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After what have been described as production delays, the first issue of the second volume of Voltron Legendary Defender by Lion Forge Comics is now scheduled to reach comic book stores on October 4, 2017.
Like the excellent first, five-issue volume, this issue is written by TV series story editor Tim Hedrick and staff writer Mitch Iverson.
Source: https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/AUG171842
Special thanks go out to Mark Oliver for the news tip.
Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast #106 will be released later today! This episode features an exclusive interview with AJ LoCascio (Prince Lotor from Voltron Legendary Defender), the conclusion of the podcast’s coverage of Voltron at San Diego Comic Con 2017 (with guest Shannon Muir), an initial reaction to the recently released third season of Voltron Legendary Defender (with three guests), and a surprise at the end!
Check out Let’s Voltron at: http://letsvoltron.com
Here is a simple reference for the names of Lotor’s four generals from Voltron Legendary Defender. The generals were introduced during the program’s third season.
The spellings of the names are based on the English subtitles of the episodes. Pronunciations are based on how their names are pronounced in the episodes.
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The fourth season of Voltron Legendary Defender is scheduled to hit Netflix on October 13, 2017.
Source: https://twitter.com/LetsVoltron/status/893559269160824836
At midnight Pacific Time, Netflix released the seven-episode third season of Voltron: Legendary Defender, and a six-episode fourth season of the series will be released in October.
In the second-season finale, Team Voltron leader Shiro disappeared during an intense battle against Emperor Zarkon, who was critically injured. In the final moments of the second season, Zarkon’s witch Haggar ordered the summoning of Prince Lotor.
Episode #105 of Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast is online!
Marc Morrell and Greg Tyler are joined by guests Shamus Kelley, Shambhavi, and Dani, as they discuss the Voltron events and experience at San Diego Comic Con 2017.
Although Greg wasn’t at the con, he still flew the five-colored flag by reviewing the new Voltron Legendary Defender Metal Defender lion figures by Playmates Toys for the podcasts’s YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsbQhMdwCgc
Two lucky listeners also won Voltron San Diego Comic Con prize packs!
Listen to Let’s Voltron #105 here: http://letsvoltron.com/105
Andrea Romano, voice director of Voltron Legendary Defender, has announced that she will retire this week, according to IGN (http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/31/legendary-voiceover-director-andrea-romano-retires).
Romano’s professional credits include Tiny Toon Adventures, DuckTales, Animaniacs, Batman: The Animated Series, ReBoot, Spongebob Squarepants, The Legend of Korra, and many other television and feature film projects.
In early 2017, Lions and Pilots and Bots Dot Com author Greg Tyler had the opportunity to meet Andrea Romano during a recording session for Voltron Legendary Defender, and he and Marc Morrell of Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast (http://letsvoltron.com) were fortunate to interview her in Episode 74 (http://www.letsvoltron.com/74).
Animation aficionados no doubt wish Ms. Romano the very best as she begins the next chapter of her life.
From around the Internet and social media…
Voltron collectors in the Action Figure Junkies Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/AFJunkies/) have recently spotted some of the second-wave Voltron Legendary Defender basic action figures at a Walmart store in California. Figures spotted include Shiro, Keith, and Lance. Thanks to fellow Voltron fan and collector Mark Oliver for the scoop!
Other collectors have reported that Metal Defender Lions of Voltron, a box set of all five Metal Defender lion figures, have been seen at Target stores, priced at $69.99, roughly $5 less expensive than when the Metal Defender Lions are purchased individually. (Each Metal Defender Lion has an MSRP of about $15.)
There have also been numerous sightings of Voltron Legendary Defender, an all-new box set of all five Legendary Lion figures, which had originally been released individually as part of the toy line’s first wave. The Voltron Legendary Defender box set is a Toys R Us exclusive, and it can also be purchased on Toys R Us’ website (https://www.toysrus.com/product?productId=131665686).
Happy hunting, collectors!
On August 1, 2017, Simon & Schuster will release two new Voltron Legendary Defender chapter books, and more books are scheduled for release later this year. The books are being published under the Simon Spotlight imprint.
The chapter books are being marketed to children of ages 4 to 11 and Grades K-4, and their list price is $6.99.
But that’s not all!
For more information about these books, check out the Voltron Legendary Defender book series page on Simon & Schuster’s website: http://www.simonandschuster.com/series/Voltron-Legendary-Defender
The books can be pre-ordered or ordered from your favorite online or brick-and-mortar bookstores, as well as from The Voltron Store (https://store.voltron.com/).
On June 10, 2016, one year ago today, Netflix dropped the eleven-episode first season of Voltron: Legendary Defender, and Voltron was back. The program instantly became a hit with many longtime Voltron fans, as well as a new generation of fans that had not previously heard of Voltron.
The title of the feature-length premiere episode, “The Rise of Voltron,” was appropriately named on multiple levels, because even in the real world, this episode helped to raise Voltron from relative obscurity to being back in the pop-culture spotlight, where it remains today. As of today, two seasons — 24 episodes — have dropped on Netflix, and it’s almost certain that there will be more.
As co-host of Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast, I’ve been privileged to have met and spoken with many of the creative, skilled, and talented people who have brought Voltron: Legendary Defender from idea to reality. To everyone who has worked and continues to work on this great program, thank you, and happy first anniversary!
In the days leading up to the June 10, 2016, premiere of Voltron: Legendary Defender, I posted a few “promo images” that I created to help excite longtime fans about the new show. I’ve decided to share them below.
To celebrate the first anniversary of Voltron: Legendary Defender, I encourage you to think about how much you’ve enjoyed the program, the cool tie-in merchandise (I love the toys… the hats… you name it… and did I mention toys?), and most importantly, the relationships that you have formed (like Voltron’s Sword!) or enhanced through mutual enjoyment of the show. And if you’re so inclined, enjoy a slice or two of vrepizza. (Say it out loud. I think it’s clever…) Let your fellow members of the real-world Team Voltron — fellow fans — how much you appreciate them.
Form Voltron!
