Wednesday, January 06, 2021

Limited Edition Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Hardcovers Launch for Pre-Order Through Kickstarter

LIMITED EDITION MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS HARDCOVERS LAUNCH FOR PRE-ORDER THROUGH KICKSTARTER

Exclusive New High End Hardcovers Now Available With Signatures, Exclusive Artwork & More


January 5, 2021

BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), today announced that, following the exciting new relaunch of the Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers series in 2020, the entire fifty-five issue flagship series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, along with several key tie-in issues, will be collected in six premium, limited edition Deluxe Hardcover volumes and available for pre-order individually or in a complete set through Kickstarter.

The full Mighty Morphin Power Rangers pre-order campaign can be found here at Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boom-studios/mighty-morphin-power-rangers-complete-comic-book-collections?ref=5ylp91.


Fans will have the opportunity to pre-order a complete set of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in BOOM! Studios “Deluxe” hardcover format, collecting the entire Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book series. This new pre-order campaign will offer three different versions of these hardcovers:
  • MIGHTY Editions: these Deluxe format hardcovers feature artwork by Goñi Montes exclusive to this campaign and not available on any other collected editions.
  • MORPHIN Editions: these Deluxe format hardcovers feature the previously mentioned cover artwork AND an exclusive slipcase featuring new artwork Goñi Montes, both of which will only be available through this campaign.
  • MEGAZORD Editions: these Deluxe format hardcovers feature the previously mentioned cover artwork, the previously mentioned exclusive slipcase, AND an acetate sleeve featuring new artwork of a portion of the Megazord. This version also includes a cardboard standee of Megazord (presumably not to scale with the actual Megazord) for displaying each book.
Fans can pre-order at three primary levels including (1) individual volumes, (2) a complete set of all six volumes, and (3) ultra-premium, limited collectible sets through February 4, 2021.

Additionally, BOOM! Studios is offering fans who pre-order before 10:00am PST on January 6, 2021, a free set of six Power Rangers Helmet pins as a special Thank You.

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS was one of the biggest new comic book series launches of the decade and we’re thrilled to collect the entire series in the most high end hardcovers we’ve ever produced, available exclusively through this campaign,” said Filip Sablik, President, Publishing & Sales, BOOM! Studios. “This is a chance for fans to get the entire series in limited edition formats that will never be available anywhere else, along with special bonuses like signatures from iconic Power Rangers actors, artists, and more.”






Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 28 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest running kids’ live-action series in television history with nearly 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the franchise celebrates its 28th season, Power Rangers Dino Fury premiering this year on Saturdays at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon in the U.S.

Print copies of the latest issues of Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers, kicking off a brand new era of Unlimited Power, are available now exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire.

Official BOOM! Studios press release:

LIMITED EDITION MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS HARDCOVERS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

Exclusive New High End Hardcovers Now Available For Pre-Order With Signatures, Exclusive Artwork & More

BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), today announced that, following the exciting new relaunch of the Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers series in 2020, the entire fifty-five issue flagship series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, along with several key tie-in issues, will be collected in six premium, limited edition Deluxe Hardcover volumes and available for pre-order individually or in a complete set through Kickstarter.

Fans of the Morphinominal heroes can pre-order copies of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Kickstarter Edition Hardcovers exclusively through Kickstarter.

Fans can also order or purchase our Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comics as widely available standard softcover or hardcover collections from their local comic shops and bookstores.
  • Pre-order or purchase Mighty Morphin Power Rangers standard softcover or hardcover collections from your local comic shop. You can also start a pull list at your comic shop, so you never miss a single issue of the newly launched Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers series. Find a comic shop near you by visiting www.comicshoplocator.com.
  • Pre-order or purchase Mighty Morphin Power Rangers standard softcover or hardcover collections from book stores and online retailers through our distributor portal.
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Originally published: Wednesday, January 06, 2021.

H/T: The Beat.

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Expedition 64 InFlight with NOGGIN | NASA Video

Expedition 64 InFlight with NOGGIN | NASA Video


SPACE STATION CREW DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH STEM STUDENTS

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 64 Flight Engineers Shannon Walker of NASA and Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) discussed life and research on the orbital lab with students who submitted pre-recorded questions through Nickelodeon's Noggin mobile application service in an in-flight educational event Dec. 30. Walker and Noguchi arrived on the station in November, launching on the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft “Resilience”.

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Tuesday, January 05, 2021

JoJo Siwa Responds to Controversial 'JoJo’s Juice' Board Game Featuring 'Inappropriate Content'

JoJo Siwa is addressing the criticism over the controversial Nickelodeon card game "JoJo's Juice," in which players ask one another truth-or-dare, two-truths-and-a-lie, and never-have-I-ever-style questions.


The 17-year-old Nickelodeon star and social media phenomenon, who has a young fanbase, took to Instagram and TikTok on Monday, Jan. 4 to shed some light on how the children's game ended up with "inappropriate" content for the targeted (according to the game's packaging) six and up audience, which, up until Monday, was available for purchase online at Walmart and on Amazon, among other retailers, for around $20.

Siwa currently has an overall talent deal and consumer product partnership with Nickelodeon.

"Over the weekend, it has been brought to my attention by my fans and followers on TikTok that my name and my image have been used to promote this board game that has some really inappropriate content," the "Boomerang" singer began. "Now when companies make these games, they don't run every aspect by me, so I had no idea of the types of questions that were on these playing cards."


The internet sensation continued, "Now when I first saw this I was really, really, really upset about how gross these questions were and so I brought it to Nickelodeon's attention immediately. And since then they have been working to get this game to stop being made and also pulled from all shelves wherever it's being sold."

JoJo went on to explain that she would "never, ever, ever would have approved or agreed" to a game that reportedly included questions about being arrested and nudity.

Questions included on the multi-player game including "Have you ever been arrested?," "Who in this room would you most like to date?," "Have you ever gone outside without underwear (a bathing suit doesn't count)?," "Have you ever stolen from a store?", and "Have you ever taken money from someone's purse or wallet without asking?," as well as cards that asked players if they had "Kissed a boy" and "Learned the art of twerking."

Negative reviews for "JoJo's Juice" date back to 2018.

The Dance Moms alum ended her video on a positive note by adding, “I hope you all know that I would have never ever ever approved or agreed to be associated with this game if I would have seen these cards before they started selling it,” adding “I love you all so much. Thank you for bringing this to my attention so that way I could put a stop to it and I could get it fixed immediately. I love you all so much and I hope you have an awesome 2021.”

Amid backlash, Nickelodeon and "JoJo's Juice" manufacturer Spin Master released a statement addressing the game. "We respect and value the relationship JoJo Siwa has with her fans and take the concerns raised regarding the game 'JoJo's Juice' very seriously," the statement read. "This game is no longer being manufactured and we have requested that retailers pull any remaining product from their shelves."

In a post shared on Friday (Jan. 1) by Facebook user Heather Watson, a real estate agent in Lynchburg, Virginia, included photos of some of the cards, which featured the aforementioned questions plus others such as, "Have you ever stolen from a store?" and, "Who in this room would you most like to date?" Watson also shared a video about the game to her own TikTok account.

The mother of four told TODAY she was expecting the game to include things like, "Have you ever picked your nose? Silly kid questions," but the subject matter was actually much more serious. Watson also shared her concern around that game was not only that the questions were not age-appropriate but also that they seemingly came from Siwa, whom many young children look up to.  She added that when she saw the line about bathing suits, she thought that made the game "even more inappropriate, and I just couldn't believe it. ... I went and told my husband and ... (he) didn't even believe me," Watson recalled. "I showed it to him, and we felt like we had to physically pick our jaws up off the floor." Watson, who said she has experience with child psychology from her 11 years as a teacher, also worried that the game could have a negative emotional impact on kids. "I'm well aware of how triggering some of those questions could be for some kids who have suffered trauma in their life," she said. "If a game was asking kids that question, a game that they think JoJo made, they're probably thinking, 'I haven't been arrested, but should I have been since JoJo's asking me that?'" Watson explained.

Watson posted a duet of herself and her children reacting to JoJo's video on TikTok Monday night after the singer posted her video, writing atop the clip, "JoJo responded" alongside a string of celebratory emojis.

"Thank you sooo much for taking care of this! My daughter [Tinslee] loves you!!❤️you made her day," Watson captioned the footage, addressing JoJo.

"That was kind of what I had hoped would happen but didn't actually think would happen," Watson told TODAY. "I was actually really impressed. ... My daughter was really happy because she thinks it's like a personal message to her."

And while she's aware that social media can be used for "horrible" things, Watson thinks it made all the difference in this case.

"We all took a stand together," she said. "I posted it, but if other people didn't share it, other people didn't get mad about it and comment and tag JoJo and ... Nickelodeon, it would have never gotten to that point. It's just really good to see social media be used to make a change."

Siwa's swift response to the backlash left commenters impressed.

"The only person I know that is mature enough to handle any situation thrown at her in a respectful manner. Truly amazing," one user wrote.

"This is how you handle a scandal in a mature way. Some influencers should be taking notes," another said.

"We stan an unproblematic queen," a third commented.

However, some users on social media are claiming that the said game is apparently a knock off of an actual board game.

More Nick: Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour to Resume Touring During Summer 2021!

Sources: E! NewsBusiness Insider, People, In The Know, Just Jared Jr., tubefilter.

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Tuesday, January 5, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Tuesday, January 5, 2021 | Nickelodeon
Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

Read more Rugrats comic strips!: https://www.creators.com/features/rugrats

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4 Boys Write Me a Love Song in Tik Tok Mansion | AwesomenessTV's Next Influencer w/ Alex Warren

4 Boys Write Me a Love Song in Tik Tok Mansion | AwesomenessTV's Next Influencer w/ Alex Warren


Tension is at an all-time HIGH in the mansion as members drag each other into their Tik Tok drama. But one boy finds a way to steal the heart of his crush by writing her a love song. Talk about COUPLE GOALS. 💕

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Originally published: Sunday, January 03, 2021.

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