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.
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.
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.
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!
Playing into the thrill of the unknown, shoppers receive a mystery pair sealed inside a Bear Hug blind bag. The women’s collection features four collectible colorways: Toffee Brown, Sahara Brown, Chocolate Brown, and the ultra-rare Egret Cream style with multi-colored embroidered bears.
Catch Fanhome during New York Comic Con at Booth #1445.
Both thrill ride and poignant human drama, THE HOST combined state-of-the-art special effects with a gripping story, brought to life through a creative partnership between Weta Workshop (King Kong, The Lord of the Rings) and The Orphanage (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Sin City).
Mad Cave Studios presents a new line of limited convention exclusives for New York Comic Con 2026 at Booth #4457, while offering another chance to snag exclusives from San Diego Comic Con 2026 while supplies last.
Matt Hagen’s meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss’s actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cutting-edge treatment that miraculously returns him to his former self… but also unexpectedly affects his grip on reality, spiraling him down a destructive path of all-consuming revenge.
Montreal-based independent artist Zine launches GUERS, an art toy brand, with the debut drop THE COLONY: an 11" hand-cast, hand-painted resin figure in two editions, Mocha and Obsidian, limited to 50 numbered pieces each.
GUERS is built around a single mascot, a rounded cartoon beaver with white gloves, instead of a new character every release. Future drops will keep building on the same character, including new poses and a secret rare chase. The beaver is a builder by nature, constantly shaping its own environment, which fits a first release made entirely from scratch.
