NacelleVerse

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

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]

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Development history

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

Each of these franchises is divided by phases and seasons.

SeasonIntellectual propertyDebut yearCreator(s)Previous owner(s)
Phase 1 (2024–present)
1 RoboForce 1984 Morris and Rose Michtom Ideal Toy Company (Mattel) and Toyfinity
2 Biker Mice from Mars 1993 Rick Ungar Pangea Corporation and The Walt Disney Company
3 Sectaurs: Warriors of Symbion 1985Tim Clarke, Lawrence Mass and 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 and The Walt Disney Company
6 Power Lords 1983 Wayne Barlowe, Len Mayem and Ned Strongin Revell and Four Horsemen Studios
7 Barnyard Commandos [4] 1989James GromanCloudCo and Playmates Toys

Comic books

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

Ongoing series

TitleIssuesWriterArtist(s)Colourist(s)Debut dateConclusion date
Biker Mice from Mars Vol. 21–Melissa FloresDaniel GeteJune 25, 2025TBA

Limited series

TitleIssuesWriterArtist(s)Colourist(s)Debut dateConclusion date
Canon
RoboForce 1–3Melissa FloresJulio Brilha
Marcelo Di Chiara
Diógenes Neves
Elton Thomasi		Jão CanolaApril 30, 2024 [5] July 3, 2024
Biker Mice from Mars Vol. 1Francis PortelaJuly 17, 2024 [6] September 18, 2024
Sectaurs: Warriors of Symbion Dennis CulverRamon BachsManoli MartinezOctober 23, 2024 [7] December 18, 2024
Power Lords V. Ken MarionJanuary 29, 2025March 26, 2025
Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa 1–4Matt HotsonJuan GedeonSeptember 17, 2025 [8] December, 2025
Non-canon
Biker Mice from Mars: Toxic EarthTBA [9]

One-shots

TitleIssuesWriterArtist(s)Colourist(s)Debut date
NacelleVerse0Melissa FloresRahmat Handoko
Rhoald Marcellius
Diógenes Neves
Francis Portela		Jão CanolaMarch 19, 2024 [1]
The Great Garloo Leon ReiserA. J. JothikumarApril 30, 2025

Animated TV series

SeriesSeasonRelease dateDirectorWritersExcecutive producersProduction companiesDistribution companyChannel
RoboForce [10] 1April 12, 2025 [11] Brian Volk-Weiss Gavin Hignight
Tom Stern		 Dany Garcia
Dwayne Johnson 		Cartoon Conrad
Seven Bucks Productions 		GRB Studios Tubi
Biker Mice from Mars [12] TBATBATBATBA Ryan Reynolds Maximum Effort TBA FuboTV
Barnyard Commandos [4] TBATBATBATBATBATBATBATBA

Toy lines

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 3 Danoff, Owen (2025-03-01). "Barnyard Commandos Are Back With An Animated Show, Toys & More From The Nacelle Company [Exclusive]". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
  5. ↑ Salmon, Will (2024-01-24). "RoboForce is the first series from Oni Press's new NacelleVerse line". gamesradar. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  6. ↑ Schedeen, Jesse (2024-02-14). "The Biker Mice From Mars Return in New NacelleVerse Crossover". IGN. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Johnston, Rich (2025-06-20). "'C.O.W. Boys Of Moo Mesa in Oni Press' Full September 2025 Solicits". bleedingcool. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Brian Volk-Weiss Teases RoboForce Release". Anime. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  12. ↑ Haring, Bruce (2023-07-21). "Ryan Reynolds To Co-Produce Nacelle's 'Biker Mice From Mars' Animated Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  13. ↑ 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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