Legendary low-budget producer Lloyd Kaufman, passed the ceremonial mop to The Toxic Avenger director Macon Blair in San Diego Comic-Con's Hall H on Thursday. The panel—moderated by IMDb's own Bret Federigan—was on stage to hype Blair's remake of the 1984 cult classic that put Troma on the map with its trademark mix of violence, gore, nudity, and crude humor.

Kaufman, 79, praised Blair's reimagining of his cult classic, saying "it was everything [we] tried in the original, but didn’t quite get there." The Troma chief then presented Blair with Toxie's iconic mop in a symbolic gesture that reinforced his support of emerging talent. Kaufman shared that he also received help from big names like Stan Lee (who published the “Toxic Avenger” comic) and producer Roger Corman, who was a friend for decades and supported him in the industry.

Despite his studio's reputation as a purveyor of cinematic sleaze, Troma has featured many up and coming talents over the years, including James Gunn (Tromeo and Juliet), Trey Parker and Matt Stone (Cannibal! The Musical), J.J. Abrams (as composer on Nightbeast), Kevin Costner (Sizzle Beach, U.S.A.), Billy Bob Thornton (Chopper Chicks in Zombietown), and more.

Also participating in the panel were stars Peter Dinklage (Toxie), Elijah Wood, Taylour Paige, and Jacob Tremblay. Learn more about The Toxic Avenger on IMDb before the film releases in theaters on Aug. 28.