For Its Writers And Artists Alike

Celebrating Power Rangers’ Legacy

Other artists set to appear in Power Rangers: Across the Morphin Grid echoed Paulina Ganucheau’s sentiment. Domo Stanton wrote about working with Walter Jones:

This project was a childhood dream come true. When I was a kid, I used to pretend to be the Black Ranger; now actually getting the opportunity to work with Walter Jones is just next level awesome.

Artist Tango, meanwhile, offered a further look at how it felt to have the privilege to work with Nakia Burrise:

It’s been both a nostalgia trip and exciting new ground to be able to work on this small glimpse into Tanya’s future as a seasoned Ranger. And giving those nods to some of those relationships so core to her character.

And for some, rather than a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Across the Morphin Grid serves as a welcome return to familiar territory. As Patrick Mulholland stated:

I am very grateful to be back in the grid with the
Power Rangers.
And who better to tell a personal story about the Blue Ranger than Billy Cranston himself, David Yost!

In all, the creative caliber of the upcoming anthology should be the most exciting thing about it.

Fans have come to expect the highest caliber Power Ranger stories from Boom! Studios, and this anthology comic seems guaranteed to deliver. The actors involved are all deeply invested in the franchise, and have spent as much – and in some cases, certainly more – time thinking about their characters than anybody, making them among the most capable of telling stories that strike the balance between fun and emotionally impactful that has always been foundational to the Power Rangers franchise.

Boom! Studio’s Latest Anthology Builds On The Success Of Amy Jo Johnson’s “Return”

More Of A Good Thing

Power Rangers: Across the Morphin Grid follows on the heels of Amy Jo Johnson’s Power Rangers: The Return, an alternate continuity tale featuring the original Rangers reuniting decades after disbanding. The series was a critical hit with fans, delivering emphatic tributes to members of the Rangers community that have been lost in recent years, while also offering its own fast-paced storyline – one that concluded its reimagining of franchise lore with a massive cliffhanger, and the suggestion that a sequel will almost certainly be forthcoming.

Across the Morphin Grid shows that not only did publisher Boom! Studios recognized its success with Amy Jo Johnson’s involvement in the comic book side of the franchise, but that other iconic Rangers performers are eager to contribute as well. In this way, the Rangers community has become even more tightly-knit – and fans of the franchise have been given even more reason, if they haven’t already, to check out the incredible adventures their favorite characters are having in the comics, as the Power Rangers franchise continues to grow in new and exciting directions.

Power Rangers

Created by

Haim Saban , Shuki Levy

First TV Show

Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers