A mighty collection of stories that expands the Power Ranger mythos.
Touted as the lost stories, this collection draws from across the Mighty Morphin universe.
When a mysterious fox changes all of the guests at a charity ball into cats and rabbits, it is up to the Yellow Ranger to find a way to not only save their guests, but change the outlook of the misguided fox in “A Spot of Trouble.” In “It’s Putty Time,” the Pink Ranger questions if the putties, while lacking in intelligence, might have feelings. In “Sabrina’s Day Out,” two of Rita Repulsa’s minions abandon their mission to dig up dirt on the squeaky-clean Power Rangers and decide to enjoy an afternoon at the carnival. The detailed and colorful artwork varies from hyper-realistic to cartoonish and everywhere in between. Lighthearted themes like villains pressed into service for good and a foiled day off are appropriately colorful. A darker story featuring the origin story of the gifted sculptor Finster follows his spiral into madness with illustrations rendered in sepia tones. The disparate collection of short stories is peppered with covers from various events and publications. Diversity is suggested through varying skin tones as it follows the Power Ranger lore. Fans will be glad to see that, as always, good triumphs over evil.
A mighty collection of stories that expands the Power Ranger mythos. (Graphic novel. 10-14)Pub Date: Aug. 14, 2018
ISBN: 978-1-68415-219-3
Page Count: 112
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Review Posted Online: Nov. 24, 2018
Briskly paced, expertly crafted, and stocked with surprising twists and nuanced characters.
A young warrior battles inner ghosts and a rival to the throne in this series kickoff.
Switching to a graphic format, Myklusch returns to the elusive island of Imagine Nation, the setting of his Jack Blank novel series, where belief is the ruling principle. Dreaming of measuring up to his dead parents, Skerren takes center stage in a battle for the crown of Varagog, where it’s always 1404. He faces Zorn, the son of a displaced ruler who fled years ago following the cybernetic Rüstov’s invasion attempt. Orlando’s art effectively showcases Imagine Nation’s racially and culturally distinctive residents and settings as the high-action plot shifts scenes beyond Varagog to Faerie and futuristic Hightown—until an evil alliance in the Night Lands that threatens everyone on the island is revealed. In combat scenes, the artist also substitutes sprays of black Night Lander goop for red blood, rendering swordfights somewhat less gory. To the pleasure of returning fans (and comics readers in general), Jack and his fantastically rubbery blue friend Allegra step in to help, and in a Marvel Universe–style twist, a conflicted older retainer nursing a devastating secret later plays a crucial role. Happily, for those readers who aren’t fans of never-ending plotlines, this volume offers enough of a resolution to work as a stand-alone.
Briskly paced, expertly crafted, and stocked with surprising twists and nuanced characters. (Graphic fantasy. 10-13)Pub Date: Jan. 7, 2025
ISBN: 9781665928182
Page Count: 312
Publisher: Aladdin
Review Posted Online: Oct. 11, 2024
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 15, 2024
A lively ghost story that hits all the right notes.
A free keyboard and its supernatural inhabitant have a profound effect on a lonely girl’s life.
The weird synth keyboard Margot found on the street with a sign reading “FREE PIANO / NOT HAUNTED” seems like just the thing she needs to make people like her; her ukulele just isn’t doing the trick. Though she’s certain that finding success as a musician is the key to reconnecting with her absent, disengaged father, Margot is nearly deterred by the emergence of the ghost of the piano’s original owner from its keyboard: 1980s one-hit-wonder pop star Vision. Vision’s cool vibes are eventually too much to resist, though, and she becomes a welcome source of support as Margot reckons with her mom’s long working hours, feeling like her dad’s “dumb invisible daughter,” and the success of @sonsofsmash, her best friends’ social media channel about smashing things, which is gaining the followers she’s desperate for. But Vision isn’t the only ghost in the machine, and Margot may be in danger. The art features amusing details, vivid gradients, and bright colors (like Vision’s candy apple red hair and blue eyeshadow), as well as expressively drawn characters. Margot, who has light skin and blond hair, grapples with feelings of abandonment and betrayal when her existence is clearly a lower priority to her father than his own fame in a way that’s accessible and grounding, balancing emotional depth with the creepy mystery.
A lively ghost story that hits all the right notes. (Graphic paranormal. 10-14)Pub Date: July 1, 2025
ISBN: 9781665938136
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Review Posted Online: April 10, 2025
Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 2025
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