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The Ultimate ’80s Toy Crossover Has Finally Arrived [Exclusive]
Nacelle and Oni Press are launching a Kickstarter for two new releases celebrating classic 1980s toy lines: The Art of The Toys That Made Us, a collection of behind-the-scenes artwork from the long-running Nacelle documentary series, and Nacelleverse: Year Zero, a collected edition of new comics based on cult toy properties. Collider has exclusively revealed the wraparound cover for Nacelleverse: Year Zero, illustrated by Canadian artist Karl Kerschl, bringing together characters from across Nacelle's toy universe in a single crossover image.
The Nacelleverse comics feature properties including Robo Force, Biker Mice From Mars, Sectaurs, Power Lords, The Wild West C.O.W. Boys of Moo Mesa and The Great Garloo. Oni Press has enlisted a notable roster of comics creators for the project, among them Melissa Flores, Matt Hotson, Francis Portela, Juan Gedeon and V Ken Marion. The Kickstarter campaign is now live for backers to support both books.
In short
- Nacelle and Oni Press launch Kickstarter for two '80s toy books
- Exclusive cover reveal for Nacelleverse: Year Zero by Karl Kerschl
- Comics feature Robo Force, Biker Mice From Mars, Sectaurs and more
Explained simply
Nacelle is a production company known for The Toys That Made Us, a documentary series that explores the history of toy lines from the 1980s. The documentaries feature behind-the-scenes accounts of how these toys were created and developed.
Nacelle has partnered with comics publisher Oni Press to produce two releases through Kickstarter crowdfunding. One collects artwork and material from the documentary series, whilst the other, called Nacelleverse: Year Zero, is a new comics collection featuring characters from multiple toy properties in a crossover story.
The toy lines featured include Robo Force, Biker Mice From Mars, Sectaurs, Power Lords, The Wild West C.O.W. Boys of Moo Mesa and The Great Garloo. These properties from the 1980s are coming together through the work of several noted comics creators.
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