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Exclusive: The Nacelle Company is creating deluxe Toy Stands, perfect for collectors looking to celebrate The Toys That Made Us!

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Oni Press and The Nacelle Company are launching a crowdfunding campaign for The Art of the Toys That Made Us. The book captures the instantly recognizable designs, artwork, advertising, concept art, and more from the brands behind the smash-hit streaming series created by Nacelle founder and CEO Brian Volk-Weiss.

After three hit seasons (with two new seasons on the way), get ready to watch The Toys That Made Us rocket off of television screens and into a brand-new, lovingly designed set of deluxe, oversized hardcover art books debuting first on Kickstarter, alongside an eye-popping array of limited edition merchandise and collectibles. In the immortal words of every Saturday morning toy commercial: “Get them while supplies last!”

Packed with artwork, stories, and behind-the-scenes details assembled from The Toys That Made Us archives, this two-volume set is the ultimate accessory for the toy brands you know and love. Clocking in at roughly 250 pages each, this deluxe hardcover artbook set will take an eye-popping look at the world-class brands and awe-inspiring iconography that define The Toys That Made Us, including Hasbro’s G.I. Joe, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, My Little Pony, Nerf, and Transformers; Mattel’s Barbie, Hot Wheels, Masters of the Universe, and Polly Pocket; and Nacelle’s own Biker Mice From Mars, Power Lords, Roboforce, Sectaurs, C.O.W.–Boys of Moo Mesa, Barnyard Commandos, and The Great Garloo.

In addition to the two-volume The Art of the Toys That Made Us set, the campaign will also feature a brand-new collection, Navelleverse: Year Zero, featuring the action-packed comic book adventures for the Biker Mice From Mars, RoboForce, Secaturs, Power Lords, and C.O.W.–Boys of Moo Mesa in a stunning oversized, deluxe hardcover. Collecting the first year of the blockbuster line of NacelleVerse comics published by Oni Press and Nacelle, Navelleverse: Year Zero features contributions by an all-star roster of creative talents – including Melissa Flores, Matt Hotson, Francis Portela, Juan Gedeon, V Ken Marion, and more – alongside a new, never-before seen wraparound cover by acclaimed artist Karl Kerschl. 

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL! As part of The Art of the Toys That Made Us, the Nacelle Company and Oni Press are also taking fans and collectors back to the glory days of racing through the shelves at the local store with limited-edition, campaign-exclusive collectibles and bonus items – including official The Toys That Made Us lunch boxes, VHS tapes, toy stands, pin sets, and much, much more. 

Check out the exclusive reveal of the The Toys That Made Us toy stands and make sure to support the campaign today!

Exclusive: The Great Garloo Trading Card Revealed for The Art of the Toys That Made Us

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Oni Press and The Nacelle Company have revealed The Art of the Toys That Made Us, capturing the instantly recognizable designs, artwork, advertising, concept art, and more from the brands behind the smash-hit streaming series created by Nacelle founder and CEO Brian Volk-Weiss. The campaign launches soon on Kickstarter.

Clocking in at roughly 250 pages each, the deluxe hardcover artbook set will take an eye-popping look at the world-class brands and awe-inspiring iconography that define The Toys That Made Us, including Hasbro’s G.I. JOE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, My Little Pony, NERF, and Transformers; Mattel’s Barbie, Hot Wheels, Masters of the universe, and Polly Pocket; and Nacelle’s Biker Mice From Mars, Power Lords, Roboforce, Sectaurs, C.O.W.-Boys and Moo Mesa, Barnyard Commandos, and The Great Garloo.

In addition to the two-volume The Art of the Toys That Made Us set, the campaign will also feature a brand-new collection, Nacelleverse: Year Zero, featuring the action-packed comic book adventures for the Biker Mice From Mars, RoboForce, Secaturs, Power Lords, and C.O.W.–Boys of Moo Mesa in a stunning oversized, deluxe hardcover. Collecting the first year of the blockbuster line of NacelleVerse comics published by Oni Press and Nacelle, Nacelleverse: Year Zero features contributions by an all-star roster of creative talents – including Melissa Flores, Matt Hotson, Francis Portela, Juan Gedeon, V Ken Marion, and more – alongside a new, never-before seen wraparound cover by acclaimed artist Karl Kerschl. 

As part of the campaign, Oni and Nacelle have made an exclusive trading card of iconic monster toy The Great Garloo, which will be available exclusively for fans who sign up for the campaign via Backerkit and we have the exclusive reveal! Check out the trading card as well as the other limited-edition, campaign-exclusive collectibles and bonus items from the campaign.

Preview: What If… Aliens #1

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What If… Aliens #1

(W) Paul Reiser, Leon Reiser, Adam F. Goldberg, Brian Volk-Weiss, Hans Rodionoff (A) Guiu Villanova (CA) Phil Noto
Rated T+
In Shops: Mar 06, 2024
SRP: $4.99

WHAT IF…CARTER BURKE HAD LIVED? For years, fans of James Cameron’s legendary Aliens questioned whether Carter Burke, a company man more hateable than the Xenos themselves, had actually survived the traumatic events on the terraforming colony Hadley’s Hope. Now the actor behind the beloved villain, Paul Reiser, joins his son Leon and the star-studded team of writers and producers Adam F. Goldberg, Brian Volk-Weiss and Hans Rodionoff for a journey back to Hadley’s Hope and the twisted escape of a man who should have died.

What If… Aliens #1

Aliens: What If…? sees the return of Paul Reiser’s Carter Burke

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For decades, What If…? has allowed creators to put bold twists on classic Marvel Universe stories. This March, this beloved comic series format enters the groundbreaking—and terrifying—world of Alien for the first time in Aliens: What If…?.

The five-issue comic series will take readers back to the events of the franchise’s historic original sequel, Aliens, to ask the question, “What If… Carter Burke has lived?” The actor behind the 1987 film’s beloved villain, Paul Reiser, joins his son Leon and the star-studded team of writers and producers Adam F. Goldberg, Brian Volk-Weiss, and Hans Rodionoff for this pulse-pounding journey back to Hadley’s Hope and the twisted escape of a man who should have died. On art duties is Guiu Villanova, known for providing intergalactic excellence on titles like Cosmic Ghost Rider and Eternals. The saga will further explore the nature of the man who infamously betrayed Ripley and the lengths he’s willing to go to get his hands on the deadliest species in the galaxy…

For years, fans of James Cameron’s legendary Aliens questioned whether Carter Burke, a company man more hateable than the Xenomorphs themselves, had actually survived the traumatic events on the terraforming colony Hadley’s Hope. Thirty-five years later, Burke is eeking out a cursed existence on a backwater asteroid. With his once-promising career in the toilet, Burke’s only remaining purpose in life is to care for his daughter, Brie. She hates him, probably for being a horrible person. And when she finds out what he’s up to now? It’s not going to be a friendly reunion. Has Burke learned his lesson, or is he about to get all of his companions killed again?

On the chance to revisit the character’s motives, Reiser said, “For years, people have asked me about Burke, what it was like to play such a ‘bad guy,’ to which my response was always ‘You say ‘bad’, I say ‘misunderstood.’ Now the world will find out!”

Check out Phil Noto’s first two Aliens: What If…? covers now and keep a lookout for more details about the series in the months ahead.