After 50 years of defining cinematic horror, John Carpenter is finally bringing his vision to the page. Storm King Comics has officially announced “Cathedral,” the first-ever graphic novel from the legendary filmmaker. Arriving on August 4, 2026, “Cathedral” is 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 Ryan Winn, and lettered by Marshall Dillon.
Set against the backdrop of downtown Los Angeles, the story centers on a dilapidated, fenced-in cathedral that the world has forgotten—but the evil inside hasn’t forgotten the world. When a gruesome murder claims the life of a police officer, and the father of Lieutenant Christine Marks, she must lead a team into the belly of the church. What they find isn’t just a killer; it’s the mystery of an ancient evil imprisoned within.
“I saw it in a dream: a nightmare landscape deep underground filled with monsters too weird and sinister to exist in daylight,” says John Carpenter. “I knew instantly I had to get these things out of my head and into everyone else’s brains.”
In true Carpenter fashion, the experience doesn’t end with the page. A companion “Cathedral” album is also in the works, with more details forthcoming.
“Cathedral” will be available on August 4 in bookstores, online, and from Storm King Comics, and on August 5, it will arrive in local comic shops.
