A Mega First Appearance in Go Go Power Rangers #31

As news about revised publisher schedules continue to be revealed, so are other details – like an unannounced First Appearance in Go Go Power Rangers #31, on-sale May 27th.

As readers of this site know, first appearances in Boom Studios' Power Rangers comics are a big deal. Just take a look at 2016's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #9, which featured the first appearance of Lord Drakkon and still see raw copies selling for over $50…and even more if they're slabbed. Then 2018's Go Go Power Rangers #8 debuted the Ranger Slayer, becoming a hot book…one that we recently reminded you still has collector heat.

Both characters have been turned into action figures, Funko Pops and featured in multiple video games – with fans demanding they appear in any new live-action films developed by Hasbro. And if that happens, expect those issues to skyrocket even more.

Well, I understand that Go Go Power Rangers #31 will feature the debut of a new MegaZord – namely the MechaTigerZord. This combines the Tiger Zord with the Mecha Zord that first debuted in Go Go Power Rangers #21. Given that first appearances with connections to Tommy Oliver (the Green Ranger and then the White Ranger, who pilots the Tiger Zord) like Drakkon and the Ranger Slayer remain hot, this issue might be a low risk high reward investment.

After all, comic shops are definitely ordering conservatively now and none of them knew about this First Appearance. Will they up their orders on Go Go Power Rangers #31 to meet potential demand from fans if actor Jason David Frank (who played Tommy) tweets about this new Zord to his millions of followers on social media and drives them into comic shops? Or will they show up to find that copies of the issue are already gone? And will this new Zord join Lord Drakkon and Ranger Slayer in video games, toys & more merchandise raising its profile even more?

Go Go Power Rangers #31 FOCs on Monday, May 4th and is on-sale Wednesday, May 27th.

A Mega First Appearance in Go Go Power Rangers #31. Art from Previews.

GO GO POWER RANGERS #31 CVR A CARLINI CONNECTING
(W) Ryan Parrott, Sina Grace (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) Eleonora Carlini
Zack, and Trini are leaving Earth to officially join THE OMEGA RANGERS, but it means their former team is now down three people, with Lord Zedd about to launch his ultimate weapon! Zordon and Alpha-5 search desperately for worthy successors, but will it be enough to stop the enemy?In Shops: May 27, 2020 SRP: $3.99

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Baby Yoda, Yaoyorozu, Yanick Paquette, The Daily LITG, May 1st 2020

These are strange times, but The Daily LITG is becoming a valuable way to quantify just what comic book geek culture is up to in this time of trial. Also, to celebrate the latest Baby Yoda products for these dark, dark times. Welcome all, to the daily Lying In The Gutters a long-running run around the day before and the day ahead. You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here.

Baby Yoda, Yaoyorozu, Yanick Paquette, The Daily LITG, May 1st 2020. The Child, photo from Funko/Hot Topic.

Baby Yoda, Yaoyorozu, and the 10 Most-Read Stories yesterday

Bleeding Cool continues to report from the comics industry shutdown, With more from ou favourite Baby Yoda, Yaoyorozu and changes to Diamond Comics. Keep up with your Daily LITG.

1. Funko Announces More Baby Yoda and The Mandalorian Pop Vinyls
2. My Hero Academia Yaoyorozu Gets Her Own Statue from Bellfine
3. Jay And Silent Bob Mall Brawl Will Be Released Next Week
4. How Barack Obama Wrote a Batman Comic With Jim Lee, on Sale at Walmart
5. Good Eats: Reloaded Review: Alton Brown Raises The Stakes On Steaks
6. Big First Appearance You Can't Miss in Buffy The Vampire Slayer #14
7. Funko Reveals Official Glams for Back to the Future Pops
8. Scott Lobdell – Red Hood And The Outlaws to End With #50?
9. Ubisoft Releases The "Just Dance 2020" Song List
10. Mitch and Elizabeth Breitweiser's New Comics Publisher, in Walmart

Yanock Paquette's Catwoman and the 5 most-read stories one year ago

1. The Look Of Yanick Paquette's Catwoman
2. Avengers Punch Up, Justice League Punch Down
3. DC's Year Of The Villain Leads to a Hostile Takeover in November 2019
4. Another Candidate For The Secret Six?
5. Giving Avengers: Endgame Credit Where It's Due (Spoilers)

Comic Book Events happening today

There would also have been signings, appearances, symposia, all manner of comic book-related events. But a few have gone online, and here are some still happening today, on the Daily LITG.

• Skybound Comics Vault Livestream 4, Skybound Entertainment, 4-5pm.
• Titan Comics Facebook Live, Dallas, Texas 2-4pm.
• LIVE Cartoon and comic art club with Marc makes comics, 2pm BST.
• Pistoia Non Solo Comics OnLIVE con SLAPS and BEANS, 7-8pm, UTC+02
• Comics World Live 25% Off Graphic Novel Sale, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 6pm ET
• Talking About Comics with Ty & Brandon, Austin Books & Comics Austin, Texas 6-7pm CT.
• Comics X Brescia, Comics League of Brixia, Brescia 4.30pm UTC+2.

Comic Book Industry birthdays, today

There may not be much of a party atmosphere right now. Or if there is, the police will come and shut you down. But comic folk are still getting older and still celebrating that special date.

• Alex Niño, 79, artist for Warren and Heavy Metal Magazine, still self-publishing.
• Phil Foglio, 63, creator of Buck Godot.
• Tim Sale, 63, artist on Batman: The Long Halloween, Batman: Dark Victory, Superman for All Seasons, Catwoman: When in Rome, Daredevil: Yellow, Spider-Man: Blue, Hulk: Gray, Captain America: White with Jeph Loeb.
• Mike Anderson, 48, of Rolled & Told.
• Matt Silady, writer/artist of The Homeless Channel and the Chair of California College of the Arts MFA in Comics graduate program.
• Marco M. Lupoi, Publishing Director at Panini SpA, former Editorial director at Marvel Comics Italia SrL, former Editor in chief at EDIZIONI STAR COMICS SRL
• Glenn Møane, co-creator of Outré.
• Mark Bourne, former Marvel and Malibu editor.
• Michael L. Peters, artist on Unbound, Heavy Metal.
• Baden James Mellonie, writer/editor/publisher at Eighth Continent Publishing
• Mark Walters, Show Director at Dallas Comics Show
• John Harris Dunning of Tumult and Salem Brownstone.
• David Hopkins, writer of Karma Incorporated and Emily Edison 

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