Power Rangers: Shattered Grid

March 18, 2020

Going into Shattered Grid as a standalone story feels like a daunting task. Not only is this a comic related to an ongoing franchise, and one that has been running for many years, but it is also not fully intended to be a ‘new reader friendly’ plot line. It has storylines that have lead up to this, and comic exclusive characters that old show fans might not know. With that being said, if you go in with the express knowledge that there are just some things that are not going to be 100% explained, it’s still a hugely enjoyable, multiverse shattering storyline.

The plot is relatively simple, an older, alternate universe Tommy Oliver never left the side of Rita Repulsa. He helps her build an empire only to murder her and take control. Now going by the name Lord Drakkon, he’s working his way across the multiverse to defeat other Rangers, steal their morphers and become powerful enough to completely take over every timeline and multiverse.

For some of the newer characters, a quick google search maybe needed, but the dialogue throughout is so natural and well written, that it’s easy to get a sense of who people are, and their relationships to each other. A major stand out is Kim the Pink Power Ranger, who goes through a great depth of emotions and situations, and yet a sense of self is still very much maintained. Some of the terminology may take some time to get used to, but it’s use is very natural and easy to digest.

The artwork is gorgeous throughout and makes things very clear, especially when showing characters from different timelines. Each space in time and dimensions has it’s own feel and it makes what could have been an incredibly complex story very easy to follow.

If your looking for a multiverse story that doesn’t require a Masters degree in DC lore, or the existence of every Spider totem, then it’s hard to go wrong with Shattered Grid. A basic understanding of the original series would help to get more out of it, but it’s still worth a read.