Pearl Jam Guitarist Unveils Graphic Novel and Rock Opera

Mike McCready's 'Farewell to Seasons' project has been in development for over 20 years

Mar. 15, 2026 at 2:05pm

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Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready is releasing a multimedia project titled 'Mike McCready's Farewell to Seasons' that includes a graphic novel and a rock opera. The story follows a fictional musician navigating Seattle's music scene in the early 1990s. McCready has been developing this project for over two decades, collaborating with director and writer Cameron Crowe as well as comic writer Mark Sable. The graphic novel will be illustrated by Argentinian artist Sebastián Píriz, and deluxe and platinum editions will include a soundtrack featuring new and original songs penned by McCready.

Why it matters

This convergence of music, visual art, and narrative storytelling represents an ambitious attempt by McCready to create an immersive experience for audiences that goes beyond the traditional album or concert format. The project aims to reflect the spirit of the Seattle music scene in the early 1990s, a pivotal era that saw the rise of grunge and alternative rock.

The details

Farewell to Seasons tells a fictional story centered on David Williams, a musician navigating Seattle's music scene in the early 1990s. The graphic novel will be co-authored by McCready and comic writer Mark Sable, while the rock opera will feature original music from the perspective of the main character. The graphic novel will be illustrated by Argentinian artist Sebastián Píriz, and deluxe and platinum editions will include a soundtrack of new and original songs written by McCready.

  • McCready has been developing this multimedia project for over 20 years.
  • Farewell to Seasons is scheduled for release on October 6, 2026.

The players

Mike McCready

The guitarist for the rock band Pearl Jam, who is the creator and co-author of the Farewell to Seasons project.

Cameron Crowe

The director and writer who collaborated with McCready on the overall project.

Mark Sable

The comic writer who co-authored the graphic novel portion of Farewell to Seasons.

Sebastián Píriz

The Argentinian artist who will illustrate the graphic novel.

Rantz A Hoseley

The Editor in Chief of Z2, the publisher that will release Farewell to Seasons.

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What they’re saying

“I've wanted for years to work on a project that would reflect what it was actually like for the musicians and the fans when 'the world came to Seattle.'”

— Rantz A Hoseley, Editor in Chief of Z2

What’s next

Pre-orders for Farewell to Seasons are currently available through the Z2 website, with physical copies scheduled for worldwide release on October 6, 2026.

The takeaway

This ambitious multimedia project from Pearl Jam's Mike McCready represents a deliberate attempt to create an immersive experience that goes beyond the traditional album or concert format, blending music, visual art, and narrative storytelling to capture the spirit of the Seattle music scene in the early 1990s.