BOOM! Studios Announces 'Power Rangers' Special for Free Comic Book Day 2020

BOOM! STUDIOS ANNOUNCES POWER RANGERS SPECIAL FOR FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2020

December 17, 2019

Discover the Journey from Ranger Slayer to Power Ranger with This One-of-a-Kind Special on May 2, 2020

BOOM! Studios today proudly announced the POWER RANGERS 2020 FCBD SPECIAL, a free special issue arriving in comic shops worldwide on Free Comic Book Day, May 2, 2020.

Meet the Ranger Slayer – AKA Kimberly Hart, the Pink Mighty Morphin Power Ranger, from the alternate universe ruled by Lord Drakkon! Discover her full origin story, collected together for the first time with content from Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers #9-12 and the exclusive short story from the sold-out Shattered Grid Deluxe Edition. This is the perfect jumping-on point for any new fan and sets the stage for one of the biggest moments in Power Rangers history!

POWER RANGERS 2020 FCBD SPECIAL is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Faithless by Brian Azzarello and Maria Llovet; Abbott by Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä; Bury The Lede by Gaby Dunn and Claire Roe; Klaus by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora; and Folklords by Matt Kindt and Matt Smith. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties including Joss Whedon’s Firefly from Greg Pak and Dan McDaid; Buffy the Vampire Slayer from Jordie Bellaire and David López; Angel from Bryan Edward Hill and Gleb Melnikov; and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Ryan Parrott and Daniele Di Nicuolo.

Currently, POWER RANGERS is celebrating 26 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 milestone anniversary year with the 26th season, “Power Rangers Beast Morphers” currently airing on Saturdays at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon in the U.S.

Print copies of POWER RANGERS 2020 FCBD SPECIAL will be available for FREE on May 2, 2020 exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one).

About Hasbro

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play Experiences. From toys and games to television, movies, digital gaming and consumer products, Hasbro offers a variety of ways for audiences to experience its iconic brands, including NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE and MAGIC: THE GATHERING, as well as premier partner brands. Through its entertainment labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, the Company is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 13 on the 2019 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine, and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past eight years. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

ABOUT BOOM! STUDIOS

BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Cartoon Network, and The Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Century Fox for film and with 20th Television for the small screen. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.

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Peppa Pig Releases Christmas Charity Single 'Bing Bong Christmas'

Full schedule of Christmas activity to boost Peppa Pig

Christmas Jumper Day celebrations, a bid for Christmas number one and new seasonal ranges all part of activity.

Entertainment One (eOne) has a packed schedule of retail, marketing and licensing activities to keep preschool brand Peppa Pig front of mind with UK consumers this Christmas.

eOne and Westfield joined Save the Children, a global charity which works towards child poverty, protection and education for their eighth annual Christmas Jumper Day charitable celebrations. On Thursday 12th December 2019 – the eve of Christmas Jumper Day – Peppa Pig showcased her first Christmas charity single, Bing Bong Christmas, at special ‘Bing Bong Discos’ hosted at Westfield London and Stratford City centres as part of her bid to become the UK’s Christmas number one this year.

A donation from every stream and download of Bing Bong Christmas will go to Save the Children. Guests wore their Christmas jumpers while listening to Peppa’s new single and learned some new dance moves taught by Peppa herself.

“Peppa Pig is top of many preschoolers’ Christmas lists this year and we’re pleased that our close partnership with Save the Children and Westfield has created an unforgettable event to celebrate Peppa’s first Christmas charity single,” said eOne’s Rebecca Harvey, evp global brand and marketing at Family & Brands. “We hope our efforts will raise much needed funds for a worthy cause this Christmas.”

Peppa's new Christmas single will see the popular piggy take on the likes of Robbie Williams, Bastille star Dan Smith’s John Lewis advert song "Can't Fight This Feeling", and golden oldies like Mariah Carey and Wham!

Addressing her competition, Peppa Pig voice actor Harley Bird told Metro.co.uk: ‘I see other people who are in for it like Robbie Williams – I love Robbie Williams but I mean, it’s going to be a bit awkward when I steal Christmas number one from him.

‘And all the John Lewis adverts, I mean it’s absolutely insane. We worked really, really hard with the entire Peppa album but especially with the Bing Bong Christmas, it was really fun doing,’ she added. Clearly in awe of going up against her idol – and one of her mum’s favourite singers, Harley continued: ‘We’re talking about running against Robbie Williams and I can’t get my head around it. ‘I am Princess Peppa, it’s going to happen.’ Robbie, 45, recently threatened to steal Michael Buble’s Christmas crown but Harley says: ‘It’s not Michael Buble he should be worried about.’

Peppa’s got a bit more pep in her trot after defeating Iggy Azalea on the US Billboard 200 charts when Peppa Pig: My First Album dropped this summer.

‘Oh my goodness, that was absolutely insane,’ Harley recalled. ‘It was Iggy Azalea and Lil Nas X, just before that happened, my best friend lives near Coachella and I was visiting her, so it was all kind of happening while I was in and out of America which was insane. ‘Could you imagine if Peppa Pig did a collaboration with Iggy Azalea and Lil Nas X? It would be the best thing,’ she said. ‘I definitely think it needs to happen. I love them both.’

To support the charity’s Christmas Jumper Day activity, Peppa Pig licensees including Penguin Books, Character Options, Ravensburger and Peppa Pig World are also selling bespoke seasonal products that will give a donation of sales to Save the Children as part of the Christmas Jumper Day fundraising campaign.

Star Editions is launching the first Peppa Pig online shopping destination.

This year saw Character Options’ Stage Play-set win a spot on the coveted Dreamtoys listing, while eOne has also collaborated with a number of licensees to produce a new range of seasonal gifting Peppa Pig merchandise to meet consumer demand.

Star Editions is launching the first Peppa Pig online shopping destination offering an extensive new range of customisable giftware products including stationery, plush, toys and games, as well as an exclusive range of Christmas gifts.

Enesco has launched new Christmas items for its Peppa Pig Collection including a Bamboo Christmas Eve Set, Christmas Bauble and Christmas Sack, while Signature Gifts has a gifting range featuring Peppa Pig baubles, Christmas Eve boxes, bone China mug and plate sets to retailers including Next, Studio, Very and Not on The High Street.

Roy Lowe has also created a Peppa Pig Christmas Family Sock Pack for customers to select their favourite characters and sizes to create the perfect bundle for every member of the family.

eOne continues to campaign to get Peppa Pig to the Christmas number one spot, with voice actor Harley Bird taking part in a series of national TV and radio PR interviews and an extensive social media campaign running through to Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24th December 2019.

Harley turns 18 on 10 December so if she does nab the Christmas number one, there will certainly be plenty to celebrate. Having voiced Peppa since she was five-years-old and with those adulting years finally knocking, is Harley ready to give up the pig? ‘I’m turning 18, I love Peppa and just whatever happens with it, I’ve loved being a part of it all,’ Harley explained. ‘Thinking back and reflecting, I’m still really young but it’s just thinking about starting Peppa was I was five and how much it’s grown and where it’s come from. It’s just really nice.’

Peppa Pig’s new single, Bing Bong Christmas, is available to stream now. A donation from every stream and download of the single will go to Save The Children.

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Originally published: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 23:01 GMT.

Original sources: Preschool News, Licensing Source; Additional source: Wikipedia.

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'Peppa Pig' Splashes into Stores with Limited Edition Hunter Collaboration

A new collaboration between Entertainment One’s (eOne) Peppa Pig and Hunter was launched across the brand’s flagship stores in London, Toronto and New York!

The limited-edition line of Hunter x Peppa Pig boots and accessories were unveiled in front of influencers and key media during a festival-themed event with window takeovers, Peppa Pig costumed characters and family entertainment, License Global reports.

“Our partnership with Hunter plays a significant role in the brand’s year of family celebrations. It was a natural fit from the beginning and is a perfect way to kick off our focus on partnerships as we look beyond this anniversary year for Peppa Pig,” says Katie Rollings, senior vice president, U.K. licensing, family, brands, eOne. “It’s been a genuine pleasure to see the collection brought to life and celebrated with these fantastic retail events. The collaboration has demonstrated how 'Peppa Pig' can be translated into beautifully made products that have a timeless appeal and we look forward to seeing them roll out in multiple markets.”

The collection of original kids and first classic pull-on boots, with matching accessories such as a bubble umbrella and kids backpack, are built for kids ages 2-6.

“At the core of a great Hunter experience is fun, adventure and preferably a muddy puddle. I can think of no better partner to bring this spirit to life than Peppa Pig.” says Alasdhair Willis, creative director, Hunter.

The launch, which also celebrates the 15th anniversary of the TV show with a two-part special where Peppa and George have their first-ever festival experience, was designed in line with eOne and reflects collaborations matching values of adventure.

New limited-edition products will be available across the U.K., Northern America, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Scandinavia, France and Italy later this month.

Peppa Pig - Hunter x PeppaPig Limited-Edition Range!



Our special limited-edition Hunter x Peppa Pig collection has now launched! How perfect are these for splishing and splashing in muddy puddles? https://www.hunterboots.com

Meet Peppa Pig! | Hunter x Peppa Collection | Treehouse



Peppa Pig visits Hunter in Toronto to meet fans and celebrate the Peppa x Hunter all-weather ready collection! Let's make a big splash together!

You can catch Peppa Pig weekdays at 2:15pm ET on Treehouse!

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From Licensing Source:

How Peppa Pig made a splash with Hunter

We chat to eOne’s Rebecca Harvey to find out more about the successful partnership.

Launching back in July, the partnership between eOne’s Peppa Pig and Hunter is one which makes perfect sense. We all know how much the preschool character loves jumping in muddy puddles, while the creative director of Hunter – Alasdhair Willis – has said “at the core of a great Hunter experience is fun, adventure and preferably a muddy puddle”.

“There is real synergy between Hunter and Peppa Pig,” Rebecca Harvey, evp global marketing, eOne Family & Brands, says. “The Britishness of both brands is something that was really appealing for both of us. Hunter also shares the commitment to quality and product solutions that add value to everyday life of children, families and parents.”

Rebecca continues: “One of the great things about the partnership for me is the fact the brand, marketing, licensing and partnership teams at eOne came together to make it happen. It was a massive team effort.”

Branding included eye-catching window takeovers.

The four pieces in the collection – the Original Kids and First Classic Pull On boots, kids’ backpack and Bubble Umbrella – feature Peppa Pig and her little brother George in a distinctive muddy puddle camo pattern in three colourways. Ranging from £30 to £45, the collection is aimed at 2-6 and is available in the UK, US, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Scandinavia, France and Italy.

Hunter celebrated the launch of the limited edition collection with a series of special in-store events held across its key flagship sites in London’s Regent Street and Yorkdale Mall in Toronto, in addition to Saks Fifth Avenue in New York.

A day festival and Peppa Pig-themed entertainment for families included costumer character appearances, photo opportunities, face painting and balloon modellers. Anchoring the launch in-store, Hunter x Peppa Pig branding included window takeovers, backdrops and prominent product displays (which remained throughout the summer). Online and social media support also backed the launch of the range, while it also generated several national news stories.

Moving forward, Rebecca explains that these kind of collaborations are hugely important to the brand. “Peppa is often referenced as an evergreen and these partnerships are really important as continuing evidence that she is a true evergreen,” she says. “Peppa is a massive part of the national consciousness and I believe we can continue to reach higher critical mass than we have done even so far. Peppa needs to continue to stay relevant and these partnerships are part of that.”

Rebecca continues: “These collaborations will be a huge focus more and more for us for Peppa… we’re already talking about the next five years to the 20th anniversary and then the five after that.

“That long range plan will definitely be looking for more of these kinds of collaborations and partnerships.”

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Originally published: Tuesday, July 23, 2019.

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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run | Sneak Peek | Nickelodeon

Check out a spongeriffic sneak peek from The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run, introduced by the Broadway cast of The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!:


Gary's been snailnapped! SpongeBob and Patrick embark on a hilarious adventure to #SaveGary! Watch the official trailer for the #SpongeBobMovie: Sponge on the Run here!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-spongebob-movie-sponge-on-run-2020.html

In theatres May 2020.

This Memorial Day weekend, SpongeBob SquarePants, his best friend Patrick Star and the rest of the gang from Bikini Bottom hit the big screen in the first-ever all CGI SpongeBob motion picture event. After SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail Gary is snail-napped, he and Patrick embark on an epic adventure to The Lost City of Atlantic City to bring Gary home. As they navigate the delights and dangers on this perilous and hilarious rescue mission, SpongeBob and his pals prove there’s nothing stronger than the power of friendship.

Based on the TV series created by Stephen Hillenburg, The SpongeBob Movie is produced by Ryan Harris, with Stephen Hillenburg exec producing. Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies present, in association with MRC A United Plankton Pictures production. Written and directed by Tim Hill.

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Top Elf | Finale Weekend | Trailer | Nickelodeon

Next Friday on Top Elf, it's the finale weekend! And in the North Pole, the final makers are battling for the ultimate goal! Their challenges this week will be quite the feat! But visits from superstar baker Amirah Kassem and Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy are sure to be sweet! This weekend, see for yourself - don't miss brand new Top Elf, Friday, December 20, 2019 and Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT), only on Nickelodeon!


In Top Elf episode 4, "Gingerbread House Party" on Friday, December 20, 2019, the final four elf-testants compete; superstar baker Amirah Kassem joins Santa and Ms. Jingles in judging their giant Gingerbread Clubhouse creations! (#104)

Then, in episode 5, "The Grand Finale" on Saturday, December 21, 2019, holidays go high-tech as Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy joins Santa and Ms. Jingles to judge the final three elf-testants! (#105; finale)

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