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John Cusack Debuts Graphic Novel Momo at San Diego Comic‑Con

Cusack says he left big‑budget filmmaking for comics to keep full creative control.

Overview

  • Cusack introduced Momo to fans and press at San Diego Comic‑Con on Friday, July 24, 2026, marking the public launch of his first graphic novel.
  • Mad Cave Studios is publishing Momo with art by Argentine illustrator Ignacio Noé and a retail release scheduled for September 29, 2026.
  • Cusack and Noé say the book was created without outside edits, a process Cusack framed as an 'anti‑algorithm' alternative to studio committees and test‑driven filmmaking.
  • The story is described as a 1972‑set blend of buddy, heist and road‑trip genres with science‑fiction and conspiracy elements, and Cusack has said it is based on 'recently declassified files,' a claim not independently verified in coverage.
  • Reporters place the move in a wider trend of celebrities using indie comics to tell personal projects outside Hollywood and note that Cusack says he has already begun work on a second graphic novel with Noé while remaining selective about acting roles.