The Toxic Avenger: The Art and Making of the Movie Now Coming in November

The Artbook Collector
Aug 11
2 min read

August 10th 2025

The Toxic Avenger is headed to the big screen this month after impressing and disgusting viewers 2 years ago at Fantastic Fest, but those wanting the early art and insights on their shelf now have a little longer to wait.

The Toxic Avenger: The Art and Making of the Movie has been delayed by publisher Titan Books, moving its release date from September 16th to November 11th, as spotted on their website. The 160-page book will dive into the dark comedy with a look at the artwork that helped bring the return of the series to life. Coming with a glow-in-the-dark hardcover, it will also provide commentary from the creative team and cast, giving fans details on how the craziness of Tromaville made a comeback.

There aren't a huge number of movies that get the 'Art and Making of' book treatment, those that do are often the big blockbusters that studios love to make, which makes this an interesting release. Director Macon Blair’s reimagining of the 1984 cult classic may have had a large budget, but after being shown in festivals in 2023, it struggled to get a distributer for a theatrical release due to its graphic and over-the-top content. Fortunately it has now secured a distributer in Cineverse and is headed to cinemas this month, as well as joining studio friendly movies in getting this tie-in book.

The Toxic Avenger stars Peter Dinklage as a janitor who is transformed after falling into toxic waste, becoming the strange mutant hero ‘Toxie’. The movie then follows his violent story taking on gangs and CEOs as he attempts to reach his son. This new version modernises the outrageous series, now the 5th movie in the franchise, which also includes 2 TV series, comics and a video game.

If you're interested in adding the book to your own collection, you can pre-order The Toxic Avenger: The Art and Making of the Movie here;