The NacelleVerse is an ongoing American transmedia franchise and shared fictional universe created by Brian Volk-Weiss and presented by The Nacelle Company. It features several lines of comics, cartoons and toys based on several brands from the 1960s-1990s that the company has acquired the rights to.[1]

NacelleVerse
Created byBrian Volk-Weiss
Original workNacelleVerse #0 (2024)
OwnerThe Nacelle Company
Years2024–present
Official website
https://nacellestore.com/pages/the-nacelleverse

Development history

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In 2024, Brian Volk-Weiss announced that The Nacelle Company has acquired the rights of several intellectual properties that were known in the 1980s to create their own shared universe, which would be named as the "NacelleVerse". The mainline comic books are being written by Melissa Flores and published by Oni Press, with animated TV adaptations under development and toy lines that are currently available.[1][2][3]

Intellectual properties

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Each of these franchises is divided by phases and seasons.

Season Intellectual property Debut year Creator(s) Previous owner(s)
Phase 1 (2024–present)
1 RoboForce 1984 Morris Michtom
Rose Michtom
Ideal Toy Company (Mattel)
Toyfinity
2 Biker Mice from Mars 1993 Rick Ungar Pangea Corporation
The Walt Disney Company
3 Sectaurs: Warriors of Symbion 1985 Tim Clarke
Lawrence Mass
Maureen Trotto
Coleco
4 The Great Garloo 1961 Louis Marx Louis Marx and Company
5 Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa 1992 Ryan Brown Hasbro
The Walt Disney Company
6 Power Lords 1983 Wayne Barlowe
Len Mayem
Ned Strongin
Revell
Four Horsemen Studios
7 Big Loo 1963 Louis Marx Louis Marx and Company

Media

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Comics

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The comics are being written by Melissa Flores and published by Oni Press.[1]

Title Issues Writer Artist(s) Colourist(s) Debut date Conclusion date Publisher
Canon
NacelleVerse 0 Melissa Flores Rahmat Handoko
Rhoald Marcellius
Diógenes Neves
Francis Portela
Jão Canola March 19, 2024[1] Oni Press[1]
RoboForce 1–3 Julio Brilha
Marcelo Di Chiara
Diógenes Neves
Elton Thomasi
April 30, 2024[4] July 3, 2024
Biker Mice from Mars Francis Portela July 17, 2024[5] September 18, 2024
Sectaurs: Warriors of Symbion Dennis Culver Ramon Bachs Manoli Martinez October 23, 2024[6] December 18, 2024
Power Lords TBA TBA TBA January 2025 TBA 2025
Non-canon
Biker Mice from Mars: Toxic Earth TBA[7] Oni Press[1]

Animated TV series

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Series Director Writers Excecutive producers Production companies Distribution company Release schedule
RoboForce[8] Brian Volk-Weiss Gavin Hignight
Tom Stern
Dany Garcia
Dwayne Johnson
Cartoon Conrad
Seven Bucks Productions
GRB Studios TBA 2024[9]
Biker Mice from Mars[10] TBA TBA Ryan Reynolds FuboTV
Maximum Effort
TBA TBA

Toy lines

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  • Biker Mice from Mars
    • Biker Mice from Mars Sports Bro's[11]
  • The Great Garloo
  • RoboForce
  • Sectaurs
  • Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Schedeen, Jesse (14 February 2024). "The Biker Mice From Mars Return in New NacelleVerse Crossover". IGN. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  2. ^ Zahn, James (2023-10-13). "NYCC Exclusive: The NacelleVerse Expands with Funko, Bull Airs, and more!". The Pop Insider. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  3. ^ Zahn, James (2024-07-16). "Walmart Enters the NacelleVerse as Biker Mice, RoboForce, Others Expand at Retail". The Toy Book. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  4. ^ Salmon, Will (2024-01-24). "RoboForce is the first series from Oni Press's new NacelleVerse line". gamesradar. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  5. ^ Schedeen, Jesse (2024-02-14). "The Biker Mice From Mars Return in New NacelleVerse Crossover". IGN. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  6. ^ Salmon, Will (2024-07-09). "Iconic '80s toy franchise Sectaurs has been reinvented for comics as "Game of Thrones with bugs instead of dragons!"". gamesradar. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  7. ^ Dyce, Andrew (2024-05-08). "The BIKER MICE FROM MARS Relaunch Gets Even More Extreme in New Post-Apocalypse 'Toxic Earth'". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  8. ^ Zahn, James (2023-12-07). "Dwayne Johnson Enters the NacelleVerse as First Looks at 'RoboForce,' Comic Book Projects Emerge". The Toy Book. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  9. ^ "Brian Volk-Weiss Teases RoboForce Release". Anime. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  10. ^ Haring, Bruce (2023-07-21). "Ryan Reynolds To Co-Produce Nacelle's 'Biker Mice From Mars' Animated Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  11. ^ First Comics News (2024-07-23). "Diamond Partners with Nacelle, Oni Press on PREVIEWS Exclusive Biker Mice from Mars Sports Bro's Action Figures and Comic". Retrieved 2024-07-24.
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