John Carpenter makes his graphic novel debut with brand new original horror story Cathedral, and we’re excited to let you know that it’s available NOW from Storm King Comics.
In addition to the graphic novel, there will be an accompanying soundtrack album from John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies, releasing this Friday from Sacred Bones Records.
Grab your copy of the Cathedral graphic novel now!
John Carpenter explains the Cathedral project, “I saw it in a dream: a nightmare landscape deep underground filled with monsters too weird and sinister to exist in daylight. I knew instantly I had to get these things out of my head and into everyone else’s brains.”
Downtown Los Angeles sets the scene for John Carpenter’s Cathedral in the book co-written with acclaimed producer and editor Sandy King and writer Sean Sobczak, illustrated by renowned artists Federico De Luca and Luis Guaragna, colored by Sian Mandrake, and lettered by Marshall Dillon.
Limited editions feature covers by some of the greatest talents in illustration right now: Storm King exclusive by Francesco Francavilla, Storm King Album exclusive by Luis Guaragna with Sian Mandrake; Sacred Bones exclusive by Leonardo Colapietro; and Midsummer Scream exclusive by Jason Shawn Alexander, in addition to the main cover by Federico De Luca.
The story begins where an abandoned cathedral stands, fenced in and ignored by the world around it. The preoccupied passers-by have long since ceased to notice the dilapidated church in their midst, never mind sensing the danger and centuries old evil trapped inside its walls. A gruesome murder one late night pulls the structure into the spotlight, triggering a police investigation into the loss of one of their own. Lieutenant Christine Marks, along with detectives Paul Hernandez and Steve Mayfield, must enter the church in search of the monster that murdered her father. Every step takes them deeper into the belly of the church revealing the mystery of an ancient evil imprisoned within.
Completing the audio/visual project is Cathedral, the album which finds John Carpenter and longtime band mates Cody Carpenter (synths) and Daniel Davies (guitar) providing the soundtrack for an elevated terrifying experience. Each track on the album aligns with a chapter of the graphic novel, with liner notes guiding listeners through the story.
As a result the story unfurls like a film and is the closest approximation to a new movie from Carpenter since 2010.
Listen to the single Revenge below for a taste of Cathedral‘s full audio-visual experience.
