NYCC 2026: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel & Firefly Launching in Early 2027

As announced and solicited earlier, the response from fans, retailers, press, and beyond for the next era of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel comics spearheaded by superstar scribe Kelly Thompson has been incredible. Due to multiple factors from creative and publishing sides, Dynamite Entertainment announces that both titles are now planned to kick off this coming March. Additionally, fans will be blasting off on new adventures in Firefly by Mark Russell and Lorenzo Re starting in February.

The first issue of the new comic series by Kelly Thompson and Stephen Byrne is set to release March 10, 2027.

DEVOUR in Cinemas Oct. 13 from Epic Pictures and Dread

Epic Pictures and Dread, the genre-specialty releasing label of Epic, announce the October 9th theatrical release of DEVOUR, a wild new supernatural horror film from director Scott B. Hansen (Bad Candy, The Possession Experiment) and written by Desiree Hansen (Bad Candy). Combining heavy metal, vampires, cannibals, witchcraft, and werewolf horror into one blood-soaked night of mayhem, the film stars KateLynn E. Newberry, Gus Langley, Alex Lucchesi, Chelsea LeSage, Gaven Wilde, and Heidi Shepherd, vocalist for the heavy metal band Butcher Babies.

In the vein of Deathgasm, DEVOUR follows an all-girl heavy metal band left stranded after a disastrous gig. When the musicians encounter a woman in danger, they find themselves trapped in a remote town controlled by a powerful warlock and populated by cannibals, vampires and a deadly werewolf. With nowhere to run and an increasingly bizarre collection of supernatural enemies closing in, the band is forced to tap into dark powers of its own to have any chance of surviving until morning.

NYCC 2025: More Hijinks and Shenanigans at Tenacious Collective

 

With our sights fixed on NYCC later this week, here is another wave of info about all the cool things to be found on our corner of the Tenacious Collective Booth 1771. Look for our big blue Danger Dog neon sign and the huge lighted glass case full of toys on the corner. We are just behind the big Crunchyroll booth!

NYCC 2026: Gates McFadden to Write STAR TREK: CRUSHER Comic Series

Iconic STAR TREK actress Gates McFadden (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Picard) is returning to the character of Beverly Crusher, but this time as the writer of the comic limited series STAR TREK: CRUSHER with artist Megan Levens and colorist Charlie Kirchoff.

With the debut issue arriving in summer 2027, the fan-favorite actress is making her comic book writing debut to bridge the 20 year in-universe gap in Crusher’s story between the events of the film Star Trek Nemesis and the television series Star Trek: Picard. McFadden, who portrayed the beloved Starfleet Chief Medical Officer for over 150 episodes, four feature films, and two video games, is ecstatic about further exploring the depth behind Crusher and her journey in the Star Trek universe.

NYCC 2026: Disney Publishing at New York Comic Con

Put Hyperion Books (booth 3239) on your checklist of booths to visit at New York Comic Con this weekend for a look at the latest from Disney Publishing! Discover exciting signings and panels, plus celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Winnie the Pooh at our Pop-Up Café Experience at Daily Provisions.

Synapse Films Announces the The Deadly Spawn on 4K

On November 10, Synapse Films will release director Douglas McKeown’s Sci-Fi/horror classic The Deadly Spawn in separate 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray editions. 

The Deadly Spawn presents the dark side of an extraterrestrial visiting Earth. When a meteorite smashes into the woods of New Jersey, a pair of curious campers discover a menacing lifeform has hitched a ride on the space rock. After killing and devouring the campers, the terrifying creature makes its way into the basement of a nearby house, whose owners become its next meal. 

NYCC 2026: IMAGE COMICS Panel Lineup

Image Comics is pleased to return to New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center this year with an announcement-packed lineup of can’t-miss programming. Visit www.imagecomics.com for the most up-to-date programming information.

IMAGE COMICS PANELS:

—THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8—

Exquisite Corpses: The Game and Beyond (18 and Up)

3:00 - 3:45 p.m.  Room 1C03

Join co-creators James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh as they dive into the dark and twisted world of the bestselling, hit series Exquisite Corpses! Together with Tyler Boss, Adam Gorham, Pornsak Pichetshote, and Che Grayson, the corpse crew will discuss the creation of their spin offs, the response to the game, and the future of Exquisite Corpses. It’s going to be a spooky, good time! Moderated by: Sami DeMonster, Community Manager and Tiny Onion.

Marvel Rivals on the Path to Doomsday

Today, Marvel Games and NetEase Games have unveiled full details for Season 10.5, launching October 9 for Marvel Rivals, the award-winning and critically acclaimed Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter lets players assemble an ever-evolving all-star squad of Super Heroes and Super Villains battling with unique powers across a dynamic lineup of destructible maps from across the Marvel Multiverse. With Season 10.5, Marvel Rivals will focus on the highly anticipated next phases of the ongoing Path to Doomsday event. The season kicks off with an epic new mode: Path to Doomsday - Avengers: Infinity War. 

Access:Horror Film Festival Announces Streaming Showcase Oct. 4 - Nov. 1

Access:Horror Film Festival, a celebration of disability in genre film, kicked off its 2026 program with an in-person opening night showcase at the Alamo Drafthouse Winchester on September 25. Following a successful night of accessibility-centered shorts, the virtual program will stream globally from October 4 through November 1, 2026.

"After a momentous kickoff at Lost Weekend, we're thrilled to bring this year's edition of the most accessible horror festival on the planet to audiences around the world," Caris O'Malley, Access:Horror Co-Producer enthused. "This year's lineup takes Access:Horror to new heights, with films that plumb the darkest depths of the human (and porcine) appetite alongside others that reveal the human body for the ticking time bomb it is. Every official selection comes with captions and audio description, so the festival is more accessible than ever. It's also scarier than ever. On October 4th, body horror is on the menu, and dinner is served."

Battle the Pressure to Fit In with New Book, THE LION THAT MEOWED

What if the biggest lion in the jungle could not roar?

That is the dilemma facing Leviathan, a lion cub born unusually large and seemingly destined to become King of the Jungle. But after a hyena attack leaves him with a throat injury, an old turtle named Doc saves his life with a warning: Leviathan will never roar like other lions. He will always meow like a kitten.

HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER 40th Anniversary

Forty years after it first shocked audiences and forever changed the boundaries of cinematic violence, HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER returns in a definitive new 40th anniversary edition from Dark Sky Selects, led by a Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD disc housed in a collectible Steelcase, arriving October 27, 2026.

The landmark film from director John McNaughton, featuring Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Walking Dead) in his unforgettable feature-film debut, has been newly restored in 4K from the original 16mm camera negative, bringing one of the most uncompromising films in American independent cinema to audiences in a stunning new presentation.

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY on Digital 10/6 & Blu-ray 12/15

It's a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him—and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves - a powerful villain no one can even see. 

NYCC 2026: Surprises, Exclusives & Signings from IDW

IDW Publishing is heading to New York Comic Con 2026 (booth #4551), bringing can't-miss exclusives, fan-favorite signings, a panel with a game-changing reveal, plus announcements all week long.

Check out the award-winning publisher's full NYCC schedule below, plus the amazing selection of exclusives only available at IDW's booth.

IDW's panel will feature Christopher Cantwell (STAR TREK), Matthew Rosenberg (TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES), Mariko Tamaki (HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS: HELLO WORLD!), and Patrick Horvath (BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES), with VP of Marketing Aub Driver moderating. Plus, comic icon Stan Sakai is on the panel, and we can't spoil why... yet. IDW has called this panel "You'll Want to Be in This Room" and has two jaw-dropping reveals that are guaranteed to live up to the name. 

NYCC 2026: Open to Interpretation Custom Show at Tenacious Booth

Under the bright lights and amidst the biggest crowds on the East Coast, there are a few very limited and highly coveted square feet inside glass cases. NYCC is a huge show with a quarter million sets of eyeballs that can view an artist's work... if they can place it there.

Most never get the opportunity. 

That's why Alex Rivera (Playful Gorilla) suggested an open-call custom toy show to Tenacious CEO Benny Kline. They pounced quickly, orchestrating the call out to artists through the Tenacious Instagram. Everything happened within 24 hours after that post: 30+ artists secured their spots in the show, and in the big Tenacious glass case at Booth 1771. The best possible spot for an emerging artist at NYCC!

Hell Comes to Dead by Daylight this Halloween

Something wicked stirs within The Fog, and this Halloween, it’s bringing Hell with it. On the heels of a massive 10th Anniversary, both in and out of the game, Dead by Daylight is at it again, with a packed month that sees fresh content rolling out every week, headlined by the much-anticipated arrival of the Diablo Collection featuring some of Sanctuary’s most fearsome faces. Add a new Blighted look for Jason Voorhees to the mix, a Stranger Things edition of Lights Out, and the return of Haunted by Daylight, and you’ve got enough to keep players screaming for the whole of October and beyond.