Pearl Jam's Mike McCready Announces 'Farewell to Seasons' Graphic Novel

The book presents a 'historical fantasy' set in the Seattle music scene of the '80s and '90s.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 11:00pm

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Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready has announced a new graphic novel called 'Farewell to Seasons' that will be published by Z2. The book is inspired by the creativity, community, and chaos of the Seattle music scene and will be accompanied by a rock opera of original music recorded by McCready.

Why it matters

This project allows McCready, a prominent figure in the iconic Seattle grunge scene, to explore the history and culture of the city's music community through a fictional narrative. The combination of a graphic novel and an original rock opera adds a unique multimedia element to the storytelling.

The details

The graphic novel, 'Farewell to Seasons', presents a 'historical fantasy' told from the perspective of a fictional musician named David Williams. McCready has been developing the story for many years, drawing inspiration from the creativity, community, and chaos of the Seattle music scene of the 1980s and 1990s. Deluxe editions of the book will be accompanied by a rock opera of original music recorded by McCready.

  • The graphic novel 'Farewell to Seasons' is due out on October 6, 2026.
  • McCready announced the project in March 2026.

The players

Mike McCready

The guitarist for the iconic grunge band Pearl Jam, who is the creator and author of the 'Farewell to Seasons' graphic novel.

Z2

The publishing company that will be releasing the 'Farewell to Seasons' graphic novel.

David Williams

The fictional musician whose perspective is used to tell the story in the 'Farewell to Seasons' graphic novel.

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What they’re saying

“It's a story I've been developing for many years, inspired by the creativity, community, and chaos of the Seattle music scene.”

— Mike McCready (wirx.com)

“I've 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.”

— Mike McCready (wirx.com)

What’s next

The graphic novel 'Farewell to Seasons' is available for preorder now via Z2Comics.com and will be released on October 6, 2026.

The takeaway

This project allows Mike McCready, a prominent figure in the iconic Seattle grunge scene, to explore the history and culture of the city's music community through a unique multimedia approach combining a graphic novel and an original rock opera.