"McCready's story captures the drive and sense of community that forged the powerful backbone of the Seattle music scene of the 1980s, as their world changed forever with the explosion of grunge in the '90s. Farewell to Seasons unflinchingly shows the brutal cost it had for so many artists and musicians as it captures the lived experience of that seminal era."
"It's a story I've been developing for many years, inspired by the creativity, community, and chaos of the Seattle music scene. Farewell to Seasons is a historical fantasy set in that world, and alongside the graphic novel there will also be a 'lost' rock opera connected to the story, featuring original music written from the perspective of David Williams, one of the main characters."
"Having been in the heart of the NW music scene as a journalist in the 1990s, 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.' 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."
Mike McCready, Pearl Jam's founding guitarist, collaborates with Z2 Comics to create Farewell to Seasons, a graphic novel written by Mark Sable and illustrated by Sebastián Piriz. The story examines the Seattle music scene of the 1980s and the profound changes brought by grunge's explosion in the 1990s. It portrays both the creative community and the devastating personal costs experienced by artists during this pivotal era. Accompanying the graphic novel is an original rock opera featuring music written from the perspective of a main character. The project explores whether the transformative musical movement justified its human toll.
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