John Carpenter is returning to horror with a new graphic novel release. John Carpenter's Tales for a HalloweeNight Volume 12 arrives November 11, 2026, through Storm King Comics, priced at $30 USD. Pre-orders are available on the publisher's website.
Carpenter has collaborated with his wife, Sandy King, on the horror anthology series for 11 years. The series features short stories from various writers and illustrators working across comics, film, and novels. Past volumes have explored supernatural, psychological, and creature horror themes, including werewolves and other beasts.
Volume 12's cover art comes from Tim Bradstreet and features Jonathan Banks as a model. Banks appears as a sheriff with a Haddonfield badge, a reference to the setting of Carpenter's Halloween franchise. The cover depicts gore, an axe, and fire across wrecked scenery.
The anthology maintains the series' format of multiple twisted tales intended to appeal to different horror preferences. Carpenter has largely stepped back from filmmaking in recent years to focus on composing and other projects, including this year's Toxic Commando.