Mattel Unveils Expansive Masters of the Universe Publishing Program Ahead of the Film’s Global Theatrical Release

Mattel Unveils Expansive Masters of the Universe Publishing Program Ahead of the Film’s Global Theatrical Release

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Mattel Announces Masters of the Universe Publishing Program Tied to New Movie

Mattel is unsurprisingly betting big on the Masters of the Universe franchise in 2026. Even as a new live-action movie hits theaters, Mattel will be kicking off a new publishing program that will see the release of new novels, comics, middle-grade stories, and art books.IGN can exclusively reveal the first wave of books in this He-Man-centric publishing program. Read on to learn more.Masters of the Universe: The Junior NovelRelease Date: May 5, …

Mattel Unveils ‘Masters of the Universe’ Publishing Program

Mattel is using its publishing platform, Mattel Press, to expand the Masters of the Universe (MOTU) franchise. The company will launch a film-based novel, original stories, comics, a graphic novel, and an art book.  Before Masters of the Universe hits theaters June 5, consumers can experience the film through four new titles. Masters of the Universe: The Junior Novel retells the movie’s adventure in a way that’s understandable for tween readers…

Mattel reveals major Masters of the Universe publishing program

New books, comics, and more on the way

Slugfest | More ComicsPro news from Marvel, Dark Horse, BOOM! + more

More announcements rolled in today from the ComicsPro industry meeting in Glendale, Calif. — here’s a rundown of a few items that caught our eye. For yesterday’s round-up, click here. Dark Horse and Mattel announce ‘He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Wings of Fate’ comic series Dark Horse Comics and Mattel have announced He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Wings of Fate, a four-issue series set in the universe of the upcoming li…

Dark Horse and Mattel Announce He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Wings of Fate

MILWAUKIE, Ore. and EL SEGUNDO, Calif. —Dark Horse and Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT), a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, today revealed He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Wings of Fate, a new four-issue comic series set in the film universe of Masters of the Universe. Timed to the new, live-action adventure movie Masters of the Universe from Amazon MGM S…