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John Carpenter Announces 'Cathedral,' a Graphic Novel and Companion Album

Carpenter calls it his closest thing to a new movie.

Overview

  • Carpenter’s multimedia project, announced Tuesday, pairs a 120-page graphic novel with an album whose songs mirror each chapter.
  • Lead single “Lord of the Underground” is out now with a visualizer that uses art from the book, and the full tracklist is posted.
  • The book arrives August 4 via Storm King Comics, with the companion album following August 7 on Sacred Bones Records.
  • Carpenter made the record with Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies, who shaped a heavier, metal-leaning sound guided by the story.
  • The graphic novel credits list writers John Carpenter, Sandy King, and Sean Sobczak, with art by Federico De Luca and Luis Guaragna, colors by Ryan Winn, and lettering by Marshall Dillon.