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John Carpenter Returns With Cathedral Graphic Novel and Album
John Carpenter, the filmmaker behind Halloween and The Thing, has released Cathedral, a graphic novel accompanied by a soundtrack album. The story follows Christine, a woman seeking revenge after a demon kills…
The Story in Brief
John Carpenter, the filmmaker behind Halloween and The Thing, has released Cathedral, a graphic novel accompanied by a soundtrack album. The story follows Christine, a woman seeking revenge after a demon kills her father. Carpenter developed the idea from a dream about descending through infernos beneath a church to fight a demon.
The 78-year-old has not directed a film since 2010’s The Ward. He considered making Cathedral as a film but chose the less expensive graphic novel format. Its music continues his synth-based style while adding heavier guitar, drums, organ and metal influences. Carpenter says recording and touring with his son Cody and godson Daniel Davies brings him more joy and less pressure than directing films.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy reading is that Carpenter has simply retired, or that Cathedral is a film project in disguise. Neither fits the facts. He has moved from directing to a smaller, collaborative form that suits his current priorities, while keeping the horror themes and music that shaped his career. The useful test is whether the comic and album work together as one experience, rather than whether they recreate Halloween’s impact.
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