Join us for a special conversation with Sa
ndy King and Sean Sobczak\, co-authors of the highly anticipated graphic n
ovel John Carpenter's Cathedral\, releasing this August on Storm King Comi
cs alongside a companion heavy metal album of the same name via Sacred Bon
es Records.
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Inspired by a vivid nightmare that filmmaker
and horror legend John Carpenter could not shake\, Cathedral plunges read
ers into a hallucinatory world of dread lurking beneath Los Angeles. The s
tory follows a chilling chain of murders connected to an abandoned church\
, unfolding as a dark and cinematic vision that spans both page and sound.
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Moderating the discussion is award-winning horror autho
r\, editor\, and bookseller Del Howison\, co-founder of the legendary Dark
Delicacies bookstore. A longtime champion of the horror genre\, Howison w
ill guide the conversation as King and Sobczak discuss transforming Carpen
ter's unforgettable nightmare into a graphic novel\, from developing its h
aunting world and unforgettable characters to crafting suspense through th
e unique language of comics.
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Whether you're a fan of hor
ror\, graphic novels\, music\, or John Carpenter's iconic work\, this even
t offers a rare opportunity to hear from the creators behind one of the ye
ar's most anticipated graphic novels and gain an inside look at the creati
ve process that brought this terrifying vision to life.
Co pies of John Carpenter's Cathedral will be available for sale at a discoun ted price and the co-creators will sign copies after the program.
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