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This article is about the comic series.
You may be looking for the 1994 film.


The Lion King (series)
Attribution information
Authors

Edwin Galmon

Illustrators

Edwin Galmon

Publication information
Publisher

Dynamite Entertainment

Published

November 19, 2025 – TBD

Issues

TBD

Having the honor and opportunity to work with the regal The Lion King franchise is a humbling experience. This is where my childhood imagination meets my adulthood craftsmanship, and with excitement, I hope people really enjoy the story we have cooked up!
Edwin Galmon on The Lion King[1]

The Lion King is an American comic series inspired by the film of the same name. It will be written and illustrated by Edwin Galmon. The first issue will be published by Dynamite Entertainment on November 19, 2025.

Conception and development[]

The Lion King marks the first writing credit for artist Edwin Galmon. Having grown up with the original 1994 film, Galmon's favorite scenes were the ones featuring Mufasa and his son, Simba. In writing the comic series, he aimed to capture the father-son bond between Mufasa and Simba as well as mentorship themes.[1]

Issues[]

  1. The Lion King #1
  2. The Lion King #2
  3. The Lion King #3

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Javier Perez (September 10, 2025). THE LION KING returns in new Dynamite comic series. ComicsBeat. Superlime Media LLC. Retrieved on September 20, 2025.