Graphic‑novel buzz
Actress‑author Felicia Day is promoting a new graphic novel, The Lost Daughter of Sparta, and sharing her creative process this week (katu.com). Horror legend John Carpenter has also announced his first graphic novel, John Carpenter’s Cathedral, slated for release this August and co‑written with Sandy King (thathashtagshow.com) (avclub.com).
Felicia Day’s graphic novel centers on Philonoe, a little‑known fourth sister of Helen of Troy, and reimagines her as the lead of a feminist hero’s journey. (simonandschuster.com)) The book pairs Day with illustrator Rowan MacColl and is published by Atria/Simon & Schuster under ISBN 9781668010723. (simonandschuster.com)) Day has scheduled in‑person appearances tied to the release, including events at the Oriental Theatre in Milwaukee on March 19 and a WonderCon presence March 27–29 in Anaheim. (simonandschuster.com)) John Carpenter’s first original graphic novel, CATHEDRAL, is set for release August 4, 2026 from Storm King Comics. (comicsbeat.com)) Carpenter co‑wrote Cathedral with Sandy King and Sean Sobczak; the book’s art team includes Federico De Luca and Luis Guaragna, with colors by Ryan Winn and lettering by Marshall Dillon. (dailydead.com)) The story is pitched as a murder investigation at an abandoned cathedral in downtown Los Angeles, and Carpenter also composed a new album titled Cathedral to accompany the graphic novel. (comicsbeat.com))
