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Power Rangers At NYCC 2017- Everything You Need To Know

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Power Rangers At NYCC 2017- Everything You Need To Know

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News of actor appearances and signings, a panel and New York Comic Con exclusive toys and other merchandise has been revealed.


New York Comic Con (NYCC) is the largest comic con on the East Coast of the United States, and NYCC 2017 will be occurring from October 5-8. The Saban’s Power Rangers brand will have a significant presence at the convention with actors appearing for pictures and signings, a panel for BOOM! Studios comics, and other Power Rangers merchandise that can only be found at NYCC. Here’s the full schedule of planned Power Rangers events for the convention:

THURSDAY, 10/5:

  • Power Rangers Ninja Steel “Go Mega” Experience (10:30 – 10:55 AM); at Lionsgate booth (#210):
    • The cast of Power Rangers Ninja Steel will play nWay’s Power Rangers: Legacy Wars against fans and
      get the chance to win prizes. One of the top raffle prizes includes a chance to meet and play against Jason
      David Frank on Saturday, 10/7 for the #WhiteRangerTigerPower event
  • Power Rangers: Ninja Steel vs. JDF (11:00 – 11:30 AM); at Lionsgate booth (#210):
    • The Power Rangers Ninja Steel cast will play nWay’s Power Rangers: Legacy Wars against the original
      white Ranger, Jason David Frank, in a Power Rangers newbies vs OG showdown.
  • PRLW Live in NYCC! (2:00 – 4:00PM):
    • Fans can stop by or tune-in to nWay’s Power Rangers: Legacy Wars Live stream session featuring notable
      influencers Jonathan Snow, Michael Louie from Power Rangers NOW and more.
  • Power Rangers Ninja Steel Snapchat Takeover at Nickelodeon Booth (3:30PM):
    • Fans at home can tune-in to the Power Rangers Ninja Steel cast answering questions live
      on Nickelodeon’s Snapchat story!
  • Signings:
    • Power Rangers Ninja Steel Cast featuring a NYCC limited-edition, Ninja Steel poster by artist Ricardo Bessa (1:00-1:50PM)
    • Kyle Higgins, Walter Jones, David Yost (6:00 – 6:50PM)
  • Epic Rap Battles (8:45 – 9:05 PM):
    • To kick off the Epic Rap Battle event, Power Rangers: Legacy Wars will host a Power Rangers trivia challenge for a chance to win prizes. Tickets to the event required.
  • PANEL: GO GO POWER RANGERS COMICS! (4:15-5:15PM); at Room 1A24
    • Moderator: James Viscardi (Comicbook.com)
    • Panelists: Kyle Higgins (Writer, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), David Yost (“Billy” on MMPR), Walter Jones (“Zack” on MMPR), Bryce Carlson (Managing Editor, BOOM! Studios), Edgar Pasten (Manager, Product Development, Saban Brands)
    • BOOM! Studios’ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers comics have changed everything you thought you knew about the original five teenagers with attitude. Join the panelists for this celebration of Saban’s Power Rangers and a first look at breaking news on the historic revelations in store for the Power Rangers you know and love… along with all-new Rangers you’ve never met before!

FRIDAY, 10/6:

  • Live Stage Interview (11:45AM) at booth #174:
    • The cast of Power Rangers Ninja Steel drops by the Twitch stage for an exclusive chat on the NYCC
      livestream about the current season on Nickelodeon and what’s to come for the 25th season plus an added
      surprise at the end. Fans can tune in from home too.
  • Signings:
    • Power Rangers Ninja Steel Cast Signing featuring a NYCC limited-edition, Ninja Steel poster by
      artist Ricardo Bessa (12:30-1:20PM)
    • Kyle Higgins, Walter Jones, David Yost (1:30-2:20 PM)
  • PRLW Live in NYCC! (10:00AM – 12:00PM)
    • Fans can stop by or tune-in to nWay’s Power Rangers: Legacy Wars Live stream session featuring notable
      influencers Jonathan Snow, Michael Louie from Power Rangers NOW and more.
  • OFF-SITE EVENTS/APPEARANCES:
    • GLAMGLOW: Sephora 34th Street, NYC on Friday, 10/6
      • STORE ACTIVATION: 11AM – 7PM
        • Open to public to experience the GLAMGLOW x Power Rangers Animated Photobooth & Complimentary Multimasking Facials to celebrate the launch of #GRAVITYMUD Firming Treatment in two evil new colors, Rita Repulsa Green and Goldar Gold, inspired by the villains of 2017’s feature film, Saban’s Power Rangers.
    • MEET & GREET WITH THE CAST OF POWER RANGERS NINJA STEEL: 2:30-3:30 pm
      • Be one of the first 100 fans to arrive and receive a wristband to meet the cast of the 24th season in the series, Power Rangers Ninja Steel, in town for New York Comic-Con, and get a limited-edition gift! Don’t forget to take home a SUPERCLEANSE TM Clearing Cream-to-Foam Cleanser and 15g GALACTICLEANSE TM Hydrating Jelly Balm Cleanser as a glowy thank you gift!

SATURDAY, 10/7:

  • Jason David Frank: #WhiteRangerTigerPower Event (1:00 – 2:00 PM)
    • Meet and play Power Rangers: Legacy Wars against the original White Ranger, Jason David Frank, to win
      NYCC in-game exclusive character codes and giveaways. Fans will also have the chance to get a signed
      autograph on a custom Power Rangers: Legacy Wars ‘8×11’ mini poster (supplies limited).
  • Signings:
    • Kyle Higgins, Walter Jones, David Yost (1:00 – 1:50 PM)
  • PRLW Live in NYCC! (10:00AM – 12:00PM)
    • Fans can stop by or tune-in to nWay’s Power Rangers: Legacy Wars Live stream session featuring notable
      influencers Jonathan Snow, Michael Louie from Power Rangers NOW and more.

SUNDAY, 10/8:

  • Signings:
    • Kyle Higgins, Walter Jones, David Yost (2:00 – 2:50PM)
  • PRLW Live in NYCC! (10:00AM – 12:00PM)
    • Fans can stop by or tune-in to nWay’s Power Rangers: Legacy Wars Live stream session featuring notable
      influencers Jonathan Snow, Michael Louie from Power Rangers NOW and more.

In addition to this schedule of events, exclusive merchandise will be available as follows:

  • BANDAI – Booths #1628 and #1720
    • Limited Edition: Fighting Spirit Legacy Figure Set
      • NYCC Limited Edition Fighting Spirit Legacy Figure Set, featuring sleek Morphin Metallic coloring for three forms of the most iconic Power Ranger ever – Tommy Oliver.
      • Based on Fighting Spirit, the iconic Power Rangers Dino Thunder episode, this exclusive set features the Mighty Morphin Green Ranger, Mighty Morphin White Ranger, and Zeo Red Ranger all true to episode form (Green Ranger’s silver stripe included!).
  • BOOM! COMICS – Booth #1828
    • Go Go Power Rangers #3:
      • In the wake of their win against the evil space witch, Rita Repulsa, the newly formed Power Rangers team test the limits of their new abilities when morphed. Meanwhile, Rita plots her revenge by uncovering the Rangers true identities.
    • Go Go Power Rangers #20:
      • An eye-opening new piece of Power Rangers history is revealed! Well before Jason, Zack, Kimberly, Billy, and Trini became Power Rangers, Zordon was forced to recruit Rangers to battle a foe who’s downright… psycho.
  • FUNKO – Booth #722
    • Pop! TV: Power Rangers – 6” Green Dragonzord and Power Rangers – 6” Black Dragonzord
      • Go Go Power Rangers! Both the Green and Black 6-inch Dragonzord Pop!s have entered the fray for New York Comic Con 2017! Complete your Saban’s Power Rangers collection with the glow-in-the-dark Green Ranger Pop.
  • ACME (Poster)
    • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Poster
      • Artist: Perillo
      • Dimension: 12″x36″ Quantity: 100
      • To be sold at Bottleneck Gallery booth #2160

We’ll be covering more news from NYCC 2017 as it becomes available.

Source: Alison Brod Marketing + Communications via Press Release

A Game Design and Production graduate of the Class of 2019, Brody is a creative who loves to draw, write, design, and dive deep into entertainment. He enjoys reverse engineering and analyzing the deeper meaning of video games, comics, movies, and of course, tokusatsu.

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