Neil Young album takes another form

According to Spinner, a concept album by Neil Young dating back to 2003 is now a graphic novel. Greendale is about a fictional California town and its residents. It was released this week by Vertigo.

This 10-track concept album, also referred to as a rock opera, was adapted into a 160-page graphic novel, written by Joshua Dysart and illustrated by Cliff Chiang. It centres around a seaside community and the adventures of the people who live there.

The book tells the story of Sun Green, the great-granddaughter of the town’s founder and her special relationship with nature. The author describes the novel as  "an American fable with strong supernatural elements."

Neil Young played a big role in the creation of this graphic novel, working with Dysart over the last several years. He then named Chiang as his choice to illustrate the novel.