PORTLAND, OR (July 20th) – Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award–winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels since 1997, and global entertainment powerhouse The Nacelle Company are proud to reveal 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.
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 Inc.’s iconic brands Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, Masters Of The Universe®, and Polly Pocket®; and Nacelle’s own BIKER 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, 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 (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Matt Hotson (Power Rangers: The Return), Francis Portela (Green Lantern), Juan Gedeon (DC: The Jurassic League), V Ken Marion (Green Lantern), and more – alongside a new, never-before seen wraparound cover by acclaimed artist Karl Kerschl (Gotham Academy).
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.
These are the plastic creations that last for generations! You know, you love them … and, above all else, you must collect them all! Join us as The Nacelle Company and Oni Press celebrate the greatest toy brands ever created with THE ART OF THE TOYS THAT MADE US – live now on Kickstarter!
“It took seven years to sell The Toy That Made Us to Netflix and get the show on the air, and every day since has been a dream, including this book series that allows us to take many of the ‘relics’, as we call them, from the cutting room floor and bring them front and center into all of our lives!” said Nacelle Founder and CEO, Brian Volk-Weiss. “We are trying to put on your shelf a meaningful compliment to what we put on your screens, and selfishly speaking it’s already been a ton of fun getting to this point!”
“I think this campaign is going to give fans of The Toys That Made Us everything they could want…and more!”, said Sam Kusek, Oni’s Director of Business Development. “We’re working meticulously with Nacelle every day to make sure that no stone is left unturned here! These books will be the ultimate toy guide!”
Following on from Oni’s record-setting CULT OF THE LAMB, MURDER DRONES, and RICK AND MORTY pre-order campaigns on Kickstarter, THE ART OF THE TOYS THAT MADE US from Oni Press is now live on Kickstarter.
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About Oni Press
Founded in 1997, Oni Press has a 25-year history as one of the industry’s most respected and acclaimed publishers of award-winning comic books and graphic novels with titles including Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim, K. O’Neill’s Tea Dragon Society, Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt’s The Sixth Gun, Maia Kobabe’s Gender Queer, Ezra Clayton Daniels’ Upgrade Soul, Brenna Thummler’s Sheets trilogy, and many hundreds more. In 2019, Oni Press merged with Lion Forge Comics – the Eisner Award-winning independent comic book publisher founded by Academy Award-winning producer and entrepreneur David Steward II – to create one of the largest, independent libraries of comics content anywhere in media. The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group now exists as a publishing subsidiary of Steward’s diversified global media company, Polarity.
The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group publishes more than 60 original and licensed graphic novels annually, in addition to an extensive list of periodical comics.
About Nacelle Company
Established in 2017, The Nacelle Company, founded by Brian Volk-Weiss, is an American diversified media company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, dedicated to producing quality entertainment. Nacelle has evolved into a leader in the pop-culture space through its scripted and unscripted productions, consumer products, records, distribution, and podcasting divisions. Nacelle’s comedy division, Comedy Dynamics, is a worldwide leader in the stand-up comedy space, having produced and distributed specials for Ali Wong, Tom Segura, Iliza Shlesinger, Pete Davidson, Jim Gaffigan, Tiffany Haddish, Larry the Cable Guy, and more. Nacelle is currently producing the NacelleVerse, an interconnected universe of animated shows that include RoboForce, which is co-produced by Brian Volk-Weiss and Seven Bucks Productions’ Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, and Brian Gewirtz, as well as their Biker Mice from Mars animated series, which is co-produced by Brian Volk-Weiss and Matt Kravitsky from Nacelle, Maximum Effort’s Ryan Reynolds, George Dewey, and Kevin Hill. The company’s hits include the Emmy-winning docuseries, Down To Earth with Zac Efron and the NAACP Image award-nominated Kevin Hart’s Guide To Black History, as well as The Movies That Made Us, The Toys That Made Us, Behind The Attraction on Disney+, Sony’s Mad About You, Icons Unearthed on Vice TV, CW’s Discontinued, and the History Channel’s Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek. The Nacelle Company develops, produces, and distributes content across multiple media platforms including Amazon, Disney+, HBO, Discovery, BET+, A&E Networks, Peacock, Hulu, Vice, Viacom, History, and many more.
About Mattel
Mattel is a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, Fisher-Price®, American Girl®, Thomas & Friends™, UNO®, Masters of the Universe®, Matchbox®, Monster High®, and Polly Pocket®, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. Visit us at mattel.com.
About Hasbro
Hasbro is a leading games, IP and toy company whose mission is to create joy and community through the magic of play. With 165 years of expertise, Hasbro delivers groundbreaking play experiences and reaches more than 1 billion fans annually around the world, through physical and digital games, video games, toys, licensed consumer products, location-based entertainment, film, TV and more.
Through its franchise-first approach, Hasbro unlocks value from both new and legacy IP, including Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, Monopoly, Hasbro Games, Nerf, Transformers, Play-Doh and Peppa Pig, as well as premier partner brands. Powered by its portfolio of thousands of iconic marks and a diversified network of partners and subsidiary studios, Hasbro brings fans together wherever they are, from tabletop to screen.
For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, a 2026 JUST Capital Industry Leader, a Brand that Matters by Fast Company, and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50 for fourteen consecutive years. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com or follow Hasbro on LinkedIn.
