Comic books based on Robo Force and Biker Mice From Mars? Sign us up!

Fresh from its first Toy Fair appearance and ahead of New York Comic Con (NYCC) this week, The Nacelle Co. inked a deal with Oni Press to create a co-branded Nacelle/Oni publishing line that will launch next year with Nacelleverse No. 0, a 40-page one-shot from writer Melissa Flores (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) with art by Diogenes Neves (Realm of X, Suicide Squad) alongside additional artists from upcoming Nacelleverse comic series, including Robo Force, Biker Mice From Mars, Sectaurs, The Great Garloo, and Power Lords. Additionally, the book will have a wraparound cover by Mike Deodato, Jr. (New Avengers, The Flash).

This fantastic partnership with Oni Press helps us expand our storytelling capabilities in a way that we know resonates with fans — through the limitless power of comics and graphic novels. Building upon the rich history of the many fan-favorite toy lines that populate the Nacelleverse and building a roadmap for fans to enter the interconnected world of our upcoming animated series, these series will be tailor-made entry point for longtime fans and new readers. Before anyone hits play on one of our series, they’ll know exactly what the events leading up to the first fade are."
Brian Volk-Weiss, Founder & CEO, The Nacelle Company

All of the properties currently slated for inclusion in the Nacelleverse stem from classic toy lines that have since been relaunched as new offerings from Nacelle’s Consumer Products arm. Nacelleverse No. 0 will be followed by a three-issue Robo Force limited series that “will chart the rise of a scrappy, overworked team of once-thought-obsolete robots who might just be Earth’s last, best chance at survival.” The book will arrive prior to the premiere of the Robo Force animated series.

The Nacelle Co. recently outlined big plans for its animated reboot of Biker Mice from Mars. The series is being developed in partnership with Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool, National Lampoon’s Van Wilder).

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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