{"id":6591,"date":"2026-03-13T00:38:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/worldpostone\/2026\/03\/13\/pearl-jams-mike-mccready-has-a-rock-opera-for-graphic-novel\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T00:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:38:27","slug":"pearl-jams-mike-mccready-has-a-rock-opera-for-graphic-novel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/worldpostone\/2026\/03\/13\/pearl-jams-mike-mccready-has-a-rock-opera-for-graphic-novel\/","title":{"rendered":"Pearl Jam&#8217;s Mike McCready Has a Rock Opera for Graphic Novel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/loudwire.com\/tags\/pearl-jam\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pearl Jam<\/a> guitarist <a href=\"https:\/\/loudwire.com\/tags\/mike-mccready\" target=\"_blank\">Mike McCready<\/a> just announced a new graphic novel and &#8220;lost&#8221; rock opera titled <em>Mike McCready&#8217;s<\/em>\u00a0<em>Farewell to Seasons.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In partnership with Z2, the grunge six-stringer, also known for his work in <a href=\"https:\/\/loudwire.com\/tags\/temple-of-the-dog\" target=\"_blank\">Temple of the Dog<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/loudwire.com\/tags\/mad-season\" target=\"_blank\">Mad Season<\/a>,\u00a0plunges fans into an alternative history of the &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/loudwire.com\/tags\/1980s\/\" target=\"_blank\">80s<\/a> and &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/loudwire.com\/tags\/1990s\/\" target=\"_blank\">90s<\/a> Seattle music scene \u2014 the home of grunge and its many pioneers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">mike mccready comic cover<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Z2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Describing the inspiration and plot, McCready says,<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I&#8217;m incredibly excited to announce my new graphic novel with Z2, Farewell to Seasons. It\u2019s a story I\u2019ve been developing for many years, inspired by the creativity, community and chaos of the Seattle music scene.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Farewell to Seasons&#8217; is a historical fantasy set in that world and alongside the graphic novel there will also be a &#8216;lost&#8217; rock opera connected to the story, featuring original music written from the perspective of David Williams, one of the main characters.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve had a great time bringing this project to life with Z2 and I hope people enjoy the journey as much as I did creating it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">mike mccready comic page<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Z2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>That rock opera is available as part of the Deluxe Edition package with songs written in the spirit of the graphic novel&#8217;s\u00a0lead character David Williams, pressed exclusively on Rain City yellow vinyl.<\/p>\n<p>A Platinum Edition signed by McCready features a translucent Elliot Bay green LP and other collectibles (seen further down the page).<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">mike mccready comic and vinyl<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Z2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loudwire.com\/grunge-songs-debut-movie-soundtracks\/\" target=\"_blank\">11 Grunge Songs That Made Their Debut on Movie Soundtracks<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rantz A Hoseley, Z2&#8217;s Editor in Chief, adds,<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Having been in the heart of the NW music scene as a journalist in the 1990s, I\u2019ve wanted for years to work on a project that would reflect what it was actually like for the musicians and the fans when \u2018the world came to Seattle.\u2019 I can say, without any hyperbole or exaggeration, that I feel like my entire creative life has led to me being involved with this book, and I feel so blessed to be a part of bringing Mike\u2019s beautiful and poignant story to the world.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pre-orders are available now\u00a0through the <a href=\"https:\/\/z2comics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Z2 webstore<\/a> and physical copies will be available worldwide on Oct. 6.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">mike mccready comic bundle<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Z2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Below, see the best grunge album of each year from 1987 to 1996.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">The Best Grunge Album of Each Year From 1987 &#8211; 1996<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<p>Grunge unfortunately wasn&#8217;t a long-lived subgenre, but these are the best releases that came out during each year that it reigned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/loudwire.com\/author\/laurynschaffner\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lauryn Schaffner<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/loudwire.com\/rest\/carbon\/api\/scripts.js?mver=168&#038;gver=9&#038;bid=366&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fbtloader.com%2Ftag%3Fo%3D5642230212591616%26upapi%3Dtrue&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.p-n.io%2Fpushly-sdk.min.js%3Fdomain_key%3DRRv3qtOHmtGBG8AXI2xRyXQoxt5kKsM0YQjZ&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Ftownsquare.media%2Fpublic%2Fresources%2Fjs%2Fpubcid.min.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fplatform.twitter.com%2Fwidgets.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fapis.google.com%2Fjs%2Fplatform.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.facebook.net%2Fen_US%2Fsdk.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pinterest.com%2Fjs%2Fpinit.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" async defer data-osano=\"ESSENTIAL\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/loudwire.com\/pearl-jam-mike-mccready-farewell-to-seasons-rock-opera-graphic-novel\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready just announced a new graphic novel and &#8220;lost&#8221; rock opera titled Mike McCready&#8217;s\u00a0Farewell to Seasons. 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