Nacelle’s New Star Trek Figures Are Perfectly Accessorized

As io9 has pointed out previously, Star Trek is not your typical sci-fi franchise when it comes to toys. There have been some very weird releases over the years, made even more notable by the fact that Trek figures just aren’t as prolific as, say, the constant stream of merch that pours out of the galaxy far, far away. That means these new Nacelle figures, spotlighting less-obvious characters as well as beloved crew members in specific contexts, have been on the minds of fans and collectors since they were announced at last year’s New York Comic Con. Now they’re inching closer to your shelf by going on pre-order today. In a press release, Nacelle founder and CEO Brian Volk-Weiss said he was thrilled by the “overwhelmingly positive response” from Trek fans so far on the release; this is touted as just the first wave of figures, with a second wave (created using the help of fan suggestions) to be announced soon. Who will join the line-up next remains to be seen, but as for now, here ar ... Read full article.